Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-06-28
WANTS ID BUILD BUCKY T NEIL
 STATUE Frederick Remington Writes To The
 Board
Requests Information as To The Proposed
 Plans

The Buckley O'Neill monument com mission is becoming prominent through its efforts in the matter of preparing for the work of erecting the memorial which will, if possible, be placed on the plaza. The latest communiea- tion among the many received from manufactories throughout the United States, as well as from artists who make a business of drawing plans sug gestive of the subject to be put in the form of an ornament, has been re- ceived by Judge Sloan, secretary of the board, from Frederick Remington, the noted artist, whose talent is best known in his work illustrative of the western frontier.
 This artists letter is vague from business standpoint, and from the fact that he wrote it from his summer home in New York state, and apparently used an old fashioned pen to try to make plain what he intended. Inquiry develops that Remington is sculptor as well as an artist in color drawing, and from what he has written asking for information it is evident that he wishes to enter the competition for ex- ecuting the monument to the memory of O'Neill. A few days since Judge Sloan, as secretary of the monument board, received the following:
 "Justice Sloan-Dear sir-May I ask for any circular you may issue concerning the O'Neil monument con- petition. ask as a sculptor.-Yours truly, Frederick Remington. Address, New Rochelle, N. r., after September:'r
 This communication was written from New York, and while fairly legible, is not altogether clear to Secretary Sloan. The first impression upon looking at the letter is that Mir. Remington wrote the word "scriptor," but as no such word is to be found in the Century dictionary, it was decided by those who read the letter that he meant the word sculptor" Inquiry develops that Remington is noted for several statues he has made by order, and that his magnificent drawings are not the only product of his talented brain. From the fact that he has prac- tically made a reputation upon his sketches of western life, devoting his attention in this line strictly to the work of delineating frontier condi- tions, it is the belief that he will be able to furnish a plan and sketch of the proposed monument that will meet with general approval.
 Because his communication has as yet not been replied to. it is not known to certainty whether he wishes to send in an ideal sketch of the monu- ment, or whether he wants to bid for making the same.
 It was learned yesterday that Judge Sloan will take up the matter of replying to the various letters on this point at the close of the present court term. He states that he will reply to Remington s letter, with view to hearing further from this noted artist, and that he hopes to become better posted as to what Remington wants to do in this connection.
 At the last meeting of the board some two weeks ago it was decided to communicate with Prof. Lowell of the Flagstaff observatory, regarding the method of proceeding in getting competitive sketches for the monu- ment. Monday Secretary Sloan Spent part of the day with Prof. Lowell. and discussed the matter, but learned noth- ing of special importance. Now that the work of securing the funds needed is well started the details of providing for the actual work of preparing the monument will be postponed until it is known what sum is to become avail able for this purpose.
 It is believed that by the time the subscriptions shall have been collected the plans and the method for doing the work will be made plain by the many which are being daily received by the secretary, and that when it is once known how much