The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-02-04

ration designed In conjunction with these me-
morials and representing in allegory Lincoln's
qualities such as charity, patience. intelligence.
patriotism, devotion to high ideals and humane
ness would emphasize the effect of the speeches
Surrounding the walls enclosing these me-
MORALS Of the man Is a colonnade forming sym
Dol Of the Union each column representing state
-thrty-sx In ala column for each state existing
at the time of Lincoln's death and on the walls
appearing above the colonnade and supported at
intervals by eagles are 4S memorial festoons. one
for each state at the present time. The thought
Of the architect here was that this symbol repre-
senting the Union surrounding the memorials of
the man who saved the Union would give to
them great Significance that will strengthen
in the hearts of beholders the feelings of rever-
ence and honor for the memorial of Abraham
Lincoln
The statue of Lincoln which occupies the CEN
tral interior of the memorial is by Daniel Chester
French. 1t is in marble. Persons who are COM
petent to Judge say that 1t presents a striking
likeness Of the martyr President.
High Above its Surroundings
By Of terraces the ground at the sides
Of the memorial has been raised until the floor
of the memorial itself is forty-fve feet higher
than the normal grade. First q circular terrace
1000 feet In diameter was raised IL feet above
the present grade and on its outer edge was
placed four concentric of trees leaving a
plateau In the center 750 feet in diameter which
ia greater than the length of the Capitol In
roadway and walks rises eminence supporting
a rectangular terrace wall IA feet high, 256
feet long and 1856 feet wide On this rectangular
terrace rises the marble memorial. All the foun-
dations of the steps. terraces and memorial have
been built on concrete piling which extends down
to the solid rock. The colonnade is 18S feet
long and 11s feet wide the columns being A feet
high and feet inches in diameter.
The total height of the structure above the
having grade the base of the terrace is 90 feet
The finished grade at the base Of the terrace
he,np % feet above the present grade, the total
height of the building is 122 feet The outside of
the memorial hall is "a feet wide and 1856 feet
long The colonnade entrance to the memorial
hall which is As feet wide and A feet high, Is
eouipped with sliding bronze gris, filled with
nlate glass These grills during the day will after
the dedication of the memorial, be rolled back
into the space provided In the walls and will be
closed at night for the protection of the memo
rial The central hall where the statue stands
Is 60 feet wide, 10 feet long and 60 feet high
The halls where the memorials of the speeches
arc rfaced are 81 feet wide, 81 feet long and 60
foot high The interior columns are so feet high
The memorial now complete, has cost $2,594-
600 There will be a considerable additional cost
connected with the beautifying of the surround
ING grounds including lagoon construction be-
tween the memorial and the Washington monu
meut The memorial stands In Potomac park
near the Potomac river In the midst of large
area of undeveloped vacant land A mile to the
east of 1t. in direct line with the Capitol build
ing is the Washington monument
There are many other Lincoln memorials in
washington. Indeed wherever one turns he is
reminded that Lincolns influence goes marching
on On the south brow of the hill occupied by
northwest Washington stands plain wooden