The Raymer enterprise., 1921-02-03

ration designed in conjunction with these me-
MORALS, 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 q colonnade forming sym.
Dol of the Union, each column representing state
-thirty-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-
sentng the Union surrounding the memorials Of
the man who saved the Union would give to
them a great significance that will strengthen
In the hearts Of behoders 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. II is In marble. Persons who are COM
petent to Judge say that It presents striking
likeness Of the martyr President
High Above lts Surroundings
BY means 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 a circular terrace
1000 feet In diameter was raised II feet above
the present grade and on Its outer edge was
placed four concentric rows Of trees leaving a
plateau In the center 100 feet In diameter which
is greater than the length Of the Capitol. In
the center Of this plateau surrounded by wide
roadway and walks, rises an eminence supporting
a rectangular terrace wall IA feet high, 258
feet long and 1s8 feet wide. On this rectangular
terrace rises the marble memorial. All the foun.
dations Of the steps, terraces and memorial have
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to the solid rock. The colonnade Is 1888 feet
long and 118 feet wide, the columns being "A feet
high and feet inches in diameter.
The total height Of the structure above the
paving grade at the base of the terrace Is 80 feet
The finished grade at the base Of the terrace
being % feet above the present grade, the total
height Of the building 10 122 feet. The outside Of
the memorial hall Is "a feet wide and 158 feet
long. The colonnade entrance to the memorial
hall, which Is 45 feet wide and A feet high, s
equipped with sliding bronze grills, filled with
plate 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 go feet wide, 70 feet long and 60 feet high.
The halls where the memorials Of the speeches
are placed are 81 feet wide. 81 feet long and 60
feet high. The interior columns are so feet high.
The memorial, now complete, has cost $2,594,-
900. There will be a considerable additional cost
connected with the beautfyng Of the surround
ing grounds including lagoon construction be-
tween the memorial and the Washington monu-
ment The memorial stands In Potomac park
near the Potomac river in the midst Of large
area Of undeveoped 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 Lincoln's influence goes marching
on. On the south brow Of the hill occupied by
the buildings of the National Soldiers home In
northwest Washington stands a plain wooden