The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-15
SOUTH CARVES
MONUMENT TO
LOVED HEROES
Gigantic Equestrian Figures of
Lee, Jackson and Davis
Take Shape
MEMORIAL CAUSES IRE
Largest Exposed Granite
Mountain Face in World
Scene of Activity
BY GEORGE d. MANN

Atlanta, Ga.--Fifteen miles from
this city IL 4 most interesting ar
tistic project-the Stone mountain
memorial. Gutzon Borglpm, known
TO many North Dakotans, started the
heroic figures carved In solid granite
on the face of Stone mountain. He
broke with the Stone Mountain Me.
mortal association, and Augustus
Lukeman has undertaken to execute
the great equestrian figures as q
memorial to the leaders of the Con-
federacy.
General Lee and "Traveler," hia
famous horse, are practically COM
pleted, and there are outlines of the
equestrian figures Of other leaders,
such as Jefferson Davis and Stone
wall jackson. More than $3.50
has been expended. and the work has
not fairly commenced.
The Stone Mountain Memorial as
sociatior has q most elaborate me.
mortal in mind, but 80 many differ
ences have arisen, some having to
be adjudicated in court, that there
Is a lull in the work. Many tourists
90 daily to view the first tracings
Of q memorial which when done--if
evcr-will be unique. It Is hoped
to have Davis and Jackson carved
before the year is out, and there is
even talk of trying to persuade
Borglum to collaborate with Luke
man. When Lukeman started on the
memorial he effaced all the work
which Borglum had done.
ID Colossal Work
It is a most colossal undertaking.
Stone mountain is reputed to be the
largest exposed surface Of granite
in the world. It is 5000 feet long
and seven miles around the base
and a mile up to the summit. Great
scaffolding has been erected for the
workmen.
From the heads of the riders to
the feet of the horses the figures
carved on the face of the granite
mountain will be as high as ten
story building. The famous Lion of
Lucerne could be placed in the crook
Of General Lees left arm and II
would hardly be visible from the
ground. The Sphinx Of Egypt could
be placed on the neck Of General
Lees horse. As for the sword of
General Lee. if detached from the
mountain it would weigh so tons.
These comparisons give an idea of
the size of this memorial.
It is estimated that it will take
Is years or moro to complete it as
planned. Other groups Of figures
may be added. and the plans call for
improvement of the. base of the
monument. The memorial is located
on one of the great highways of
Georgia and will be most accessible
to tourists.
Civil War Reminders
The motorist is reminded as he
enters Georgia Of the part this state
played in the great battles of the
Civil war. You wind through sleepy
Jonesboro, near where General Hood
was defeated, and the decisive result
Of the battle was the acquisition by
the federals of Atlanta, and soon
after that the famous march of Sher-
man from that point to the sea took
place.
Here in Atlanta they point out an
old lamp-post still standing which
has a Jagged hole in it made from
one Of Sherman's guns.
In this city, "the Chicago of the
South" as it is often dubbed because
Of the great industries located here.
is an old brick building in which
Woodrow Wilson began the practice
Of law.
Your eye is caught by the name of
Joel Chandler Harris as you ramble
through this charming southern city.
They have named many things after
the author of the "Uncle Remus''
stories, including street cars. At
lanta il the home Of the famous
writer Of children's stories. and
lovers Of his stories in great num-
bers visit the authors house.