Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 July 1891 — MONUMENT TO STONEWALL JACKSON. [ARTICLE]

MONUMENT TO STONEWALL JACKSON.

A magnificent bronze statue of Stonewall Jackson was unveiled at Lexington, Va., on the 21st. There were Immense throngs of people present, and many prominent participants in the Rebellion occupied places of honor. The parade was very imposing. The speech was made by Oen. Jubal Early. The statue is if bronze, nine feet in hight, and reprelents General Jackson in full uniform, his toat buttoned tightly around him, and bis Sword unstrung. His cavalry boots reach above the knees, the body rests on the loft leg, the right being slightly bended, with the foot forward. The body is erect, aith the head uncovered, the eyes as if looking in the distance. The left hand is gloved and resting on the sword, which is planted firmly on the base. The right hand is bare and grasps a field-glass. The face is takea from the dead mask and is an excellent likeness, while the clothes were molded from the garments and equipments of the deceased General. The hilt of the sword shows in large letters U U- 8.” This has created considerable comment. The pedestal is of Virginia granite,plainly dressed but beautiful in design. The statue faces the South; on the front is the Inscription, “Jackson, 1824-1863.” On the rear of the pedestal, the simple word “Stonewall.” Edward Valentine, of Richmond, Va., Is the sculptor. Beneath the plinth is the crypt in which repose there* mains of Gen. Jackson, his baby daughter and Julia Jackson Chilstian. The remains of Gen. Jackson were removed at 5 o’clock on the morning of June 25 from the grave .n the city cemetery,where it was interred at the time of his death, and placed lu tLe vault, the latter then being sealed up permanently.

Two hundred Portuguese cork-workers, thrown out of work through the opera>ion of the American tariff law. visited .he cork factories and engaged in a riotous demonstration, demanding work. They were dispersed by the police.