. Keene and vicinity, its points of interest, and its representative business men, embracing Keene, Hinsdale, Winchester, Marlboro, Walpole, Swanzey and Charlestown. atural, butfirm and commanding as well. The main difiiculty the modern sculptor has to contend with—that ofcooabining the stiff, inartistic modern costume with grace and power-—is overcome by the judicioususe of the many folds formed by a loosely worn army cape overcoat; the drapery of the figurebeing that of a private soldier during the R-ibellion. The countenance has been aptly described asexpressive of that clear intelligence a
. Keene and vicinity, its points of interest, and its representative business men, embracing Keene, Hinsdale, Winchester, Marlboro, Walpole, Swanzey and Charlestown. atural, butfirm and commanding as well. The main difiiculty the modern sculptor has to contend with—that ofcooabining the stiff, inartistic modern costume with grace and power-—is overcome by the judicioususe of the many folds formed by a loosely worn army cape overcoat; the drapery of the figurebeing that of a private soldier during the R-ibellion. The countenance has been aptly described asexpressive of that clear intelligence and sterling common sense which characterizes the true Amer-ican volunteer, and it may be added that its features are those of no one race of m n but ratherthose characteristic of that union of races which is carried to its fullest extent in this country. Oathe south side of the pedestal is a bronze tablet about four feet long by three feet wide on which isinscribed : KEENE WILL CHERISH IN PERPETUAL HONOR THE MEMORY OFHER SONS WHO FOUGHT FOR LIBERTY AND THE INTEGRITY OF THE REPUBLIC. 1861— HONOR OF THE HEROIC DEAD IS THE INSPIRATION OF The Soldiers Monumknt. The total height of pedestal and statue-is about twenty-one feet, and the monu-ment is surrounded by agranite curoingten feet distant from it. The monument was dedicated October20, 1871, the ceremonies being veiyimpressive, and being participated in bya very large concourse of people fromall the country adjacent. There weremany distinguished guests, includingGeneral Garfield and General JudsonKiipatrick, the latter being the orator ofthe day. This monument has called forth-many eloquent words, but none moreeloquent than the following, which arefrom the inspiring address delivered by Rev Orne White, July 4, 18V6. Speaking of the citizen soldiers, and more especially of those enlisting from New Hampshire, he said : How shall I speak of the courage,the patience, the devotion of such men?I aba
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