. The city of New York. nd trans-portation. A series of forty-four Corin-thian columns surrounding the building arecrowned with capitals from which look outthe head of _ Mercury, ancient god of com-merce; and in the keystones of the windowarches are carved heads typical of the eighttypes of mankind—the Caucasian, withaccessory of oak branches; Hindu, lotusleaves; Latin and Celt, grapes; Mongol,poppy; Eskimo, fur hood; coureur de bois,pine cones; African. Extending across the sixth floor of theBowling Green fagadeis a series of twelvestatues carved from Tennessee figures are of heroi
. The city of New York. nd trans-portation. A series of forty-four Corin-thian columns surrounding the building arecrowned with capitals from which look outthe head of _ Mercury, ancient god of com-merce; and in the keystones of the windowarches are carved heads typical of the eighttypes of mankind—the Caucasian, withaccessory of oak branches; Hindu, lotusleaves; Latin and Celt, grapes; Mongol,poppy; Eskimo, fur hood; coureur de bois,pine cones; African. Extending across the sixth floor of theBowling Green fagadeis a series of twelvestatues carved from Tennessee figures are of heroic size and representtwelve sea-faring powers, ancient andmodem, which have had part in the com-merce of the globe. Passing into the Interior which is opento visitors from g to 3 are seen some beauti-ful Mural paintings depicting early his-torical scenes, describing this eventful spot,and the happenings that made it is reached by all the subways, elevatedsand Broadway street cars and is well wortha visit. I4X. The Best KnowTi Picture in theWorld—The Statue of LibertyThe Statue of Liberty EntlighteningTHE World is on Bedloes Island, in theUpper Bay, i H miles from the Battery. Itis reached by steamboat, which leaves theBattery hourly, on the hour, and returns onthe half-hour, from g A. M. to 5 P. M. Onemay obtain a satisfactory view of the ex-terior and return on the same boat, timefrom Battery and return three-quarters ofan hour; if the ascent of the Statue is to bemade, allow an hour and three-quarters. As it is easily the most widely knownstatue in the world and is printed moretimes every year than any art work everyet produced it may be of some interest toRive_ some particulars regarding its pro-portions. Ft. In. Height from base to torch 151 i Foundation of pedestal to torch. . .305 6 Heel to top of head iii 6 Length of hand 16 5 Index finger 8 o Circumference at second joint 7 6 Size of finger nail 13x101 n. Head from chin to cranium 17 3 Head thickness from e
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