Title
Description of Bridges' Battery Monument
Description
Excerpt from Chicago Tribune with information on Bridges' Battery Monument.
Source
"Decoration Day," Chicago Tribune, May 31, 1870.
Date
May 31, 1870
Original Format
Newspaper
Text
BRIDGES’ BATTERY MONUMENT.
This monument, about twenty feet high, is erected principally to commemorate the deceased members of the above named battery, and stands near to the general monument just described. It is made entirely of fine Italian marble, from Carrara, and consists of bases, dies, cap, and a statue, representing a figure of Hope, resting on the emblematic anchor. All portions of the monument, except the bases, are highly ornamented, the principal of which is the United States coat of arms on the lower died, and drapery and flowers ornament the upper die. The names of the soldier of the battery, and the numerous battles in which they participated, are engraved on all accessible parts of the work. This monument was also erect by the Chicago Marble and Granite Manufacturing Company. Surrounding the lot upon which it stands are placed the cannon recently voted to the battery by Congress, which will serve as posts.
This monument, about twenty feet high, is erected principally to commemorate the deceased members of the above named battery, and stands near to the general monument just described. It is made entirely of fine Italian marble, from Carrara, and consists of bases, dies, cap, and a statue, representing a figure of Hope, resting on the emblematic anchor. All portions of the monument, except the bases, are highly ornamented, the principal of which is the United States coat of arms on the lower died, and drapery and flowers ornament the upper die. The names of the soldier of the battery, and the numerous battles in which they participated, are engraved on all accessible parts of the work. This monument was also erect by the Chicago Marble and Granite Manufacturing Company. Surrounding the lot upon which it stands are placed the cannon recently voted to the battery by Congress, which will serve as posts.