When was it published?

November 21, 1853 in Daily Evening Star

Domestic News November 21, 1853

Daily Evening Star

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Cyrus Gault, Mayor And City Council Of Baltimore

Q: What keywords are associated?

Washington Monument, Baltimore Stone, Granite Block, Battle Monument Facsimile

Washington, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

Visitors to the Washington Monument examined various stone blocks, including a large granite one from Baltimore that arrived Friday under Mr. Cyrus Gault, costing $4,500, with inscriptions and a facsimile of the Battle Monument; it will soon be presented by Baltimore's Mayor and City Council.

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Washington Monument.-We visited this work on Saturday afternoon, and were quite entertained with an examination of the several blocks, some of great beauty and appropriateness, and all significant of that veneration which is every where felt for the memory of Washington. The last block received was that from Baltimore, which arrived on Friday, in charge of Mr. Cyrus Gault, of the firm of Gault & Bro., and is expected to be presented soon with due formality by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore. It is one of the largest stones yet received, of Baltimore county granite, inscriptions in raised letters, and the centre represents a correct fac simile of the Battle Monument. Its cost was $4,500- rather an over charge it strikes us, for such a stone, fine as it is. Persons visiting the city, should not fail to view the works at the Monument.

What sub-type of article is it?

Infrastructure

What keywords are associated?

Washington Monument Baltimore Stone Granite Block Battle Monument Facsimile

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Cyrus Gault Mayor And City Council Of Baltimore

Where did it happen?

Washington

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Washington

Event Date

Saturday Afternoon

Key Persons

Mr. Cyrus Gault Mayor And City Council Of Baltimore

Outcome

cost $4,500; expected to be presented soon with due formality

Event Details

Visitors examined several stone blocks at the Washington Monument, including the latest from Baltimore: a large granite stone with raised letter inscriptions and a central facsimile of the Battle Monument, arrived Friday in charge of Mr. Cyrus Gault of Gault & Bro.