tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post4335107299141843217..comments2024-03-28T17:55:31.180-04:00Comments on The Gossips of Rivertown: Venus Rising AgainCarole Osterinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16010623982526286408noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-21014602032684642082012-05-24T17:33:10.919-04:002012-05-24T17:33:10.919-04:00Hudson Gazette,
dated August 2, 1883,
HUDSON PUB...Hudson Gazette,<br />dated August 2, 1883, <br /> HUDSON PUBLIC FOUNTAIN (excerpt)<br />Now that the beautiful fountain in the public<br />park is nearly completed and our citizens have<br />enjoyed the sight of “Venus Rising From The<br />Sea,” exhibiting in the most effective manner<br />the power of our water supply, and proving<br />that it can be put to ornamental as well as useful purposes, it is proper to speak in detail of this work of art, and award credit to those who were chiefly instrumental in procuring it.<br /><br />The total height of the fountain, including<br />the foundation is eighteen feet. The pan is gargoyle octagon, eight feet five inches above the base, diameter of pan, eight feet eleven inches.<br />The ground basin is twenty-five feet in diameter.<br />The foundation is of Coral Marble, handsomely<br />cut, from the quarries of Supervisor<br />Fred W. Jones, and was donated by that energetic and public-spirited gentleman. The foundation is capped by a fine slab of Vermont marble,which was generously donated by Mr.<br />Patrick Hoctor, of the Hudson Granite and<br />Marble Works.<br />From this rises the base surmounted by the<br />figures all in graceful proportion and artistic<br />design. But to be fully appreciated, it must be<br />seen when the water in full force is playing <br />through its numerous jets and rising and<br />falling in fantastic forms.<br /> <br />Mr. D. Martin Haviland is entitled to much<br />credit for his persevering efforts in securing to the city not only this beautiful fountain, but<br />also the handsome park in which it is located.<br />One of the most unsightly spots in the city<br />has within a few years been converted into one<br />of the most attractive. In this enterprise Mr.<br />Haviland’s efforts have been generously seconded<br />by the Boston and Albany Railroad<br />Company, by the action of our Common<br />Council, by the contributions of citizens and by the local press.Prison Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10059050028975347899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-28325989231682910732012-05-24T07:06:31.502-04:002012-05-24T07:06:31.502-04:00Lets get past all the negatives against this and s...Lets get past all the negatives against this and seek the positives to "make it happen."Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05548912912359709568noreply@blogger.com