Newell's house, a distance of
about three miles. There is no village at Lafayette Station.
WHO VISITS THE WONDER?
Everybody. Old and young, male and female, people of all classes
of community, rush in a constant stream to view the immense curiosity.
People from all parts of the United States are hastening to see the
Giant before he shall be removed from his long resting place. The
average daily attendance for the first week was from three to five
hundred persons.
HOW LONG WILL HE BE KEPT WHERE HE WAS FOUND?
Probably for some time, as that seems to be the public wish.
Arrangements have been made for some of the chief scientific men
of the country to examine critically the colossus. Their opinion
or opinions, (which will be published promptly in this work,) will
have much weight in the minds of the managers in deciding when and
what to do.
WHO OWN THE IMAGE?
Three capitalists have bought of Mr. Newell, (who has declined
probably over one hundred offers,) a three-fourths interest in
the enterprise. The tour partners will determine what course to
pursue.
We subjoin several reports of the Press for a few days succeeding
the discovery of his Giantship.
From the Syracuse Daily Standard Oct. 18th, 1869.
The valley of Onondaga has a romance of beauty in its wild scenery,
and as the home of the famous tribe of the red men of the forest--
the Onondagas--around whose council fires the chiefs and young
warriors of the Six Nations assembled to consult on matters of
great moment.
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