Show X X X more proof of wisdom of sage ol oi cello when jafferson eterson ji JL fferson imported the french sculptor jean IIo udon in 1784 to execute a statue of washington there existed the opinion that the author of 0 the declaration had better stick to statecraft A short time ago Hou dons marble bust portrait of the countess do de sabran was sold for to a new york collector previously the small bust of oc the artists little daugh ter was bought by mrs E S hark ness tor for thought to be the highest price ever paid for a piece of sculpture jeffersons ability to recognize ilou dons genius and his wisdom in intro of his own genius it was but one aspect of the greatness of the mind of the master blaster of monticello that kindly Derno democrat prat who might have abeen een found in his study at work on an essay on political philosophy and thea again among his plants gathering seeds fora friend overseas st loula louis post |