Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-11-05
VOLUME IX.---NO. q.
WHOLE NUMBER, All.
The Resting Place sf Wsbstsr.

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From the highly interesting letters Of the
correspondent Of the New York zi"es,
written from Marshfeld, We make soma
further extracts connected with the sad
ceremony. Although Daniel Webster did
not meet his death at the seat Of Govern
men., the Executive claimed, on behalf Of
his country, the privilege of providing Tor
the rites Of burial in the country's name.
In pursuance Of this proposition, all the
arrangements were made by gentlemen
connected with the State Department, who
have studied the express wishes Of the
family in all the details. The body was
embalmed soon after death, BY process
recently discovered and although the
countenance has slightly changed, all who
attended the burial could look once moro
upon the features Of the great departed.
His last resting-place is on the bill
northwest of the mansion, where wero
situated the chapel and burial ground OF
the days of 20. The former, some hun
dred and fifty years ago, was removed
about two miles to the west, near Its pres
ent site, and where, in consequence OF nat
ural advantages of location, the town OF
Marshield is chiefly settled. The old
grave yard has not been used during the
last century and half, except occasionally
when some direct descendant Of the orig'-
inal founders sought place Of sepuiture
among the venerated ashes. The graves
are all marked with slabs Of slate stone;
but the inscriptions on them are so oblise-
rated, generally, that they can be deciphsr-
ed only..wirh great difficulty. Now that it
is Webster's only earthly home, it has be-
come classic ground. On the southern
brow of the burial hill was the precise site
of the old church building; and just there
did Mr.. Webster choose lis family gray:=
plot, surrounding it with neat iron pa
ling. The ancient graves lie on all sides
of his tomb, except between it and the
mansion. In that direction there is moth.
ing to break the view; and Mr.. Webster,
while lying on his bed of death, in Sec
oud-story room looking out upon the north,
was in full view of the tomb he had erec-
ted for himself, and spent hours IL watch
ing the progress of Improvements, there,
he had but recently ordered. The size
of the 10, is about forty feet square. Some
fifteen feet from the front, and towards TIE
respective sides Of the plot, stand three
plain marble columns-two on the lie {
and one on the right. The columns arc
about four feet high, resting on granite
b ses, and capped unosteutatiously with
marble. The stone nearest the centre ON
the left, is erected to the memory Of
"GnAc. WEBSTER,
Wife of Daniel Webster.
Born January l6. 1871.
Died January 2lst, 1873.
Blessed are the pure in heart.
for they shall see God
The adjoining stone is sacred to the memory
OF Mr. Weosters daughter
"JuLrA wrssrK,,
Wife Of
Samuel Appleton Appleton.
Born January Is, 1915,
Died April 8, Is4s.
Let me go, for the day breaketh."
The column to the righ, Commemorate
"Major EpwAnp WrBsrsa.
Born July %. 1920.
Died AT San Angel, in Mexico,
in the military service of his country,
January cad, ls4e.
A dearly beloved son and brother"
The remains of these members of the
WEBSTER family still reposs in the vaults
'eneath St. Pauls Church, in Boston;
'ut, together with the remains of two de.
eased children of his son FLETCHER, are
o be brought and deposited here immedi-
tely, that Mr.. WEBsrER's wish to lie
With the bones of his kindred, may be re.
lized. At the back of the family burial
lot, Mr. WEBSTER built his own tomb, Of
ough-hewn, massive granite. The floor
les six feet below the natural level Of the
ite, and the roof rises as far, but is GOV.
red with luxuriant sod, forming green
loand. Nothing can be more simple than
ne whole appearance Of this sepulcAfe.
he only thing which would distinguish
as place of unusual interest is, the
nall, plain, marble slab over the door, on
hich are inscribed, in bold characters, the
.eered name Of
DANIEL WEBSTER.
[ere repose all that is left of him who 90
obly represented that name. Is it not .
ting place to lay him ? Plymouth Rock
almost in sight of his tomb. The Pill
inns rest all about him and the ocean
hich spreads before the extended view.
ID bears upon its bosom numerous vessels
commerce, whose tenants, as they snters
depart the karbor, may look upon the
me and tomb of Webster-sser sinass
5 mcurnfui requiem.
~We learn By late Fe:siga Ar,ivalss
at Louis Napoleon has returned fsou