Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-28
TIE RECEPTION BUILDING.
description Of the BofIdiDr.-Helhod
of 8PprOaen.

sigued by, and erected under the supervi-E
/ ssiOn of, Mr.. J. NJ. Blackburn, Architect, .
was nearly completed at midnight. Mr.. F ]
R. Elliott was putting on the fnishings
touches at that late hour, in the way of,
sadorning the columns of the catafalque with
: beautiful wreaths of mingled evergreen
Eand white flowers. At the time of thisS
swriting the pagoda-buildiDg is no doubt
3 made and might well be pronounced good
sihing. As there are many of our read,
GERS that will not be able to come up to thes
city to see the picturesque affair, we willf
sappend few notes by way Of description
S.of the building, which were kindly fur-5
finished US by Mr.. Blackburn, and supplied
q from our own observation:
q The building is twenty four by thirty
slsix feet in dimensions, and is fourteen feets
fshigh from ground to plate. The roof is of
sipagOda style, and the rafters are covered
sswith white cloth. Over the center of theI
main roof, and directly over the catafalque,
50 second roof is raised about four feet, and.
a covered in like manner. The calafalque,
s ScOnsists of a raised dais four by twelve feet
s on the ground. The coffin will rest on thisi
! dais about two feet above the floor. On the
4 four corners will stand columns supporting
a canopy. The columns are draped, andl
4 have been wreathed with evergreen andI
swhite flowers in the most beautiful manner
q by Mr.. F. R. Eliot. Black cloth falling as
scurtains, ,fringed with silver, are caught and
G looped back to these columns from thel
= center of the canopy. The floor and sides
SOf theS dais are covered with black cloth
in folds dropping from the four corners,
! bordered with silver fringe, and the bord
ers of the cOrnice are brilliantly ornsment-
q ed with white rOsesles and stars of silver.
The inside of the canopy is lined With
black cloth gathered in folds, and whiteI
and black Grape serves as plumage TO theI
posts at the corners of the catafalque. IDI
the centre is a large star of black velvet,
with thirty six stars, one for each State in
the Union. The floor of the dais will be
covered this morning with flowers, and 81
q figure of the Goddess of Liberty will be
8 placed at the head of the coffin. The cell
4 ing of the building is hung with beautiful
iestOons Of evergreen and flowers, while the
four posts which sustain on either side theI
fpsgoda roof, are hung with large rosettes
), of mingled evergreen and magnolia of two
varieties. Appropriate drapery hangsI
from the cornice Of the building, andI
ssWings from pillar to pillar of the fairy
sBtructure.
Gas lamps have been attached to the pill
lars of the catafalque, and to other points
of the building, so that the remains can be-
easily seen at night, and TO good advan-
tage.
At either end of the catafalque, four
benches, draped, have been provided. Mr..
Blackburn states that they will be occupied
e by some portion of the escort while the
brief religious services are being perform
led by the Right Rev. Bishop McIlvaine
sThese seats are enclosed with black drape-
~, looped back like that which decorates
the catafalque.
The profusion Of flowers with which the
building abOunds, were supplied in 4 large
measure by DR.. Kirll4nd and Messrs. Nc
IntOsh and Herriek, although many pri
vate hands brought these beautiful offer
4iDgs. Mss stanly supplies large and
magnificent bouquet, and Mr.. Joseph Per-
( kins contributes a matchless wreath, andI
s Mr.. StillmGn Witt most beautiful cross of
s flowers, all of which will be laid upon the
coffin. ..--.
Take it all in all Cleveland has done her
sself in this matter infinite credit. Captain
Robinson, the Government Agent, after in
speeting the building and decorations, said
that he has seen nothing equal to it in
beauty and taste, in any of the ci les in
(which The remains have been exposed.
This is highly complimentary, but it is no
doubt discriminating and Just. The build
4iDg, sprung up like dream, is as beautiful, i
5and reflects the highest credit upon Mr..
Blackburn's taste and ability. To him thel
schief praise is given by his worthy cola
s7borers in the work of decoration, namely,
Messrs. Elliot and Sterling. But all have
zdone well, and We have result which
9challenges universal admiration.
Probably not less than 100 600 people viii
spass through this building to-day and this
eeyening. tits so conveniently located and
sarranged in relation to streets, gates, en-
Etrance, &c, that double that number could
7easily make the passage. All must enter
i at the east end of the Park, save ladies un-
sattended by gentlemen, who can enter from
sthe southeast corner of the Square. The
srope fence around the building will be re-
fmOved this morning, and is plsce taken by j
a military guard who will keep the crowds
, at bay while the people file in, two abreast,
sOver each one of the double walks leading
: from the east gate of the Park, through the
building, out to the monument