The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-11-12

1843. Aged 46 years" His remains were moved
to this city and the monument erected in 1857. In
another place is inscribed, "South Carolina claims
tho remains Of her gifted and cherished SON.
| '"This monument is erected TO his memory by his
sister, admirers and friends" South Carolina has
produced fcw moro able or moro distinguished men
than HUau s. LEaARE, and it is extremely graft
flying that 30 handsome q monument marks his
tomb.
TIE MOST SPLENDID MONUMENT MAGNOLIA
Is that erected, by his widow, to ELBEnr p. JONES,
q returned Californian, who died in this city on his
way homo. His wife WAS on her way to meet him,
but OIL arriving in this city found him corpse.
The monument liz situated about tho centre Of the
grounds, occupying conspicuous position, where
it is seen by all visitors. It would be endless
task to attempt to describe a tho thousand details
of it's sculpture but its great feature consists Of
| four nichcs one on each side, in each of which is
| the statue Of woman well robod; each Of the
| statues have different attitude, and underneath
scroll with consoling verse from scripture. The
| inscription is: "ELBERT p. JONES, born in Ken
lucky September %, 1914; died in Charleston April
| /, 1852. A tribute Of affection to beloved hus-
band' Next VIC notice tho
TOMB OF JOHN WHITE, ESQ.,,
A well-known Citizen who was born January
| 8, 1889, and died August 81, 1859. Mr. WHITE
obtained some reputation as an amateur painter,
and at least one Of his pieces-''The British Off
GERS dining with Marion ON Potatoes"-is quite ia
miliar to the popular mind. Next to the tomb Of
Mr.. WHITE is that Of another prominent citizen,
FREDERICK SHAFFER, born 1796, died July, 1859.
| We come now to the
| GRAVE OF CAPTAIN CHARLES L. BoAG.
| This monument bears tho following inscrip-
| ton :-"Captain CHARLES LAwToN BoAa, Co. I,
| at yho oil tbo eld Of
battle near Richmond, Va, Juno AZ, 1862, aged 26
years." Beneath this are inscribed his last
words :-"Tell them at home died fighting in de-
fence of my country, and for the honor Of South
| Carolina"
Near this is the celebrated
/ WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
1t is enclosed by circular iron railing, tho gate
of which is remarkable. The posts are Of revolu-
tionary sx-pounder cannon. Both arc inscribed
with tho U. s. in largo written characters, and
with "JAalEs BYERs, fecit 1777, Pha" Ono Of them
has tho additional Inscriptions, 'Auspice Dec, "
Liberty" MARTHA WASHINGTON" An arch is
formed over the gate by two revolutionary sabres
crossed, and above the sabres is o rusty iron
dragoon's cap, with silver palmetto troe on the
, front of it. Tho fluted column of the monument
: is of marble, and is encircled with wreath and o
rattlesnake ready to strike It is raised on ped
estal which rests on slabs Of granite and marble,
4 one upon the other, gradually decreasing in size
from the ground to the pedestal. On the four sides
OF the marble slab, immediately beneath the ped
= estal, are inscribed "Cowpens," "Hobkrks Hill,
q sEutaw Springs" and 'Trenton." The pedestal
3 bears on it's four sides tho following Inscriptions
o seWnlIAM Warrington, native Of Virginia, Lieu.
/ tonant-C Colonel Of Cavalry in the Revolutionary
il Army Of the United States. Born February %
l. 1859. Died March 6, 1870" 'The remains Of Col
g WIN. WASHINGTON and Of Mrs. JANE WAsH1NaToS
repose in the secluded burial ground Of her family
near Rantowle's Bridge, in the Parish OF St. Paul
e The Washington Light Infantry, Of Charleston, s
70 O., the honored guardians OF the oolors Of Coone
Is WAsHNoroNs regiment, which they received from
/, the hands Of bis widow, April 49, 1897 consecrat
q to the memory Of both this monument, gratefu
a offering to heroism, valor, patriotic virtue, ant
s modest WORTH"
,r "JANE WARRINGTON, native Of South Carolina
n daughter of CHAs. ELLIOTT, and wife Of Lieut. Col
e WIN. WARRINGTON. Born March Il, 1913. Die
December Il, 1880" "Virtue," 'evalor," "Wash
" ington," "W. L. T." ''This memorial, dedicate
10 May s, 1885, has been erected under resolution
n tho company adopted unanimously at the semi
le centennial anniversary of1857."
ID The most remarkable burial place in the whole
~ the Magnolia grounds remains yet to be noticed
,e It is usually known as
t. THE WISE MONUMENT.
It is fantastic structure, erected by Mr..
WISE a house and sign painter Of this city, to th
memory Of his wife, which he cherishes to an g,
It. traordinary degree. It consists, as well ca
be describe it, Of roof Of mosaic work, raised Q
n pillars which protects from the weather statr
q, of the deceased; an imitation Turkish mosqu
To made of mosaic and painted glass and quantity
n shell work, and number Of fancy articles, anon
al which are ring, star, an hour-gass, an ancho
boxes Of flowers, &C., &c. Several notices or sel
" tences are painted upon different parts Of Il
o. structure; such as, "God help your faithful sou
be good night" I had your first kiss and your last
st "Justice, Hope, Charity" In the same enolosu>
ye with this structure is small glass house, contail
ls ing the image Of child, and pedestal supportn
he the model Of ship. The story usually told abol
nd this burial place is that the wife and child died
he were Lost at sea- but we do not know whether it
no truo or not.
an CONCLUSION.
he We had now come to the sextons house, whit
a. is in the middle Of the cemetery, and had seen
nd that was to be seen. Looking up, with sigh
DIV relief at the grand old messy iye-oaks, giant chi
dren Of q century gone by, that stretch out the
-, gnarled limbs On every hand, we bade farewell
Magnolia. II it will bo any consolation to I'll
ed tired reader he may reflect that we were as tire
he then as he Is now, and that still had three mil
te- to walk, while he or she can stop right here.
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