The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-06-26

THE TOMB OF Ex.PREsIDEST JAMES BUCHANAN
Major Charles NJ. Howell has completed the tomb
ordered 10 DC placed over the remains OF eX-Pres
dent Buchanan The tomb was designed by Major
Howell, anu IN accordance with the wishes OF Mr.
Buchanan as expressed u short time previous to ms
deatn, IL mas been made IN pain but beautiful ana
substantial manner. The design and workmanship
reflect great credit upon all concerned. II is pal
tomb ornainenteu with "a wreath OF oak leaves aud
acorns around the ovola OF the cap. II consists of
single block OF italian marble from the quarries OF
Carrara. Its length is six feet three Inches IFS
width three feet, height three feet six inches ON
one side OF the tomb Is carved the name buchanan
on the other side ~ the Following inscription, which
was written by Mr. Buchanan prior to his death,
with directions that 1t be Inscribed on his iomD The
date OF death, OF course, being left blank by him.
here rest the remains OF
James Buchanan,
Fifteenth President Of the United states,
BOrn IN frank I'm county, Pa, Aprn :. 1921,
Died at Wheatland, June !, 1865.
The base or The tomb Is already In position az
Woodward HUI cemetery. IL is constructed of the
hnest New Hampshire granite, Is feet one inch
In length ana three feet seven inches wide The
whole height Of the tomb and base. when placed IN
the cemetery will be i've feet indie endent of the
ground elevation. This unpretentious monument
was framed IN accordance with the explicit instruc-
ions contained IN the VIII OF Mr.. Buchanan. His
mind reVolted at all ostentatlous display and the
democratic simplicity which distinguished him in
lie Is attested Nv the plain bat enduring monu-
ment which marks his last resting place-Lun,asfry.
ffd) InteUtJencer.
COMMODORE VANDERBILT AND PARTY IN CLEyE.
LASD.-Commodore Vanderbilt, accompanied by
Messrs. H. H. Clark, A. Robinson and J. iIiiinghast
OF the New York Central Railroad William VIII
hams. President OF the Bullao and Erie; A. Keep,
l.. Is. Phillips G. NJ Gray and G. Z. Hatch OF tie
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern, arrived IN TINS
city about quarter-past ten O'Clock this morning
on lightning speed trip to Chicago. The party
started from Cleveland tins morning In two direc-
tors coaches OF the Hudson River and Michigan
southern Railroads, making the distance from CIevc.
land 10 Toledo-ll3 milcs-in two hours and twenty
bve minutes. From Cleveland to Norwak the party
were carried by the engine Erie Mr.. watson en-
glneer, IN one hour and niteen minutes, and from
Norwalk TO tins city by engine No. ~, r. Brennan
engineer, IN one hour and ten minutes. Mr.. Lin
nell train dispatcher for the Lake shore and Mich-
gan Southern having been notified Of The intended
trip Of tue railroad officials caused the tracks 10 be
cleared from Cleveland 10 Chicago giving the special
tram free sweep the entire distance. 1ney ex.
pected 10 reach chicago In i've hours from Toledo
fotetto Bbde, June %.
FOUND GUILTY or MURDER.-severaI months SINCE
Miss Fox, young lady OF belmont county, ONO,
near wheeling, was murdered by young man
named Carr, who sought her hand In marriage. The
pnrenla of the lady nnnnpnd fhn M