The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-06-10
FROM GRAVE TO GAY.
GRAVESTONES AT AIIrrInN

BILE YARD-A sALESMAN's PTJR FT,r pr-sT1-r.sg
VIEW OF MoRTUARY scULPTURE-wINDINe
W THE MUNDANE AFFAIRS OF A DEAD
HEADsroNE MAKER
from grave to gay, from lively to Sc
Vere'" was never better illustrated by the
''PeS lhan In the supjoined sketch of the
SAFE OF tombstone mandatory, from the
New York Sun: The twenty-five or thirtv
''en ana SIX women who gathered in Nor
ton d Clancy's marble yard. at The north
end OF Calvary Cemetery on xvsd,ass..
seated themselves on tombstones and vases
ana impatiently awaited the arrival of AN
nuos,oneer. Inc firm, which has done a
prosperous business for a long time. was
dissolved few months ago bv the death
Oh the senior partner. and its affairs
70 De closed yesterday the
property being sold by auction. Sew
era Workmen were still busy inside
st ts i IN OuIIoing One ruddy-faced young
i;ea 10 1.S paper cap, as he chiseIled on the
lne sacred to the memory" cheerfulIv
whlstled, "Ohi poor Robinson Crnsoe !,
Stopping moment to sympathize with his
neignoor, VINO grew profane when he
cnlpped on too much of the wing of a stone
angel. The proprietor busied b;nSaIS
around the yard, numbering the stones with
uark Chalk; and after the gathering hsd
waited an hour in the scorching SIM. the
tOlly auctloneer mounted a tombstone. The
IT,. fhc
remainder on approved notes at sixty DAYS
all goods TO be removed from the ward he
tore tne Isl OF August. "Now, who's the
nrst man that wants a parlor ornament9s,
the auctioneer asked. "When you
cREMATE YOUR MorHER-IN-LAw
you want stone behind the hall door to
remember her by; and there's lust the slab
you want. Number 5I-that plain white
slao-how much am L offered?" He was
offered ~; and in minute or two. after re-
lectlng several 80 cent bids, be sold the
stone to Mr.. Murphy for Sill. "Who's the
next man that hasn't got his life insured ~
Ine auctloneer continued as he steoned To
inc next headstone, a much larger and
Inlcker one than the first, cor perhaps some
of the ladies want something in onr Iine
5o-day. These stones are warranted not 70
plncn at the heel nor run down at the toe
aules. Yard wide, all wool double thick
won't shrink or fade How much9,,
nr. Mullen bought the stone for SIS.
Now, here's stone that any man might
De proud 20 be buried under It's a real
pleasure to die when you can have a slab
Ike this over you-rubs out half the sorrow
u parting. and bridges the gulf 10 the
,tner world. I'd be willing to die myself
l could afford such stone as this. But
leV .l. can II you don't bid up. How much
or tnls stone, gentlemen, with statue of
ay could and two angels in the middle. and
wreath OF flowers on top. No. sir. no Ave
lollar bids Tor this stone. How much9 Rid
ngh!" Mr.. Mcnamara bid as high as sI7.
no cnalked bis named on the stone. "Here's
noeher OF this beautiful set," said the auc-
loneer. "What can remind us of the next
'orIu more than row of tombStones like
ais! AND six dollar bid for that hand
ONE SLAB. Look at that border; look at
nose mowers on the corners. You'd feet
snamed all your life to have friend buried
UNDER A SIX DOLLAR TOMBSTONE.
low bid up" The sto5e was bought by
lr. Murphy for sl4. A small, plain white
Marble slab. square on the corners, with no
ase, was started at 50 and bought by Mr..
lurphy for 50. A thick oval stone, prettily n
niselled, standing about six feet high.
'tnout check or flaw, was sold for $40. A
cry thick stone, about seven feet high and
lree wide, with fancy scroll work on ton
40 border of flowers, was started at SiO.
"a knocke ed of to Mr.. Murphy for sl4.
gain" said the auctioneer. Hes all right:
We heard the name before. There's been
frlghtful mortality among the Murpbvs
teiy, or else - going to start a grave q
ara. AnyWa ga right every man has
own Just many tombstones as he
ants, and II he has the stamps to paw for
iem he shall have Them" Mr.. =
ancy explained that Mr.. Mur-
~ was neighboring MARBLE
'Cter, ana the sucIloneer went on 10 num-
II 81, an extra thick hesdstone, with an
mage OF the Saviour in the center. and an e
gel kneeling on each side. "How much.
wv, for this stone, statuary and all? Bid
lick. It's not every day YOU have chance
see an angel. You see you don't have TO
TO the Saviour now. a-days; if you have
~, stamps you can make Him come to You.
oW much for the stone? ANY
ave would seem like home with
Oh stone. 1t would make
earman weep with jos TO look at it. Give
a pid." somebody bid $40, but Mr.. Gag \
settied IL by Offering 50 more, and then
"A thick white stone, with a heavy
uoie base, surmounted by a scroll, was
Irted OF $40. Mr.. Clancy, the surviving
11 'i, ran il up to SS2 80, and it was sold
s "A announcer, with graceful overlapping
ds, and double marble base, was started
SO, and was bought by Mr.. Murphy for
VERY HIGH HEAD OF STONE,
IN scroll extending the entire length,
wreath of flowers, was sold to Mr..
irphy for SIG. There's that Murphy
iin," said the auctioneer. "One more
18th in the Murphy family. Put it down.
rk, Mr.. Murphy, are any of your friends
k!" Mr.. Murphy applied in the afirma-
Q Dy Duylng the next, plain white slab,
SAS. NOW we're out OF these head
mes, said the auctioneer, land we'll tackle
monuments. There's some pleasure In
ing monuments. Any man could sell a
adstone; but monuments are different.
ere's little beauty. Eight feet high, q
u square at the pedestal, tapering toward
top; heavy carved base, beveled edgee.
heavy cap so the catalogue saws.
wv much am / offered? Just right for a
ID boy who was killed at a Sunday school
nic-so innocent and white-sopledt
We us bid. Mr.. Murphy bid S., but Mr..
ade bought the stone, one of the nrattiest
plsinest 10 the yard, for SIS. A hesdstons
bit ieet high, with double base. and a
&c cross, under which were the letters az
s." was started at $40. "What. $40 for
n stone rs that" said the aUctioneer-
on can see that stone was made To order