The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-10-13

THE LUNALrLo MAUsvLEUM.-Ths graceful little
Gothic eGifce is now completed and is credit to
its architect, Mr.. Lishman who has succeeded most
admirably in combining simplicity and elegance,
the result being 10 perfect harmony with the life of
the beloved Prince whose ashes will soon be com
mitied to its sanctuary Iis built of concrete with
sate roof in the form Of Greek cross, and is feet
in length and the extreme height is 81 feet There is
open porch on the front feet in width. The
four gables are surmouuted by crosses, and in
each, with the exception of the 'front.' are two
narrow windows of stained glass, above which are
small cruciorm ventilators. Thefooris Of smooth
cement and the inside walls are white stucco. The
doors, as well the interior trimming, sll Of
stained oak, aud were constructed by Mr.. Way, who
has executed the job with his usual skill and good
taste The tomb stands in the center of q small
enclosure a short distance from the west corner of
the church. On the north and west sides the lot is
bounded by the stone wall of the church yard, and
on the manka and south sides there is temporary
picket fence which is to be replaced soon with a
handsome iron fence This enclosure is now in
process OF being laid out aud will be planted with
urcrgreens and other rare trees A smooth cemented
carriage way leads from the gate 10 the mansoleum,
sweeping around an open circular plat about mid
way where rich exotics viii in the future fash their
brilliant flowers like in the sunshine, aud
their perfume an oblation of sweet incense will
cend day aud night heaven. In addition TO these
works h. H, Kanaina has at his private expense
rebuilt the wall around the Kawaiahao church in
the most substantial manner. II is laid up in
cement, and is surmounted with q coping Of con-
crete blocks which gives it finished aspect. The
main gate way is 10 the position heretofore,
on the north side of the church yard looking down
King street. II is anked either side with narrow
gates for foot passengers There has also been con-
structed a large gateway on King street directly
adutd Of the church, and smaller one leading into
the burying-g-ound on the makai side. The pillars
ofthese various gaieways all built of concrete
in somewhat ornate yet becoming style. The whole
outlay so far has nearly reached ten thousand dol
lars. We learn that His Highness intends to turn
his attention next TO the church building itself and
institute number of Improvements there. The
single roof is to be replaced with slate the upper
and lower windows, which, with their small size
and dimuutive panes Of glass give the church such
a barn-like aspect at present, are TO be united By
cutting through the walls, thus enlarging them, and
converting them from architectural anomalies into
what shall be more In consoDance with architectu-
raj aesthetics. The absurd little wooden spire which
surmouuis the tower, aud which at the time OF Its
erection was aptly compared BY the newspapers OF
the day to q lamp extnguisher, is to be torn down,
and the stone tower is TO be carried up at least
story higher. The suggestion has been made, but
we cannot say how his HIghness regards it, that
there could not be better way Of perpetuating the
memory Of Luualilo than by furnishing the kawaia-
hao church with q chime OF bells, upon which, on
each anniversary Of his deeesse from sunrise TO sun
set should be executed solemn requiems and other