The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-27
Mr. STEWARDS MAUSOLEUM.
EAR THE GRdNDEST AND MOST COSTLY
or AMERICAN TONES.
The Magnificent Cathedral In Garden city Ap-
pronchiug Compietion-A Fortune In Or
nate Mssonry-'rhe stewart sarcophngt.

VT ImEhftfN IOuHS.
The Magnificent Cathedral In q Harden city Ap-
pronchiug Compietion-A Fortune in Or
nate Ms-onry-rhe stewart sarcophngi.
The building Of the Stewart Memorial Ca
thcdral in Garden City. l.. l.. progressed rapid
" during the winter. Few are aware OF the
magninccncc OF this structure and the elaborate
workmanship it contains. Already II has a FIN
ishcd LOOK. Tho walls and roof nre up. the
tower is completed and the spirc is fast assum-
ing shape. The flying buttresses and the doll
catcly pointed crockctcd pinnuclcs are IN place,
and scuptors are cutting the gargoycs-huge
human heads with erotcsduc and fancful faces.
These will project from the roof
In tho Interior II large gang Of experienced
workmcn are busly constructing the crypt. or
burial vault. and within it the mausolcum-than
which more magnificent structure 1t were diff
ncult to find From entrances at the western
extremity Of the main building. stairways Of
massive granite slabs descend to this suhtcr-
raneous sepulchrc. When completed IT is cX-
pcetcd that the crypt alone will have cost s7juOO.
Here will be deposited within polished marble
sarcophagi the remains Of the Stewart family
1t Is said that this is the first instance in which
n layman has been Inferred beneath n sanrtu-
airy; such places heretofore being reserved for
bishops and other digniturics. Externally these
snrcophagi will I've ornamcntrd with elaborate
designs in has relief They will stand in the
centre Of the cdilcc and bear prone figures ON
their upper faces
Situated Immediately under the chanccl and
sanctuary Of the cathedral. the crypt will par
take In part Of the shape Of that part u the
main building which il apsidal. the walls being
continued around so as TO form temple The
shape Of the structure il that Of n poygon hay
ing fourteen bays. Its Interior diameter IL
twrniy-thrcc feet and its height 20 the top Of
the dome ceiling nineteen feet. At each angle
Of tho structure there will be- clusters OF Gothic
columns, three detached shafts in each column.
tors. These columns will rest on moulded
bases. having flOrlntod capitals enriched With
lie of Vermont staiuary marble. the cost OF
which Is 80 per cubic foot. The shafts are
being cut or' OF precious marbles rich in color
able contrasts with the general expression OF
the interior.
structure and OF the grand ideas Of tn, builder.
Judge Hilton. and of the architect. Mr.. II. q.
Harrison i viii suffice TO say that n two Of ihe
Same description of marble. Italy. France,
scotland ireland. Switzerland Germany. and
Belgium have been literally ransacked 10y their
agents in search of rare and costly varieties.
Below Is list Of the names nan, and c2l9rs Of ih'
tries to which they are indigenous:
Red Grio,tccrimson France Dove liny
Griotto spain Ror Echalon rcd France
Alps Verde Antique sresn knSx,Ec T.nns.; ;,'c
Rose dc Var rcd S"i fno5 r rssa 1GT c ' d
nasac Hf RSecc,a ' Frass R Rh' black @
n,nSh drown NsNcsn teanen 'eh'" tie
s,n,n1sin ,bocola,n ,;rrn,i, Ro,alo,e fr"'e
New York sienna Italy
Black and gold Italy Ncr camlnn srcn.srancc
| Green Vermont s. Anne Hcisium
Iisuon Jaime yellow BpnNari '''ttuanf
Portugal Siatuar> whit" America
Tho floor will be- Of white Italian marble two
| feet thick. divided into panels rad iniing toward
the centre. The borders will hr Of dark marble.
small pieces. rs in cncaustic the. Will 20 IN on"
piece, adorned with brasses worked IN heraiiif
| designs. The borders OF the panels are double.
and are carried around. The walls will Doe COW
ercd with inlaid work-crosses nory. crosses
! botany. and other emhenls in white marble.
The floor Is laid on two feet of concrete. upon
which is layer OF thick glass next g. the mar
he. This Is to prevent moisture from strik ing
through the floor. and thus preventing the en- q
| ing dHmpness that frequently pcrNadcs build
ines of this description.
| the walls. resting on n pinth course. aud fol-
lowing the line Of the walls entering into az ihe
Processes formed by the window reveils. THIS
| gives full scope Tor agreeable form, and seems
to have been fully appreciated by the ar Infect.
! A line OF wainsfoiing, OF very rirh AMI "lH,o-
| rate tracery, IL carried around tho walls o. the
| height Of seven feet. 1t finishes on Il line with
IN" window sills. The tra"ory l. capped VIII q,
| unrly-mould"d ooruIcr. enriched with u line Ol
carved caiagc. OaK. cypress myrti". and chest
nut leaves predominant and all are eAqlisN'y
The bays in the mausolrum are an open.
Nine Of them are used as wind vs. whence l4'
structure Will be- lighted from Nh" north. south.
and west. These windows will b" carried ny ~
the line 81 the groinng. The HIS are moulded
the rcvrils filed with BEAUTIFUL trWrry. con
unued from the tracery of the wainseoting. IN
each arch Will he n perforated window h'Hd
| enriched with fullatiuus Of rich and dclcaif
noighbor. These window heads spring
from the window mmesi there being NJ
mullions and resting ON hnvly-caryed corhci-
The trarrry is about Tour inches lhlr X, ana Is
perforated and finished on both sides Ia admit
the light To pass through the Windows. Ih"s'
are about eight inches away from the inner
linz of this irilrery. hood moulding with d
carved corhel is carried around the opening
above tho tracery. Two of the inner bays nr'
used rs entrances through H." crypt. uu" oi
each side. and three are open. whrnrr tn
havs shows equally well on both sides In tw,
OF the Iamts next the entrances in the mHu
soleum are To be inches resting on corhels. an,
finishing win rirh trhr'rlrd hnu nr"Nrh'
cauopies carried w 20 the ceiling. These are
trrsS"s entigh"d win pendants ana 'r"rkel, q
piuuarlcS. The inside Of tho canopi"s are 10 be
grolned and furnished with bosses at the inter
sections. Thes" inches Will have bosses Ia hol'
flowers. The lower part OF these two bays Wi
be used for warming coils 10 keep an ever
temperature in the mausocum.
In the centre bay. facing the west. there vii
he "A pedestal about three feet nigh, upon whlri
will be- placed a statue of the angel Of the tomb
This statue is seven feet six inches in height
and cut out Of Italian staiunry marble. by IL
side is an urn. indicative OF the tomb one nam
other grasps sword with which to defend II
The dOmed ceiling will spring from the line O
the capitals. and will be richly groined. Tn
RIBS sprnging from the shafts will be moulded
and interseci the curb OF the false lantern o.
crown in the centre OF the ceiling FROM cnr
angle will hang pendant of carved LEAKAGE o.
the panel IN the centre Of the, lantern the arm
Of Mr.. A. 7. stewart the founder Of the building
will be inlaid in metal The bays Of the reiliu
vii be- built in Courses The windows WI b
walls and ceiling will be Of American statuar
marble. the cost Of which is so per cubic foot.
From the cathedral floor two flights OF stair
| | descend to the professional path OF the crYp
one on each side. These stairs are of marble
! The path is twelve feet wide and runs acros
: the transept from north TO south. leading int
I the bays and crypt. This path is lighted b
two windows. one at each end. The chapel
"a by 80 feet; the openings in the wall
the mausoleum being perforated, and, Il
gether with butrcsses, and other ornamcr
- intion Of the wall, will produce Il fine eiTrc
This chapel is also lighted by four other vii
s. dows from the outside having the same nns
o as the interior of the crypt. On each side
d the crypt is a bay II 10y "a feet and leading on