The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-16

Ihe ashes OF w llliam Henry Harrison,
the occupant for only one month of the
Presidents chair, repose, with those of
his wife and children, in plain brick
vault on the summit of a hillock at North
Bend, Ohio, fifteen miles west of Cincin-
natl A fat stone at the height of about
two and half feet from the ground roofs
the brick work of the vault. A thick un-
dergrowth covers the hillock, and a few
small evergreens cluster near the tomb.
The owners Of the Spring Grove cemetery
at Cincinnati have offered the Harrison
family lot, to which it is quite likely that
the Presidents remains will be removed.
JOHN TYLER.
just ten yards east of Monroe's grave
at Richmond is a turfed mound beneath
which lies the body Of John Tyler At
his head is a small magnolia tree, now in
full bloom, beneath which are tea rose
and blooming green rose. At its foot,
round large deodar. cluster bunch Of
chrysanthemums, white lily and tea rose.
On the south side is n magnolia bush; on
the north young but vigorous juniper
tree. Not a stone is there to tell that be-
meath lies the body of John Tyler At
the time of his death, in 1862, he was a
member of the confederate house in Rich
mOnd, and was buried with distinguished
honors. The State assembly instructed
the Governor to have suitable monument
erected to his memory.
JAMES X. POLK.
The james X. Polk mansion is at the
corner of Vine and Union streets, Nash
vile, Tenn. A few feet from the gate a
whitewash path conducts to the tomb of
the President, which stands in the CEN
tire of smooth grass plot eucircled by
another path of dazzling white shells, by
which clump Of white lilies are in full
bloom. There are some small shrubs bor-
dering the path, but no other trees or
flowers The monument, which is about
twelve feet high and as many square, is
in limestone. In style it is Grecian doric,
though the columns are unfuted which
support the usual architrave, frieze, cor
nice and attic. The stone or column on
the floor beneath rises to a height Of some
FIVE feet, and though solid, is of similar
shape. The tendrils of plant of Kenil-
worth ivy cling to one OF the columns
On the architrave of the eastern front is
engraved an inscription, giving the name
of the President, and the date of his
birth and Of his death.
ZACHARY TAYLOR.
Zachary Taylor's body now occupies its
third grave and soon will find resting
place in fourth. 1t was first placed in
cemetery at Washington, and thence re-
moved to the Taylor homestead, five miles
back of Louisville, KY, whence a few
months ago it was taken to Cave Hill Gem
etery, at Louisville. The old family bury
ing ground had in years of neglect gone
to complete ruin, the rotten palings crum-
bled away or been laid PROSTATE by storms
or breachy cattle, and weeds and rank
grass, of numerous kinds, were matted
over the sunken mouhds, when Taylor's
nephew, Richard Taylor, removed the
bones of his distinguished relative to Cave
Hill, where their present resting place is
indicated by small and plain slab of
white marble. In the course of the sum
mer they will be taken to Frankfort, where
over them the State will erect an appro-
pirate monument The Legislature at its
last session appropriated $4,000 for this
purpose, and Senator Beck has bill be-
fore Congress for extending further aid to
the project from the national treasury.
AIILLARD FILLMORE.
Three miles north of Buffalo is Forest
Lawn cemetery. Almost upon the crest
of the hill and near the centre of the Gem
etery rises the obelisk made Of Scotch
granite that marks the resting place of
Millard Fillmore. The Fillmore lot is
thirty by forty feet, enclosed by plain
ia railing set in a stone curb, and con-
tanning four graves The obelisk il twenty
two feet in height, resting on a pedestal of
the same material, superimposed on base
of Lockport stone A light moulding run
ming around the pedestal is the only orna-
ment. The word "Fillmore" is on the
northern side of the base in large letters
Millard Fillmore's grave is at the eastern
extremity of the lot in the centre of the
grassy space. Over it is a large cross sur
mounted by crown, both of juniper and
purple and yellow immOrtelles, all faded
and dry.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
The remains of Franklin Pierce were
laid in the Minot cemetery, on Main st. =,
Concord, N. III. The Pierce lot is sur
rounded by neat iron fence six feet high
and traversed by concrete paths and neatly
sodded, though there are neither Enclosures
nor eurbs. Pierce's monument is of pure
Italian marble, elaborately wrought, spire
with cap, die and plinth resting on base
of granite three and half feet square,
surmOunted by draped cross, its total
height being fourteen feet eight inches.
On The plinth is the word "Pierce," and
on the panel of the die the inscription.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
The grave of James Buchanan is in
Woodward Hill Cemetery, Lancaster, Pa,
on bluff in the southern part of the city.
The lot is thirty by twelve feet, enclosed
by neat fence Of black iron, with posts
OF mottled white and black granite at the
corners. All around the fence is a hedge
of blooming roses that interlace closely the
iron bars. In the centre Of the lot Bu-
chanan's remains lie in vault of heavy
masonry, covered with large limestone
flags. On these is ground base of New
Hampshire granite, seven feet two inches