The Portland daily press., 1881-09-26
THE cArAFALaUE.
Beautiful Temporary Resting Place Q
the Dead.

81 CLEVELAND, Sept 24.-Towering heaven
Inward, in the centre of the park, the catafalque|
2glistens in gold trimmings, and presents lts|
8walls of mourning to the four sides OF the city
ITO infinitely describe the different structures
Tin their grandeur and effect would be IMPOSE
Msible At the east and west entrances to the5
@square are heavy Gothic entrances, havlngj
#arched driveways and openings for foot passen-i
&gers on each side. They are situated suffi-:
Ncient distance from the catafalque to appear to-
sSbe part of it. The eastern one is coveredI
with Grape, with white and black trimmings
drumming down each column, and the top Dor!
t5dered with white and blue stars. Added to-
#these are several golden shields. The westernI
8gateway is similar in construction, and seems.
Fairly to close up Superior street. On the ex-ss
Streme outside pillars are the names of the
Estates in black letters. A platform has beent
Serected in the centre of the park, five feet sixS
&inches above the level of the ground. APP
#proached by a gentle incline from the east ands
the west. Upon this platform is the avillon;
(which is square in plan, covered by curveds
&canopy. At the apex of the canopy is largeS
Sglobe. upon which stands the figure of AMI
Hangel Its wings are extended, the snowy tlpsI
above the head. The dlmens1onsl
&of the pavilion are as follows: Ihe main part
&45 feet square, on each of the four sides AM
&open arch "a feet wide and 80 feet high; the;
Ecanopy tapering to an apex u feet above the;
aground, upon which rests the globe, DALI
#neary five feet in diameter; the statue abovel
HlS "a feet h6l2lL, ana ltS WHY UPS WcIo
Vat total altitude of SO feet above the ground.
aFrom these figures it will be seen that thel
#structure is spacious one. AS to the adorn
#ment, everything has been done which couldl
&contribute to the effectiveness of the work. /
#On the keystone of each arch is an eagle dec-H
&orated appropriately with emblbms of mourn-s
ling. The four columns at the angles of thes
Xpayilion are surmounted by minarets % feet in;
&height, fashioned out of festooned flags. Pro-5
Meeting from each corner is also magnificent;
MANNER, elevated at a slight angle above the
horizontal Around the entire pavilion runs al
#decorated cornice. The whole structure Isl
zprofusely festooned with drapery, black and
white being blended in artistic simplicity. TheH
#fiorists impoverished their greenhouses in fur-E
finishing floral decorations for the structure
$There are draped eannons at each corner of
Ssthe platform on imposing projections conf
Sstructed at the base for this purpose.
The Presidents casket lies with the headi
3towards the east. The words
Iife's race well run,
Lies work well done,
Life's crown well WoD,-
q Now comes rest.
&appear in beautiful letters on a scroll betweenI
the two pillars. A foot above this is fnel
3crayon portrait of the deceased. On the head
: of the casket rests the elegant floral wreath!
ordered made at New York by Queen Vic-|
&toria At the foot are two ferns, lying crosseds
+ above the casket. Nothing intervenes except-i
ling heavy velvet cloth which is attached toS
the pillars.