New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-25
MONUMENT SQUARE.

DRAPERIEs AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, STREAM
E@s AND BANNERs-TnE GATES TO BE OPENED
TO-DAY.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 24.-After the remains
arrived at Monumental Park it was de-
cided not TO throw the gates open TO the
public to-day inasmuch as the arrangements were
not completed. The pavilion was finished In the
aftenoon however and the gates viii be opened to-
mo row.
The pavilion is probably the finest temporary
structure OF the kind erected. 1t was de-
signed by Architects Coburn and Barnum, and a
large force has been at work on il dav
and night since Tuesday. 1t is located
in the centre of the square at the
intersection of Superior and Ontario-sts, and is 40
feet square at the base The four fronts spanned
by SO feet high and "a feet wide at the base
The catafalque upon which the casket Will rest is 10
feet high, covered with olac velvet and handsomely
lestooned. A long caipeted walk ascends TO the
floor from the east aud wcs fronts. The pavilion is
~ feet high to the apex of the roof From the cen
ire OF the root rises beautiful gilt sphere support
ing the figure of angel "a feet high The columns
at each side OF the arches ornamente1 BY shields
of beautiful design and exqulsitelv
draped. Over these are suspended unfurIed
llags. The centres of the arches bear similar
shields. On the angles of the roof are groups
of 1urled flags. Projecting from the angles
Of the base elevated platforms TO be occupied by
fnlly uniformed guards. Each platform will be pro-
vided with suitable piece OF held arnlery The
siruc uro is appropriately decorated from base 10
dome, with black and white era c. Flowers and
ilags will be displayed in various portions of the
pavilion.
The interior is beautlfed with rare plants choice
flowers and exquisite floral designs two carloads of
which are from Cincinnati. 1t is q magnificent
piece If work, both in design and execution,
At the east and rest entr nces to Monumental
Park are heavy Gothic arches with driyewavs
and openings for foot Passengers on each
side 1ney are situated a suiiclent distance
from the Gatafalquc TO appear to be- a.
part OF lt. The eastern ls covered with
Grape. with white and black trimmings running
down each column, and the top bordercd with ulue
shields. The western gateway Is similar in con-
struction, and fairly to close up Superior-st
On TN extreme outside pillars are the names OF the
states III black letters, as follows:
Maine, New-Hampslllre, Vermont, Massachusetts
Rhode island, Connecticut New-York, New jersey
Pennsylvania, Delaware Maryland, Virginia.
West Virginia, North Caronia, south Caro-,
lina Georgia, Florida, Alabama Mlssssippl
Louisiana, Texas Arkansas tennessee, Kentucky
Missouri, kansas. OHIO. Indana, Illinois, Allchigan
w WISCONSIN,. Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Colorado
Oregon, California and Nevada.
The northand south approaches are in reality gate
ways being built with b;Is-reliets draped in white
VITA one large central arch, and heavy posts on
either side, Surmounting all appear large golden
eagles and other appropriate designs. The
catatalque rs, however, the great temporary monu-
ment oi attraction. Standing with its four open
arches and ornamented by lis massive golden ball.
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