Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-27

the remains of her father. An IRON urn
for flowers lies under an evergreen.
Near Fillmore's grave are those Of
Bunker Fill heroes, of Stephen Champ
lin and Bidwell, who fell at Cedar
| Creek.
PIERCE.
The remains of Franklin Pierce rest
at Concord, n. H., in the Old Cemetery
on Main street. Pierce's monument is Of
| Italian marble, and bears the following
Franklin Pierce-Born Nov. %, 1904.
Died Oct. s, 1863" The Pierce lot is
at the northwestern corner OF the Minot
| Enclosure, and contains about an acre OF
| ground. 1t is surrounded by neat iron
fence SIX feet high, traversed by concrete
paths, and neatly sodded. The monu.
ment displays spire with cap, die and
| plinth, resting on base of granite three
| and one-quarter feet square. 1t is su.
| mounted by a draped cross, aud lis total
height is fourteen feet eight inches. In
the Old Cemetery the founders OF Con.
| cord rest.
BUCHANAN.
James Buchanan is buried at Woodward
Hill Cemetery, Lancaster, Pa, on the
banks Of tile Conestoga. The grave LOT
is inclosed by peat iron fence. a fine
sarcophagus Of italian marble contains
the following:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Here rest the remains Of James Blu
.chanan, fifteenth President Of tie United.
States. Born ia Franklin COZ ty Pa
April %, lT9l Died at WheAtland, Jane:
Il, 1865.
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The lot is 30x12 feet, with white and
black GRANTEES supporting the fence. An
around the fence IS q hedge Of blooming
roses, and rose bushes are in the inc,os
ure. The spot is kept carefully, and is
always attractive.
LINCOLN.
Abraham Lincoln is buried at Oak
Ridge Cemetery. Springfield, I'll. A
fine pile of marble, granite ana brouze
marks the spot 1t bears the single
word, "Lincon." This memorial il
probably one of the most magnificent in
the United States. The building OF the
monument was begun by Mr.. Lincolns
friends in Springfield. 1t was dedicated
Oct. Is, 1874. 1t stands in tract of
seven and half acres. From north to
south its length is 119 feet inches.
Its breadth is " feet inches. The
structure is of blocks of New Hampshire
granite. The main platform is nearly
sixteen feet from the ground, approached
by four grand staircases with balus-
trades. The main platform is seventy
two feet square. From the center rises
the shaft twelve feet square at the base
and ninety-eight feet from the ground.
Shields of polished granite bearing the
names of the States encircle the square.
1t Is fitting tribute to the martyred
President
JOHNSON.
The grave of Andrew johnson is a
Greenville, Tenn, on a spot selected by
himself. A fine granite arch upon a
broad base marks the site. It contains
the inscription "Andrew johnson,
seventeenth president U. S. A. Born
December Il, 1908. Died July 81, 1875.
His faith III the people never wavered
The monument is of marble upon a
base OF granite nire and half by seven
feet. The tomb was erected by the
three Presidents surviving sons.
Pilasters on either side of the plith
support funeral urns. The scroll of the
constitution is carved on the die, and
also an open Bible, upon which rests
hand. The shaft is festooned by the
American flag Mt the top and surmounted
by an eagle with outstretched wings
Ne'0 York Express.