The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-24
His Last Resting Place.
Missouri Republican.
LAKE VIEW CEMETERY.

LAKE VIEW CEMETERY.
Cleveland, o., September 20.-Lake View
cemetery, where President Gsrneld's re-
mains will be laid to rest, embraces three
hundred sores on the south side of Euclid
avenue, ust beyond the east limits of Cleve-
land, five miles from the business centre of
he city. On the other side of the avenue is
Wade park and in close proximity the site
whe-e the now Western Reserve University
buildings are being erected. Nature
seems to have designed this spot
for the purpose TO which il
has been devoted and all which art
and money could do to enhance the natural
beauties has been done. The grouds are
owned by m incorporated association of
Cleveland gentlemen of wealth and refine
ment, incorporated under the law which re-
quires that all gains or profits from the sale
of lots or otherwise TO be appropriated to
the perpetual adornment and repsir of the
cemetery. The land was purchased ten
years ago and laid out by land
scspe designer and engineer selected
for e.ninence in their profession.
Wooded hills, grassy wales, secluded hooks,
winding drives, sinuous walks, running
brooks and quiet lanes are the conspicuous
landmarks. The association adopted plan
different from any other cemstery and ex-
pressed tersely in the original prospectus in
the following language:
A feeling Is growing in the public mind
that burisls should DO made where the ouio,
repose of the dead may be assurad forever
The human heart clings to the grave and its
departed hopes and seeks consolation in rear
ing monuments and emblems OF beauty over
the remains OF its departed loved ones. This
can be fifty done, not in the tumultuous din
OF cities, but amid thu quiet verdure under
the broad and Cheerful. light of heaven, where
harmonious and ever changing face OF nature
reminds us by its reiuscitating influence that
to die 10 TO live again"
With this sentiment prompting the plans,
The cemetery has become in beauty and taste
ful adornmeht the rival of the most celebrat-
cd cemeteries Of the world, and has 40 air of
retired and restful loveliness of an insxpreesI-
bic nearness to nature and withdrawalfromt the
world not found elsewhere. The great object
OF the association was TO provide q resting
place for the departed free from the gloom OF
the tomb, and from which should be BAN
ished everything suggestive of awfulness in
death. No fence, either iron or wood no
coping, or ourbing Of brick or stone, no
hedge, wooden trellis, posts or chain, or any,
thing to make an enclosure ia permitted.
Head snd foot boards are prohibited, head.
boa Us are not allowed to exceed fourteen
inches in height. Thus the cemetery rather
resembles vast well kept park with stately
shafts and modest or ornate vaults in lieu OF
statuary and structures. President Garfield
loved to stroll in this cemetery. 1t was his
ideal of final earthly resting place.
ACCEPTED.
Cleveland, September 20.-The trustees of
Lake View cemetery tonight received the
following reply to their dispatch offering
Mrs, Garfield choice of ground for the burial
Of the dead president
Elberon, September 20-Mrs. Garfield dc.
sires US 10 inform you that she accepts with
thanks your kind tender Of ground In Lake
View cemetery. There will be ample time
in which TO make personal selection upon
he arrival Of the p arty in Cleveland.
Signed STANLEY BROWN,