The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-10-03

WOnld lead one to look for. Montpelier,
near Orange, Va, in the centre OF softly
picturesque region, Is q fair and trim estate,
and the cemetery lot in the centre OF q
level field, well kept and neatly turfed,
From pedestal Of four pieces rises grace
full and slender ohelisk, inscribed with
MRdison's name and birth.date, while by
its side less lofty shalt marks the resting
place II the fairest OF Republican Queens,
Dolly Madison.
MOSRoE's BODY
reposes in Hollywood Cemetery, Virginia,
on an eminenCo near its extreme south
western limit, commanding beautiful
view OF Richmond and theJames, Above
the body is q huge block OF polished Vir-
ginia marble supporting coffin shaped
block OF granite, on which are brass plates
snitablp insCribed. The whole issurmount-
ed by a sort Of gothic temple-iour pillars
supporting peaked roof, to which some
thing Of the appearance OF bird cage Is
impaired by filling In the intcrstiCes with
iron grating.
JACKSON
and his beloved wife Rachel arc buried in
n corner Of the garden OF the Hermitage
eleven miles from Nashville, on the Le'
banOn pike. The tomb is q circular area
OF Tennessee limestone, eighteen feet in
diameter, approached by three steps; eight
iluted columns support an entablature and
dome, surmOunted by M urn. In the
centre Of the area Is q square supporting q
pyramid. JHCkson lies on the left, undCrN
plain stone slab; his wife on the right,
Magnolia trees encirClo the grave, OH which
Il small Clunp Of hickories cast their shade,
vANDuRES's BoDY
rests in the centre Of the Van Buren, lot in
the northeastern corner OF the cemetery at
Kindcrhook. Above 1t is n plain granite
shaft fifteen feet high, bearing simple in
sCription about half way up one faCC. In
sCriptiOns on two other faces arc IN memo.
ny Of his wife and their son, Martin, The
lot Is unfenced, Embroidered, unmarked by
shrub or flower
llARRIsoN's BoDY
in 1870 lay in plain vault on the summit
OF II 'hlllOCk ut North Bend, o., fifteen
miles from Cincinnati. A thick under.
growth then covered the hillock and the
tomb was not marked by u sngle letter. II
WINS understood that the body was to be
removed to Spring Grove Cemetery, ut
Cincinnati.
TYLER's CRAVE
Is n turfed mound In Hollywood Cemetery
ut Richmond, ten yards from that Of Mon.
roe. No stone marks II, though the State
Is ultimately to erect a monument above
the spot, buta de3dar and magnolia
stand sentinel over It, and i Is surrounded
with flowers,
Folks BURIAL PLACE
is in the garden Of the mansion he pur-
chased on the eve Of his DEATH The site
Is the corner Of Vine and Union streets, in
the city OF Nashville, and the tomb Is near
the gate, in the centre OF smooth grass.
plot, round which runs shell path Of daz.
2ling whiteness. The monuments OF lime.
stone, DoriC columns supporting the usual
friezc, CorniCc and attic. The
monument proper Is stone rising some
five feet from the floor and bearing the
long record Of Folks public services. In
1870
TAYLoR's BODY
was ut Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville,
awaiting removal TO Frankfort, where a
suitable monument was to be erected over
1t, close to That which marks the resting
place OF Richard Mentor johnson.
FiLLMORE's GRAVE
Is In the peaceful and pretty Forest Lawn
Cemetery, three miles north OF Buffalo, al.
most upon the crest Of It's central hill. A
lofty shaft Of polished Scotch granite rests
on Il pedestal OF the same material, super
imposed on base OF Lockport stone-its
only ornament, slight molding running
round the pedestal. II Is inscribed with
"Fillmore" In large raised letters, and Oh
the faces OF tho shaft are inscriptions in
memory Of the President and the different
members OF his family. The monument
rises at the head OF his grave; great Nor.
way spruce casts itsshadow on the foot.
riERCE's GRAVE
Is In the MinOt enclosure, adjoining the old
cemetery ut Concord, N. II. Above Il Il n
Of pure Italian marble, spire
with cap, die and plinth resting on 6ase
OF granite and surrounded by 4 drapcl
cross. "Pierce" Is carved OH the plinth,
and there Is u brief inscription on the panel
Of the die. His wife and their two sons
are buried near him.
DuCliANAS's TOMB
Is in Woodward Hill Cemetery, at Iancas.
ter, Pa. II Is enclosed by fence Of black
iron with posts Of mOttled granite, the iron
bars being interlaced bya fragrant hedge OF
roses. The grass within is velvety and
dotted with rose bushes. Tile body rests
IN vault Of heavy masonry covered with
large limestone flags A base OF New
Hampshire granitCsipports q monumentih
the Roman style-a single block Of Italian
marble, wrought with heavy nodded cap
and base, carved with mn oak branch stud.
ded with leaves and acorns, and simply In.
SCribed.
LtSCoLN's MONUMENT
Is great pile Of marble, granite and bronze.
In Oak Ridge Cemetery, At Springfield, III.
with the description OF which all Americnt,
readers have been made familiar from time
to time. The body Of the martyrpd presi.
dent lies IN the CataCoiub In a leadeh coffin,
inclosed III a cedar case, within n safcoplE
ngtis OF rich white marble, having carved
on one end the word, Lincoln"
iOitSsoN's GRAVE
is on the stilnnit OF u lofty Cone.slabed
eniinence half mile southwest Of Green.
Vile, Tennessee. The monument IA nj
marble on base Of granite. From piers ri,
each side Of the graves Of johnson and Ma
wife springs q granitearch ofthirteen stones;