Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-07
GarfeId's Grave.
The Exact Spot for his Final Resting Place Agreed Upon.
 

Place Agreed Upon.
 [From the Cleveland [Ohio) HeraldJ
 The final resting place of the late President Garfield, and the site for one of the grandest monuments ever erected in the United States has at last been determined upon. Yesterday afternoon the trustees of the Garfield monu- ment fund, consisting of ex-President Ruth I erford B. Hayes, Gov. Charles Foster, the Hon. H. B. Payne, the Hon. Amos Townsend, Col. John Hay, Mir. J. F. Wade, MT. Joseph Perkins, Mr. T. P. Handy, MT. Dan. P. Eells MT. J. H. Rhodes, MT. Enoch T. Carson, and MT. H. B. Hurlbut, drove out to Lake View Cemetery to make a tour of the grounds for ! the purpose of selecting fitting location for the proposed memorial. Every spot which has ever been suggested was visited. The place known as Garfield Knoll was viewed from every side, and the conclusion that it was not large enough was arrived at without
 debate. Other places of equal prominence
 were looked upon as being undesirable for
 one reason or another, until visit was made to the brow of the hill across the ravine, near the extreme southern boundary of the ceme
 tery, short distance from what is known as the Mayfield road. After 8 thorough exami-
 nation the gentlemen seemed to be yer fa-
 vorably impressed with the location, but took
 no action on the matter until they convened
 in formal session. The meeting was called
 to order by Gov Foster, who was the chair
 man, Mr. J. H. Rhodes acting as secretary. Shortly after the opening of the session 8 formal discussion regarding the various pro-
 posed sites was had. The question of acces- sibility and convenience was fully debated, until upon motion of ex-President Hayes, and after some discussion, the point mentioned above was unanimously decided upon. A committee consisting of Messrs. Foster, Bells and Hay was appointed for the purpose of devising ways and means to raise funds sufficient to complete the structure, after which it was decided, upon motion, to give
 the executive committee full power to select the exact spot on the land chosen upon which
 to erect the monument. The meeting then adjourned until the middle of October. The
 Garfield sault was visited and the door un-
 locked. One by one, with uncovered heads,
 the visitors marched by the casket. At 6 o'clock they returned to the city.
 Immediately after the formal meeting in
 the cemetery adjourned, Herald reporter visited the spot which is ere long destined to
 become the Mecca of thousands of strangers. ride to the extreme southern part of the
 cemetery took him past structure known as
 the pagoda A short distance from there are
 the allotments of Bowler, Burdick, Robinson
 and Sanford Immediately above these allet-
 ments, short uphill walk, in 8 southeast erly direction, is the Mayfield road, and there
 upon the brow of hill, by far the highest point of Lake View, the Garfield monument will command the admiration of the people
 for miles around. The view from this hill is
 the most beautiful imaginable. It is inde-
 scribably grand, and undoubtedly the most magnificent spot in the State. It is in southwesterly direction from the original
 Garfield Knoll, about 100 feet higher, and
 near it is cluster of trees. Locking in a southerly direction rich, rolling farming
 land, berdered in the distance by dense
 woods, is visible. The cemetery, with its
 countless monuments, is immediately at the
 foot of the hill, while straight look ahead
 discloses to view beautiful landscape, with
 old Erie in the background. Cleveland, with
 it's many spires and domes can be seen, and
 an unimpeded view as far west as Rocky River Point obtained, with Wade Park and
 Adelbert college standing prominent on the
 foreground of the picture. The village of
 Oollinwood is plainly visible in 8 northeast
 erly direction, while countless homes, farms,
 lovely gardens, winding roadways, and Lake
 Erie, dotted with boats, can be seen at
 glance. The work of improving these
 grounds, three or five acres of which, or
 whatever shall be deemed necessary, is to be
 given by the Cemetery association, will begin
 immediately. Convenient roadways, easy of
 access, will be laid out. Trees, flowers and
 shrubbery are to be planted, and it is thought
 that the work on the structure will begin in
 about one year. That part of Lake View
 chosen is quite distance from the cemetery
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