New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-05
PUSHING WORK ON THE TOMB.


READY FOR THE RoOF-THE VISIT OF A QUAKER
LApY-YoUxG WOMEN FROM GALESA.
After the storm riverside Park appeared at
is hest The air clear aud fresh and the
eye comm full view for miles In all directions
An increased force OF placed Mt work by tho
Park Board I'm the grounds and the Department.
OF Public Works also had clearing up the streets
that lead 10 the Park. In some places great guiiies
we're washed OF roidways by the heavy ram OF
Monday but the new In the Park we 70 benefited
by the heavy fall OF water. which packed them 40"
much better than the heaviest rollers.
Al the vault twelve ma,ons employed during
the day. The mansail OF a schooner was procured on
Monday night and rigsed up as tent over the toho'
to guard against interruption by rain. The canvas
proved an excellent from tho hot rays OF the
sun aud the made rapid progress on tine "orA.
By 4 o'clock the walls were completed ana csppen
with fine blue stone from the Wyoming valley Penhsy
yania The work tho arch was then begun.
wooden framework SGT within the vault over when
the roof arch will DO built The workmen had made con-
siderable advance I'm the work when they ceased last
night. This morning they Will continue ana tue TOOL
PARK Commissioners Crimmins and Powers were on the
ground of the day. Though members OF the iafR
M to the character OF the funeral services. IL u
understood that they will not last more than hat an
hour, In which case no platform will he built around
the tomb the ground about 1t commands gooa
view OF and has been leyeled on 10 ,a d'. nd
natural platform n the services are TO be pr, tract d
Mr. Crmnns said that more space would DO needed anu
nj aform wnu he constructed. t Is Thought best that
the exercises should not last long "a there VIII oe no
place OF shelter. in event OF o,d we"tns,. i1s
tho throng that Will gather al hIve si
The Claremont House. which was ,proherrd
by the proprietor; MT berna sr ss dm rs
ing the day and will In closed for business until at'
the funeral service. 1t was being draped In black
yesterday. -, ~,
On the private property adjoining Riverside Park
scores OF >hcrds and stands sprng;ng up
The vacant lots have been leased ana inc
stands erected for the sale Oh
srats who wish to view the procession as
tho Riverside avenues. The Park Colnlnl-
sloners receive propositions OF all sorts from pcrs'ns
VINO sh articles that have been used about
the tomb wished u arrange now FOR the pnr.
chase of the whole temporary vault after the mon eat
had been completed. Another Offered 5000 Tor
the wooden frame work which Is being used to round
the circle. An old Quaker Ia y was among the many
and said that obiged to leave Ncw-lprk IN tho
evening hut she wanted nrSt to look at the tomb IN
which would lie tho warrior who did not Ike To hght
Three yonng wnm.n living near General GRANTS on
home al aena visited the PARK and cOniucied ny
The officer To the OF the tomb They carried
away pieces OF the bricks used In tho structure
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE MONUMENT.
A LETTER FROM SOLDIERS soN-DEFEAriNG
NOVEL PLAN TO SWELL THE FUND.
The Grant Monument Fund was increased
- sO2 % Yesterday The following letter accompanied
James wiley's subscription Of ten cents:
NEw-YoRK
Mon Aug 1855
dear sit
send ron ten cents to help FOR the Gen Grant monu
cnt fne Wy send IL Is becau-c my fathe was
sojer and 80 would 10 able. Ny father bel nss
W ''''''' '''' Gcliy HILL Place.
JANIS WILEY.
Tho ,ouov,pc e,v ,re,nbers wcre added To the General