The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-09-03
THE RIVERSIDE TOMB
PlLeRIMAess OF THE PUBLIC TC
THE GRAVE OF GENERAL GRANT.
A Hitherto Neglected Spot which HA
Come Into Great ropulArlty-The Blue-
Coated soldiers Who are Patiently
Guarding tho sepulohro,

NEW YoRK, Sept q 2--Although 1t Ia nearly
month since tho remains OF Gen, Gran
were placed In tho tomb at Riverside parl
the daily pilgrimagea TO his grave continue
nor does there appear 10 be any decided fall
Ing or In tho number Of those attracted b
tho now historical spot. During the pas
week, although the weather has hoen any
thing but inviting 10 excursions OF any do
scrlption, thousands OF persons have Jour
neyed by elevated roads and cross'town car
TO the sepulchro, and Ii IL tho opinion Of
those who are obliged 10 make their head
quarters In tho Vicinity OF tho tomb that th,
daily invaalons OF curious visitors win con
tihuo practically undated until snow Aios.
All day long stilf breoze blow down thu
river and across tho little knoll on when
rests tho tomb, Dark clouds obscured the
sun and tho atmosphere was everywhere dis
NAL and uncomfortable, Wraps and up
turned coat collars denoted tho sghtseers
discomfort When shortly after noon tn,
sun came genially out from behind tho cloud
that had obscurcd II during tho morning
speculation was rife among tho otilcen
AT Camp Grant as 10 tho extent Of
tho pilgrimage which they know vorJ
we'll would soon set In. At sunset II was %
tlmatod thai lotweon tlftoon and twenty
thousand people had visited the park. Tn,
northbound elevated trains were incOSantlJ
crowded after p, m, and tho cross-towr
horse cnr lines wore taxed 10 their utmost
capacity TO carry tho travellers, Thor,
were, too an unusual number Of vehicles on
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handsome private carriages, showing thai
the wealthy residents OF Now York aro nov
returning from thoir summer quarters
The procession OF stylish turnouts may b,
taken as an indication Of tho brilliant spec
taclo which tho Riverside drlyo will un'
doubtodly present during each pleasant
afternoon during tho approaching autumn,
Tho general tone and character OF tho visL
tors 10 tho tomb has been gradually im
proving during tho past week, Tho picnic
companies and tho lunch basket families,
who camo 10 stay, have boon succeeded by
constant stream OF quiet, decorous men and
women, while tho loud, grating laugh Of tht
o1cursIonlst Is no longer heard.
The constant exposure OF tho inaldO doc
orations OF tho tomb 10 tho air has nocosGi.
tatod thorough cleansing, which wal
ordered day or two since by Capt Fesson'
den. Tho withorod flowers wore removed
and the innor walls and casltot relieved OF
thick coating Of dust
Tho refuse frames and worthless decora
tlons were Immediately appropriated by tile
guards aud quietly disposed OF during the
day 10 curiosity seekers
Aftor the inside OF tho tomb had boon at
tonded to u scairoldlng was oroctol on the
outside, and during the day a dozen work.
men were busy facing tho entrance arch and
roor wall with blue stone. This adds much
10 the nttractivcntss Of tho general olfect
Tho unslghtly tar roof Is also 10 bo covered
with a layor Of pressed brick. A sontry.box
has boon erected 10 the right for tho accom-
modntion OF the gard In stormy weather.
II had been expected for somo timo that
Con. Hancock would visit Camp Grant Ia
royiow tho company and inspect their quar-
tors, and as the little boat from Governors
island steamed up 10 the wharf and an olllcor,
with several attendants, was seen standing
on tho deck, the throng strained thor nocki
10 obtain n Wow OF tho general, Itprovod,
however, TO bo Col Beck, who had boon dis
patched In his stead, aud many disappointed
comments were made
Tho colonel was received by Capt Fosson-
don 0nl shown through tho grounls Ho
surveyed Tho camp qulrlOrs carefully and
then returned to the island,
"lIow LONG do you stay thcrein was asked
OF Capt F'@culon by reporter
"Thc S,h OF September onds our term Of
ucrvlcs,n was tho rOply. "Wo win bo TO
lowed by Company A Of the same rcgImonl
and thoy In turn by Company O Each oil
tho ton companies will tako charge, and af
tor that 0om, othor arrangements will prob.
ably hc mad',n
II 10 c1timit,d that ot lcast Ave thousand
persons visited tho tomb Tho Golden Rul,
Lodge Of New Haven, Conn, brought over
thousnn people, who throngod tho groundi
for morn than an hour. A few young girls
with floral decorations wore scnt by tho ST
Martha Episcopal school, OF S,ycuty.olghtt
street. aud ,p,nt fow minutes nj the tomb
leaving behind several wroatbs Of flowers.
Tho Grant Monument association has do
oldcd 10 build portable house on th,
grounds Hero photographs Of tho insid,
aud outaidc OF tho tomb will bo sold and In,
proceeds devoted 10 tho monument fund.
Subscriptions 10 tho fund win also DO 70.
ooivod.
Tho cncompmont OF tho regulars IL n
much OF an attraction 10 tho visitors az the
tomb itself. Tho officers quarters and Oh,
big unpainted mess house como In for
largo share Of attention. Il IL beloved by
many persons on tho day Of the funeral that
the vicinity Of Riversido Park would prov,
vastly profitable place for vendors OF 70
treatments and other persons Of that olasp,
but this has not proved 10 DO tho case, and
thcro arc number Of deserted ''standsn In
tho ncighborhood, Immense crowds have,
II Ia tru,, visited tho burial ground, but
thcy havo not 10 any oxtcnt patronizod tho
hucksters, who have now almost ontircly
withdrawn from tho vicinity.
Tho idea Of an American Pantheon,
which has been brought forward recently
IN connection with tho Grant memorial
originated with Mr., Fearing Gil, ono Of
tho biogropbon OF Edgar Allon Poo, Hi
plans were first made known four years ago
Mr.. Luther Il Marsh and other wel.known
public mon arc Interested In making this
Pantheon national affair. Tho year 1000
has boon tlrod upon an tho proper time for
Ia completion.