Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-21
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE prsrArcH.l

BOSTON, MASS, August 20.-AIl the
world, or good share of it, has heard of
the pomp with which Mrs DIR. Hitler con-
Quoted the funeral of her husband last No
vember in Wilmington, of which town he
was one of the best known and most re-
spected citizens. Most people in Boston
know, too. that two of the most magnificent
burial caskets ever designed by man are be-
ing constructed for the reception of the
mortal remains of DIR. Hitler and of his
devoted widow. when her time, too, shall
come to be laid away. Mrs. Hitler has had
a man, an artist in his profession, that of
carving, at work upon the cofins for almost
five years. Now the work nearly ap-
proaches completion A mausoleum alone
remains to be erected.
''Such an edifce," to quote Mrs. Hitler,
(which, when completed, will be one of the
most magnificent mauscleums in the whole
world and incomparably the grandest
structure of the sort ever erected in this
country, will be built next year In the cem-
etery in the town of Winchester"
To a DISPATCH correspondent to-day
Mrs. Hitler described the mauseoleum.
II have let containing several acres in
the Winchester cemetery" said Mrs. Hitler.
"The mausoleum to be built there will be 40
feet square and it will be 40 feet to the top
Of the dome, which will be surmounted by
the figure of the Angel of Hope. The yes
tibule of the mausoleum will be 30x30 feet.
The mausoleum will be built of polished
Westerly granite. Caryatides will support
the cornices Of the building. Its exterior
and the vestibule will be elaborately carved,
all in the solid granite. The outer and
inner doors of the vestioule will be Of
bronze. Work on the mausoleum will be-
gin next spring.
"Such building will require the services
Of janitor, should think, suggested the
reporter.
'It will have one. Two men will have
charge of the building always, so long as
the world lasts.
Mrs. Killers designs for the mausoleum
provide for fine interior. Over the main
door of the vestibule will be the following
inscription, which was prepared by DIR.
Hitler before his death: i.The flowers will
fade, the grass will wither, the earth will
perish, but love shall live forever" In the
center of the mausoleum, beneath the
vaulted ceiling, the two Hitler caskets
will be placed
SIDE BY SIDE
beneath covering of glass. Two statues
representing angels of mercy will be the
next most conspicuous adornment of the in
terio5,, The walls and floor will be con-
structed OF, variously colored marble. The
vaulted ceiling will be decorated with gold
and colored marbles, so as to represent the
hues of the sunset.
Ina Boston BRASS foundry, eight great
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four-toed paws are ranged in an imposing
row inside the window. Two placards each
bear this legend: ''These supporters have
been manufactured from special designs
for DR.. Henry and Frances B. Killers
magnificent caskets." Mrs. Hitler described
the caskets, which have been in process of
construction for SO long, at her home in
Wilmington.
"The material of the caskets, both inner
and outer, is brass and mahogany. The
mahogany is four inches in thickness. The
elaborate carving has all been done in the
solid wood. The caskets are brass lined,
and there are brass panels at the corners
and elsewhere. There are some 80 panels
in all. some large and some small, and they
are variously illustrated with neurological
designs or inscribed appropriately. There
are splendid brass panels in the tops OF the
inner caskets where the glass plate usually
is placed.
PRECIOUS METAL.
"Dr. Killers casket has three gold plates,
one of which is illustrated with his photo
graph. There are two gold plates upon the
coffin designed for myself, Mrs. Hitler said
with pardonable pride. 81 do not sup
pose that there have ever been more mag
nifcent caskets in the world. have been
importuned by clergymen, barristers and
many other people of Influence to allow the
public to inspect these caskets, which must
be certainly called works of art. The
caskets are now very nearly done, and
shall probably place them on exhibition in
Boston. At the present time people come
from everywhere to Wilmington to see the
caskets. We have 100 visitors day, but
we have to refuse them admittance.
"You would be surprised to know what
mail have received since last November
I have had 40 sacks of letters They have
come from everywhere, and have contained
photographs, poems, etc., and have been
uritten ,1pou all i'm oi HE hia,.tc