The National tribune., 1890-01-23
THE BIRD PLUMAGE PLEDGE.

DEAR TRIBuSE: 10 reply 10 Emma NJ. New IIig-
RiHspoft o. please Jet nIe say That pledge 80
abstain from wearing bird pinmage would be- good
were u not for the many II" objections the fore
most being that all the signers che aud thousand
others could obtain would no; stop IT, for there In
wealth Ia IL; and money aud the stomach are
hand TO hand with fashion against the most tender
pleading heart. Where draw the line: are there
not tons 81 game aud domestic feather beauties
sacrihcd annually FOR the epicuTes moncntary
pleasure; while Ia fashion II Is a Joy OF some duTa-
ton, but for which few eyes would be able To- be-
hold many rare birds, Individually am with her
humane desire. stll Jet me explain that there are
more feathers dyed brilliantly and worn belonging
TO our common domestic fowls than 81 The rhrer
tropical birds. Happily they are mostly very paiu
and the bet song-ter has thc simplest garb "a the
nightingale, mockingbiTd catbird thrush etc
There are few exceptions. such the cardinal
gros-beal, whose song u mostly repetition, while
the males Of the beautiful scarlet tanager Baltimore
aud orchard OFioe etc. only wear their conspicuous
color for their wedding dress when, after their
breeding season, they assume the modest dull
Rreenlrh. yellow and dTab drcss Of their mistress
their iiresome repetiiious cry ending with that
change.
meat bechGse Of tlie cruelty 81 iHyiHg domestic
animals alive. or because the life giving power by
an all-wise Creator II dear io every living object
alike. The innocent little lamb we kill 10 eat is
not to blame, because II cannot assume the grace.
fui beauty Of tropical bird kiied for its pliimace
but ought Tor The same reason 10 be protected on
that account.
We would be surprised TO know the scores OF
brightfeatEered birds killed by the over plentiful
the number probably oyerrescLiuR those killed 10y
man, but The many lives made cruel aud shortened
Ia confinement among our Gagged pests would he
stiil more astonishing II brought iogether.-A. H.
Mnndt farbury, III.
A SKETCH OF THE GARFIELD MEMORIAL.
FRIENDS or THE G. C.: The memorial Is located
in Lake View Cemetery ia the suburbs OF Cieye-
land, on a high ridge Of ground. about 100 feet
above the waters of Lake Erie aud three miles
thereirOm, but furnishing from its terrace aud por-
uco on y clear day a magnificent panorama Of the
city Of Cleveland. The memorial itaeif ~ Visible
Tor many miles ia all directions rising boldly in
the air 10 ihe hight of 10 feet It's shape is OF cir
cular tower, 80 feet ia diameter elevated on broad
high terraces which reached 10y several flights
Of widc-sprcadIug steps. a. the base Of the toger
projects = square porch decorated externally with
au rhetorical frieze. divided into Eve panels con-
tanning bas-relleis which represent Garfield "a
teacher, soldier, statesman aud 40 President of
tile United States. Tie last relief on the south side
represents is body ~ ing la state. In these five
panels are 10 hguTes all life size. Spiral stairs in
turrets on each side o! the porch give to u
balcony which commands an outlook that deli ghtE
tie beholdcF The tower h crowned with couIcaI-
shaped roof, enriched with bands Of suulsen tile
ornaments; j arched inches under IA boldly
designed cornice. cnriching the top Of the tower.
The inches contain y colossal statues, Hcgorc.ll
representations or ihe II months u the year. sug-
gezinR thai tie memory Of Garfield shall be rs en-
during hs time Itself band Of Shields bearing
Tie arms oi the several States Of the Union extends
around the tower just below lhe inches.
The porch oi the tomb j. entered through a wide
aud rcil y-decpfhed portal. and within Is a yesti-
bule, Vaultfd 30 stone, with pavement Of marble
inOsaics. Through this ycslibE!c you approach the
memorial temple, OF shrine, which occupies the
entire space uclnsed by the outer circular walls Of
lhe tower IN ihe center, on pedestal Of Italian
marble, IL te figure II Garfield Of heroic size This
statue, standing directly under the dome is made
the soul Of t4e memorial. over the entrance Of the
door leading into the temple seated figures rep
Teseniing " War" fully armed and Peace" hold
ing the olive branch, typical Of the Abors Of Gar
held "a the services Of hs country IN cam aud court
AFounf lhs outside oi this temple 10 windows,
representing tlIe ~ original States Of the Union
and ONO, the untiye State Of Gen. Garfield, the
arms OF each state being blazoned on n shield be-
low the figures. Ia the crypt underneath the tenn
pie, reached by spiral stairs either side, is placed
the fDOrtbary chapel where lie the mortal remains
81 Cen 1Aflc!d ia "A bronze casllet, while by
TcpDses those 81 hIs beloved motieT-Ruth A. Kill
lam, 81 Marion st.. Cleveland o.
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