Connecticut western news., 1890-09-17
Description of the Recently Ac-
 cepted Duncan Design.
IT WILL COST HALF OF A MILLION.

an edif1ce which shall be unmistakably a monumental tomb from every point of view it may be seen, while as to it's acces- sories it shall contain a grand memorial hall and depressed mortuary chamber with double sarcophagus, where will re- pose the mortal remains of Gen. Grant and his beloved wife.
 In striving to solve this problem I have determined that:
 l. There must be an unmistakable eX- pression of repose and dignity in the arch itecture conforming with the character and purpose of the structure.
 9. The treatment must be that of unit and not of mass composed of parts. I have kept in mind and provided for certain portions of the main structure to be built from time to time with the amount of money in hand, and provided that such parts as are finished shall give the appear ance of completed structure as far as it is possible.
 It is absolutely essential in work of this character to avoid all resemblance to Q habitable dwelling, and therefore have used the pyramidal form in preference to the dome, surrounding it with group of statuary, afterward to be determined on.
 In the treatment of the exterior I have kept closely to the general treatment and general O0CA11 Ol Uuc DcSU C1T00k dCCult0CU- ural precedent.
 Grant and His Generals.
 The great size of the memorial hall, which have designed to be both impress sive, instructive and useful, has led me to- leave the the lintel construction and adopt the vault and arch form of Roman work My main object is to present in the present drawings the form of my proposed mau-- soleum, and therefore the equestrian statue of Grants generals of the four principal armies, on the columns in front. the full relief panels on the sides for portraits of | the several major generals acting under him, the group on top as we'll as the other groups and figures indicated, are simply |, suggestions showing sculpture at points where the edifice would best receive or re- quire them.
 | Like Napoleon's Tomb. While my arrangement of plan recalls the tomb of Napoleon in the Hotel des In- valides, so far as the open crypt is con- cerned, have placed 1t in an apse, leaving the entire portion of the memorial hall clear for any patriotic or civic gathering, such as the annual meeting of the Grand Army, the Army of the Tennessee, the ! Society of the Cincinnati, etc., while at the end of the hall have constructed ros- trum for the various dignitaries, from l. which complete view of the large me morial hall may be seen. A vista of the entire length is also obtained from the en- trance, terminating in the apse and the guardian figure over the granite tomb. Dimensions of the Mausoleum. The general dimension of my main structure is as follows: A square base, 100 by 100 at the ground line, exclusive of the steps and the projection of the portico on front and apse at rear. The total height of the mausoleum would be 1 about 16O feet from the base line, or nearly a9O from the water level of the Hudson river From the center of the memorial hall floor to dome is 100 feet. The outer l gallery will be 130 feet above the ground r rounding country for miles. Although 1 the extreme top of the mausoleum may be reached by steps above this gallery it will not be kept open for the general public. The Crypt.
 I The crypt I have made the subject of l particular study. It is the feature of the 1 building worthy of the deepest considers 1 tion. For material selected white gran l ite, being the stone least affected by eli mate The crypt itself is large and roomy, I reached by rear stairways and protected from intrusion. have designed places in the crypt for the display of banners, relics, personal souvenirs, etc., of the dead gen. eral, president and citizen. Where mosaic could not be used in the interior, should prefer the cream white Tuckahoe marble, but Indiana limestone could be substituted. 1 have made made careful studies and sur l veys of the grounds, the promonotory on 1 which the mausoleum will stand, the I ground set apart for it, and the different drives and approaches.
 l All of these have treated in connection with my design, as will seen in the section view, showing the approaches and descent from the tomb to the river, arch over the railroad track and a wide plaza on the river where boats may land. In another view north and south have sketched this approach showing the effect of my design from the river. All of this addition would cost no more than warranted by former | expenditure from the park board, and | would no doubt be gladly acceded to by them at your request.
 l Complete Although Unfinished. l Appreciating the situation of the com ] mittee, I have made & special study of my general scheme, with reference to such l portion of the mausoleum proper as could l be built complete in itself for the amount | of money which the committee have in | hand
 | This I have sketched separately and | ficiently approximative to warrant me in saying it could be built within year or eighteen months complete for $15O, 900 or $16O, 900. This would in no manner inter- fere with the completion of the general design and no expense incurred that would be lost, and it would be mausoleum com plete in itself. Entire Cost $500, 900. { An inspection of my drawing will show how this would include apse and crypt with the stailways the front would be left open for the inspection of visitors, after the manner common in Italian tombs. The whole mausoleum have constructed on the basis of $500, ,O0O.
 Ruperta Brought Sl6,OOOO.
 NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-The 3-year-old Ally, Ruperta, by Prince Charlie-Marguerite
 has been sold to F. A. Walcott for $16,O ,OOO
 Sunday Scenes fin Central Park.
 Central park Sunday was crowded
 with gayly dressed people. Cappa has
 begun his open air concerts, and the
 mall was simply packed with men,
 women, children and baby carriages
 Mingled with the strains of Aida" rose
 the yells of squalling babies whose i'm
 beetle mothers and nurses would push
 into the thick of the scramble I wit
 messed 8 very amusing scene. we'll
 dressed man rose, and courteously dof-
 fng his hat to a white haired lady
 offered his seat. As she bowed and
 started to take it strong, healthy