The National tribune., 1893-04-06

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their seeing, there will
probably be no place of historical interest that
will be sought by both the American people as
well as those from other lands, than Springfield,
Illinois.
For years the tomb of Lincoln has been
visited by thousands of persons, who came from
love OF the supplemented. great man who
gave all be had to give for his country: his
services, his wisdom. and finally his life. Vet.
Grams of the war of the rebellion, to whom
Lincoln was the guiding star, have stood by
thousands at his tomb with love and pain in
their sad hearts and tears in their eyes as they
gazed upward at the grand and familiar figure
in bronze, life-like in form and features, of the
rugged, tender-hearted Lincoln.
His home and tomb are the Mecca of the
American soldier to which thousands and
thousands have made and will make a pilgrim
age Of allegiance.
Springfield being only few hours journey
from Chicago, easy of access, many trains COM
ing from there daily, foreigners who think
nothing of couple of hours travel will see
the Worlds Fair and then will seek the tomb
OF Lincoln.
Hero .worshipers. sightseers. curiosity hunt
ers, one and all will come, and upon their arriv-
al their first request will be. Direct US to
the Lincoln Monument" and the next remark
will be, Tell Us where we can see the house in
which lie once dwelt"
north part of the city, where ground was given
by the city of Springfield for Lincon's last
resting place. 1t is a very beautiful location,
higher than most of the surrounding country,
on the edge of Oak Ridge. one of the most
beautiful cemeteries of this region.
The monument that crowns the site of Lin
coins tomb is massive. perfectly plain obe-
lisk; the entire elevation from the ground
being something over IS feet.
Around the obelisk is circular elevation. on
which stand the groups of bronze statuary de-
signed by Larkin @. Mead, of Italy. The ar
tillery group was given by the people of Phiia-
delphia; be naval group by New York. and
cavalry by Boston. Each group cost $1,000.
The statue OF Lincoln is placed directly in
front, the pedestal being five feet higher than
the other groups. Beneath these is the cata-
comb within which are the crypts containing
the remains OF the martyred President, his
wife, aud their children. Willie and Tad +"
and tie only grandson, the child of Robert Il.
Lincoln.
Here they rest, all that is left of their NOR
tai bodies, within this solid stone fort" as il
seems with its heavy gratings of iron, and one
wonders. SIS they gaze between the bars, at the
daring deed that was done one night years ago,
when thieves entered and attempted TO carry
away the body of Abraham Lincoln.
After this attempt the crypt was made safer
still with massive masonry and few are allowed
10 enter within the sacred place.
At the time this change was made the re-
mains were exhRmed and were found 10 be in
perfect preservation.
THE HOME OF LINCOLN
Above the plain, square door of a large, old
fashioned frame house may be seen in gold
letters the words, "Lincoln's Residence %
From this house Lincoln went to his place as
President Of the United States to dwell in the
White House.
Lincoln to the State of Illinois Within it.
Capt. Oidroyd, the Custodian, has gathered to-
gether more than 1900 relics variously esti-
mated 10 be worth from $4,000 to 100000.
Capt. Oldroyd has received many offers OF a
high price for the collection from Eastern capt.
talists, but the State Of Illinois is negotiating
their purchase for the Worlds Fair, and it
seems most fitting that they should be kept
Ia Iincoln's own State
These relics begin with discharge psper
signed by Lincoln TO a member of the mounted
volunteers Of the Black Hawk war, dated the
7th day of January, 1892. This is said to be
the Oldest autograph Of Lincoln extant
In case above this paper / saw fastened to
card, one at each corner four pieces of hem.
pen rope that was used TO hang the conspirators
presented by Mrs. Gen. Dodd, of Paxton, H.,
whose husband took charge Of the rope and
turned IL over 10 the Government
Around the large North room where the
tails are countless statues busts casts and
paintings of Lincoln. John Rogers statue OF
Lincoln reading the Emancipation Proclama.
ton, presented by the sculptor, IL among them.
statue of Douglas and Lincoln face each
ether, scrlptored by Volk.
His mask aud hands are here also done by
the same artist. There ia very interesting
picture OF the old mill at Salem, ILL., where
Lincoln loaded ], 200 bushels of corn on Eat
boat and took IL 10 New Orleans This Is an
Incident in the life of Lincoln often disputed
Next to this picture is photograph of the
grave of Ann Rutledge, at Petersburg, Ill.,
Lincolns first sweetheart. There are various
pieces of furniture he had used, among them
his Office chair.
A very quaint stand is made of logs taken
from LiDcoin's boarding house at New Salem
The top is made of dark slab of marble
with these lines, written by J. @. Whittier
cut in:
Let man be freei The mighty word
BE spake was not his own;
The spirit of the Highest stirred
bis mortal lips alone.n
Underneath are carved In the stone two over.
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