Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-04-01
The Grant SarcOphagus.
THE STONE COFFIN IN WHICH THE
BODY OF THE GENERAL WILL
FINALLY REST.

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FINALLY REST.
The SarcophaguS in which Gen.
Grants body will rest in Riverside
Park, n. York, is a magnificent work
of art, and is probably the finest
thing of its kind i'm existence. Six
years ago the Grant monument COM
mittee asked for specimens of gran
lite, suitable for tomb for General
Grant, and specimens came from all
over the civilized world. Four con-
tinents sent contributions, and out of
this assortment the finest specimens
were selected. SO handsome were
these that the cOmniitte deliberated
in doubt for long time before max
ing its final selection. Finally, last
May, after long discussion, the
contract was awarded to J. II. An
derson. He was at once placed I'M
ner heavy bonds to have the sarcO-
phagus completed by a certain date,
and as the result of his efforts, the
sarcophagus was delivered on time.
The principal idea in the construc-
ton of the sarcOphagus was to make
it a massive and imposing recep-
tacle for the remains of a nations
hero, and this the architect ard
builder spared no effort to accom-
plish. The die for the sarc0phagus
was cut from a single massive block
of granite. 1t is ponderous affair,
weighing ten tons, and is ten feet
four inches long, five feet six inches
wide and four feet eight inches high.
In its finished state it is a triumph
Of the sculptor's chisel.
The granite is of peculiarly fine
grain and is polished so pei fectly
that it shines and reflects like the
most powerful mirror. Almost
directly over the spot where the
great soldiers head will rest and near
the top Of the cap, is cut the name,
" Ulysses s. Grant"
The granite is Of deep red color,
rich in tone, and deeply lustrous
when polished. The color effect is
rich and deep, and the whole impress
sion is one of magnificence.
On April 27 the sarcophagus will
receive to keep as long as it endures,
the body of the dead hero and Presi-
dent, The ceremonies attending the
moving of the body from the little
brick tomb on the hillside to the
magnificent mausoleum will be of ex-
traordinary splendor and magnifi-
cence. The committee on plan and
scope of the Grant monument COM
mlttee has the matter in charge, and
has invited many men prominent in
the worlds affairs to be present and
take part in the ceremonies at River
side Park.
BUSINESS WOMEN IN THE HOME.
There is doubtless some truth in the
assertion that in proportion as young
women enter into business or prOfes-
siOnal life the love of home is weak
ened, and if they marry they are
sure to make poor wives. But, as "A
writer in the COngregdtiOndlist says,
not infrequently the experience of
earning her own living operates just
the other way. 1t "opens girls eyes
to the blessings and privileges she
enjoyed under the parental roof, and
if ever she has Il home OF her own
she sacrifices for its interests more
cheerfully from knowing, by her
own eXertions, how much they cost.
One Of this class said, recently:
The struggle for selt.support re-
Vealed to me, as nothing else could,
what heavy burdens business men
carry. / know now what tremen-
dous strain is upon my husband day
after day. There is never moment
when he can lay aside the weighty
responsibility laid upon him, and l
make an intelligent, as well as
strenuous, effort to have the home a
real haven of rest when he comes
home at night"
Women who truly love their hus-
bands do not always have this SYM
pathetic insight, and through care.
lessness or Ignorance make unneces-
sary demands upon powers already
strained to the utmost.
AIM FOR THE TOP.-As long as
the highest prices are paid for the
best, the most enterprising farmers
will spare neither pains nor expense
to produce the best, and if their
neighbOrs do not exert themselves
to keep up they soon will find them.
selves in the background. Our
farmers must keep abreast of the
times. They must think; they must
read; they must experiment; they
must exert their minds to the fullest
extent to draw from Mother Earth
her secret Of fertility. Let them do
it and she will reward them with
fertile fields and good crops in abun.
dance, and they will enjoy the rich.
est blessings of the most satisfying
and noblest occupation on earth.
The wide-awake farmer who has
studied up agriculture can always
live as good as any other professional