New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-18
MONUMENT TO CoREA'S QUEEN.
Where the Murdered Sovereign Is Buried
Her Deserted Palace

The destruction of the palace OF the Emperor
OF Corea last Thursday leaves the ruler Of the
Hermit Kingdom in a peculiar situation In Seoul
were three palaces each with large grounds Those
which were unoccupied the time OF the fire
had been deserted because Of the supersttious
fear OF the Emperor 10 remain where there had
been death by violence. He forsook the first b.
cause Of the killing Of favorite and. few years
ago. the second. because Of the murder OF his
queen. Unless he returns TO one Of these deserted
palaces. he will be without a home.
The palace in which the Queen was killed. in the
northern part OF Seoul. because Of a connection OF
terest Its deser; courts are IS 81 gspecla Mann m
ment 10 her manner of death.
Corea Of his Queen occurred less than ten years
aso- She was saiq TO be much stronger mentally
Li.an her espoused lord. and 10 control his acts
one night according 10 the story that is told
ainong the Europeans in the Corean capital a
japanese girl, who had been employed in the court
conducted a band OF mUrderers said TO represent
japanese interests, through the labyrinth Of paths
lanes and one story structures which Comprise
the buildings on the palace grounds an unosten-
oeS5oeS pa.l.lo2. mere, remote from the entrance
ana c.ose 70 the outer wall the Queen end some
morning sunlight, the physical evidences Of the
mation-au save finger Of the Queen which was
formally taken several miles beyond the city walls
lazy was erected a stately pagoda. and before IT.
on tablet of stone, are burned proptlatory offer
Woald on. see The spot where the Queens life
guard says and it is locked and barred, but per
sUasion. accompanied by the universal passport
VIII sometimes work wonders for those who de-
sire TO put their heads inside the one-story pa
Tilion where the Frewsome crime was committed.
Before its doors daily is burned incense by way
OF PROHIBITING the evil spirits supposed TO be
lowering about
The silent palace grounds arc entered by way OF
great triple gateway. guarded by huge stone Corean
tigers. Not through any Of these three great
arches. however. enter foreigners, for these are
closed TO all except royalty. side entrance must
serve for Americans Far around 10 the right past
a band OF Corean supernumerary soldiers who
guard the p0stegu and the deserted courts within.
is the way they must take. Leading back from the
inner side Of the gate. the walled rectange
comprising the deserted palace grounds. is wide
avenue Of stone guarded by a marble balustrade.
on the balUstrade rise many posts the top Of each
the throne Of some carved bird beast. Here "a
a monkey asleep. there SPECIFICS parrot with
closed eyes. At the end OF the avenue rises
triple tier OF marble steps. Beyond this IS the
stately psEOda incosng the kiugless throne room.
Here amid forest Of red pillars. the diminutive
Ccrean ruler once SAT- before that carved screen
raised platform OF red lacquer.
Tn. palace grounds. which contain perhaps TWEEN
ty acres are covered with a grove Of trees, among
which nestle the various pagolas. Inner i--erscct-
irF walls form 1byTiuth % decked courts and
streets.