The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-11-18
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
A Wallace Man Visits Ills
Tomb.
GIVES INTERESTING FACTS.
Regarding Care Of Lincoln's
Remains and Monument.

I
been written by many men in many
tongues. The resources Of rhetoric
and eloquence have been exhausted
in their portrayal of this character
that, however viewed, holds lessons
tor all mankind. Abraham Lincoln
living has been the subject OF the
mightiest pen. Permit me to tell You
Of what saw Of Abraham Lincoln
dead during my visit to Springfield,
ILL.,, last June in my automobile.
The body of Abraham Lincoln was
deposited in the receiving vault in
Oak Ridge cemetery at Springfield,
ILL.,, on May 4, 1865.
Upon the ll,h day of May, 1865,
the National Lincoln Monument as
ISOLATION was formed, its object be
ing to construct 4 monument to the
memory of Lincoln in that city.
| The names OF the gentlemen com
prising the Lincoln Monument asso-
citation in 1865 were as follows:
Governor Richard Ogelsby, Qrlin
II. Miner, John T. Stewart, Jesse X.
Duboise, James {. Conkhng, John
Williams, Jacob Burns, Sharon Tyn-
dale, Thomas ]. Dennis, Newton
Bateman, S. II. Treat, O. Nj. Hatch,
S. H. Melvin, James II. Beveridge.
The temporary vault was built and
the body Of President Lincoln re-
moved from the receiving vault OF
the cemetery on December q, 1865.
The body was placed in the crypt OF
the monument September lo, 1871,
and was placed in the sarcophagus
IN the center Of the catacomb Octo-
Der 9, 1874. Owing to the instabil-
lity OF the earth under its foundations
and its unequal settling the structure
had begun to show signs of disinte-
gration, necessitating taking it down
and rebuilding it from the founda-
ton. The work WAS begun by Col
onel J. S. Culver in November, 1890
and finished June, 1901. A cement
ed vault was made beneath the floor
OF the catacomb directly underneath
the sarcophagus and in the vault the
body OF President Lincoln was plac
ed September rs, 1901, where it
will probably remain nndistnrbed
forever.
The monument was built after the
accepted designs OF Larkin G.. Mead.
OF Florence, Italy, and stands upon
AN elninence i'll Oak Ridge cemetery
occupying about nine acres of ground
On the four groups Of statuary the
naval group was the first completed.
This group represents scene ON the
deck OF gunboat. The mortar is
poised ready for action. The gun
ner has rolled up shell ready for
firing. The boy or powder monkey
climbs to the highest point and is
peering into the distance. The Off
Ger IN command is examining the
situation with his telescope.
| The infantry group was the next
to reach Springfield. This group
represents an officer, a private sol
der and a drummer with arms and
accoutrements, marching in expect
alton OF battle. The officer with one
hand has raised the flag and with the
other points to the enemy and or
ders charge. The private, with a
musket representing the whole lac,
is IN the act Of executing the charge
The drummer boy has become eycit-
ed, lost his cap, thrown awav his
haversack, drawn a revolver and is
taking part in the conflict
The artillery group represents
piece Of artillery in battle. The
enemy has SO we'll directed shot as
to dismount the gun. The officer
with drawn sabre has mounted the
gun and faces the enemy. The
youthful soldier with uplifted hands
is Mortified at the awful havoc around
him. The wounded soldiers face
bears a look Of great agony.
The cavalry group, consisting of
two human figures and horse rem
resents battle scene. The horse
from whose back the rider has lust
been thrown is frantical]v re,r;,o