The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-09-24
THE Mk|NL[Y TOMB
Features of MausoIeum Soon 10
Be Ready For Dedication.
GRANITE AND MARBLE USED.

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Seventy nine Feet In Diameter-Dou-
Bile sareophasus to BE Provided,
Suggestion of Cross and Sword In
Approaches to Imposins Structure.
The 100000 Mckinley tomb at Can
ton, o.. is rapidly approaching compile;
tion, says the St Louis Republic. Con-
struction was begun in the spring of
1905, and the cornerstone was laid on
tractors express confidence that it will
be completed to the last detail by the
early autumn of 1907, the time set for
the dedication of the tomb.
The mausoleum is ninety-eight feet
In height and seventy-nine feet in dt-
ameter. The grand stairway, which
constitutes the principal approach to
the tomb proper and Is an essential
part of the design, In seventy-five feet
in height.
The principalmaterial employed in
the construction of the monument is
pink Milford granite. which has been
utilized not only for the exterior of the
m~ausoleum, but also for the steps and
balustrades. The interior of the memo
rial is finished in light gray Knoxville
marble, with a honed surface. The sar-
cophagus is to be of black polished
granite. The rough walls of the edifice
throughout are constructed of concrete,
REINFORCED with steel as necessary and
faced with the materials above indi-
Gated.
Architect Magonigle's design, which
vas chosen by a jury from those sub
mitted in competition. shows great so
briefly Of outline and detail. He reject
ed the frequently suggested exterior
columnar treatment not only as being
too rich in motive, but as likely to con-
fuse the mass unduly when seen from
a distance, and chose a form described
In the Ohio Magazine as circular dom
zeal wall architecture"
The columnar treatment, which was
barred from the exterior, is, On the
contrary, employed most effectively in
the interior, where 1t assists In a read
Ter comprehension of the scales of the
ediice. The lighting is entirely from
above. A double sarcophagus is to be
provided, as Mrs. Mckinley will rest
beside her husband.
The site is a tract of twenty-six
acres, forming the browning eminence
of the picturesque West Lawn GENE
terry. The pilgrim to h last resting
place of the dead president finds
spread out beneath his eyes a varied
landscape, beyond which lies the whole
panorama of the city of Canton
In the general arrangement of the
approaches to the tomb there is a sug-
gestion of a cross and a sword-a sym
bolism which has cen deemed pecul-
iarly appropriate in a memorial to one
who was a martyr and a president In
time of war. One of the most conspic-
uou features of the whole scheme is
the introduction of what has been
technically denominated a long water,
an artificial lake or basin directly in
front of the ~mausoleum, In effect not
unlike the prayer rug forming the ave
nue. of approach to some eastern shrine.
The basin, which is more han o
feet in length, widens gradually as 1t
approaches the memorial, broadening
from thirty-five to sixty-ive feet, so
that the vista includes the whole width
of the steps that rise directly from his
water pathway to the main entrance to
the tomb. 1t is the function of this
4d1Ct odSIA " ISACSL lhS dA(A1tCCldid
composition beyond and thus doubly to
Impress the vision upon the mind of
the beholder.
Another supplementary feature that
contributes in no small degree to the
enec is the presence of a statue of the
late president at the head of the grand
staircase and about fifty feet in front
Of the facade Of the mausoleum.
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Mecca there is a circular plaza. This
plaza is, however, without any treat
other than a parapet val and the
disposition of the trees, it being felt
that being merely a turning point the
attention should not be held by any,
thing here. From this circle the ap-
proach to the monument is of great
beauty The oblong lake or basin pre-
viously mentioned is the central fea-
ture and is bordered by two avenues
shaded by trees.
1t is assumed that visitors in car
will take the central alice of the
three, which slightly diverge on leav-
ing the circle, and will draw up at the |
Of the basin for a distant view of
the ~mausoleum, thence passing up one
Of b side allees to the esplanade at
base of the grand staircase.
Various approaches for pedestrians
been provided, and there is also
q well arranged connection between
main approach and the system of
in b cemetery. The tomb tt
is not more than a mile from the |
lines of the principal railroads passing
through Canton and is therefore with
n plain view of thousands of travellers.
The original plan contemplated dedi-
exercises on the anniversary of
the funeral of the late president, but
It is probable that In order to assure
the presence of President Roosevelt
orator of the day q later date in Sep
,ember will be chosen. The programme
viii include, of course, the transfer of
he body from its temporary resting
place In the receiving vault at West
to its fnal abiding place in the
OF the memorial, and as
escort for this asst sad journey there
VIII be an impressive civic and mill
ary pageant
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