The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-23

In the form which developed itself
most strongly in the general plan,
suggesting cross and sword, a GER
tain symbolism may be traced which
would seem to be particularly appro-
priess in the Memorial to one who
W a martyr and president in time
OF war.
"The existence of a copious supply
of water in the pond at the base of
Monument Hill. suggested the Great
ing of Long Water widening grad
ually as 1t approaches the Memorial
30 that the vista may include the
whole width of the steps This quiet
basin bordered with turf will reflect !
and repeat the composition beyond.
1t is bordered by two avenues shaded
with trees, on a scale of width which |
seems more commensurate with the
scale of the object approached than
a single wider avenue would be-"
1t is assumed that visitors in car
riages will take the. central drive |
OF the three which slightly diverge |
on leaving the circle. and draw up at |
the foot of the basin for a distant |
view of the Mausoleum. and would |
then pass up one of the side drives |
90 the espanade at the base of the |
steps.
THE LAGOON
The Lagoon Is placed at the foot |
of the east side ofs the hill at the
foot of the steps and will add to the
beauty Of the approach in great
measure 1t will be coo feet long,
divided into five basins, each one be-
Ing about IS inches lower than the
one above and the water flowing
over these cascades, will make a more
beautiful sight than If the whole was
q single basin as at first intended.
II has not been decided what supply
of water will be used 'fhe lagoon
will lie 81 feet wide at the end near
est the hill and 80 feet wide at the
lower end. and will be made of con-
crete. A Canton contractor. L. J.
Iandrr has charge of the work which
will be commenced as soon as the
weau'cr will permit. probably next
month II will take about two months
20 complete this job, and the con-
tracing price is about $4,000.
LOCATION OF STATUE.
The statue OF Mckinley will be
placed at the head of the second
flight OF steps and will be cast in
bronze. II Is 20 be feet and q
half high and the pedestal on which
Il stands will be 12 feet high and
composed of Knoxville marble This
IS one OF the many wonderfully great
things Of which the monument and ap-
proaChes are made up. At tho back OF
the figure OF Mckinley will be n
chair draped with the American flag,
and the figure itself represents au
attitude Of McKinleys assumed dur
Ing his last speech at Buffalo.
MATERIAL USED.
The material used for the architec.
tural elements Of the design, both for
the exterior Of the Mausoleum and
Tor the steps and balustrade is pink
Uneford granite, and for the interior
OF the Mausoleum. light grey Knox-
VILE marble, with honed surface.
The sarcophagus Will be OF green
polished granite on a black polished
granite base
LANDSCAPE.
The intention Is to produce geuer.
nj effect OF green hill rising out of
green plantations, with a background
of forest treos. There are at pres
ent forest trees to the north Of the
hill and large trees of irregular height
some 40 feet high and ranging be-
tween 80 aud 40 feet will be planted
IL will be a great task.
The approach roads and plaza will
be planted on each side with sugar
NAPLES Is or 20 feet in height all OF !.
which will be OF uniform size and "
shape. The borders OF the pond west :
Of the plaza will be planted with O
willow such as are there at present, "
but at each end an opening will be s.
left so that one may see through
between the green boughs This was
a pond with no inlet and
outlet but In recent years an en- a
trance has been made. which II is al
now proposed to again close and make W
q pond as formerly. N
II Is proposed to plant out the lines o.
Of the B. & o. railroad and the tracks ly
OF the houses bordering on Hazlett Il
and Linden avenues with poplar and ot
other declduous trees, d
On the lower terraces OF the hill 0,
north OF the plaza will be planted
heavy clumps OF cedars and other sy- Il
srgreens as well as banks OF rhodo- 4
dendrons. tc
The lower meadows about the base CT