The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30
DESCRIPTION OF MONUMENT.
-Four states Contributed a share OF the
Material.

Canton SEPT s0.-The Mckinley mau-
soleunl dedicated today stands on an emf
utuce % whicn has been givan the na-s.e
Il Monument Hin. about two miles due
west OF the Mckinley home in the city
o. Canton Il is not an ornaVs affair.
nu- is simplicity IS relieved by surfI-
cisnt artistic eu1 oallishment % mdl<e il
ar object OF pea 4-y, as well rs one Of
massive proportions and breaith OF de-
sign
-Four states nave contributed A share
ot the material which has been uscfI in
the building 4 the monument The
grantees used in the approaches and the
ruausoleurn proper re from thu guar
ries of Milford Massachusetts, Tennes-
see has furnished rhe grey marble fo-
the Interior Of the tomb. while the
ssrcophagi which now hold the bronze
caskers in which lie the bodies Of Pres
tdenc and Mrs Mckinley are % dark
green granite from Windsor. Vernon
The base upon which the sarcophagi
rest Is black granite from Berlin. Wis
From the first step OF the approach
% the monument 70 the actual top OF
mausoleum itself being 9S feet S in
ches high above the summit OF the
mound Tie top OF the dome has an
cculus Is feet in diameter through
which comes a softened light which
adds g-satly TO the beauty of the inter
for
The ulauzoIeun IS IS feet inches in
diameter In the center of the floor
containing the bodies of the President
and Mrs. Mckinley, and in inches on
the north side Of the dome ara the cas-
kets containing those of the two daugh-
tiers. Ida and Mary, who died in in
fancy
Huge Dorfc columns are placed around
the interior in such manner as to ap-
pear half buried in the sides Of the
building The floor is Of mosaic. mar
bic having been brought from many
states for the purpose
Half way down from the top Of the
Us granite steus that lead I'D to the
main entrance on the south side OF the
ruausoIeum stands a heroic bronze fig
ure Of President Mckinley representing
him IN the attitude usually assumed
zher Spea kfng-hiS left hand holding a
roll Of manuscript. and the right hand
fr the trousers pocket Behind the fig
ure IS a bronze chair enctrcled with
wreath and draped with the flag of
the United States The bronze ngure
which is niue feet high stands on a
pedestal IS feet from the base TO the
feet OF the figure
Upon the face Ok the pedestal OF the
statue these words are inscribed:
William Mckinley. president OF the
United States a statesman singularly
gifted 20 unite the discordant forces or
government and mould the diverse pur-
poses OF men toward progressive ana
salurary action. a ma gfStrate whose
poise OF Judgment was tested and vim
ficarad in succession Of national en-
ergencies- good citizen. brave soldier:
wise executive. helper and leader or
men exempiar 70 his people Of the vir-
tues that build and conserve the state,
society and the home
Twenry-six acres OF ground were
purchased by the monument COM
mission and the utmost art OF the
landscape gardener has been lavished
upon the grounds Natural streams
iow past the base Of the mound and |
trees and fower beds have been ar
ranged with an eye to the greatest ar
-isrtc beauty. From the entrance to |
the grounds on the south to the foot
OF the mound Is $50 feet. and along
this distance a double driveway rs
feet in width has been constructed |
Between the two sides OF the drive
way. iS a lagoon which is constantly 4
filed with fresh water. Long rows OF 1
trees flank the lagoon and the drive /
was
The MauSoieum and grounds have
been built and arranged al a cost Of 4
&501. GOO and il is the Intention of the .
commission TO raise an endowment