The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-01
MEMORIAL QUITE MASSIVE
Imposing Structure stands out
Aaiestically on Monument
Hill at Canton.
ACRES OF GROUND
Are Reserved for 1t and United
States Soldiers VIII Guard
Sainted Presidents Ashes.


eminence to which has been given
the name of Monument Hill, about
two miles due west of the Mckinley
home in the city of Canton. 1t is
not an ornate affair. but its simple
ity is relieved by sufficient artistic
establishment to make it an object
of beauty, as well as one of massive
proportions and breadth of design.
Four states have contributed
share of the material. which has
been used in the building of the
monument. The granite used in the
approaches and the mausoleum prop
er are from the quarires of Milford,
Mass. Tennessee has furnished the
grey marble for the interior of the
tomb. while the sarcophagi, which
now hold the bronze caskets in
which lie the bodies of President and
Mrs. Mckinley are of dark green
granite from Windsor, VT The
base upon which the sarcophagi rest
is black granite from Berlin. Wis
From the first step of the approach
to the monument, to the actual top
Of the structure is 1913 feet inches,
the mausoleum itself being 9S feet
6 inches high above the summit OF
the mound. The top of the dome
has an oculus 10 feet in diameter
through which comes a softened
light which adds greatly to the
beauty of the interior.
The mausoleum is rs feet in
ches in diameter. In the center of
the floor beneath the dome stand the
sarcophagi containing the bodies of
the President and Mrs. Mckinley,
and in inches on the north side of
the dome are the caskets containing
those of the two daughters, Ida and
Mary, who died in infancy.
Huge Doric columns are placed
around the interior in such a man
ner as to appear half buried In the
sides of the building. The floor is
of mosaic marble, having been
brought from many states for the
purpose
Half way down from the top OF
the 129 granite steps that lead up
to the main entrance on the south
side of the mausoleum stands an
heroic bronze figure of President Nc
kin1ey representing him in the at
titude usually assumed when speak
ing-his left hand holding roll OF
manuscript, and the right hand in
the trousers pocket. Behind the
figure is a bronze chair encircled
with wreath, and draped with the
flag of the United States. The
bronze figure which is nine feet
high stands on pedestal IS feet
from the base of the feet of the
figure.
Upon the face of the pedestal of
the statue these words are described:
William Mckinley. President of the
United States, statesman singularly
gifted to unite the discordant forces
of government and mould the diverse
purposes of men toward progressive
and salutary action; a magistrate
whose poise Of judgment was tested
and INDICATED in the succession of
national emergencies; good citizen,
brave soldier, wise executive, helper
and leader of men, exempler to his
people of the virtues that BUILD and
conserve the state, society and
home"
Twenty-six acres OF ground were
purchased by the monument COM
mission and the utmost art OF the
landscape gardner has been laYished
upon the grounds. Natural streams
flow past the base of the mound, and
trees and fiower beds have been ar
ranged with an eye to the greatest
artistic 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 drive
way IT'S feet in width has been con-
structed. Between the two sides of
the driveway, lagoon which is con-
stantly filled with fresh water Long
rows of trees flank the lagoon and
the drtveways.
The mausoleum and grounds have
been built and arranged at a cost of
100000, and 1t is the intention of
the commission to raise an endow-