The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-30

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.
The height from the first step of the
approach to the monument to the actual
top of the structure is 163 feet 6 inches,
the mausoleum itself rising IS feet 6 inches
above the summit of the mound. The top
of the dome has an oculus fifteen feet in
diameter, through which comes softened
light, which adds greatly to the beauty Of
the interior.
The mausoleum is seventy-eight feet nine
inches in diameter. In the centre of the
floor beneath the dome stand the sarco-
phagi containing the bodies OF the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley. and in inches on
the north side of the dome are the Baskets
containing those Of the two daughters, Ida
and Mary. who died in infancy.
Huge dorlc columns are placed around
the interior in such a manner as to ap-
pear half buried In the, sides Of the build
ing. The floor is of mosaic, marble having
been brought from many States for the
purpose.
Half way down from the top of the 125
granite steps that lead up to the main
entrance on the south side Of the mauso-
leum stands a heroic bronze figure Of
President Mckinley. representing him in
the attitude usually assumed when speak
ing-his left hand holding a roll of manu-
script and the right hand in the trousers
pocket. Behind the figure is a bronze
chair encircled with a wreath and draped
with the flag of the United States. The
bronze figure. which is nine feet high,
stands on a pedestal eighteen feet from
the base to the feet of the figure.
ITpOO the face of the ppdpgtai of the
statue these words are INSCRIBED william
Mckinley. President of the United States;
a statesman singularly gifted to unite the
discordant forces OF governmentNan mould
the diverse purposes Of men toward pro-
gressive and saiutary action; a magistrate
whose poise OF judgment was tested and
indicated in a succession OF national
emergencies; good citizen, brave soldier,
wise executive. helper and leader of men,
exemplar to his people of the virtues that
build and conserve the State, society and
the home"
Twenty-six acres OF ground were pur-
chased by the commission and
the utmost art Of the landscape gardner
has been lavished upon the grounds
Natural streams flow past the base Of the
mound, and trees End flower beds have
been arranged with an eye to the greatest
artistic beauty. From the entrance to the
grounds on the south to the foot of the
mound Is 500 feet. and along this distance
n double driveway It's feet in width has
been constructed. Between the two sides
of the driveway issa lagoon which is con-
stantly filled with fresh water. Long rows
of trees flank the lagoon and the drive
ways.
The mauscledm and grounds have been
built and arranged at a cost of $500 600,
and 1t Is the intention of the commission
to raise an endowment fund of $4,000,
which preclude with the charging Of a
fee for admission.
At the next meeting of the mausoleum
trustees, cust1lans will be chosen, and it is
the intention to ask for the indefinite de-
tail of s~c'i.ers Of the regular army to
guard the tomb.
The architect was Fl. Van Buren, Ma
gonigle. of New York. and designer of the
bronze figure staining before the mauso-
leum WINS Charles Henry Niehaus.