Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 May 1888 — General Grant’s Tomb. [ARTICLE]

General Grant’s Tomb.

New York Evening World. Yesterday the tomb was full of flowers whose fragrance filled the air. On the floor are the evergreens iu poti, placed there byVrderjcf the Park Commissions ra The grim black casket is almost hidden by roses, lilies and bydrangeara, placed there by Mrs. Grant. She visits the tomb four or five times a week, and is generally accompanied by Colonel Fred Grant or his wife. She keeps fresh flowers al way son the casket. Th os 3 seen by the reporter were brought Easter Sunday. They were wonderfully bright and sweet, considering the lime they bai teen there. The interior of vault is painted a light gray, Breezes whisper through the tomb, and it is hard to assoc'ate the idea of death with any place so .cheerful. At six o’clock the flag ii ran down and the doorsare closed.