Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 May 1896 — FAITHFUL TO DEATH. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FAITHFUL TO DEATH.

Why a Dob’s Statue Stands in | Brooklyn Cemetery. All who have entered the main gate of Cypress Hills Cemetery, at Brooklyn, during the last few weeks have had their attention arrested by the lifesize statue of a dog standing a few paces in front of a massive and handsome vault. Inquiries revealed a pathetic story thus perpetuated. The vault, whieh is of granite, perhaps 10 by 15 feet and 12 feet high, has just been erected by thq a widow of J. George Burckle. Mr. Burcklb died Just two years ago at the age of 05; .He had been a fanchman in the Dakotas, removing to Brooklyn several years ago. He, tv’s wife and daughter were a devoted {am-

ily, but there was as much affection lavished on a pet collie dog he brought from his ranch as upon any jnember of the family.. As ter Ua BnrcHle’s demise the animal was* inconsolable and wandered about vainly searching for th« old famaHar hand that caressed him daily. He found his way to his master’s grave and was often discovered lying near it. Finally. the poor creature died, heart broken at Mr. Burckle’s decease. This devotion that even death could not daumt nor diminish so touched the family that it’was”lecrdecTto reproduce the dog in statuary. SO there the faithful collie stands in- life-like attitude Steadily gazing at the last resting place of all that was mortal of his master.

HOW A DOG'S DEVOTION IS HONORED.