Transfer Of Garfield's Remains

When the remains of the lato President tíaiHcld wcre placed in the vault at Lakevlew cemetery üet. , 1881, thcy were ericased in au elegant bronze casket, whlch was at that time supposed to be proof aaiust the ravages of tune. 'l'hishiis proved to be a raistakeu iilea. Foor years' exposure to the open air has lelt marked traces of decay upon the beautiful burial case, and som'e months ago it was decided by the widow and family of tte late president to have the remaius transíerred to a coiliii that, through its unmlstakable stiüiility, woold .set at test all foars as to the pr686rraitoil of the athes of the dead president. Hogan & Ilani?, uuilertakers, were glveu tbe contract lo (urnish the new cuilin or Barcophagu. The new. coffin was taken to the cemetery on the morninff of the Oth inst., where, besides ihc uni'li'i'takeií, were assembled James K. Garfleld, sen of the late president, aud half a Uo.on newspaper mon, no others belQg allowed witliin the gatee. The transfer was made without lncld ut aud at about 10 o'elock the iil ui the careophagne was si-rewed, thus i shuttin" out trom view forever all that remains on earth oí Ohio's most houorcd sou. -