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131Ina Axton%u201cOne of the most beautiful as well as unique works of art in the county was erected in Mt. Zion cemetery, at the grave of Mrs. Ina Axton, this week. The monument is cut from Green River lime stone, and is the figure of a horse about seven-eighths size. The model from which the work was made was a beautiful Kentucky animal, as nearly perfect as could be found and the stone since completion is almost a perfect likeness of the model. Every line, muscle and vein are carved perfectly delineated and marks the skill of the artist Mr. Ira Correll. The model from which the figure was cut was kept standing in the yard of the marble works of Reavis and Beloat at Princeton for forty days while the cutters were engaged up in the work. The figure is placed in the cemetery with the head to the west and stands about twelve feet high. Upon the die underneath the figure is cut the emblems of the IOOF and the K of P and the inscriptions Ina L. Palmer, wife of W. H. Axton, born Jan. 21, 1871, died Feb. 4, 1898. Mr. Axton was led to adopt this novel design of monument by reason of love Mrs. Axton had for that most faithful of man%u2019s servants, the horse, and the design, although different from the ordinary, is very beautiful indeed.%u201d Excerpted from the Rockport Democrat, July 15, 1898 Mt. Zion CemeterySpencer Co. (445-13)