Mark Twain's Gravesite: Cigars

mobarbq · 09-02-2010, 08:10 AM

I suppose this ties in somewhat to another thread where we were discussing what kind of cigars MarkTwain liked to smoke, as far as quality of cigars.

I came across this picture of Twain's grave in Elmira, NY and was touched by the scene portrayed there. Apparently, visitors, some of whom must be cigar smokers, if not aficionados, leave cigars for Twain, next to his headstone. The article seemed to hint that this was a common occurrence. (Unknown parties leaving cigars on his grave)

Do we have anyone from NY that knows the rest of the story on this? Maybe you've left him a cigar? What kind? Does anyone recognize what these two left by the stone are?

Skywalker · 09-02-2010, 08:26 AM

That would be my favorite haunt if I lived in the area!!!

T.G · 09-02-2010, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

That would be my favorite haunt if I lived in the area!!!

One stop shop.

Flowers for the wife.
Cigars for you.

Win-win.

Skywalker · 09-02-2010, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.G

One stop shop.

Flowers for the wife.
Cigars for you.

Win-win.

Subvet642 · 09-02-2010, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.G

One stop shop.

Flowers for the wife.
Cigars for you.

Win-win.

You're terrible, Adam; funny, but terrible!

Conch Republican · 09-02-2010, 07:57 PM

OMFG - I just spit iced tea all over the monitor!

Samsquanch · 09-02-2010, 08:49 PM

I would love to light up a smoke with Sammy at his grave sometime!

BeerAdvocate · 09-03-2010, 08:12 AM

My uncle use to drink a case a beer a day (never got drunk).
After he died, someone has been leaving a full can of beer at his gravesite for the past 12 years. To this day we dont know who it is!

Shemp Howard · 09-03-2010, 08:30 AM

His headstone looks like a domed humidor.

Brian D. · 09-05-2010, 11:20 AM

I left a cigar at U.S. Grant's birthplace once. Nothing fancy though, if he wants something higher end he can hunt it up himself...

gettysburgfreak · 09-05-2010, 06:55 PM

Elmira is 2 hours from where I lived in NY. In my 24 years living in NY I never knew Twain was buried in Elmira. I guess you learn something new every day.

09-02-2010, 08:10 AM	#1
mobarbq Still Watching My Back Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Wes Location: Northwest AR Posts: 140 Trading: (0)	Mark Twain's Gravesite: Cigars I suppose this ties in somewhat to another thread where we were discussing what kind of cigars MarkTwain liked to smoke, as far as quality of cigars. I came across this picture of Twain's grave in Elmira, NY and was touched by the scene portrayed there. Apparently, visitors, some of whom must be cigar smokers, if not aficionados, leave cigars for Twain, next to his headstone. The article seemed to hint that this was a common occurrence. (Unknown parties leaving cigars on his grave) Do we have anyone from NY that knows the rest of the story on this? Maybe you've left him a cigar? What kind? Does anyone recognize what these two left by the stone are?

09-02-2010, 08:26 AM	#2
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Mark Twain's Gravesite: Cigars That would be my favorite haunt if I lived in the area!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

09-02-2010, 07:57 PM	#6
Conch Republican 10-78 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 2,878 Trading: (60)	Re: Mark Twain's Gravesite: Cigars OMFG - I just spit iced tea all over the monitor! __________________ "Ceiling fan stirs the air, the cigar smoke does swirl" --Jimmy Buffett You can help out and win some cool stuff in the 2016 Troop Support supplies contest!

09-02-2010, 08:49 PM	#7
Samsquanch Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Andrew Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 564 Trading: (21)	Re: Mark Twain's Gravesite: Cigars I would love to light up a smoke with Sammy at his grave sometime! __________________ ...I'm not saying I agree with it, it's just that bird law in this country, it's not governed by reason.

09-03-2010, 08:12 AM	#8
BeerAdvocate BeerHunter Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 1,912 Trading: (45)	Re: Mark Twain's Gravesite: Cigars My uncle use to drink a case a beer a day (never got drunk). After he died, someone has been leaving a full can of beer at his gravesite for the past 12 years. To this day we dont know who it is! __________________ *I Brew the Beer I Drink*

09-03-2010, 08:30 AM	#9
Shemp Howard Who's Your Baghdadi? Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Rick Location: Baghdad, Iraq Posts: 55 Trading: (0)	Re: Mark Twain's Gravesite: Cigars His headstone looks like a domed humidor.

09-05-2010, 11:20 AM	#10
Brian D. Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Brian Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,594 Trading: (1)	Re: Mark Twain's Gravesite: Cigars I left a cigar at U.S. Grant's birthplace once. Nothing fancy though, if he wants something higher end he can hunt it up himself... __________________ Any gathering that includes Elderboy02 is "NKA"-- --No Ketchup Allowed.

09-05-2010, 06:55 PM	#11
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: Mark Twain's Gravesite: Cigars Elmira is 2 hours from where I lived in NY. In my 24 years living in NY I never knew Twain was buried in Elmira. I guess you learn something new every day. __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.