The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-18
An Hour among the Tenbs.
ST. LOUIS, May /, 1854.

Yesterday was Sabbath
a glorious bright Sabbath. Brighter skie;
or more brilliant sundown, never shon
upon the land Of Italy. At4P. NJ. seste
in carriage in company with two ladies'
and driven BY son Of the Emerald Isle,
took my departure up Broadway, from tht
city Of dust to the city Of the dead.
Seven miles from the Court House i:
Bellefontaine Ccmetry, situated on bcauti
full. gently sloping hill. | am ignorant o.
the number Of acres enclosed by hig
picket fence, handsomely white-Washed
but would think there were some 40 or so
rising in gentle swells, and sinking into
graceful ravins, waving with tall beautiful
young oak trees without uadeTbrush,
amid which the beholder is at once ab-
sorbed with the sublinity and solemnity
of the scene presented.
From the humble haai-stone, 10 the
towering snow-white monument, Oh which
are engcaven by the artist, representations
Of all that is innocent, Or good, or sublime,
with letters explanatory Of those who sleep
below, are here. Here the mind Of the
living seems to have exhausted itself 10
leave daily on and near the tomb, some
token of memory for the dear object whose
remains are deposited below. Here beau
trul rose, there u a, here an evergrec.l,
and there beautiful wreath Of flowers, are
all gracefully and tastefully arranged within
the iron railing that encircies each lot.
I observed some monuments with like
nesses cf the departed, artfully Inserted in
the most conspicuous place upon them, and
y hose placid features seemed to say, he:.s
is NV Journey ended, here will | repose in
peace till the lest trump shall awakening
earthly remains, while my spirit has taken
It's flight, and is now singing bis song Of
3raiss, in brighter world beyond the
skies.
Here rests many loving noble heart, many
youthful spirit-beings who were once as
ye, full Of bright hopes and high antioipa-
ions. but who were called away without
any of their fond imogatngs.
They have been taken away in time, +
,. spared the bitter trials Of djsaPpoint-
nent and are now, we fondiy hope, bashing
n tn. glorious sunlight Of far Brighter
world than ours.
Here in this envable, silent, marble city,
he mourning, bleeding hearts, torn BY the
ude cares Of an unyharitablc world. beyond
Inc reach Of envy, have found safe Z. r!G!Hge,
;,,oy con- muuity. Amid yon silent ona
shades, rest all that was once
he deursst objects Of nay existence ana
,ore too, when my earthly course is rum
vill be laid in turn, by some friendly haAa'
nv Moor mortal frame, to sleep as qu'@'Iy'
md ppdisturbed as any who has gone
before me.
What 4 contrast between this sect
,reen carpcted, nois2less spot, anu the
,osv, stirring, dusty metropolis we had Just
EFF You enter this lovely cemetery tNF@ugf
, larre folding gate, kept by the sa&son,I
without charge, on presenting a hcNet o.
,1uittance, which ticket you provide your
If with in the city, before leaving nniess
YOU have family ticket, which Will admit
= ronrseN and friends free OF expense
After proceeding few rods up "ha' :
csl'cd Racine Avenue, you come to "!icTe
beautiful circular roads lead Of In every
Erection. These roads are Kept IN me
rider. by men Who are constantly Attending
tbam, and are in many places, adorned on
either side with evcr-grecns and hoWers' OF
.vrv hue, which add much to the beauty o'
IN, place. To an inexperienced dFNe''
these circulars, forming pe-ttct i"p!F'''''
cause no little perPlexity in keeping 'ne
,ir',, way. From Bellefontaine Cemetery
yon have view Of the Mississippi fi'cF'
but it is 80 moagro IS not TO attFaa. SPec'a'
y
notice.