The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-02
OBSEOUIES TO WASHINGTON, ,.naIAG.
INTERESTING =. .a' TOUCHING INCIDENTS.
The Feeling of the People Of
TarrytOWn.
MR.. IRvlNo's BURIAL PLACE.
THE FUNERAL SERVICES YESTERDAY.
As., &C., ke.

Ass &C., &c.
OUR TARRYTOwN CORRESPONDENCE.
.CHE DEATH OF WASHINGTON IRvING-THE FEELrNd
AT MISREPRESENTATION OF sUNNYsIDE
Mr. IhViNGs BURIAL PLACE --ISTERESrfNd RE-
AiNIscENoES OF The DxCEAsED-HIs LAST HOURS -
ARRANGEMENTS FOB TIE FUNERAL-MsETMa OF
CITIZENS, ETC.
TARRyrowS, Nov. 80, 1869.
Tarrytown and all the beautiful region around are
Ahrouded Ia grief for the death Of Washington Irving
had little conception, previous to my arrival here this
morning. OF the fond and afectonate regard which ali
who knew him felt for the good and great whose
death tho whole country deplorcs In this community
every man meet for dear per ,onat friend
They do not profess in all much ACQUAINTANCE with
his character author, but ~ man oil know, re-
verenced and loved him. He had long been regarded
% benefaCtor OF the town, as indeed he in Pc
-Cuniary point of view and by all he Is spoken OF
genial kind hearted benevolent old man, who delighted
In making everybody around him happy. Though no
was extremely modest and unostentaous In all his tastes
and habits and fond Of the quiet retirement Of bis home
seldom appearing In public the sunshine Of his nature
beamed into the hearts OF all who in contact with
him in any manner. "None knew him but to love him.
none named him but TO praise"
My rst visit on reaching the place was, Of course, to
Sunnyside, two miles distant from the village, where Lie
GR6nKoa060
man. The place has been often and well described
by pens ADLER than that welded by your humble
porter that have hardly tho temerity to attempt de-
scrpton. II easily recognizable from the published
views, no. from the admirable description of swot.
Eerts Roost," given by "Geofrey Crayon" himself
SIT lowly edace, built in the time of the Dutch
dynasty, and stood a green bank overshadowed by
trees from which peeped forth upon the great Tappan
Zee, SO famous among the early Dutch navigatOrs.
bright pure spring weicd up at the foot Of the green
bank wild brook came babbiing down neighboring
ravine and threw itself into little woody in front
Of the mansion. was indeed, quiet and sheltered
nook the heart of could require which take
refuge from the and troubles ofthe world"
The road to "Wolferts Roost, otherwise called Sunny
side, is, after leaving the turnpike, winding Carriage
way leading through several adjoining estates owned by
the relatives aud friends Of Mr. IRVING who dwell
together In such happy accord that fences among hsm
unknown and the stranger able tell where
one mans property ends and anoher's begins. All the
bill sides around dotted with beautiful residences the
homes Of wealth, taste aud refinement attracted hther
In many instances by the glowing pages of the deceased
author On all the air Of supreme sadness
regned The mainly stripped of their gaudy
hued auumnal foliage the "overshadowng locust trees
half shutting the prospect Of the great Tappan Zeen
showed only bare and dry branches among which few
wild birds twterod dscensolateiy; the dry leaves
creaked mournfuy under foot, the beautiful wild brook
rippled over the with sound like falling tears
en6 Syen the blue haze the distant mountain and
soverhaueicg the broad lake like expansc Of Tappan
Zee, seemed laden with melancholy. The three
wcathercocks on the peaked gables Of the Dutch
built mansion veered slowly to and fro in
the breeze, the prancipg horse, said to have done
duty the house Of Peter Stuyvesaht New Ana
sterdam still guarding the closed porta but the an
Gent rooster that batcd SO long with the wind the
roof Of tho old Stadt House Albany appeared to have
lost portion at least of its goody Dutch proportions,
probably from blast Of wind of unusual rudeness,
sweeping down from Highlands, the wizard
zion Of Sleepy Isaw signs of life within the dwei
Ing save delicate thrust forth TO tighten shutter
and did not seek inrude upon the house of sorrow
NV next visit was to the Tarrytown Cemetery, which
contains the Irving family burial place The cemetery
ia situated on h about three quarters Of mile north
OF the village OF rrytown is laid out with great deal OF
taste, and ia already well occupied The road leading
ther passes by the spot whore Andre was captured
which stands handsome monument Then it was wild
and lonely spot where the traveller forded Drawing
stream is surrounded by costly residences and all
The evidences Of wealth and refined tase and the brook
itself has been gathered into cuvert through which It
passes under the road, demure and respectable man
ner few rods fro the road stands an old stone mill,
whose walls still show the cmbrasures through which,
nearly two hundred years ago. piece Of Dutch ordnance
frowned terribly upon any Indians who might be coming
up the cove with hostile INTENT and just before reaching
The cemetery passed the square, solid sono church,
built by Dutchman Of great wealth and rare piety-
Frederick Philips and Catherine Van Arand his wife
rs tho inscription shows-in 1902 The churchyard bury
ing ground, which is included within the moro modern
cemetery, contains many moss covered headstones, in
semi recumbent attitudes, which would prove highly in
terestug to American cold Mortality On the side
of the hill next to these lies the Irving lot, square Of
roodly sze and evenly grassed surface enclosed by
plain and neat fence, destitute Of any ornament
few young oaks stand in group within the enclosure
md these Mr. Irving has said would be his best
mont Ranged in two lines with almost mathematical
precision are graves besides shorter placed
in corner making ten in ALL Each grave has plair
head stone Of white MARBLE which is simply inscribed
the name and age at death Of the inmate Of the grassy
only the initials. These the graves OF William Irving
father Of Washington Irving who died in 1907 aged z
years; Sarah Saunders Irving, his mother, died in 1917
aged 49, Peter Irving bis brother died in 1883 aged O
years; William Irving, his brother died 1925. aged 65
saoS 81 yeas Easbeh Kpp irving wife Of EOeneze
Irving, William, Jane and Eliza Irving, their children
and the tenth grave Tenant son sne Of Edgar and Amnn
eleventh grave be added to the silent family whel
the body Of Washington Irving shall sleep beneath thu
clover sod close by the side Of his mother was only
last week that the kind hearted old visited the spot
and weeping as only children wont to weep, over hi
mothers grave, said 10 the superintendent Of the GENE
terry, "When am dead bury me here close by mother
Hide" ais wish will be sacredly regarded
The view from the cemetery Is one Of extreme beauty
AT the foot Of the hill lies the village OF Tarrytown, en-
powered trees the grand old Hudsonthat noble rive
which Irving so loved and honored-spreadng out be
yond into the broad bosom of ppan Bay adorned per
petuay with white Sails AMI the ruggedness of the noun
aans In the distance toned down by the rural Landscape
which smiIngIy ntcrvenes Extensive views are gane
IN n
nations of mountains, fields woods streams, placid river
secluded vale, quiet hamlet, and even glimpse, wa
told Of the region Of the far famed Sleepy Hollow
lovely spot could be selected for the last earthly rest
Ing place Of him whose genius has halowcd it, and hav
been thus particular its description because is to be
place Of pilgrimage for future generations.
Tho villagers narrate many incidents illustrative OF th
genial and kindly qualities Of the deccased whose name
constantly upon their ps AZ his memory green 10 tnei
Aearts He was the enemy (f such word can be assc
GATED with such character) Of all contention and strife
IN wna.ever form, and hence no took no prominent par