Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1860-08-15

ably stamped upon thor: imsiaory,i is the
|disgraeefill sthumping otheirabodics, received
when being conveyed othsitI last dteary
abode" Our present city Fantc,tio,nafits as
sumo TO themselves superiority over the
"Hcd men, who were the former former p rsii
tofs Of this valley; but against this position,
I'VE shall Ievers protest. until we!see, the most
perfect relic Of berbarism over which any
community were ever forced Ito lament is
.obs;ated, and the demand ofintelligence and
humanity fully met; and the petition Of our
citizens granted. It is not surprising, that
the benighted Indians were led, by their Do:
culiar ideas Of the, future, up their narrow,
winding pathway, to the very summit Of
College lill. for the burial Of their dead. -
Their customs were such rs to render an as
cent with their loved ones, calm and re-
spectfal; but when we are called upon to
follow the remains Of our beloved relatives,
|or friends and citizens, up the steep rugged
and dreary Iavine to our own City Gene.
try, there, is scene presented. which is en-
ough to cause the most hardened TO- shud.
der and lament In the FIRST place, the road
from the foot Of the hill, quite . distance.
has been thrown ont of its original course by
a farmers fence, and his p'ow has rendered
the new portion almost impossible. Sec
'ondly, when the procession arrives at the
foot Of the hill, the hearse must be permitted
quite an sdvance, that the horse may have
perfect liberty to exert bis entire: strength.
there being no middle ground between the
alternatives Of alrapid ascent, or zone at
al. When we consider how very inaccessi-
BILE this Ce,netry IS; particularly in the win
ter, and has been from the beginning, VIC
are led to the conclusion, that the individu.
ais who selected it, were either insane, or
their prospects for that better country were
exceedingly gloamy; Or else their delibera-
tions were controlled entirely by the exam
Pile and wisdom of their illustrious ,prede-
Icessors. We hear it stated that there is
soon to be fencing and other improvements
made; thus rendering that the permanent
ccmetry.. This we hope'is afallacious re-
port. Why not abandon that lofty dssolate
region now, and cease to insult the helpless,
victims Of death; and save US the unpleasant
ask Of disturbing the repose Of more Of our
friends. tt an are There already. BY q removal
IN future, years?, To improve the present
roal to.a permanently passablc condition
would. involve a. greater expenditure offunds
than a'hew, handsome location would cost
A purchase now could be made to much
Better advantage than at some future time;
and / would suggest i policy, although it is
neither new or original, BY which the city
would not be dangerously involved, and the
|citizcns would. be greatly relieved and &C.
comodated. There are some locations at the
foot Of the hill. on either side of the road
that would answer admirably, and I5pre'
su.ne could be purchased It reasonable fig.
mc. Ten acres would be sufficient, enclose
il with q good fence, then divide it into fam.
lily burial lots, and assess the value Of each
according to their location. making the tota
amount sufficient to cover the entire expense
Preserving pace, for the burial ofpaupers.-
As = citizen, ef Red Wing, hope this change
for one equally Is good, will soon BE- effect
led ilzfihsl>G:5. 10 JAG FtDtG8oo 9idB. .
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