The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-07-10


On the top of another was pedestal
containing little lamb reposing on flow
ers; and on another still, dove with
wings half spread, as if just taking its
flight heavenward. But the most i'm
pressive of all the mementoes of the de-
parted was that of the statue Of little
boy, carved in most beautiful marble, re-
clining as if in soft and sweet slumber,
with the head resting on partially folded
arms, rs childhood is won't when taking
that rest that the little tired nature so of
ten demands, so innocent, so angelic that
| could but exclaim, "How meet it is
that of such should be the kingdom of
heaven" In the midst of all stands n
fountain aflording abundant water for the
plants, flowers, DC.
Next following this very hasty and i'm
partial sketch of the Cemetery let us
glance for moment Mt tho
PUBLIC SQUARE,
Which stands in the midst of the bu-
siness portion of the city, on the main
street, and contains, besides a most splen-
did fountain, from the summit and sides
of which beautiful jets of water are con-
stantly darting upward and falling grace
fully into the sparkling crystal pool below,
statue OF
COMMODORE PERRY,
AS he might be supposed 10 appear on
board his flagship, while directing the
motion of the fleet that gained the grand
naval achievement on Lake Eric, that has
secured for him Immortality, and will in
long years to come be referred to as one
of the greatest victories in marine war
fare that the world has ever known.
THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS,
The Post Office, Market, School Build
ings, Churches, &C., &c, arc in good
keeping with the Cemetery, Public
Square, DC.
Now, friend BARNS, / have learned one
rule which think is almost an infallible
one by which to Judge the prosperity of
any piaco-and that is by the care be-
slowed upon its Cemetery and Public
Buildings. When l behold the long
resting place of the once loved, cherished
and honored, but now departed ones, neg
lected, fences dilapidated, weeds and nox-
ious plants taking the place of flowers
and evergreen shrubbery, and some old
tenement fitted up as a place "good
enough" for the transaction of the pub
lie business, / set that place down at
once as in tho "declino of life" But,
on the contrary, when / see public atten-
tion properly directed thithcrward know
the place to be in the ascending scale Of
prosperity. So that had descended
from balloon, blindfolded, into the Gem
etery at Cleveland, having seen no other
glimpse whatever Of the place, | should
have at once pronounced it, as it is, one
of the greatest commercial emporiums Of
the West--a truth most clearly demon
stratcd by the activity on its streets, and
its railroad dopots and wharves.
On Wednesday evening we went aboard
the magnificent steamer, City Of Bufa'
10, and were steaming away for that place
in one of the most gorgeous floating pal
aces that ever sailed on western waters
The " City" is said to have cost $780,
900, and every part is finished and fur.
nishcd most magniicently, and without
regard to expense. Among its luxurics
is fountain that is constantly sending
forth its jets of pure, crystal water, great
ly to the delight and rcfreshmcnt of dus
ty, thirsty travellers. This boat and The
Western Metropolis, another of equa
grandeur, arc owned by the Michigan
Southern Railroad Company, and run be
tween Cleveland and Buffalo, forming I
daily line. On the morning of the /" Clio
rious Fourth" " we arrived at Buffalo.
In my next will give short sketcl
of what VIC saw and heard there.
OTTAWA.
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