St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-10-29

brilliant plumage, and many other astrac-
lions of this character. From somc por-
tions Of the Park are to be seen, in plain
view, the TWO great reservoirs from which
the city is supplied with ~ater. I'VE had
but tins to ride through the grounds
without beng able to stroll through the
"Ramules," where is. said to be the erin
cipal charm, and where many delightful
afternoons can be passed, each time some
thing new being seen The plan is such
that within these eight hundred acres is
presented the greatest possible variety
the walks and RAIDS so intervening that
one cannot tire from lack of novelty.
At halfpast three the band, twenty or
more Observation-Disclosures stand IS finished
in style Of oriental ma gni6cence-open-
ed with some brilliant overturcs, selections
from the finest oratorios, and pieces Of the
frst'class. Time did not permit US to
wait to hear all but we left most favora-
bly, impressed with the Park itself and
the highly beneficial effects that must re-
suit to the city. The perfectly rural ap-
pearance and the pure air will add years
to the lives Of the people, while the pei
feet regularity and system that mark all
the arrangements, and the music, tend to
elevate persons Of whatever grade in so.
ciety who frequent it. Its effect iu i'm
proving the moral topc Of the city will be
better than double police force.
An excellent opportunity was also af:
forded for observing the tashions--as On
this afternoon all classes are represented
and these with the different peculiar-
ties of the Park, were commented on aud
painted out in most charming hammer
by lady--trom St. Cloud, by the way
temporarily in the city, where perfect ac-
quaintance with the one and good taste in
the other eminently qualified her to per-
form we'll, this interesting task
Leaving New York-a ,i'y that may
we'll take rank for wealth and imp2, lance
as the first in the nation-,t six in the
evening, We reached Philadelphia shortly
after ten. Wishing next morning to- go
to West Philadelphia, we found this city
to be so very moral that the horse cars
were not allowed to run on Sabbath So
we had the sat sfaction Of walking a mile
or more, though it Sc en.ed fully five. 1t is
surprising how the miles do string ont in
this country. As is the case of the ovid
ow Cruse's jug CT ail'-seriptural anec-
dote-the end can scarcely be reached.
West Philadelphia, across the .Schuyl-
kill river, is to the city proper what
Brooklyn is to New York. Tho urinci-
pal merchants and moncyed men have
their residences here while their business
is in the city. It contains many hand
some dwellings, presenting in tAstefully
laid-out grounds, fountains and green
houses, the appurtenanccs Of wealth and
refinement The streets have on both
sides rows Of fine large trees, that form
long shaded avenues. 1t is certainly a
pleasant place to live.
Near it is Woodland Cemetery, in which
are many costly monuments, exhibiting
remarkable mechanical skill in their differ
ent designs and Observation-Disclosures 9TH
ers one in honor of Commodore Porter,
father of the present gallant Rear.Adrnir-
al, who died at Constaptinople. The Gem.
etery grounds once belonged to Hamilton,
as farm, and the house in which this
statesman lives still remains in \ good
state Of preservation.
Paramount waterworks, which supply
Philadelphia with water, with the Park
near BY, are also worth seeing. From
their heights is afforded fine view of the
city and the Schuylkill
Our readers have doubtless heard Of the
church lighted with "moonlig ht." 1t is
the Baptist church, on the corner Of
Chestnut and Both streets, which NC at
tended last evening. The appearance Of
moonlight is presented by having heavy
plates Of ground glass, about twenty inch
es in diameter. and perfectly round, in
serted in numerous places in the ceiling,
and Immediately above these, between the
ceiling and roof, arc gas jets that throw
their light through the glass into the
church. The brilliant glare of the gas is
thus much softcned, and the luminous
glass plates are all that one sees, and they.
certainly resemble very much full moon.
AS may be imagined the effect is fine.
You have all doubtless read the copper-