The New York herald., 1867-06-02
The Eyergreena.

The Evergreens.
The cemetery having tins unique and appropriate de-
senaon is the second large burial place that tracts
attention the suburbs OF Brooklyn II is situated on
bounded on three sides by the Cypress Hills maca-
damized road Broadsay and Jamaica plank read East
New York and vicinity Tins cemetery vas ncar-
porated April IL, lS47 and comprises two hun
drd OF land peculiarly beautiful flom situation
and the offices OF art About thirty thousand intern
have been made n these grounds up the present time
exclusive of the thousands OF bodies removed from
other cemeteries aud renterrcd here About thou
sand Ave hundred private plots OF ground have been DIS
posed of for burial purposes These are mostly bor
dered with neat fences, and from their enclosed
spaces the beautiful monuments have been reared
TO tue memory OF the sumbercrs beneath. Pitts on
these grounds owned by numerous succlies, cari
table organizations, church congregations and ny
the United States government. The principal orgsnza
lions having plots OF over an acre are the seamn D
Friend society u Marks church and others OF New
York, and the Epscppaians, hethodsts, Baptist aud
Universalst congregations OF Brooklyn.
The Ev rgreens i very favoraoly situated, within
reach OF Brooklyn by the man lines Of railway
respectively from Atlantic Fulton and the South seventh
ferries These grounds have long been noted for
produced by their romantic situation and the
with which art conduccs TO the perfection OF
nature. The .gatewsys, arches, buildings and orna.
mental work OF the grounds all rustic STYLE and
present aremarkably unique and pleasing appearance
from this popularity. The monum nts and private
grounds within this enclosure are remarkable for
nsua beauty and the latter especially for the good
which they kept 0belisks and statues shattered
shafts and stately tombs, at once aorn the scene and
give their solemn honors to the dead The avenues
broad smooth and well kept the flowers ring IN luxu
riantiy oil sides over the sodied and beside
the tall monuments and though the scene IS bright
with. natures smiling features the stately trees cast
decorous gloom around, in keeping win the solemn
cons ecration Of the spot
There soldiers graves everywhere. Humble
mounds and monuments, the resting places OF our
Union heroes here found in scores There are but
of their tombstoncs to story OF their vaor
but In these few ind much 10 STIR mpathics
touching story be read from the tombstone which
marks the grave OF member OF the Fourteenth Brook
lyn militia regiment, who from his extreme youth bore
the Of "ihe Brooklyn Child F." His gallant fame
Is inscribed in fun the marble raised above him, but
the details Of hs short life are known and repeated by
the grayedigger, who pauses N his work and
willingly tells the story. Strod s Putnam, the
boy whose grave has attracted our attention.
entered the army rs volunteer in the Four
teenta regiment, in February, 1894 having just
sta.ned his fourteenth He joined his regiment ~
Cupepper Court House, Virginia, and, be opening Of
the spring campaign passed through with his regiment
the teri bic battles OF the Wilderness and all Of Grants
engagements toe march down to Petersb irg Many
Of spo,sylvania he was taken prisoner but. dreadns
the horrors OF Andersonvle, boldly leaped from the
rebel rifle pits and made his way under fire TO his own
side OF The field. Al Petersburg IN one Of the early
gsgemens in front OF that strong position he shot
directly through the body by rebel sharpshooter the
bali passing within eighth Of an inch OF his heart
He sent TO Lincoln Hospital At Washington and there
although two OF his comrades danger
ousy wounded at the same time with himself had died.
He was subsequently wounded again, receiving bullet
the knee and he died under the operation Of ampu
taon which rendered necessary by the locality Of
the wound Al the tine Of his death he was barely
fifteen years or age and far known the youngest
soldier the Army OF the Potomac his extreme youth
aving indeed occasoned the nickname "Tne Brooklyn
Child" which Is inscribed his neat monumental
stone. This monument, situated on the broad platcan
me hlock 10 the summit Of which the main avenue
Of ns entrance loads ~ point OF all
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read the sad eyenul history OF tho gallant boys short
life with admiration, mingled with profound regret for
In tho eastern section OF the grounds are the nve
acres belonging TO the United States government
The seamens Friend Society, and divided OF into
sections marked by humble stones, simply evidencing
!he nationality OF those lying In each plot. Here are
buried the poor sailors Of all nations who may die in
this city. Every nation has It's part allotted and the
graves In each are quite numerous. The financial con-
don Of the Evergresus institution represented
by the reports OF the very fourishing and
a. Cemetery IL still worthily holds high place In the
ton and sdornment an the good management Of the
company having control OF it In the fair
these summer days II is unusually beautiful with the
adornments OF mourning friends and lively with troops
Of visitors, who make their annual pilgrimage TO this
oveiy scene.
Cypress Hills.
The growing nscesstos Of society," the rapid increase
4 our population, and the consequent growth Of the
cures Of the mortality records finally induced in ls47
he passage Of by the Legislature comforting on
oluntary associations the right Of establishing rural
cemeteries throughout the state. All manner Of en-
ouragemcnt further afforded such projects by law
md public appreciation. Moreover, generous lmmuni.
guaranteed to these associations by the pro-
risions Of tho general law The property devoted the
purpose Of aordng resting place for the dead was on
his authority declared exempted from taxation
lion for debt Thus the government provided for the
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resting places Under the favorable Inducements Of this
enactment Cypress Hills Cemetery, ono OF the most
beautiful Of the many finely decorated grounds OF our
suburban circuit, was devised.
In the location Of this cemetery the association mani
Tested remarkably good taste and appreciation Of the
solemn grandeur Of nature large tract Of land fer.
Tile and beautiful In ts natural state presenting ad-
mrable diversity Of hill and dale, solemn sequsstsred
wood and smiling valley was nnally chosen and now
10 romantic range OF hills, or rather the salient points
Of long ridge tho Jamaica turnpike, about Ave
We'll regulated road The area Of The Osmstery which,
IL laid faces she SOUTH comprises about 200
acres. embracing the most romantic and lovely situation
In the immediate vicinity Of Brooklyn The picturesque
ness and variety Of It's landscape, the Commanding
Wow from It's LOFTY sminenccs cool groves
give character fully worthy Of the bss, nsen,ons q
m originator Tho main southern entrance is adorned
With creek arch, surmountsd ~ statue OF FAITH and
There 10 second entrance thc westerly side and
near at hand uprsars tower BY which the mournful
trains, with SLOW and solemn pare pass and rspass in
time with the deep toned toins Of its mufaed bell
From the hhls one may command view OF rare nc
saresqusnsss and diversity Of bsautiea The broad At
antc the Narrow the yerdant smiling esds Of Staten
Island; the silver Bay, the twin citiss with
the East river, . silver thread, dividing them;
the majestic Palisades and tue distant hills
OF Connecticut constitute the beauties OF the scene
encircng the snrsptured observer But tho beauties OF
the cemstery In detail the ess pleasing their
natural or artstic adornments On nearly ons-half the
groundS the remnant Of forest s hourshes ali Its
pristine beauty, while numerous lakelets OF unIqus
shape aud hinpd glitter add their silver sheen 10 the
glory Of the sun lawns brighten with their softened
glimmer the ssad solemnity Of the darkened groves
The grounds are ayerscd BY three main arteries adm
rably devised and well constructed carragcways which
pass through their man snd central portions
The lake and valley roads penetrate the val
lcys and sacred, gloomy groves threading the
labyrinthine mares Of tangled shrubbery and trailing
vines In who<e array art yes with the grandeur OF ma
tare while the Highland Way conducts % by a sente
ACTIVITY 70 path surmounting tho rugged rtise where
t1e fresh adornment Of art and the intaoe paIorsmc
of natul feed tue eye 10 sweet safety
Dominating the entire OF rural picurcsaueness