Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-16
FROM WESTERN MARYLAND.
The Washington Bigdmy Cdse-Dedth of an
Editor Description Of the Antietam Cemetery.
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Especial Correspondence of the Star.l
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The Morgan bigamy case, which was up in
your courts some ten days ago, has been an in
teres,ing topic ct conversation among our "up
town" folks ever since the particulars OF the
affair were made public through the columns
OF the Star. Miss Wroe, the unfortunate wifs
s.No. 2,n is very highly connected here, her
relations being among our most infiuen tiai
citizens, and she has the sympathies OF large
circle Of friends, acquired during q visit to this
place about year ago. Morgan is also known
to some OF our residents, and those who are
intim atelY " acq uain ed with him al ways locked
upon him as a man OF honor and integrity,
force. >
James Wason, Esq. principal editor Of the
Haeeretown AoiI, dropped dead in the street
this morning, from an affection of the heart.
The deceased was a lawyer OF some eminence,
and well-known throughout the State as one
OF the leaders OF the Democratic party He
was characterized for his soeriety, and highly
esteemed and respected by all who knew him.
A short description OF the Antietam National
Cemetery, which is 70 be dedicated on the 18th
OF next month, may not be amiss to your read. :.
ers, mum bers OF whom will dou btless be pres.
on that interesting occasion. The enclosures
contain about ten acres of ground, an d includes
in its domains the hill upon which the rebel
Gen. Lee had his headquarters during the hot
whole 10 surrounded by q massive stone wall
said to be the finest piece of masonry in this
country-surmounted by beautiful iron rail-
ing along that portion bordering the Sharps-
burg pike. The Nations heroes are buried in
groups by States, Pennsylvania leading off to
the right ofthe gate as you enter the grounds
from the road. New York being the first on the
ieft. The remains Of the dead are inferred in
trenches, which are filled up and raised abeut
a foot and half above the surface, forming a
continuous mound the entire length of the
trench. with the coff1ns lying side by side
numbering probably six thousand.
The remains of those whose names are
known are buried together, the graves beng
marked with cast-lron head boards, furnish
ed by the Government,) containing the name.
company, regiment, &c. The unknown great
ly outnumber the known, bnt they too are
buried by themselves. On the summit Of the
hill, in the center Of the cemetery, floats the
nations starry emblem. (from q large flag
staft,) over the graves OF those who laid down
their lives in its defence. On either side of the
flag staff is q small wooden monument the
pedestal being inscribed with the words:-sLet
no vandal hard desecrate the burial place of
our dead."-"The land that IS not worth our
death, is not worth living for" On the shaft
Is inscribed Erected to the memory of Union
soldiers who died Of wounds received in de.
fence OF their conntry. at the battle Of Ante.
tam, September 18th. 1862 i am the reeurIec-
tion. and life; he tn at belieyeth in me, though
he were dead. vet shall liye.'
The Cemetery is a romantic looking spot
ana the surrounding scenery OF the most at
tracfye nature, such as the admirers of ma
ture beauties love 10 gaze upon. 1t Is the
VALLEY Of the Dead at once lovely and grand
in itself. and needs no artistic hands to in.
crease its Ioveliness.
Our summer resorts continue to receive ad-
dltional visitors from your city. Among the
latest arrivals / notice Mr.. Robinson, OF the
firm of Wall Stephens &, Co.: Mr.. Wilson, 1.-THE
We'll l-known Seventh street grocery man) and
family: Miss Jennie Reed. Mrs. M MaIoney
and family; Mrs. X. q. Lewis and Mrs Can't.
Putnam. Yours truly T. H r