The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-12
CITIES OF THE DEAD.
Greenwood Cemetery.

Greenwood Cemetery.
Greenwood Cemetery originally incorp grated IN
asos now comprises four hundred and thirteen acres
beautifully situated on Gowanus Heights. Brooklyn,
and easily accessible by private conveyances, horse
carr, &C. from either OF the four great ferries Ma
ture mas done much for this beautiful city OF the
dead, and the hand OF art and refined and tender
taste have supplemented the task OF providing in the
immediate vicinity OF the metropolis the most exten-
sve and elaborate cemetery In the United States.
Thither wends an almost endless line OF fun
eraI pageants. and the great bell which surmonnts
The northern entrance, and tolls out mourniut
welcome to the mortals gathered In beneath us
portals, Is seldom still. From the opening OF the
cemetery up TO yesterday noon 14o2oS ntermcnis
have been made within its limits, aud during the
year 1858 the number reached 1914 and averaged
twenty one day.
The Sabbath IL the day which, from
the occupations Of our citizens and line
nature and sacred associations OF the
day, attracts the greatest number OF visitors TO
Greenwood, and on such day as yesterday the
visitors are numbered by thousands. The object OF
the vast majority OF these visits is the per-
torrance OF the sacred duty and the mournfu plea
sure OF revistnQ the t0mbs OF departed friends or
relatives end passing solemn hour IN the seciuslon
OF the burial ground in communion with the lost.
The yisls OF mere curiosity are Ia comparison very
few, though very many are attracted by the fame Of
sOnal interest In the tenants OF Its solemn shades.
essay the tour OF the cemetery to see the piles OF
sepulchral architecture therein displayed and medl-
rate upon the lesson OF HES mutabihty therein por-
trayeG.
The approach to the main or northern entrance Is
. we'll Kept lawn OF considerable extent, through
which road aud path OF ample Width lead 10 fhe
principal gate. This Is massive, but graceful struc
ture Of sandstone. built in the modern Gothic style,
and deliberately ornamented with entablatures Illus
trating scenes In the Saviours Dfe Those on the
outward quatre-fois represent the resurrection OF
VIII
and on their bases are the legends Weep Not"
and "Beh0ld the Dead Liveth" respectively. ON the
diverse groups picturing Chrst's entomDInent
resurrection subscribed with appropriate texts.
inside ana To the left OF the main entrance the
superintendents residence, stables, tool house ana
porter's lodge prosalc enough In their uses but
constructed with such careful reference TO the
pulchral tone Of the grounds as TO be harmonious
and unoDtrlslve.
The carriage roads and rootpaths are laid out in
etrict accordance with the most accepted rules OF
landscape culture, and with view as Well OF afford
Ing the readest access TO every portion OF the
grounds and the utmost economy OF space consistent
labyrlnfhine mass OF paths and walks and roadway,
which Is bewlderiag enough. A reference 70 the
published map, however, affords an easy clue to all
Inns tortuosity and reveals the symmetry OF the PLAN
The first object Of special interest likely to attract
attention s the little sheet Of water known as Arbor
Lake skirted by Landscape avenue, On the eastern
shore of this water are the general receiving tOmbs
with their open gates apparently inviting future
burial caskets 10 their temporary resting places.
little further on the same avenue leads to Valley
Water, where little indentatlon OF the land has
70 med BASIN for sllvery pond provided, as are
all the natural ponds OF the locality, with ceaseess
fountain, whose gentle plash forms welcome con-
trast to the burning heat OF July suns.
located near the new entrance on Ffth avenue. and
ON commanding elevation on its bank STANDS the
massive marble chapel erected by W. s Miller, and
In the western corner Of the grounds Turning
10 the south Border and Maple avenues lead up past
Aspinwan monument, to Tulip Hil, where are ar.
ranged The monuments which perpetuate the fame
central one-a massive marble shaft-bears on its
base the record that in lS4S the Fire De-
partment of New York caused it to be
raised 10 memory Of their comrades who had per-
tshed while -dschargiDg their duty, and clustered
round this towering mementO Of the daring Of the
nre laddies Of q former day are many smaller private
stones and slabs marking the resting place OF other
brave nfemen who fell with their faces 10 their foe
neat tomb and lot at this point bears the We'll
known name in nre annals OF Harry Howard, and
was raised by him with fial duty to testify his
love and honor for his departed mother.
Prom this point Glen avenue winds around to
Crescent Lake, the prettiest bit Of water in the
grounds On ITS edgel STANDS the exquisite tomb OF
William Niblo, OF hslronlc fame This Ia beautiful
appointments testify the constant OF loving
latives. Next TO this stands the tomb Of an old
knickerb0cker, which contains the form OF William
W. Grocsbeeck. and Q short distance above the
quaint and artistic tomb OF c. X. Garrison, IN the
Thousands OF other points are scarce worth less
attention but few others must be referred to with
something OF detail. The Canda group Of monument
Canda, q lovely, wealthy and accomplished girl was
thrown from her carriage on the evening OF her
seventeenth birthday and killed while the thres-
hold of an evenlng's pleasure and how her fortune
was expended on this ornate marble structure to
perpetuate her sweet memory and her sad and
sudden death. The monument aud its
accessories are well known and their
description is supernuous. Nothing could be more
chaste or elegant and seldom indeed is 1t that
structures OF such costliness raised private
graves II Is to be regretted that time has some
what begrined the delicate tracery OF It's scnlptur
md hiatt ms hpp al tf.
soi Its marble capitals.
Near the last mentioned monument. al the juno.
work Of art no less ornate, though OF an
utterly distinct type, and teaching lesson
ary group OF exquisite workmanship, symbol
king at once Love, Grief and hope, and erected
upon The family lot Of James Gordon Bennett
little below this group, at the eastern end OF
Bay Side Dell, stands the noble colossal statue of
De Witt Clinton In bronze mounted upon massive
pedestal Of the same material, hearing allegorica
bas felefs suggestive OF historical Incidents.
Turning from this monument the exit for funerals
Is seen az the corner OF Sixth avenue and twenty.
fourth street. and with few steps the point OF
entrance Is again reached and the tour u the
grounds completed
and Ia found, with each succeeding season, 10 pre-
seut more points OF beauty and more objects OF in
derry cherished by many thousands OF families
throughout the land, and TO them II IL the Mecca Of
many pious piigrinages. Its regulations are such
have been founded In years OF experience the
part OF educated Christian gentlemen as trustees
and may be relied upon as combining the utmost
possible freedom of personal action with the obeerv-
ance necessary TO prevent the wounding OF any
sacred feeling, however apparently trivial. and
should be studiousIy respected. II may be well 10
saJ that casual visitors are required upon their
entrance to exhibit tickets Of Admission which are
a times readily obtalnaDle by calling Al the once
o. tlie Institution In this CITY.
Calvary Cemetery.
bordering on NeVtown creek and but pleasan nj
drive from the city il located the last resting place
Of the members OF the Catholic iamly OF the metropo
Lis. Some score OF years ago the late Archbishop
Hughes selected this spot as being far enough re