Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-06-24
Lake View Cemetery.

The work Of identifying and improving the
progressing under the efficient director-hip Of
Mr.. Dan Lyon, one of the Cemetery Commits
sioners. The obstacles encountered have been
many, but they are being gradually overcome,
and the Cemetery has already assumed an ap-
pearance that promises well for the future
The water pipe nas been laid to the gate, OIL
| North Avenue, and supply pipe is to be laid
/ Immediately, conducting the water into foun-
tain about midway the Cemetery grounds. The
drip from the fountain will run farther down
the grounds into an artificial pond, to he about
20 feet across. This pond will be under num-
Der Of sturdy oaks, and will add much to the
beauty Of the grounds 1t is intended to run
branch pipes in different directions so that the
entire ground can be waterei if necessary,
though this will not be done the present season
About five hundred trees have been planted
this season. Quite number of them are OF
foreign variety, though they consist mainly OF
cedars. naples, shrubs. brches. &c. Great
care was taken in the tausplautinr. They
were waterei daily during the recent drought
at cost Of $50 a day, and but very few OF
them have died There is about three miles Of
driveway already laid out and worked.
The fayorite location Just now, for lots seem,
to be below the center Of the Cemetery, ami just
on the edge of the woodland. Some Of the lots
are beaud6ed already, while provision has been
made by parties owning others whereby GER
tain amount shall be used each year in improve
ments. Mr.. Carlos Baxter recently bought lot
Of about 1900 square feet, and has made ar
rangements whereby the interest Of some @l2o.
will be used annually to improve the lot
There are about twelve hunirei lots laid out
and eight hundred more viii be laid ont thi.
season. Seventy lots have already been sold
The stone for the foundation for the keeper
cottage is on the ground, though the cotias,
will not be built until another season. Mr. Ly-
on Is Of the opinion that after another year, AID
when the buildings have been erected by aTpro-
priations. the Cemetery will be self supporting
THE Masonic ExcUR-ioy.-The steamboat ex.
cusion Wednesday, was pleasant affair. Th'
company numbered about three hundred Tn,
members Of the fraternity formed in procession
in front Of the American shout B O'Clock p. ST.
and marched to the south wharf lead by the
Queen City Cornst Band, where they went on
board the steamer United States for Phust1r-
The day was fine, with a cool breeze, rendering
boat riding highly enjoyable The bani played
several fine pieces during the trip across ,d-
lake. Arriving AZ Pittsburgh the boat rea, ,iu-
eiat the dock about two hours Most %. OBJ.
company improving the opportunity, took q
stroll through town, though some of them ciu
back in q dampeaei condition, having been
caught in a sudden AMI heavy shower Tia.
steamer left the dock ah5u. o'c.3es ami steamed
around 10 the bay and further north for ah.u
an hour. when she returned 90 p.stshurr an.
landed several parties who came on board from
that pisce She then ran direct for Burlington
arriving here little after midnight ON ia,
return trip the gentlemen S cabin was c.slre
Of chairs, Gc, AMI those who fit disposed en
gagei in the dance-mu-.; by H9mers'
Quairine band The party took supper ON the
boat, aud they were treated TO a fine re3lst The
company being quite too large for the a-s.aaa
dations of the dining hal, considerable '' wait
iug" was done by the single geat'euea. Ile1
was no lack Of elibles, however. ana sd ht.
! supper AZ lsst. The officers Of the steamer ia
eve thing in their power 10 make 'ae ezelr
sion q pleasant one AMI everything passed If
F pleasantly as could be expected