The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-05-21

of both Washington and Lafayette. 1t
is of granite, in the form of Cleopatra's
Needle, about so feet in height, including
the massive and ornamentcd pedestal
Another noticeable monument is erected
to the memory of Capt. Daniel S. Stel-
wagon. On one panel is the following
"1S14.
Lake Champlain, Sept. 6th.-As Sail.
ing Master, U. s. N, he commanded the
three divisions of galleys, viz. l, Lud.
low; 2, Wilmer B. Alwyn A, Bal
lard, on lake Champlain, in the engage
ment of the land forces of General
George Provost. British loss 300 killed
and wounded. Sept. 11th, with his com
mand joined in McDonough's glorious
victory, and capture of the enemies
fleet" For his gallant services he re.
ceived a sword and vote of thanks from
the Congress of the United States. "Born
November 9th, IVA, died in Philadel.
phia, Nov 16, 1928" Among the prl.
vatc tombs is one which contains the fig.
ure Of a dog carved in the monument
and below is the inscription:
"Psor Carlo faithful to the hand that fed,
Now guards his masters lonely bed"
A curious feature in one section of the
cemetery, is the location of three graves
whose occupants, while in life committed
murder. The near proximity to each
other is said not to have been by design
The population of this cemetery is som =
thing over $4,000.
"Woodlands Cemetery is second Ia
none in beauty Of location in the vcini y
of Philadelphia, excepting that OF Lan.
rel Hill, which | have in a former lett
attempted to describe. 1t is located ia
West Philadelphia, overlooking IT,
Schuylkill, aud is on the opposite side q!
the river from that of Laurel Hill, and
about six miles down the river 4 large
archway with portico in front, hanked ~
two granite columns with heavy pedi.
ments above, marks the approach to the
interior. A wall Of stone, 200N let in
length, forms the boundary next the riv.
er. Unlike most cemctorigs, the visitor
is not at the entrance confronted with
mortuary decorations, or even the iulica.
tions of grave yard. Ga the contrary
the road winds for some distance through
vista of gigantic treea, and CAREFUL
decorated sward, until the center Of Il
enclosure is reached. There are hume
Gus trees here that have no duplicate ia
the United States. Outside the Gem
terry, from one point, the spires of til,
public buildings of the city are beheld
From another, the winding Of the peerless
Schuylkil, or the more distant glmmcr.
ing surface of the broad and noble Della.
ware. Among the earliest burials in
this cemetery, was that of Commodorc
David Porter, who was removed from
the n avail Asylum grounds. Above his
grave has been erected marble shaft
with the usual naval insi gnia in relief
upon it. On one face Of the die is the
inscription, "Commodorc Porter, one oi
the most heroic sons of Pennsylvania
having long represented his country with
fidelity as Minister resident a CONSTANT.
nople, died in that city, March Sd, 1913.
On another side OF the die is the inscrip.
ten, "IIis early life was conspicuous fol
skill and galantry in the naval service OF
the United States, when the American
arms were exercised with ron antic chiv.
airy before the battlements of TrlpolI.
The body of Admiral Stewart, "Oll
Ironsides," also repose in Woodlands, be-
meath a massive and towering granite
monument, in large lot selected for the
purpose by George w. Childs, Esq, pro.
prietor and editor of the Public Ledger
in this city. Here is the resting place
of the remains of the amiablc and gallant
Lieutenant Greble, who, it will be re.
membered, fell at that disastrous encoun.
ter with the rebel force, at big Bethel.
A beautiful and ornate "Cradle Tomb
marks the spot, the head piece being sur.
mounted by finely carved eagle resting
upon a shield. A finely executed por,
trait Of young Greble occupies niche il
Independence Hall, in close proximity tC
a portrait of the towering form of Major
General Meade, the hero of Gettysburgh
In "my humble opinion" that brave and
competent soldier has never received thai
need Of praise and honor to which he j.
entitled. On those sanguinary plains
under his direct command, the "back
bone of the rebellion" if not actually
broken, was badly and fatally cracked
The General has his headquarters here
residing in an imposing brick structure
in Delaney place, in the Southwestern
part of the city. He is occasionally seer
in the crowd, walking down Chestnut St
preserving n somewhat imperial or mill
tary air But to return from this di
gression to Woodlands.
The resting place of Major Genero
Birney is another of the marked place.
in the cemetery, and attracts the atten
ton of all visitors. Over the remains o
the dead soldier is erected highly or
namented shaft, contained on its shaft il
relief, the corps badge of that portion O
the army Of the Potomac, commanded Sc
long and so well by him. BY his sid,
rests his favorite son who lately died
Among the divines who have found sep
ulchre here Is Rev. Stephen H. Tyug
who, it will be remembered some years
since, lost his life by casualty, aud au.
thor of those memorable words, "stand
up for Jesus" uttered on his dying bed
The late Doctor David Jayne, Of pat.
cnt medicine fame, finds reposc here. His
monument and lot are very beautiful
The stone is a marble shaft, with Goth
ic finish, while on either side are the
graves Of the two wives, who preceded
him to the tomb. General Rufus Welch
of circus and amusement fame, rests here
with a PLAIN marble slab to mark the
place of his repose. Thus far l have re-
ferred to but few of the numerous dec
orations of Woodlands. There is one
however, which leaving the beaten track
Of monuments and tombstones, is deserv-
ing of mention, attracting as it does, ev-