The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-01

now quiet. AS predicted in my dispatch
last night, the exercises have been on a
grander scale than ever before seen in this
place. Before speaking particularly of the
services of the day, allow me to speak of
the cemetery which has this day been twice
visited in the decoration of graves
THE CEMETERY
Nature has been lavish in surrounding
this beautiful spot with attractions. The
cemetery is located on hill just south of
the village. Looking to the east, Wan
foot the Connecticut flows smoothly and
peacefully along. At the south is seen a
vast expansc of the Connecticut valley
Just now in all the freshness of spring. At
the west portions of the Green Mountains,
clad in verdure green and fresh, and to our
north lies the village, with its multitudes
of trees. The spot is truthfully Goods
Acre." with its green slopes, spruce, maple
and elm trees in abundance its graveled
walks and paths, which are kept neat in
vite the passerby to enter and saunter
among the residences of the dead. On the
south, almost directly in the centre, is the
buryng place of the late James Fisk, Jr
1t ovcrlooks the Connecticut valley. and Is
worthy of especial mention.
THE LOT,
which is approached by three granite steps,
on the top one, in raised letters, being the
inscription, Fisk, Jr.," is 3Sx44 feet, the
south side being neatly terraced, and is sur
rounded with curling Of Fitzwillam
granite. 90 inches high, rounded on the top.
At each corner and in each centre are
granite pillars, two feet in diameter and
about three feet high. The grounds have
been turfcd, and to-day the grass was
green, and everything was attractive to the
passcrby. Directly in the centre of the
lot Col Fiskc is buried, under the monu-
mcnt winch has been lately placed over the
crave, and which to-day was decorated
with elegant and costly flowers.
TIE MONUMENT
is a beautiful piece of work. and during
Saturday was admired by crowds of
people. 1t is made of white Italian statllary
marble, and in design reflects great credit
upon the person who wrought it, 1t stands
directly in the centre of the lot and rests
uron Il base of granite feet by ) feet 10
il c1cs, and which is 10 inches high. Over
this is Il marble base feet 8 inches front,
including the buttresses, 10 inches in each
end, ON which the statues rest feet 4
inches wide, and . feet inches high.
Next is a base 3 feet inches square, 9 feet
inches high, On this base rests the die,
which is feet inches square at the bot
tom, 8 feet inch high, and feet inches
square at the top. Over the die is the cap,
which is of splendid workmanship, il
being surrounded by carved representations
of flowers and leaves, under which are
sunken panels. In. the centre of each sid,
is a wreath of flowers, and on each corner
a shield. The shaft is foot 8 inches a
the base, is 10 feet inches high, taperins
like spirc at the top, and is 10 inches
square Around it, about in the centre. il
a carved chaplet Of flowers. which is tie(
by ribbons that hang down.
| But the main objects of attraction are til,
| statues which adorn the monument. ON th,
east and west sides are life-sze figures, whicl
are natural to the life, there being placed on
on each corner upon the side. on the south