Daily Republican., 1882-10-14

nalI round; IL ID always KEEP
trimmed and is almost q garden b!
itself; to the right of 1t are number o
mounds decorated at the crest will
fringe palms, poppys and other richly
colored plants; upon the sides are fes
toons Of delicately colored leaf plantl
and in the centre are found butterflies
birds, and other designs Of ffowerl
formed. Still further back the eye
rests upon large mossy bed, bordered
by most elegant plants, and the centre
decorated by the Inscription "Oul
Home 1882" done In most artistic
style; of such unending diversity il
the garden formed; and it Is the sole
stud y and work of a first class land,
scape gardener who receives large sal
ary.
Passing down the steps to the walks
below we slowly trace our steps over
well.kept-walks of washed gravel, and
pass along till we come to the grottoes,
formed of stone and covered overhead
with trailing vines of various hues and
shades, the rocks on each hand cover
ed with moss and wild flowers; here
gushing out of the rock, are several
springs of clear cool water, trimed with
white marble and steps of same, max.
ing a delightfully."- cool and secluded
nook, as at all times turning to our left
we emerge to the lake sides, beautiful
sheets Of water with miniature islands,
the water rejecting the snowy swans,
whicn slide dignifedly upon the esurtace.
Upon the larger lake rides at anchor
the good ship "Gar6eld," full rugged
and trimmed complete twenty feet long
by four feet beam. This is the craft
which attracted 30 much attention in
inaugural parade, andlwas do
mated by Congress to the Home. The
garden is adorned with a magnificent
filled with many rare and
beautiful flowers and plants; in the
main hall Is large aquarium, fed by
! beautiful cascade which comes tumb-
ing over the rocks from the overshot
Wheel OF a miniature mill; beauti. |
ul gold fish sport and gambOl in the |
water, and are general favorites being
luite tame. Such is faint attempt to |
lescribe ConCisely these exquisite sights, |
md a most difficult task it is.
Aho kAOuuuS rum buO BdUO lOhkO up |
o the flower patches are kept closely
and present quite picture to
he eye, upon entering the gate, looking
IS 1t does like mantel of green velvet;
q front of the Headquarters and main
'arracks is the Campus Martius," a
arge we'll kept lawn, which is decorat-
d in the centre with very beautiful
and stand, from which excellent music
8 dispensed every evening by the
1ome band, most proficient organi-
alton of twenty four players;on Satur.
ay evenings dress parade concerts are
iven on very elegant scale; pro.
rams are printed at the Home print.
ng office, and are distributed to all
isitors, the selections are of the very
est operatic and martial compositions;
ue concerts for this reason, have been
enjoyable all summer; you
ould not probably imagine any thing
lore delightfully."- pleasant Gas has the
'riter) than to be comfortably seated by
10 side of one of Dayton's fair damsels
he eye taking in the richness of the
'nds scape, ,and the ear, the enchanting
rains that come floating to you over
le campus; one is irresistably i'm
ressed with the fitness of things" all
in one of Mark Twaine's
yum" "yums." During the summer
,ason the campus affords excellent
Leilities for regimental reunions
ythian Knight Templar, and military
rills, archery tournaments and other
fractions, who run excursions here
ON all points, averaging about twenty
lousand per week; the loAg winding
l.kept drives, make perfect p tradise
IT biCyClers, and. often the Dayton
icyCle club can be seen strung out in
arade line, or coasting down the
cutting quite jaunty figure
| attractive uniforms and nickel
lated machinery.
West Of the hospital in beautiful
rove is the cemetery where lie buried {
lore than seventeen hundred of the |
atoms heroes, who have died since {
10 establishment of the home; their
raves being marked by plain, neat {
abs with the name, company, regi-
enJ and age inscribed thereon; here {
| silence sleep the braves who in the {
our Of the Nations peril, when dar- {
9ned skies and muttering thunder be-
kened the approaching storm, when
aitors hands sought to strangle out !
10 life of the Union of our forefaJhers, g.,
1889 are they who offered up willingly 5
Ieir lives upon the Nations altar, that &
le might be saved; surely they were
)nOrable men in their day and genera S
on; to them upon rising knoll stands s
m Jnument; it is pure white 5
arh.e, fifty feet high, surmounted 1
ith splendid figure of private sol. {
er, at the base are four carved figures
the four branches of service, carved 7
Italy at a great expense, and are (
Of art.
Thus l have attempted in as few
Ords as possbl togive concise idealof
q home where, no one on proper ap-
ication, who fought in the Union SER !
CO, will be refused admittance, who
IS been disabled either physically or
enta!ly thereby; and where, under
% Nations care and protection, he
ay spend the remainder of his days in '
ace. IL. l.. Z.
le neIghing troop, the flashing blade, t
10 brgles stirring blast, +
le charge, the dreadful cannonade, -
10 IN aad shout arc past;
, wars wild note or glOry's peal
lall thrill with tierce delight, {
10 breast that never more shall feel (
10 raptures Of the fight. r