News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-12
A TSIp 20 MT, Auburn.

home of the poet, Longfellow also
glimpse through the many trees tina
enclose it, of the residence of the poe
Lowell. From the horse-cars, too
can be seen some of the buildings o
Harvard College and the surrounding
grounds. In riding through Cam
bridge, one notices many residences o
finished elegance, and Others less I'M
posing but full as attractive. Int
whole place impresses one so pleas
antly that he Is apt to eXclalm:
would like to live here!" This wist
was expressed by young lady wh'
rode over to Mt. Auburn with mt
some weeks ago. Everything wa'
new to her. On the way she was
charmed with the city of the living
Reaching the cemetery, she found als'
attractive, the city of the dead. Th'
grounds of Mt. Auburn, comprising
about 125 acres, were once IN tn
hands of the Massachusetts Horticul
| tural Society, who improved them TO
an experimental garden. They wer
consecrated for a burying-ground M
longer ago than 1881, and yet thou
sands rest there in "the last, Ions
Sleep" The gateway is imposing. |
was designed from an Egyptian mod
ell, is composed of granite and wa:
erected at q cost of SO, 900. Ate
entering, one at once eXclaims will
delioht at the beautiful green On either
side of the main avenue; green won
derfully embroidered with foliage
plants. We first sought the beautiful
store chapel. 1t is perhaps the finest
specimen of Gothic architecture in
this country, and was erected at 1
cost of $50, 900. 1t is pleasant rest
ing place for the visitor, before he be-
gins to wander throug b the silent city.
Over the pulpit is a fine eolored glass
window, in the center of which is a
representation of Thorwaldsen's eve
ming" that beautiful angel bearing the
sleeping child in his arms and scatter
ing flowers. Opposite, over the door,
is another window, similar, in the cen'
ter of which is copy of the ''Cherubs'
from 'sSistine Madonna" of Raphael
In each corner of the chapel is a fine
statue. That of James Otis perhaps is
the most pleasing. No one could faiI
10 admire such dignity and grace.
Burial services are sometimes held
here. Passing out of the chapel, the
immense statue erected to celebrate
the Emancipation of the Slaves at once
attracts attention. 1t excites q va
riety of opinions. Some admire 1t
greatly. Others think it is too sug-
gestive of heather ideas. 1t is large
lion with a woman's face. The de-
sign is probably to represent the CON-
bination of beauty and strength.
Nature and art have united TO make
Mt. Auburn lovely. 1t consists OF
many hills and valleys. On the high
est hill is a stone tower from the sum-
NIT Of which the visitor can get fine
view of the entire cemetery, noticing
it's diversified surface, its many trees,
it's beds of flowers, its costly monu-
ments and simpler memorials, its
ponds and fountains. The view also
takes in the adjoining country for
many miles around. Children delight
to run up the stone steps -of~this tow.
err. The sad associations of the place
have no saddening influence upon
them. The stone walls re-eeho their
shouts and laughter. As sat resting
and watching a party of merry boys
and girls from the entrance of the
tower, / was forcibly reminded of the
opening verse of Wordsworth's much
loved poem, 1--WE are Seven"
"a simple child,
That lightly draws its breath,
And feels its life in every limb,
What should it know OF death!"
Not far from the tower are the
resting places of some, whose names
have filled our own and other coun-
tries.
The grave of the great Agassiz, the
famous Swiss naturalist and geologist,
S marked simply by rough boulder
from his native Switzerland. The
jagged edges and the harsh sides are
The stone bears simply
| name-Jean Louis Rudolf Agassiz.
Not far off is the grave Of Charles
Sumner. That is marked by highly
polished monument.
The first inquiry the visitor now
makes at Mt. Auburn, is apt to be:
Where is Longfellow buried ?" AL
most any workman can direct one to
he spot. 1t is known to all. No
is seen in the lot, but the
lay we were there a vase of fresh
lowers spoke of loving remembrance.
It seems strange that the poet never
erected a stone in memory of the
wives he SO fondly loved. But we
need not regret it. The poem, ''Foot-
steps of Angels" is as beautiful
.ribute to the first wife, as any execut-
ID in marble. Hyperion" a poem
n prose, is as sweet a tribute to the
second.
The actor, Edwin Booth, has a
beautiful lot in this cemetery. The
tone that marks his loved and lost,
S simple in design, but of exquisite
aste. 1t is a white marble cross, on
which are carved beautiful vines and |
overs, under a Gothic arch.
A monument has been erected in
1t. Auburn to the memory of Mar
aret Fuller Ossoli, her husband and
on. 1t is plain marble slab with a
ass relief of her face upon it. Be-
cath are these words: Margaret
'uller Ossoli. Born in Cambridge,
lass, May %, 1910. By birth a
hid of New England. BY adoption
citizen of Rome. By genius belong
lg to the world. In youth an insa-
ate student, seeking after the high
st culture. In ripper years, teacher,
ritter, critic of literature and art. In
laturer age, companion and helper of
lany earnest reformers in America
nd Europe"
And of her husband: "Goivanni
.ngelo Marquis Ossoli. He gave up
INK and station and home for the
oman Republic and for his wife and
lild."
And of that child g noeIO En-