Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-11-16
GARDEN OF GRAVES.
Lie in Last Repose the Remains Of
Scientists, Scholars and Statesmen.
"reminiscences of the Distinguished Dead Re-
called by a Visit to Boston's Silent
Suburb-Names that Live.

Special Corr dependence Of the Pioneer Press.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Nov This suburban
city of Boston is principally known throughout
the country as the seat Of the Oldest college in
the United States, stair Harvard" and also as
the late residence of Longfellow. Cambridge
also contains the pioneer American cemetery.
within whose sacred precincts the precious
dust Of some of the foremost statesmen, scien-
tists, philosophers and philanthropists Of the
universe is treasured Ordinarily there is
something the opposite from inviting in the
surroundings of place of burial, but Mt Au-
burn differs in this respect which language
cannot describe. No where in America can
there be found place of sepulture so charm
ing or so appropriate for garden of graves"
as Mt Auburn Fifty years ago it was GUS
tomary to bury the dead within the busy
boundaries of cities. Mt Auburn was the first
cemetery in this country situated away from
the city, and the idea was followed out by tine
incorporation of Laurel hill in Philadelphia in
1886, and Greenwood in New York in 1887.
Recently the earthly remains of Miss Fanny
Parnell were deposited in the receiving
tomb at this beautiful place Of in
terment. But few months ago
the Longfellow family tomb was opened to re-
ceive the body Of its most illustrious member.
A contemporary and intimate friend of the be-
loved poet, James T. Fields, who died in Bos-
ton April "a, 1881, Is inferred IN the lot of
DR.. Zabdiel B. Adams, on Elder Path, not far
from the last resting place of Longfellow.
Nothing need be said of the latter, but Of
Fields it can be said that to his instrumental
ity as editor of the Atlantic Monthly, the read
ing population of this and other countries is
indebted for the works of
GALAXY OF AMERICAN AUTHORS.
Mr.. Fields rose from a poor boy to a fore
most position in the book publishing trade
entirely by his own efforts. He was the author
of many essays, discourses and poems of merit,
and edited an edition of De Quincey's works.
The body of Mrs. FRANCES Sargent Osgood, the
poetess, and that of Nathaniel P. Willis, the
poet, are also buried within Mount Auburn.
Willis was native of Portland, Me-, and q
graduate of Yale The first monument seen
upon entering the sacred grounds of this SOL
emn city Of the dead is that Of Gaspar Spur
helm, the celebrated phrenologist, who died
in Boston in November, 1882. 1t is beauti-
fully designed and executed, and is
worthy Of the memory of the deceased.
The grave of Prof. Louis As assiZ, whose name
is engraved for eternity upon the pages of
scientific fame, is upon Belmont path, Sc
cluded and picturesque spot at the further ex-
tremity Of the cemetery. Tha stone which
heads the sacred mound is simply rough
stone, untouched with chisel except where the
name of jean Louis Rodolphe Agassiz" is cut
from its unpublished face. Small evergreens
surround the spot which is forever hallowed.
On eGreen-Brier path we come to the monu-
ment of William El!ery Charming, s'honored
throughout Christendom for his eloquence and
courage in maintaining and advancing the
great cause, truth, religion and human free
DOM" Charming was one of the founders of
Unitsrianism, and for forty years was pastor
;at,, Sl,or
of many works, and his death. which took
place in 1912, was sad and sudden shock to
the whole world. It will be recollected that he
died suddenly while passing through Benning-
ton. Vt A friend, writing of his last moments,
said: We drew back the curtains and the
had just set, and the clouds and sky
were bright with gold and crimson. He
breathed more and more gently. and, without a
struggle or sigh, the body fell asleep. We
knew not when the spirit passed. Visitors to
the cemetery from abroad rarely go away with
out viewing where his mortal remains have
been deposited. Ten years later Rev. Hosea
Ballou, one OF the distinguished clergymen of
America in his time, died, and his remains are
inferred near those of Claiming. The COM
memorative statue of this eminent man is of
pure white marble, and stands upon granite
pedestal, being purchased by subscriptions
from the Universalist denomination at large.
There is no inscription, save the family name,
recording in forid terms the titles Of the de-
ceased to love and yeneratlon; none such were
needed. His memory requires no monument;
his epitaph is written in the hearts of those who
loved him;
HIS FAME WILL LIVE
with that great body of Christians, which he
saw increase from small band of worshipers
to widespread. powerful and influential de-
nomination, and with whose progress and
development he was identified through
life. Among the noted names which
emblazon the white marble memorials
erected in Mt. Auburn is that of Charles
Sumner. Not in the whole vast area of this
beautiful resting place of rhe departed is there
a space which has more charm Of interest than
the simple and unpretentious grave of MaSsa-
chusetts' favorite son. Not in a few instances
have the admirers Of the great statesman al
lowed their enthusiasm to overcome their VEN
GRAFTON of the dead, and the attaches of the
cemetery have had to keep sharp lookout to
prevent relic-hunters from despoiling the
which marks the resting place of the dis
tinguished senator is in the form of q
sarcophagus about seven feet long, four feet
wide and four feet high, and is on Arethusa
path, near Walnut avenue. It has recently
been erected by committee of MIR. Summers
personal friends from the balance of the funds
which were unexpended after the erection OF
the statue on the public garden of Boston.
The only inscription is the name and date of
birth and death of the deceased. But no sem
timental eulogy Is necessary to perpetuate the
name Of Charles Sumner. The simple trophy
which his friends have erected invests his
life with substance of not simply g
local, but a universal, reality. Who
can stand by the grave of such
benefactor Of mankind. without feeling his
heart more pure, his wishes more aspiring, his
gratitude more warm, and his love of country
tnuc ba6 bIyu far 70
friend and champion, Arson Burlingame, is moi
far separated from him, even in death. Bur-
lingame was pre- emnently a statesman, and
when he died at St Petersburg. Russia, II
1870,
AMERICA wEPT
for one of her cherished sons. What promi-
nent position does he occupy in American his
| tory The history of his life is inseparable
from that of his country. Graduating from the
law school of Harvard in 1916, he began
practice in Boston, and became popular ora
| tor of the Free Soil party. In 1852 he was
elected TO the Massachusetts senate, and join
| ing the American party in 1884 was elected
representative to congress and helped to form
| the Republican party. When Preston s.
| Brooks brutally assaulted Sumner he was Wig
| orously denounced by Burlingame, who in con.
sequence was challenged by Brooks. The
| duel, however, never came off. In 1861
he was appointed minister to Aus.
\ tria, but was afterward made ambas-
sador to China. In 1867 he was ap-
| pointed special ambassador Of the Chinese
| empire to frame treaties of amity with the
| United States and European nations, an homo
never before conferred upon foreigner. HI
negotiated treaties with the United States an6
several States in Europe, and was entering
I upon the business of his mission at St Peters
burg when he died. On Magnolia avenue is
handsome and costly monument dedicated to
| the memory Of Edward Everett, another OF
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