The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-08-24
Notes from the Editor.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. Is, 1882.

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miles In length. BY the use OF slocks'
in the canal, boats can 60 through
at any time Of the year. The "locks''
are nothing more than huge gates
that span the canal at five different
places. By their use the largest
vessels can be raised over the falls.
Let US describe the mode as we APP
preached from the South. As we
pass from the river into the stone
walls of the canal, before us is seen
what appears as an impossible iron
barrier. As We approach we are
told that it is one of the gates to
the canal. Gradually the gate
opens in the centre, one half being
|<olled bach esainst the right wall,
1.-THE other half against the left. The
boat passes in to be opposed by an
other gate. The rear gate is then
closed, and we are completely hem
med in, the walls on either side ris-
ing above the hurricane roof of the
boat. Slowly the gate in front is
opened and volumes ofwater almost
equaling the cataract at Niagara
pour in. We see the boat is rising
and the walls seem to be sinking.
The flooding continues till the wa.
ter covers the second fall eight feet,
the gate is rolled back by heavy
steam engines, and the boat glides
on a level surface, till another gate
is reached and the same process
gone through. Until the govern
ment bought the canal a toll offrom
$25 to $50 was charged boats for
going through. Now it is free to
all, and maintained at great ex-
pense. The time occupied in going
through is about three hours.
We spent several days in Cincin.
natl. 1t is solid, business city, but
has the worst streets and more dirt
than any place in the country. II
you complain of the SCOT, smoke
and cinders that are constantly fall.
ing, the inhabitants proudly say;
"These are signs Of industry. They
come from the factories, foundries
and shops, where are daily employ
ed thousands Of people who are
making something for the public
and earning an honest living. Men
women, boys, girls, all, work in the
factories. There is something that
each one can do. In many instan
ces the poor factory girl supports
her aged father and neither by her
ilabor.h while Cincinnati is smoky
and dirty, it is, in many respects, an
elegant city. It's buildings are fine
and substantially built. 1t has the
largest music hall and exposition
building in the United States and
its suburbs are grand. The town
proper is located in the valley, and
is surrounded by a range of i'm
mense hills. On the hill tops are
located four resorts. something like
West End or Spanish Fort, at New
Orleans, named as follows: Prices
Hill, the Bellevue, Lookout and the
Highland House. Cars are drawn
to each place by incline railways,
and the ascent is so steep that ner-
vous people do not like the ride.
On the Highland track the horses,
car and passengers are all hauled
| up at once. From the hill tops you
can visit Clifton heights, the walnut
hills, Burnett woods or the zoologi-
cal gardens, <. the latter being the
most interesting. There you can
see all kinds of beasts and fowls,
from the sportive monkey to the
solemn elephant, and from the tiny
humming bird to the giant ostrich.
The student of nature will rcyel
with delight in such q place, where
he will see displayed in many ways
works of the Creator. The above
named places were founded to afford
amusement to the passing throng,
and like it are fleeting and must
pass away. Bnt there is, near the
confines of Cincinnati, q spot that
neither time nor age can destroy
Spring Grove Cemetery. The CEN
etery association was chartered in
1845, ex-Chief Justice Chase being
one Of the original founders, The
grounds embrace six hundred acres,
being more than is enclosed in any
cemetery in this country. There are
seven thousand, five hundred lot
49, fF4i4
holders, and thirty seven thousand
graves. The cemetery is approach
ed by an avenue one hundred feet
wide, skirted on both sides by large
poplar, elm and mulberry trees.
The buildings at the entrance are
comparatively new, and are done in
Gothic architecture, and are mag.
nificently furnished. They contain
q large waiting room, Offices for the
directors. superintendent and gate
keeper. Near byi q chapel where
funeral services are held. The plan
differs from that of any otherin this
country. The landscapes have been
preserved and beautified. The most
choice shrubs have been gathered
from al parts OF sthe world and
planted through the grounds.
crowding Of lots has not been al
lowed. Few small grave stones are
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