The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-07-30
NEW YORK.

as usual, and my sojourn at Coney
Island, Brighton and Manhattan
beeches were enjoyable. At the
first mentioned place 1 was greeted
by music Of every description from
the beggar's organ to the unequal
ed Gilmores band, which is famed
and was honored in leading the
Boston jubilee. The promenades,
drives and pavilions were all
thronged, as was also the colossal
elephant. This is a huge ''monster"
used as an observatory. Another
observatory is 500 feet above sea
level, and the top is reached by as
cending in an elevator. The sail to
Coney Island is grand, for not only
the salubrious sea breeze and
ocean travel is enjoyed, but a
glance from the deck and one be-
holds beautiful rainbow in the wa
ter for great distance along. Near
by is the Rockingham, hotel 1850
feet long and $50 feet wide, the fur
niture alone costing two millions.
Saturday was spent in Brooklyn,
and during the day visited Green
wood Cemetery and Prospect Park.
Greenwood consists of 500 acres and
is certainly a bed of flowers, fine
shrubbery and lakes, with elegant
drives and avenues for pedestrians.
The Newton, Beecher and TaImage
lots, Edward Ridley and his sons
and Tuneus Q. Bergen who murder
ed the thieves who stole Charlie
Ross, are superb, as are also Brown
Bros, the wealthiest bankers IN
New York. This family was lost at
sea-. the boat capsizing near the
coast of Newfoundland. The monu-
ment is made with pillars and with
in the pillars an ocean and sinking
ship are beautifully wrought in mar
BILE. Then Charlotte Canda's tomb,
costing $4,000. Miss Canda was
returning from her 18th birthday
party and seeing the horses take
fright jumped from the carriage and
was killed. This should be warn
ing TO the writer of this letter,
knowing my inclination always to
leap. Miss Canda's lover, Bret, is
inferred in q small lot near her. A
handsome mansoleum is Burnham S,
who contracted a violent cold in go
ing to meet his lady love and died
on the day for the nuptials. On the
tOpmost pinnacle of this elaborate
stone is full size statue of Faith.
Here we had an exquisite view of
East river and New York and were
400 feet above high water at this
point. Three vaults deserve espe-
cial mention: One erected years
ago when the cemetery was new, and
it was commenced in AZ; then the
vault WAS capable of containing
1900 bodies. I. c. Durant's vault
is elaborate and the interior is or
namented with statues, the most
prominent of Jesus, and back of this
statue is the sun Lights are al
ways reflected on this statue so as
to represent the sun as shining.
Prospect Park is aglow with flow
ers, scenery, lakes and the chivalry
of Brooklyn, with elegant convey
ances and the chifd's delight, goat
wagons. These vehicles are French
made and very handsome indeed.
A pavilion near by furnishes nice
edibles. The driver paused on the
summit of a hill overlooking 4 park
in order for us to admire the sur
rounding beauties. Coney Island
and Rockingham in view, Sandy
Hook and the Highlands 30 miles
distant. Here we watched the 60
ing out of an ocean steamer. After
qaufing a refreshing draft from the
fountain here, we drove to the mu
sic stand, where Canterno's band
was stationed. Here more beauties
met the gaze. Why should l d we'll
on the beauties Of this park and the
surroundings when Keats las said,
1.-THE harmony of my nature is so
perfect i dislike to disturb it with
words" While upon the summit l
looked upon and admired the oak
crowned hills and grassy slopes,
which encompassed the sparkling
lakes and enjoyed the self-stealing
breezes, laden with the perfume of
waters, wild blossoms and the florists
best display breathing incense from
grassy slopes and shady dells, the
murmuring Of the mountain streams
which dart here and there like sill
yer threads over rocky lodges; the
ripping chorus of birds; the sense
of perfect rest, of happy abandon.
These things enter into the daily
experience, as q new revelation of
the beauty of life where nature is
Returning from Brooklyn across
East River in the steamer Farragut
and landing at Fulton ferry we
wendell our way to Staten Is
land, somewhat fatigued; and now
from the commencement of my let
ter am reminded to close and seek
rest as night comes up, with galni-
ture of stars. j. a. ID.
Queen Victoria annually receives
for her private purse 100000, the
most if not all of which she perma-
nently invests, or otherwise quits
away" till she has become the rich
est woman IN the world. She can
and does save this money, because
in addition there is an annual APP
preparation of the peoples money |
for the salaries and expenses of her
household to the enormous aAOVnt
of $1,62s,OO0 more. Yet now
comes by cable the pitiful story
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