Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-02
norAnLR IMPROVEMENTS

NOTABLE 1MPROVEMENTS
In New Ravens Venerable City of che
Dead-H How q Marked Change was
AccompIEshed-NKanY Beautiful New
Monuments.
Many and notable improvements have been
made in the old Grove street cemetery, New
Ravens venerable and beautiful city of the
dead, in the last few years. One of the most
conspicuous of these, and one which adds
greatly to the good appearance of the.
grounds, is the curbing of all the avenues in
the cemetery, and this was done at the ceme-
tery's expense from fund of several thou
sand dollars provided by the bringing into
market of strip of ground previously occu-
pied only in part for cemetery lots. This
strip is on the extreme eastern side of the
cemetery adjoining the ivy covered stone
wall on the Prospect street side. Previously
this part was occupied by trees, but their
removal was an Improvement and left clear
the strip in question which was disposed of
in a very short time, it proving to be, as an
ticipated, one of the most desirable
portions Of the grounds for lots. The
lots readily commanded $3.50 each.
Among the monuments in these
lots are many which are ornaments to the
cemetery, such as the elegant polished sar-
cophagus over the tomb of the late Major
General William q. Russell of this city, one
of the most beautiful monuments in the
cemetery. Its severe simplicity is in con-
sonance with the pure life and unsullied
name of this deceased townsman. It is al
SO q fine specimen of what our New Haven
marble workers, Messrs. Phillips Son, pro-
duce. Also among the monuments here is
handsome shaft marking the tombs of the
| four children of the Rev. Mr.. Hutchins OF
u aszAa.
| another marking the last resting place of
Rev. DR.. @. E. Daggett, man of distinguished
pisty and Of renown among our Congrega-
| tional clergy; also one to the memory of VIM.
1 Ayfwin, who died in 1884, aged sixtY7one, q
gentleman of wealth who removed here from
old England; also fine slab to the memory
of John Radcliffe, the caterer, who died IN
1889; one TO the memory Of Wm.T.Scranton,
q former New Haven manufacturer, and one
L to the memory of the late Mrs. Abigail 5.
Bradley, beloved wife of James W. Bradley,
proprietor of the Tontine Hotel, fine shaft
1 OF granite surmounted by an urn Still an
| other is fine monument erected to the mem
/ DRY of Fanny Dean, wife of Robbins 3. Smith,
/ who died in 1884.
In about the center of this new tier of lots
| is another and very beautiful monument just
I erected by Mr.. Samuel L. Marsden in mem
] DRY of his wife, who died few months ago,
deeply mourned by large circle of loving
| friends and leaving blank in many hearts to
whom she was greatly endeared by her sunny
| disposition, cultivation and refinement and q
rare charm of manner added to loneliness OF
character and Christian virtues. The mon
ument stands conspicuous for it's size, height
and beauty. On q very substantial and mas
/ sive base and sub-base rests a beautifully
polished die, surmounting which stands g
1 lovely statue of an angel with dropping
wings representing resignation. The at
| titude of the figure and the expires
| sion of the features are exquisitely done
and the figure is greatly admired. 1t waf
executed by an italian artist under the sun.
ny skies of Italy and was recently brought
to this country. The granite base OF the
monument is five feet and six inches square
The bases and die are OF the finest Concord
| granite. The monument was from Charles
/ E. Halls, Boston. It stands near the tomb
4 of the late S. Arthur Marsden, and is in
| scribed as follows:
Catharine VanRensselear MarsdeD.
1 beloved wife of Samuel Lowe Marsden.
Died April q. 1855
Resurgam
Below is inscribed in large, bold letters
| tEMarsden" The headstone is massive and
of Concord granite and was executed by
Phillips & Son of this city.
Another marked improvement of this GEM
etery is the trimming of the trees throughout
the grounds by the very efficient and compe-
tent sexton, Mr.. Isaiah Hickman, by which
the visitor is enabled to obtain a general and
comprehensive view of this beautiful city of
the dead, which before was impossible owing
to the multitude of low overhanging branch
es, while the admission of more sunlight re-
moves the previous gloomy appearance of the
grounds and has greatly added to the hand
some appearance of the lawns.