The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-05-24

James. A great many Of the boys have seen
this hillside from their prison barracks on
Belle ISLE which is just opposite. One would
think from the immense rocks, and there being
so many of them projecting above the water
that 1t would be 1u easy matter 70 find stepping
stones from Belle Isle over to the Holly wood
bank; but wild, tearing, wicked depth Of
water rushes around the bOulderS frothiug
with anger at the huge impedimeuts aud would
deter the bravest heart from tho attempt
Very few visitors to Hollywood have ever
discovered little I5by 20 foot lot right on the
edge Of this bluff, which is iuclosed By plain
cast-iron fence, on the gate of which is a single
plate bearing these words " Jefferson Davis
There is but one grave inside of the iucIosure,
a lonely little grave in the center Of the lot
which marks the spot in which is buried the
little son Of Mr.. Davis, who died from the eff
fects OF fall.
1t was during the last year Of the war. when
their little children were playing on front
porch of the Executive Mansion this little pct
boy fell to the ground. dislocatiug his neck.
The Sunday-sch0Ol children OF Richmond war
days themselves
CONTRIBUTED THEIR MITES
to purchase this lot to which they followed the
remains of their Presidents baby bov. The lit
tie boy sleeps there vet the spot having became
shrine Of those who were Sunday-schOol chill
dren while we were all soldiers endeayoring to
disturb their services.
Close by this is the tomb Of ex-President
Monroe over which beautiful piece of iron
work has been erected. I am unable TO de-
scribe the style Of architecture, but it is Of
school that l have never seen in a cemetery be-
fore. In striking contrast with this is the
simple mound, IN an uHinclosed lot which
marks the spot where Ex-Pre5ident Tyler rests.
1t Will be remembered that it was his request
that no stone or mark be placed az his grave
The turf IS kept green aud the mound Of earth
tenderly cared for by his descendants. On a
knoll is 4 massive but plain slab to the memory
Of Ex-Gov Henry A. Wise and his family
Lieut.. Gen. A. p Hill, who was killed Just four
days before the surrender, is resting in pretty
spot no stone has yet been erected to his grave.
The only mark to designate the lot is the sim
pie words =" A. ?. Hill, cutiutO the stone steps
that lead into the lot.
One Of the pretty features Of Hollywood rs dis
tinguished from all other cemeteries that have
ever visited, is that it Is Of a broken ground,
beautifully diversified by hills and little val
Ieys, through which pretty streams or brooks
| go on forever" singing q sadly quiet lullaby
to the sleeping and to the watcher who is only
waiting. Near one Of these little streams is a
tall shaft to the memory Of j. L. B. Stuart. i
am proud to say that as an old cavalryman Of
/ the Union army It was my privilege to stand
uncovered by the grave of the gallant Confed-
crate cavalry leader.
Commodore Maury is near by; so is Chief
Justice Marshall. Indeed, one wanders through
these large grounds and finds on the tomb
stones name after name that seem as familiar
TO the ear as if one were at home among his
own people. On the other and farthest from
the river side, rest an army of COnfederates
who were killed, or died in the hospitals here
about. Little wooden posts, on which are
tackled tin tags bearing ia some cases the names
| and in a majority only a number, is all that
marks the last resting place of thousands whose
| memories are as dear to Southern mothers
hearts as are those to our hearts on the other
side of the city.
While in Hollywood I witnessed one sight
| that | should like some Of our Northern GAR.
boys to have seen. A funeral of a prominent
man, who was member Of several organiza-
| tions, was preceded by band, playing an ap-
propriate air. l always follow music just as I
did when boy, and getting close to this, the
hearse passed, escorted by knights of Pythias.
The guard of honor consisted of the