Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11
PLACES OF BEAUTY.
IMPROVEMENTS BEING MADE IN RICH
MoNo's PARKS AND Cemeteries.
..s usipr Done 70 Add 70 Their At
trsotivensss-Lots to Dc Pus
on tho Market.

Richmond 10 making gOOu progress >"
IN. Improvement and identifying OF her
r.,ks and cemeteries, and this work Is
b.ins done with q view to permanency.
possibly no city in the Union can boast OF
lovelier resting places for tho living or
dead than can tho noble city by the James.
During the past year the improvements
AZ these places have been very perceptible.
Tho parks have been greatly beautitied by
tbc flowers and shrubbery which have been
hedded in the pretty green sward. by
Christmas hundreds Of Young shade-trees
will be added to those which now are
spreading their boughs to keep summe,
sur from the weary pedestrian VINO seeks
a few moments rest in these romantic
spots. The walkways have been curved III
fancifril diagrams, and many little CONN.,
canoes have been executed which add 10
the general appearance OF these places
ABOUT THE PARKS.
Monroe Park, in which the Wickham
monument il now being erected, Is one ot
Tho prettiest retreats In the city, and wnen
Tho statue 10 the dead Confederate Generai
is completed it will be spot OF natioha'
interest rs well as of local attraction,
some work has been done recently AZ
GambIe's. Hill Park. The unsightly fence
that surrounds the place has been or
dered TO be removed by the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings and green neuge
will be brought up III lts stead.
From one end of Main street 70 the
other the monument to the private soldiers
and sailors, which il now beng construct.I;
ed on Libby Hill, will be visible. IL VIII
attract many to this charming sp0t. whlen
aaords a magnificent view OF the james
and tho low-lands of Chesterfield. The ave
rage Cburch.Hill resident points TO TINS
ouaint but lovely place with an efusion OF
bride. and from the representative assem-
bl,es that are held there on Sunday alter
unons IL appears to be rapidly becoming q
nopular RENDEZVOUS for politicians OK Oil
classes. . ,o
Capitol Square appears about the same
that il has for years. Ine ilttie squilt Tas
END much charm to tho place and oter
asnecial amusement to the visitor VINO
natronizes the peanut-vender to the Sratl-
fcatlon of tho tamelv little animals.
TIE CEMETERIES.
A. the cemeteries one IS Immediately I'M
messed with tho evidences of careful at
,ant,on To the graves and shrubbery. A
DISPATCH reporter accompanied the Con-
mittee on Cemeteries on the inspection
tonr 20 lakewood, Shockoe, and River
View. which took place last "Wednesday
afternoon. The weird loneliness OF THESE
,iaces ia peculiarly fascinating and the
day was a most delightful one to the little
marty. They were first driven TO OaKwood'
where they were received by Superlntend-
ent Dickinson. who entertained tho 'is'-
tors in q most hospltable manner. ::
The burial-grounds were found IN
snlendid condition. Three Of the four
sections in which lie tho sacred bones OF
~ o00 Confeder soldiers who fell on W.
rinia's battle-felds have been greatly I'M
1royed and now resent a most attractive
annearance. The old ridges and decayed
head boards have been removed, ana only
n beautiful green sward. with an occasional
tomb TO some brave officer, MARKS the
restjng-places Of the southern heroes who
are sleeping the last long sleep IN those
sacred precincts.
Tho new portion of this cemetery has
also had much labor expended upon II re-
GENTLY and the committee have asked the
Council for 500 to further improve the
sections in II. This, Superintendent DICK
insou aay-, will be the most popular por-
tion of tho cemetery when the plans OF the
committee have been carried out.
enocKoE AND RIvER-vIEw.
The Shockoe burying-sround is being
Leut up nicely, and superintendent
Carter lust ut present IS deyoting mucn or
his time and labor to Its general improve
When the committee reached River View
thoy were highly gratihed 10 find such an
excellent state Of affairs prevailing. Inc
pretty cemetery. with its golden-tilnge,d
foliage and variegated flowers and shrub
berry. gave 10 tho visitors peculiarly en-
trancing picture. The genial superintend-
ent. NJ. French, threw open WIDE the
doors of his cheerful home and invited the
COMMITTEES TO AL elegant spread which had
been prepared for them.
The question now agitating the Commit
tee on Cemcterie is how 10 put tue lots IN
lakewood and River View on the market
TO advantage. and the conclusion reached
is 20 improve the new portions OF these
burying- grounds and offer them tor sale az
reasonable prices.
Old St. Johns has marked the progress
OF tie year by placing In its beautiful
grounds hot-house for the preservation
OF the flowers and potted plants which
cannot endure the winter weather out OK
doors. .
II is really most interesting ride to
visit tie burial grounds OF Richmond. and