The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-30

Round and About Our sis'er City Man
chester.

Maury Cemetery is owned by the city
OF Manchester. ii was purchased in
1874 from the Buck-Hill tract. which is
known now as the Walden estate. II
lies 10 the southeast portion of our city
and comprises sixty-five acres. IL has
the advantage of a great many other
cemeteries around us. I'm this particular
the dwelling aud grounds surrounding 1t
are on one hill. and the cemetery proper
is about two hundred yards distant. on
a very much greater and higher eleva-
ton. giving a lovely view down the main
drive, which is shaded by thick naples
on each side. from one hill TO the otner
The cemetery is laid off in circles; a
large grass plot. circular in shape. In
the middle of this is a large fountain,
around which Is a wide driveway. branch
ting off In other circular drives, leaving
the sections In triangular shape. en-
bracing from three hundred TO five hun
dred feet In area.
on the face of the hill, commanding
the main entrance. is another large
grass plot, in the shape OF a shield. At
the foot of the hill and shield. is foun-
tain. being bounded on both sides by
winding. circular drives. and walk-ways
up to the cemetery hill.
The native forest trees cover The Hill
sides and valleys. Silver naples, lovely
elms. sycamores. and the exquisite ever
green. spire-shaped cedar, with all the
other beautiful forest growth for which
Chesterfield is noted are here seen in
great profusion In the sections, the
fancy seems popular for evergreens. mag
noiias. spruce-spues arbor-vitaes.. and
many other varieties. There are I'm Maury
Cemetery some handsomely sec
lions. and many elegant and imposing
marble and granite monuments, ranging
from a thousand dollars in value to the
simple pure-white slab. but each and all
are dedicated 20 the memory of some one
OF the citys dead.
The ground was bought. as i first
stated. 10y the city. In the year 1874. and
lad out as a cemetery. Up 20 the pres
ent date-May. lSs5-there lies buried in
Maury Cemetery about two thousand nine
hundred bodies. showing not much profit
10 the cemetery as a paying institution.
but giving. on the other hand the credit
to Manchester. showing it TO be a we'll
kept and healthy city.
Al the foot of the cemetery hin. to-
wards the left. Is a lovely winding drive
way. shaded by handsome naples. and
stately oaks. leading over TO another dis
tant hin. on which is situated our
CITY ALMs-Housf.
This Is Just outside OF the city healthily
ana DtdNUlully IoCdtcu, IN an Intensive
grove OF these lovely evergreen shade
trees that have made mention of before
as being IN such great abundance In
our county. The grounds are laid on
In walks and drise-ways, with flower
beds intermingling.
The view from this place Is very beau
tifui. from all four points. To the north
is our lovely sister city Richmond, TO
the east. our noble James. with It's big
white sail and steam vessels coming and
going up and down Its peaceful waters at
all hours; then. 10 the south. is the At
laruc Coast-Line. with its express.
freight. and Cannon Ball trains. passing
at all times; last, but not least. IS the
beautiful city OF the dead-Maury Gene
tery--to the west.
Our city has population OF twelve
thousand. and up 10 September l. 1893.
tts poor had been cared for by applica-
ton 10 the different souncilmen OF each
of the four wards. Thinking the city
sufficiently large 10 support an almshouse.
bv which better accommodation could be
furnished. with the united efforts OF our
worthy councilmen, this institution was
built proving so far very creditable
success. both 10 them and our city IN
general. The cemetery and almshouse
both being owned by the city. and 30
near each other iya under tie saner-