New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17
rRIRUTES TO DEAD PETS.
CEMETERY FOR DOGS IN \ CORNER
OF HYDE PARK. LONDON
..,,,yrrNG EPITAPHs SET UP HY HEtEAVEp
MASTERS AND MlsTRESsEs- HVN
DRIED TONES MARKING HUMAN
FRIENDSHIP FOR DOGS.
FRIENDSHIP FOR DOGS.

lodi
.,.o,on which pass in daily procession
..,inages containing all the wealth and fash
W. - the metropolis. seems pleasure-ground
20 and simple Yet. according to an English
v'o,-eeponden, Of The Figaro" it contains
.,oe,orv which IS well cared for and fire.
Sn.rt,v visited by the bereaved mourners
| ~Aose dead lie therein The Enclosure reserved
-, mis- purpose is near the Victoria Gate 1t
:. not a general burying- ground. but is set
| .,.,t for one II most faithful classes OF
d, Rritannic Majesty's subjects-the dogs or
,,ndon The old caretaker. who is also the
mine undertaken and grave-digger. Is a seri-
,s persoal-e. who will permit no ievity IN MS
.nain The visitor who approaches the sacred
-, witt a sceptical smile upon his lips has
,.,,e chance Il being allowed to see the graves
or,r ~ rresents himself deCOrously. assuming
| ,boughts,.l and slightly melancholy air. he
| All he welcomed Hospitality among the tomos
| :, the noodles and the hounds. The caretaker
.,.us tend lly the restng-places OF his charges
md seen .l be evokng from the past. in
| ,smorv barkings and bayings now stilled
,,,ever be has Witnessed many tragic scenes.
| ,,s recor. # vhich is preserved in the touching
,,script1a. GOO Dee read upon the tombstoncs.
| The cemetery is about thirty yards long by
| ..or,v ,ls Wide 1t is traversed by NINA
| euro natl aluu. which extend the graves. each
| indicated r stone 81 granite OF "ia'oie' oeai-
| ng the i' ana Sooo qua'''eS Vi '"e oe
| .sased E.thnc that pertains to cemetery
| :. ,.ckin- Here are willows, laurels. pansiea.
,aniun,- .roWus and medallion con-
,,rne ORANGE blossoms On q newly made
rave ma seen a vase Of roses. placed there
~ some lful master mistress About
,vo humid "tombs" are now within the In
.,osure plots are free. the only charges
Wing for Zones and the inscriptions These
| after are IN careful study.
one OF first stones which the visitor
,otices has Zen erected Ito the beloved memory
, Roby adored spaniel Of . died on
| angus, % ls96. aged thirteen and one-half
Years; sine and devoted unto death!'
Here ar Flick. "a faithful friend" and
handle, "a old friend" and upon another
stone this laconic but expressive sentiment:
DEAR OLD PRINY'
Grea, sorrows are mute. hence the simple
tame "Jacol," carved upon the marble, must
Indicate an overwhelming grief
Further on a superb sepulture comes into
,ew The name OF the dog is in extremely
snail letters but that Of its owner makes up
| ~ this by being In huge characters II reads:
POMPEY
FAvORITE DOG OF
MISS FLORENCE SAINT JOHN
I'D below It is this quotation from Byron:
In lie the hr1nest friend
The frst welcome,
Foremost I defend
Near by IS buried a little dog whose mistress
assures an those interested that she has not
,Jrgotten her pet Upon the stone Is carved
PADDY
ii OF
san cherished by her IN memory.
remarkable epitaph is the following
| BELOVED TOPSY
The trues, friend and
devoted companion Of her
mother (sic).
Upon a neighboring stone appears this pane
| blessed
dear
JACK
A Scotch collie
DIED august 81. 1884
Aged IS years
he laeigeni devoted. 49,. bred and a.; cotAte
e nai ever !yed Adored by bis devoted sni afflicted
Sir II. SETON GORDON. BART
again We come upon a true family tereave-
Dear loving
DUKE.
ETe-ied by MS dear grancmctheri
aOA grief and surprise are expressed here
PETER
Wiro t.-t s4eirnly.
Year Peter Is inferred a pet OF whom his
''~iica sentiu il, j., written.
She -.at a r4y Of sunAhias
lives
| But -.a,' Il departed with her
| farewell Do strives 10 combine dignity