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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-20
RECONSTRUCT IT.
PLANS FOR IMPROVING STREET
CLEANING DEPARTMENT..
WORK OF The UB-COMHIITEE.
President Oppenhejmer's Position
lin. Never Been Acknowledgment
Meeting of the Common Councii-
poor ommittce Meets Tonight.

plans for the reorganization Of the
Health Department have been completed
by the subcommittee and will shortly
be submitted to n meeting of the Council
| Committee on Health. It's ratification IS
practically assured, for much time has
been devoted to the consideration Of facts,
figures, and important data bearing upon
the subject.
The subcommittee, which is composed
Of Messrs. Burton and Camp, deemed 1t
best 10 meet I'm executive session. one
Of the results of this action has been the
dissemination Of wrong impressions and
false ideas Of the significance Of the
movement, and the publication of erro-
neous reports OF the committees de-
clsions.
WHAT THE PLAN is. n
It is authoritatively stated that the re-
moyal Of DR.. w. r. O%ppenhimer as head
of the department was never under con
temptation. The whole object OF the
movement was to improve the force, ana
not to take action that would practically
censure the president of the board whose
Observation-Disclosures, as It has been
by an inadequate IOICe-Hdo bcSh JIG
tlnctly capable and effective. The new
plan proposes to divide the city into
three districts. OF the four sanitary OIL
GERS, one will devote his time exclusively
to the serving of notices and dlsinfect-
ing; the others win spend their time with
the hands, and will practically be over
seers. These will have the power TO dis
charge men for incompetency or neglect,
and. It IL hoped, by this means, TO d.
vorce positions on this force from poiti-
cal influence.
These officers will be responsible to DR..
Oppenhlmer. as head Of the department,
and will be subject TO dismissal for cause.
The force will be considerably increased.
and a new street sweeper will be pur-
chased.
Relief of the Poor Tonight.
The Committee on Relief Of the Poor
was called TO meet at the almshouse last
night, but Messrs. CottTell, Hobson,
Smith, and Teefey were the only members
who were present. AS these gentlemen
did not constitute a quorum, the meet
ing was postponed until tonight at Z
o'clock, when it will be held in the City
Hall.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-20
Arrested for stealing Coal.

Emanael Johnson, a colored man, was
by officer Booker, OF the Second
yesterday on the charge of steal
ing coal from the Chesapeake Il Ohio
Railroad Company. lie appears before
Justice John this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-20
Il. Harvie Spence

has removed 10 6lS east Broad street.
between Sixth and Seventh-still on the
wrong SIDE OF Broad. but right prices on
Shoes. Trunks, and Satchels.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-20
Sacred, Heart Fair.

The rattle OF a horse and buggy In con-
nection with the recent Sacred-Heart fair
will be held tonight at S O'clock, I'm the
basement OF the Sacred-Heart church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17

d. Atene, Idaho. visiting his sister, Mrs.
John b. Goode. He Will not return I'M
til fall.
Mr.. Charley j. S. symington has been
in Towson, Nd, since June attn.
Among the summer guests at Grey
Cliffs, which Is this season in Mrs. Spill
mans popular charge, are Mr.. and Mrs.
Allen Edloe Donnan and their charm
ing children.
Mr.. and Mrs Brydon Tenant are
among the party gathered at the Cold
Sulphur, and Mrs. Tenant is one OF the
most popular young married women at
the resort. AS last year at Mountain
Top, Miss Nell Wise, the lovely little
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Barton Haxall
Wise, promises to be reigning belle.
Many friends will be interested to learn
that Mr.. Basil Gordon, who recently un-
derwent a critical operation at the Johns
Hopkins Hospital, has recovered and IS
fast regaining his normal strength. He
and Mrs. Gordon are now in the Adiron-
dacks.
Mrs Stephen Putney has returned from
Old Point Comfort on Friday, Miss
Josephine Putney and Master Stephen
Put ney left for Wytheville, to visit their
grandfather, Colonel X. u. Withers.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Parrish are now at
Glen Allen, and later vii visit relatives
of the latter in the north.
DIR. i. B. Barringer. OF the Univer-
slty. has suggested that the work Of the
Memorial Han Committee OF the Confed-
crate Memorial Literary Society be the
collection OF brOnZes, and that the bricks
and mortar as he expressed II, be left
10 the committee OF gentlemen, Of which
Mr.. Page is chairman.
Mrs r. w. Powers Is now registered at
the Cold Sulphur Springs.
Mrs Whitehurst and Mrs. Larus leave
shortly for the Cold Sulphur.
The Misses Bowe have returned from
Virginia Beach. having mad a delightful
visit.
Mrs. r. Ashhy Weller will leave In
few days for Wytheville.
The Ice Mission comes again before the
public with a plea for interest and in
the absence OF its president money Will
be received and tickets distributed by
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
IN A SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND.
A Teacher Describes the Pupils Libra
Nv Hour.

II IS almost library hour in the School
for the Blind. The keys or the great
cases. with rows upon rows Of raised
print books, jingle in my pocket as
enter the room a little sooner than ne
cessary, to make sure that all Is in
readiness for my patrons.
Early as il is. two OF the older girls
are waiting for me. They are passing
the time happily enough with some
raised-print magazines that lie on the
nbary table and their requests for tho
Lives Of Famous Musicians and for
"Rudder Grange" are quickly responded
TO.
In another minute half a dozen Of the
younger girls come IN. Each OF them
hands me the volume that she took out
the week before. Minnie returns book
OF Fairy Tales" with a request that
1 give her something more sensible
next time When / hand her the first
volume OF Miss Alcotts little Women"
she runs her forehnger over the title
page. and mods her approval.
81 do like to read about real people
and real things" she says in explaha-
ton.
Leah wants a small book OF some kind.
she Is by no means so bright a girl as
Minnie. and az she has been only n short
time at school she reads slowly. She
complains that II takes her so long 10
read a book OF ordinary length that, by
the time she reaches the end OF the Ia
bic. she has quite forgotten what the be-
ginning was like.
Matte wants tbs "children's' Hymn
Book: Lucy a volume OF Psalms"
end Jennie asks anxiously n the Re
citation Book" has bean returned. Jen-
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AT MAIN STREET PARK.
Features of the Bills to BE Presented
This Week.

Last week furnished but one cause OF
complaint at Main Street Vaudeville
Park and that was the threatening
weather which initiated against the at
tendance at one or two OF the perform
ances. on all other scores Manager Piz-
zini had every reason 20 congratulate
himself on conspicuous successes. The
list of attractions which opened last Mon
day and which was materially strength
ened tho following night was consider
ably the best of the season. 50 far, and
experienced no difficulty I'm taxing the
capacity Of the park on several occasions.
This success was acknowledged on all
sides as most convincing recognition or
the merit Of the bill.
On the hottest nights the grand stand
and reserved seat floor were found cool
and inviting and this likewise contributed
10 the general success. The furnishing or
chairs for reserved seats has been much
appreciated and the well-pitched floor on
which they are arranged has left every
one an opportunity OF getting an unob-
structed view Of the stage. an advantage
already enjoyed by those holding only
general admission tickets Added 70 all
this an excellent car service has been
furnished.
Following even such series OF sue
cesses the management feels confident
with favoring weather, 70 more than re-
peat them. To accomplish this a new
bill OF strength and variety will have It's
first presentation tomorrow night It's
top-liners are Charles and Lottie Free
mont, the original east-side couple, intro
ducing a lively singing and dancing
speciality. These entertainers have the
reputation of being unequalled in the por-
trayal OF the distinctive characteristics
that go to make up life on the more
populous side of the great metropolis and
have made conspicuous hits in various
northern cities Following them come
the Clerise sisters, iustrumentalists and
vocalists in hgh-class musical numbers.
These talented performers play harp du-
etts and either solos IN addition 10 sing
ing the latest popular songs and have
likewise won a wide popularity. With
these will also be grouped Miss Annie
Lloyd. a charming and winsome little
serio-comic; Curdy and Leslie. comedians
and yocalists. and the sisters Bernard in
songs and acrobatic dancing. new and
taking novelty.
The bill is an entirely new one.
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,JOke or Two,

A little girl in a Denver school who
went home one day very indignant at
her teacher, explaining. told her NAM
ma that the teacher broke right on in
the middle Of the music lesson and ask
ed. How many turnips in a bushelg' as
none of them could answer they were
marked bad. The teacher afterward ex-
planned 10 mamma that tho question was
How many beats in measureY
A little German girl, noticing a certain
COW on the farm where she was stay
ing, remarked that she did not like her.
on being asked why replied: because
she kicks with her horns" The same
child recently was ironing her woollen
skirt on the under side and explained
that she was ironing it on tho left side,
and that the other was the right side.
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disease. Mrs. L. A. Johnston, l03
Pilham and Ripley SITS, Montgomery,
Ala, tells her experience with catarrh
of the stomach and how she was
cured:
81 viii state to you that l have
taken eight bottles of your Fortuna
and two OF Man-a-lin and rejoice TO say,
God bless DR.. Hartman end Pe-ru-na.'
And l earnestly a5,urc you that It
has done nc more good than any medi-
cine have ever taken in my life. L
prescribe IL to every ono | meet who
is suffering. a9 The best medicine in
the world. aad have mnac many con-
verts who ere no.y rejoicing in the
great good which they have derived
from the same. / ca tel you that L
am almost entirely relieved of indiges-
ton, that great foe which has tortured
me so many years, and can now eat
ANYTHING / desire withoutit is fruits or
something acid"
To understand the scientific action
of Pe-ru-na it is best to have DIR. Hart
mans special book for women or his
book on chronic cstarrh. These books
are mailed free by the Pe-ru-na Medi-
cine Company, Columbus, 0. All
druggists sell Pe.ru-na 4,
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sos E. Marshall St.
Old and New Phones. 81.
Quick Service-We run nine
fast delivery WAGONS.

Orange county Creamery Butter,
I5ctS. Best on the market.
Best new crop New Orleans Mo-
lasseS, 4oc. gallon.
Quart Mason'S Fruit Jars, 5ec.
dozen.
One-haIf gallon MasOn'S Fruit
Jars, 6oc. dozen.
H-lb. Box Pocahontas Baking
Powders, &c.
Lion Coffee in I,pound papers,
2 pounds for I9c.
Silver King Minnesota PatentF Fam
lily Flour, S4.o5 barrel, or SIC. sack.
one-pound bars Soap TOR SC.
Morton's Cocoa, &c. can.
Roasted Peanuts, &C. quart.
Fresh Bologna Sausage, &C.
Orange county Country Hams,
Ioc. h.
Snow Flake Patent Family Flour,
$3.50 barrel, or SOC. sack.
Virginia Country Extra Flour,
roc. bag or S4.75 barrel.
Oleine Laundry Soap, &c. bar.
Cedar Tubs, Soc.
Coarse Meal, 4oc. bushel.
Cedar Buckets, roc.
Jap and Jefferson Coffee, Mocha
and Java grade, only Ioc. pound.
New North Carolina Clipped Her.
rings, SC. dozen.
4lb-cans Corned Beef, 3oc.
Rolled Oats, sc. package.
Fresh Country Butter, I2Hc. ID.
Best City Meal, 4Sc. bushel or I2c.
peck.
Best GRADUATED Sugar, Al
pounds, 25c.
Boston Baked Beans, sc. can.
2-lb. can Boston Baked Beans in
Tomatoe Sauce, SC.
Nice Small Hams, re. pound.
Matches. &c. dozen.
Pint bottle Olive Oil, Ioc.
Large cans Table Peaches, SC. can.
Large California Prunes, &C. ID.
Best Oats, 33c. bushels.
Fine Dairy Salt, &C. bag; large
bags, sc.
Corn, 45c. bushel.
cakes Octagon shape Soap, SC.
Sweet Mixed Pickles, Sc. bottle.
Assorted Imported Jams, Ioc. jar,
regular price, 25c.
Root Beer. oc. bottle makes 10
gallons.
Homemade Jelly, sc.
Homemade Preserves, &C 10.
We are selling regular 6oc Tea
for 4oc.
Orange County Country Hams.
Ioc Id.
Virginia Comb Honey, nc ID.
Trv our jefferson Spring Wheat
Flour. best in the world, guaranteed
TO make 90 pounds more bread to
the barrel than any flour on the
market.
Fine Blackberry and Catawba
Wines for drinking purposes, 4oc.
gallon, or Ioc. quart.
We are selling regular Soc. Tea
for 4oc. regular 4oc. Tea for csc.
New Lake Fish, Ioc. dozen.
Large Lemons. I5c. dozen.
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nie "a onr coming elocutionist. She en-
iivens many an evening hour Win ne'
Rotations Alma, meanwhile. Is quiet
ly waiting for popular volume the
book OF 'One Hundred Knitting Pat
terms" Alma IL already tno eha,'pi'N
knitter of her class, but she esiaen'iy "
sires to acquire further skiii III ncr ar..
The girls having been drpooeo u "a, s',o
boys begin TO flock about ne, oe'a'
ing books OF adventure, his'o'y, s-
travel. There are at least SIX spp'esn.S
for Robinson Crusoe.' ana ! %pp0@1
the five that are disappointed ~ ",
fering Uncle Toms Cabin" BLACK
Beauty" "The Arabian Nlguls anu
something else.
HAS the binder sent In tho boru OF
the Isles yetg' asks dreamy youus'
who has poetical aspirations OF nus o"''
AS the longed-for book Is not lorIhOoin
ing he contents himself with LohsAei-
lows "Voices OF the Night
Another boy demands an ORDINARY
childs primer As he b an expert re"u-
er I express my surprise az MS cholSo'
when he explains that an old gentleman
near by has lost his sight recently, anu
that he intends 70 devote some or Ms
spare time to teaching him to read rais-
ed print.
IF he gets half the pleasure out OF tne
library that do, says the boy earnest
~ st will amply repay me for the iitue
trouble It will take"
More than a thousand volumes nave
been voluntarily read by the pupils OF
our school, and several hundred volumes
have been sent 10 former pupils, or TO
blind persons that have been taught TO
read by the travelling teacher, whose
services are freely given TO any aduit
blind person.
In collecting n library OF books TOT
the blind. the chief difficulty TO contend
with is expense. There Is scarcely a vol
ume on our shelves that cost less tnah
four dollars. The little paper-oouno
pamphlets range In price from fifty cents
10 a dollar. and our copies OF the Bloie'
which Is printed I'm forty stout vol
umes. cost us twenty-five dollars a set.
The ordinary price for the Bible In raised
print IS much greater than this, but spe-
cial grants from the Bible Society have
given us our copies at this figure.
All the teachers in our school note the
good effect that access to the library
has upon boys and girls. Backward
pupils learn almost unoonsciously TO read
and spell. when interested In some story
suited 10 their tastes. while culture and
breadth OF mental view, as well as In
creased general knowledgs and intelli-
gence are natural results. Excellent
moral lessons among the younger chill
dren are quite OFTEN enforced, in a quiet
way. by iudicious reference TO the
much fingered and ever-populer volume
that bears the title-"Aesop's Fables. -
Philadelphia Times.
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MRS. Henry Taylor. The smallest siits
Oh money Will be appreciated.
Mrs. c. r willis and sister. Miss Annis
Howard Will leave on Monday for HAN
iax, Nova Scotia. Mrs. Willis mas
covered from her recent serious illness,
but has not yet fully regained nc,
strength. Miss Mary Howard VIII sps"'
the summer months at Rawley sprle''
Mrs. j. Aston cabell has returned ii'"'
Old Point.
Mrs. Russell Robinson Is at MIS-
Duvals.
Miss Gertrude Camm. who mas geen
visiting friends in Lynchburg h"'
at the White sulphur.
.
The ladies Interested in the WORK OF the
Mt. Vernon Association are coi'N
ing a variety Of means TOT pi'ns,"s 40
objects and the work accompiisn,'u ny
more clearly before the genera allen-
ton. Mrs. Emma Bail, Nlce-hed'nl ior
virginia, has been untiring IN her Ell
forts to create sympathy with II. and
last winter one OF the most admirable
papers read before the woman Ciuo
was a charming presentation oil the his
tory of the Association in brief written
and read by Mrs. Philip A. Bruce
Mrs. Franklin Binford VIII spend tho
month OF September with trlend5 IN the
mountains of Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Taylor have re-
turned from Old Point.
Mrs. Meredith Montague and family
will probably spend the month OF August
I'm Duchess county. New York, and in
Helen Montague.
The Misses Moore have returned 10 the
city after a fortnight at Old Point and
will leave in a few days for the Warm
Springs, where they will spend the sea-
son.
Misses Emma and Annie Louise Rein
hardt. daughters Of Professor Reinhardt.
are among the bellies at Virginia Beach.
and the latter is delighting the lovers or
music at that resort by her exquisite
use of her violin.
Miss Emie Thomas 10 now visiting
friends In Louisa. and later will go to
stanton.
Miss Lula Scott leaves on Monday. July
18th, for Old Point.
Miss Della Stringfellow. who has been
40 sienally honored by the Sons OF Con-
federate Veterans" will leave for Atlanta
tonight. recent issue Of the
Constitution that city, makes most
nattering reference to Miss Stringfellow's
personal attractions and charm.
Miss Emily stearns, who has been WIS.,
ting Mrs. V. " Baldwin, has returned TO
Culpeper.
Miss Louise Waldhausr OF Savannah,
who has been visiting the Misses Elicit,
IS now al Mrs. Charles Seden's cottage
Virginia Beach. Miss Bessie Lee, OF
Hanover, is also there.
Miss Rebe Glasgow. who is now in
Lexington, Will IN company with her sis
ters. leave shortly for Southwest Vir-
ginia.
Great regret IS generally expressed at
Mrs Lewis Booker's determination TO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17

rJttIe men and maidens all
welcome TO our fairy BALI
First upon the velvet green
Won must bow before our queen
Gracious Nab, who loves 10 sr'''
Every youth and walden sweet
Then within the dance you may
Foot It with each nimble ray
Pnck the frolic leader Is
on the whirllng gaietes; 1,
watch him hop and skip anu '@"'S
Airv as a somersault.
Urging Limp and Lay on,
pulling poor old Sleepy John
Through a wild and antlc rou,u
capering from mound to moui'o'
Tinv Mistress Happy race
dances with the greatest graz
Won shall tread the green with ner'
Won shall dance with Burly-burr'
FOR the others there will be
Trjn and slip and Brownie Len
How the catching music goes
Thrilling to the very toes'
RACER feet TO beat begin.
AID now seel The dancers spin
In and out and out and H.
little men and maiden's ALL
Welcome to our fairy bah.
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z .zs.S BILLY VAN COMING.
lie VIII Appear on the Vaudeville
Slate ut Broad Street Park.


Slate at Broad-Strcet Park.
The stage OF the Broad Street Park pa
vilion will be alive this week with an ag-
gregation OF entertainers that are each
and every one stars IN their social spheres
of amusement making. Manager Thos.
G. Leath has selected from many bran
ches OF the vaudeville stage artists that
have become popular and who are recog-
nized by their contemporaries as artists
OF talents, and capable Of Frightening the
minds OF the most severe patrOn/of the
vaudeville. The bill this week probably
exceeds In size OF the salary total any
ever given before in this city, for tina
head line of the programme has been
graciOusly granted to that sterling and
favorte minstrel comedian Billy Van who
has been associated with many OF the
best minstrel organizations Of this coun-
try, and includes in hts career brilliant
success IN Europe
Van has been lately recruited 10 the
vaudeville by tempting financial induce
ments and his appearance IN Richmond
is a strong evidence OF the desire or the
management not TO let any expense IN
terfere with their sffort 70 please the
public. The comedian will be heard IN
his latest and wittiest monologue ana De-
sides n new collection OF topical parodies'
FlotOw and Dunn viii give their orr
ginal society sketch cat the HunnyHeue
Club" Miss Dunn Is most charhllhs
comedienne. and the comedy OF her pro-
ressional partner has made many iaugn.
Gallagcr and Evans who were sueh
great favorites at the park last summer
come back with their comicai KNOCK
about" and they have increased the mer-
It's OF the act by supplying Il WITH new
Jokes and songs. Pretty Misses Mcintyre
and Peak, who were TO have appeared
upon the Jefferson roof garden earlier IN
the season. will introduce their artistic
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17

banjo playing in one act comedy IN
which Miss Lydia Mcintyre sings her
clever baby song. won't You Come 10
My Tea Party Tony Pastor. the actor-
manager. complimented this young COM
edienne by comparing her singing OF The
song to the best efforts OF Lydia TITUS a
famous creator OF child roles. Harry
Tafot completes the bill! with his re-
markaole wnistiins act. and facial I'M
presentations OF well known characters.
Mr.. Taft finds no difieulty IN whistlins
airs from many popular operas. and
changing his voice so as to initiate var
ioua animals.
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gestion TO the one sending in. each week
the best contest for the Sunday follow
ing.
Second prize-we shall decide what II
will be at the end of a month. II viii
be VERY NICE. in any case and Will
go 10 the one who is most successful In
these contests. Is that clear. II not,
put on your spectacles, or drop MS a line.
THE TIMES.
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rernove 70 California in the early fan.
Her removal means distinct social loss
20 Richmond.
Four little eirls-Misses Marie and Eff
he Marie Curtis and Lola Brown-gaVe
AVN marty a few evenings ago in the
snacious garden Of the old Darlington
homestead for the benefit of the Ice Mis-
sion. the children netted eighteen DOL
lars and have been, as they deserve 10
he congratulated on all sides upon their
success.
Miss Louise Prosser let last week TOT
Gloucester and Amelia. MISS Mars uerile
Prosser will also leave for Hanover
The wnkesbarre PA Leader says:
'.'The engagement is announced OF MISS
Mildred T. Roberts. daughter OF Major
Jacob Roberts Of Wllkesoarre' 70 ME-
Wythe T. Boiling, Of Richmond Va
Mr.. Boiling Is connected with the firm
Of W. J. Whitehurst. ana Is wen ana
favorablv known here socially.
Frs royonstcin. accompanied by
her SON rdward witt Loyenstein: VIII
loace for philadelphia and W WI,
Pa. on THURSDAY. 70 be gone all summer
Miss RosaIe Thalhimer. OF ms cry
leaves on TUESDAY FOR Newport news
va. TO be the guest Of Mrs j. Fey"eF'
Mr. Herman Myers Oh ~
guest at the Jefferson ''''''
Mrs. Isaac Cohen accompanies os Nl ,SS
Atlantic City and viii be guests at io'''
Rudolph
Mrs Tha,bIr.r and family VIII leave
FOR the mountains during this week
Miss Eta samuels left last week ior
Washington and Baltimore
Miss Rita Eichberg. Of Petersburg .. S;,. IS
visiting Miss Ida Hutzler' Oh east N'"'
street.
Mrs. Mver svcle and sister. MISS JUN
Harerdodn ~ philadelphia. are so'ns
70 Glen Allen for the summer
Mrs. I. Kaufman and family iei' ye"
'esday for Glen Allen
The Legal Rights OF Labor was tn ne
theme OF an address TO PROVISION anu
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DandPliOns.

Bright coinage Of the generous sun,
Down-hung. and scattered. one by one
They star with gold the green plateau,
And light the landscape with their glow!
Downing.