Public Cemeteries and Garden Taste in Rural Thaneys
A discussion on American rural cemeteries highlights Mount Auburn and Greenwood as model landscapes. The article notes their parklike layouts, extensive plantings, and cultural appeal drawing visitors seeking a blended rest place and natural beauty, predicting future growth and garden-like cemeteries nationwide. It contrasts grand, tree-lined grounds with private plots, praising the public garden idea and its educational value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ha+ven
Mount Auburn
Boston
New England
New York
Philadelphia
Hive
Greenwood
Lane Hill
Mount Auburt
Wiladelphia
Cretica
Hitrid Gynund
Hill
Natira
Luna
Grant
Thayney
Ar Inege
Ius
Anany Miley
Ian Can
Tees
Fiat Itale
Joe Fay
Wandering tale of a Maryland Easton meeting and a fiery preacher
A rambling account recalls a Sabbath in Easton on Maryland’s eastern shore where a rough parson delivers a fierce sermon about sin. The scene contrasts a small meetinghouse, a distressed crowd, and colorful local observers amid a storm of snuff and farcical preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Maryland
Asion
Sahara
Easton
Tsun
Adi Gatlon
Boston Sawyer
Atlene Ker
Jong Brea
Chrisendom
Nail
Anil T Reyver
Felend Jones
Public Garden proposal sparks debate on rural leisure
The article envisions a joint stock public garden in a city area offering varied grounds, trees, a botanical display, lecture rooms, and refreshments. It would attract crowds with music, promenades, and exhibitions, funded by subscriptions and modest admissions, aiming to elevate taste and provide a civic leisure space. It also notes garden economics and parallels to European models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Mont Auburn
Heston
Atveticultural
Hera Laliday
Baraday
Brandi
Asim
Sucha Gardens
New York
Greenwood
Fosinr
Fragmented 19th century letters lampoon Rome and music
A garbled but vivid extract from letters depicting Rome’s wartime destruction and cultural scenes as the American army advances toward the capital. It recounts Rome’s burned villas, gardens, and monuments, notes on stinging satire of minstrelsy and blackface, and shifts to reflections on Audubon and an anecdote about a legislative misquote in Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacerealla
Rome
Villa Borghese
Raphoed
Winkalmann
Villa Salvate
Tiber
Charl
St. Peter's
Villa Pampul
Doria
Tone St. Angelo
Bere
Laugih
Villa Mampili
Monte Murioz
St. Vererts
Poor Angels
Mexico
America Anny
New York
Critt
Thio
Sin Crow Rice
Mada
England
Lucy Neal
Dani Tucker
Republic
Imn
Che Porilant
Diniabalton
Chatham
Apele
Rusic
Audubon
Acpunon
Verenze
Enderson
Kentucky
Ohio
Philadelphia
Entrenchments of the Mexicans and the fall of Chapultepec
The narrative describes Mexican fortifications from Cerro Gordo to Chapultepec as U S forces approach Mexico City. It details steep cliffs, entrenched positions, and heavy artillery strengths with fortifications at Chapultepec and the intense combat that followed leading to the city’s threatened breach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerra Gordo
Ciry
Mexico
Cherubusco
Comreras
Moling Et Rey
Chapultepec
Chapultapec
Sonih
Shore
Woods
Grove
Quizzing and Guzzling Tales From College Folklore
A garbled anecdote recalls Ti Wilson and a senior fellow at a college who guides a confused visitor to a hidden niche within a quadrangle. The scene spirals into a volley of quips about education, politics, and curious questions from Kentucky voters addressing a legislator candidate as a crowd mocks or questions values and propriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perfertty Plata
Wilson
Trmne
Tino
Delacunt
Tan
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Byron
Childe Iorald
Telemmphal
Lou
Assianption
Assumption
GEOX
Stamford Advacate
Justice of the Peace
Georgia
Valve
Oliver Bi. Pierce
Leing Valle Pon
Asunferl
Jthy
Aly
Eva
Adam
Frankfurt
Salis
PQA
Wim
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