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The first monument is John Moran's.

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next is William Jackson's, an Englishman. "Mother Betsey Dunley" claims the third-and the fourth stands over the dust, of William Williams and his mother Anna. As Williams was a foreigner by birth, the uncouth wording and spelling of the epitaph must be excused. And again, upon the right, is a tomb-front with urns below, and with emblems above, of African or Asiatic origin. C. S. Benson is the name above the door. The next in order, is a modification of the Egyptian style, and is the tomb of Taggard.

Before we turn into Bay-side Dell, we must look for a moment at the tall obelisk before us. The inscription tells us that this stone was erected to the memory of William Burbank, a native of Massachusetts, who perished on Fisher's Island, in the wreck of the steamer Atlantic, on the awful night of November 27, 1846. The visitor will not be sorry to learn that the head and face, represented in relief upon the shaft, are said to bear little resem

blance to the lamented individual whose ashes lie below. As to the similitude of the pictured steamer, he can judge for himself.

Directly opposite to Burbank's monument, is "Little Howard's" head-stone and lamb. As we proceed into the beautiful hollow, called Bay-side Dell, Leavenworth, Low, and Thomas Mook, are on our left, and upon the right is Huibertus Van Bokkelen. This is a monument of clouded marble, surmounted by a cross. A niche in front is occupied by a figure in relief, designed for the Savior. Back of these is M. Martin's marble vault- an Egyptian front and Lee's, of brown stone. Keeping

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to the left we pass the family tomb of Wm. M. Halsted and David Johnson, denoted by twin columns of fluted marble, and the obelisk of Thaddeus Burr Wakeman, erected by the American Institute of the City of New-York. See Part II, page 97. Mayor Mickle's costly tomb is next. Then a large granite tomb appears, with sides inclined, and with columns, ornaments, and emblems, such as may still be

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