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and not thicker than the finger, are among the 

 varied frost-work of the alabaster groltos ; com- 

 mon stalactites of carbonate of lime, although 

 beautiful objects, lose by contrast with these 

 ornaments all of their effect, and dwindle into 

 mere clumsy, awkward icicles." 



Having given a general idea of the beauty and 

 grandeur of Cleveland's magnificent avenue, we 

 proceed to mention in detail the objects of in- 

 terest as they present themselves : 



1. Maey's Bower is fifteen feet in height 

 and forty in leno;th. Its walls and ceiling are 

 covered with rosettes of gypsum. Immediately 

 adjoining Mary's Bower, and by many regarded 

 as surpassing it in beauty, is to be seen Rosa's 

 Bower, a very good representation of which has 

 been produced by our artist. 



2. The Cross consists of two crevices in the 

 ceiling, intersecting each other at right angles, 

 and lined with flowers of plaster of Paris. It is 

 about eight feet in length. 



3. The Mammary Ceiling is formed of nipple- 

 shaped projections of gypsum. 



4. The Last Rose of Summer is about eight 

 inches in diameter, and is of snowy whiteness. 

 It rests against the ceiling, in the center of the 

 avenue. 



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