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the excavation of the upper Garden Pond to a sufficient 

 depth to afford a constant sheet of water, and the con- 

 struction of an embankment and avenues, with a border 

 for flowers all around it. In the centre an island was 

 formed connected with the avenue by a bridge, and 

 another bridge was thrown over the outlet. Arrange- 

 ments were also made for excavating Forest and Con- 

 secration Dell Ponds to a greater depth, and surrounding 

 them with embellished pathways like those of Garden 

 Pond. David Haggerston, who had previously carried 

 on a commercial garden, known as the " Charlestown 

 Vineyard," was engaged as superintendent and gardener 

 of the experimental garden and cemetery. A cottage 

 for his accommodation had been raised, and was ex- 

 pected to be finished by the first of March, 1833, when 

 he would enter upon his duties. 



A receiving-tomb, with walls formed of granite, and 

 covered with massive blocks of stone, and several pri- 

 vate tombs, had been constructed ; a number of superb 

 marble and granite monuments had been erected ; and 

 many lots enclosed by iron fences, or prepared for plant- 

 ing trees, shrubs, and flowers. The first interment in 

 Mount Auburn was that of a child of Mr. James Boyd, 

 on Mountain Avenue, July 6, 1832 ; the second, that 

 of Mrs. Mary Hastings, six days later. The first monu- 

 ment erected was that to the memory of Hannah 

 Adams, a native of Medfield, Mass., one of the first 

 female writers of America, and of considerable distinc- 

 tion for her historical works. The funds for erecting 

 this monument were raised through a subscription, by 

 ladies in Boston, and in view of their public spirit it 

 was voted that the Committee on Surveys appropriate a 

 piece of land for the purpose of depositing her remains ; 



