. A descriptive and historical sketch of the Academy of Mount St. Vincent on-the-Hudson, New York City. 1847-1884 ... ofLourdes, a very special mon-ument in honor of the Im-maculate Mother of view of the mainroad at this point is a minia-ture lake, fed by the numer-ous springs in the vicinity. In the center of this lakeis a small island, upon whicha cave, or grotto, has beenbuilt, in imitation of thatat Lourdes; and, althoughit resembles more closely,perhaps, some classic ruinthan a veritable productionof nature, it still possessesthe durability of beauty that DESCRIPTIVE SKETCH. pe
. A descriptive and historical sketch of the Academy of Mount St. Vincent on-the-Hudson, New York City. 1847-1884 ... ofLourdes, a very special mon-ument in honor of the Im-maculate Mother of view of the mainroad at this point is a minia-ture lake, fed by the numer-ous springs in the vicinity. In the center of this lakeis a small island, upon whicha cave, or grotto, has beenbuilt, in imitation of thatat Lourdes; and, althoughit resembles more closely,perhaps, some classic ruinthan a veritable productionof nature, it still possessesthe durability of beauty that DESCRIPTIVE SKETCH. pertains to natures works. The island is reached by rusticbridges which connect with the mainland ; the pilgrim passesunder a quaintly fashioned andsomewhat irregular archway, andis immediately in front of thegrotto. Within is an exquisitestatue of our Lady as she ap-peared to the favored Bernadette;and, as the mellow-tinted lightfalls upon it through the unseenstained glass above, you mighteasily imagine yourself gazing upon a vision of the ImmaculateQueen of Heaven herself—the wild beauty and calm stillness of. VIEW FROM EN [ memorial*! : Catherine Marshall.
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