. Washington, what to see, and how to see it. A sightseer's guide .. . CONGRESSIONAL CEMETERY JAIL. 53 The Congressional Cemetery, or Parish Cemetery of Christ Church,near the Navy Yard, received its name from having been the place of sepul-ture of Senators and Representatives who died in the city during the early. THE U. S. JAIL. years of the century, or to whom memorial Cenotaphs were erected. Thereare also two Vice-Presidents, Gerry and Clinton, and Geneials, Admirals andothers of National renown, buried here. The site overlooks the AnacostiaRiver. The first interment was in 1807. The touri
. Washington, what to see, and how to see it. A sightseer's guide .. . CONGRESSIONAL CEMETERY JAIL. 53 The Congressional Cemetery, or Parish Cemetery of Christ Church,near the Navy Yard, received its name from having been the place of sepul-ture of Senators and Representatives who died in the city during the early. THE U. S. JAIL. years of the century, or to whom memorial Cenotaphs were erected. Thereare also two Vice-Presidents, Gerry and Clinton, and Geneials, Admirals andothers of National renown, buried here. The site overlooks the AnacostiaRiver. The first interment was in 1807. The tourist can pass an hour veryinstructively upon the hallowed soil of this early necropolis of the Capital. From the Congressional Cemetery the tourist will continue on E. to19th St. The drive leading due E. enters the grounds formerly occupied bythe U. S. Naval Magazines, but now by the Washington Asylum. On 19thSt. is the PFo^k House, a few steps further N. is the Washington Asylum,or Alms House, and still a few steps further N. the U. S. Jail. In thisJail Guiteau, the assassin of President Garfield, was confined and who desire simply to be shown through the Jail will be admitted byapplication at the Wardens Office, main entrance, every day except Sundays,between 10 a. m. and 4 p. m. Admission
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