Keim's illustrated hand-bookWashington and its environs: a descriptive and historical hand-book to the capital of the United States of America . he climate has not materiallyvaried. The hottest months are July and August, and thecoldest December and February. Jefferson, in his Notes, says that in 1780 the ChesapeakeBay was frozen fi-oni its head to the mouth of the extremes in that j^ear were from 6° to 90°. In 1772there was a fall of snow averaging 3 feet in depth. Atpresent the average is less than 8 inches. In simimer stormsof thmider and lightning are frequent. * lol. |dents Ho
Keim's illustrated hand-bookWashington and its environs: a descriptive and historical hand-book to the capital of the United States of America . he climate has not materiallyvaried. The hottest months are July and August, and thecoldest December and February. Jefferson, in his Notes, says that in 1780 the ChesapeakeBay was frozen fi-oni its head to the mouth of the extremes in that j^ear were from 6° to 90°. In 1772there was a fall of snow averaging 3 feet in depth. Atpresent the average is less than 8 inches. In simimer stormsof thmider and lightning are frequent. * lol. |dents Hourtment of ! ItJKFERli^NCES. m sury ,ior Department,ral Post Office,rtment of ot Agriculture,rvatory i8 Centre Market. 19 Institution. 10 Washington Monument. 21 Statue of Washington. ZZ Greenoughs Washington. 23 Statute of Jackson. 24 Corcoran Gallery of Art. 25 Botanical Garden. 26 Magazines. 27 Naval Hospital. 28 Statue of Scott. 29 Medical Museum. 30 Government Printing Oftit)I Winders Building. 52 Armory. J J Congressional Cemetery, 4Ja oanr pa^4. WASHING 1874. TON nannna. .^^^Hl KdH KEIMS HAIs^D-BO( TO Washington and its Enviro i;.».vr
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