Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-16

GLENwooD CEAErERY.-This cemetery Is sit
uated about half mile beyond North Boundary
street, in direct line north, and in continuation
OF North Capitol street. The whole amount of
ground owned by the proprietors is ninety acres,
OF which thirty acres are now under improve
ment. At the entrance stands bt autful Gfecian
Lodge, erected at cost Of IS, OOO, through which
the visitor passes on entering the grounds its
front Is appropriately embellished with figures
representing Pepitence, Love. Faith and Time
high fence surrounds the entire grounds which
lay in natural undulations, admirably adapted to
the purpose for which they have been set apart
Within, the grounds are beautifully and inge-
niousiy laid ont with winding walks of suitable
width, and finely gravelled TO an extent of four
miles. These walks lined with evergreen
cedar, while a natural growth of oak and chest
the whole scene. mausoleum has been built of
granite, with tasteful marble 'front.' at a cost of
SlOO and OF sufficient size to contain one hun
d1 nn comns On the thirty acres now in use some
S60OO have been expended.
The number of lots laid out is 2, 5Sl which av-
eraglng at - each, which IL fair estimate of the
large and small lots, would give room for inter-
ments to the amount Of S206O2. The manner of
laying on the lots Is n good one, and should he
adopted in all our public cemeteries space of
two feet Is left between all the lots for walks as
In the case in Greenwood Cemetery, in New York
uPon the plan of which Glenwood Cemetery is
laid out.
In addition to the capabilities of the grounds
above mentioned the "Strangers' Lot ;" for whic h
purpose a large space Is reserved, is capable Of
receiving interments to the amount of 9jO more
The Lodge at the entrance cost the company the
sum of S5UU.
The Cemetery has been open since August
1854, during which time upwards of4OO dead bod
les have been deposited within its enclosures
The distance of this rural Cemetery from the
business portion ofthe eity-One mile and half
secures for ii that serene luietude, wanting which
any burial ground, however beautiful has pain
fnl air of unftness.
THE DIsINTHpppn Ixp.xr vos,ora,. .,,o-
noon, Coroner Woodward summoned a Jury to
inquire into the cause of the death of the child
whose disinterment was mentioned in Yesterdays
star.
Various witnesses were examined, but nothing
was proved upon the unhappy mother but ex-
treme poverty, which had compelled her to DENY
her babe the usual rites of sepulture The mother
was examined by the jury, and her appearance
and touching story made deep impression. She
was emaciated; had evidently been suffering from
sickness was very poorly clad, and had i'm her
hand a little bundle, containing bread enough for
asmall ehild's breakfast. Her name is Catharine
kehan. Her husband is poor laboring man.
The child was taken sick suddenly and was
very hoarse, and the mother was advised to get
some cough syrup, which she did, and admins
tered II the child on going to bed When she
awOke she attempted to suckle her babe and
found il cold il was dead
She walked up her husband and told him. and
ne SAID they were too poor to have it buried it
should be, and proposed to take the child before
the people began TO crowd in upon them and
bury II, and not having money to purchase a cof-
lin, they broke up an old cradle and buried the
child in that outside ST. Matthew burial ground
The child was near three weeks old
To the question of the Coroner WHY did mt
you apply TO the Corporation to bury the child ~
she replied "We wanted to hide our poverty as
long could -
The jury Immediately made up a small sum of
money for her present help, and dismissed her
They then made up verdict in accordance with
the facts.
CENTRE MARKET, this pleasant morning pre-
scented lively, cheerful aspect, and the attend
ance, as usual on Saturday, was large Prices
were as follows: