Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-08-14

llnecling seraph, exQuisitely carved.
The lot contains but two occupants
now. Elizabeth and Katharine a.
Hall.
There are a large number OF
vaults. some arranged so that the
catacombs may be seen from the
front, and others where the interior
is entirely concealed from view.-
Among the notable of these vaults
are those of the Caustens, in which
the remains Of the widow of Presl-
dent Madison were first placed, but
were afterwards removed to Vir-
/ pinia: John Purdy, Wainwright,
/ Ulrich, William Dement,, George
| PAGE. William r. Maddox, Middle
ton. William Lambell, William &.
w. White, and Adam Rose, which
is the finest in the whole cemetery,
containing sixteen catacombs, four
of which only are occupied.
A fine monument stands oyerthe
grave of DR.. John Hall, erected by
| the Washington City orphan aSy-
lum, of which institution he was
so great benefactor during his
life.
THE BODY or SERGEANT CROSS,
which was brought back from the
| frozen north, now rests in the Con-
gressonal cemetery, and a monu-
ment of black granite has been
erected over the grave, which
bears the following inscription
"Wm. II. Cross, born January 20,
1876; perlshcd while exploring the
arctic region under Lieut.. Greely,
January IS, 1884. At rest"
VICTIMS OF THE ARSENAL EXPLOSION.
One of the most interesting
spots is the grave which contains
the bodies of those who were killed
at the explosion at the arsenal
twenty.one years ago. That was
during the war, when the arsenal
was operateG to its fullest capacity
The explosion killed twcnty-one
people, and there was great grleI
occasioned in the city at the acci
dent. 1t was considered public
calamity, and the handsome marble
monument which marks then
graves was furnished by pubic
contributions. The monument Is
about thirty feet in height, and Is
surmounted by a statue ofgrlcf eX-
ouisitely carved. The base IS OF
Granite. On two sides are the
names Of the unfortunate victims,
and on the other two are the lie
ccnds, by an explosion at the
l.. S. arsenal, Washington, ID. {.
July Il, 1861. Erected by public
= contributions by the citizens OF
Washington, d C., July Il, 1857.
Two ranges in the western par
Of the cemetery are occupied b.
, the bodies which were removed
from St Johns cemetery. Their
, are also buried here number o
. confederate prisoners who die'
during their confinement III tb'
, Old Capitol prison, and who's
, graves are unmarked. Then ther
- are many confederate soldiers VIII
I are distinguished by wooden head
. boards bearing their name and reg
q. mcnt. These are carefully attend
, cd to. and, in fact, there is tn
b. hest evidence Of the care bestowed
. upon every part Of the cemeter
d by the trim and excellent condition
D of the lots. The grass is all neatl
D.. cut. but. of course, the floral ornf
n mcntation is the work of the ind
T vidual lot.owners. Many OF tn
, lots present a most charming al
!, pearance, with flowers OF the brIgh
II. est hues growing luxuriantly.
:. KILLED on TIE PRINCETON.
Il 4 grave that attracts much a
y tention is one that is marked by
> handsome marble monument, co
y ering the remains of two dlstll
= guished men who were united du
inc life in bonds of tue close
friendship, and who were both, |
a singular fatality, killed. at Il
- same time. These two L1en we
'' Abel Parker Upshur, who had heI
- the positions of Secreta y OF Il
70 Navy, and then Secretary OF Stat
u and Commodore Beverly Kenno
10 of the United States navy 30
/ we're killed by the exploslo II OF d
" celebrated gun "PeacemalSer"
L. board the United States friga
Princeton.
Rs Over the grave of Lieut.. w
Of Macarthur is Is neat monument, &
Or inscription showing that 1t W
ne erected by his brother officers
of the United States coast survey.
a In the center of the Basche fal
nd ily lot lie the bodies OF AleXand
3, Dumas Basche, who was snperl
Iii tendent of the L. S. coast survc
Ii, and in one corner is a mOnume
se covering the remains OF his sc
a George Manlin Basche, who was
nd commander in the u. s. coast 81
10, vey, four petty officers and sev
tie seamen, who all perished in a g.
ny onCape IIatteras SeptemberS, Is.
ID A beautifully veined marble mi
la ument, with a granite base, mar
ed the resting place of the late G'
III Ravlins the friend and COnlidf