Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-04-30
A GRAND CANAL NAY BALL.

A festival, if we may SO termit, OF this de-
scription, is to be enjoyed at the Crommslin ho'
tel opposite the Great Falls Of Potomac, on the
1st proximo. II those Of our beautiful City
knew "a much of that spot. and ITS enchanting
vicinity, rs we do, there would be strong incllna'
tions INDUCED, if no more. to 20 and pafuc'Pa'e
in the gladness of the occasion.
IF we were in the humor Of sketching, We
would draw picture Of the Canal, aud the coun'
try through which it passes, to Cronmeiin. we
would mark the course of the Potomac, as II
yI,des onward to the Sea-and those rolling and
broken up hills. aud uptOrn aud rl'en rocks,
that lie in wild disorder in every direction; ana
the crowned mountains, with their sides deeKeu
with wild fiOwers-some. perhaps the hOneysuc'
kle, bursted, or bursting into beauty. anu emit
Ing its fragrance the laurel-and thousands
besides, emllios their odors and adornng the WHO
ness and grandeur Of the scene. Water gushing
in the form of rills. and cascades from The noun
tan's sides; and streams struggling. aud forcing
their way amidst the rocks, to run. as tributaries
to the great Potomac, and swell its tide.
In front of CrOnmelln we would Pouftray the
grandeur of an apparently broken up world
rocks piled on rocks-monntains. around whose
bases the river, just pitching from the upper line
upon the basin below, - foams aud bo'ss," and
rolls along. Footwa,s, III endless variety we
would mark out, as they wind amidst rocks and
foliage. over which the gay and the beautiful Will,
on the first pro>imo, wend their wav TO those
points which overlook the rum and confu.
sion Of the Great Fails: and whence they will
contemplate this scene Of wiidness and grandeur,
that, to be enjoyed, demands a personal pre-.
sence.
Beyond CronmcIn we fancy we see the gay
throng on the borders Of the Potomac, released
from the rugged and broken up world which lie:
there, the eyes Of all taking an imprisoned glance
at the wide spread scene, the broad Potomac,
the gradually descending shores, the islands and
the distant finish OF the horizon, marked by the
unduation of mountains as they stretch acrOs:
the view. Above the falls the river gides along
calmly and TRANQUILITY utterly unconscious OF the
scene Of confusion which i! is destined tn encoun
ter at the fals-and Of the terrible Conflict it j.
TO have with rocks and mountains. But we are
rambling.
Many, very manv. will be at Cronmelin on the
coming joyful occasion, whose countenanccs we
have often seen, sometimes, perhaps. IN sorrow,
sometimes in joy; whose hands we have clasp
ed in friendship, and for, whom, under all the
varieties of life, we can never cease to cher
i.h feelings OF respect and attachment
Here the charm. Of this delightful season art
deferred. 1t is true. we have flowers. but not il
such profnsinD. nor 50 fully blown. as on thu
banks Of the Potomac. But we have flowers
and all the world knows that we have Green's
May day and its charms may be understood
fully by reference TO the Sketch Book.
Croumeln is SD named, in honnr OF The banker
of whom Mr.. Rush made ,ne loan for the further
prosecution OF he great national enterprise, thu
Chesapeake aud Ohio Canal.
We wish our friends of the District Of CoIum
bia, and all who may assemble on the coming &C
cason. happiness commensurate with the vir
tues and graces tbat adorn them.
Phil CON- Her.