The Columbian fountain., 1846-06-23
CORR ESPON DENCE.


ssEow glorious is this invention of writing, where
by we can easily communicate to absent friends
whatever may afford them pleasure 2 Improvement! !!
Washington, June lS, 1916.
MEssRs. ED1roRs: Ihave heard the question
frequently mooted Of late as to what are the ar
rangements at Arlington Spring, this season,
and many fears expressed that this delightful
resort from the heat and dust of the city, was
to be broken up by the introduction Of such
commodities as would render it entirely too pub
lie, and perhaps, disordery, for the presence
Of those who would visit it for peaceful recre-
alton and amusement. tt
Believing that correct account Of the true
condition of the Imatter will be serviceable to
the community, | beg leave to submit for inser-
ton in your valuable paper the following state
ment, for which, am indebted to my own
observation and conversation with that ven
cradle man, Mr. Gusts, whose kindness and
hospitality entitle him to the distinction of the
Districts Host
A gentleman of this city, Mr.. Havener, has
purchased most beautiful little steamboat
and fitted it up in the most tasteful manner,
which he has appropriately named the 9 .ar-
Lngton BelIs,' designing it to run from 18th
street OH the canal to the place above named !,
safe and large enough to convey, with conve-
nence, seventy or eighty persons, and of SO
light draf, as to be entirely independents the
tide. Ii is rooted, and protected from the sun
BY curtains. AT the Spring he has erected
a building for refectory, from which all kinds
Of liquors are to be sudiously excluded--and
for the better accommodation Of those who
{" chase the gilded hours with flying feet"
there is, in course of erection, more commo-
dious pavilion on the higher ground rising TO
the banks Of the canal. A well known band
will be constantly in attendance, SO that the
good metropotans who have hitherto been SO
picnicquitous, viii find better and greater facl-
tiles for enjoying themselves than they have
ever known before To those parties who de-
sire TO avoid the trouble Of providing refresh
ments, every thing Of the kind will be furnish
Su W 'iiS PiOpliCtoi 90 tbCup 90 tHCY Idu pIU-
vide themselves. And the gentlemanly propri-
etor, himself, Mr. Havener, to whom the citi-
zens are indebted for the means thus OF receiv-
ing so much pleasure, actuated solely by de-
sire to afford enjoyment TO others, can COM
mend in the highest terms. In this dlsinterest.
ed enterprise, from which he expects TO realize
hp fhn G.
the community.
Att the spring me, the old kind hearted rep
resentative of the Washingtons, Mr. Cuslis,
whose happiness consists in making others
SO, to whom, in the course Of conversation,
| remarked that"it was understood in the city, |
that he had rented out the place for one of gen.
eral entertainment, and that il was to be con
verted into disorderly rendezvous for the idle |
and dlssipaed !" TO which he replied, 'that il |
would be strange indeed, after having refused
for ten years past, TO let it for such purpose
to the tune of six or seven hundred dollars
year, that he should now permit it without re-
ceivng cent" In fact, the character OF Mr.. |
Gusts is itself, guarantee to those who know
him, against the slightest apprehension Of any
thing of the kind
He places great confidence in the arrange
ments IN progress, and anticipates increased
pleasure and comfort TO those who may visit
his grove during the summer
Yours, SC,