Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-28
LIFE Ar pINEY POINT.

LIFE AT PINEY POINT.
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Makes Model Speech-"Wau street" and .'El-
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Especial correspondence Of the Star
PIFEY PeIrr, Sunday, Aug. 25, 1s67-Ed-
itor Star:. After pleasant trip Of twelv hours
l arrived here on Wednesday evening on the
steamer Kennebec OF the Potomac Transporta-
tion line. The steamer had large quantity Of
freight on board before leaving her wharf at
Washington. At Alexandra more was taken
aboard and at Aqua Greek there was an i'm
mense amount OF produce which had been
Baltimore. Passengers and freight were land.
ed and taken on At all the landings on either
SIDE Of the river, Thus proving that the Poto-
mac Transportation line is great public con-
II. Wilson, and his gentlemanly clerk, Mr.
Cotttngham, of the Kennebec, are both thorough
business men and by their kind and social
manner towards every one they have won
lots Of friends and are very popular along the
whole route. Upon our arrival at Piney Point
we found the steaner Wawaset with an ex-
had taken place among the excursionlsts
while at the Point and Capt. Mitchell. pro-
prietor, had ordered the party off, notifying
them that he would have no disorderly con-
duct or allow no more excursion parties to
land there as 1t interfered with his business
and was detrimental to the pleasure of his
guests. Shortly after the arrival OF the Ken
nebec, the steamer Columbia also from
Washington, reached the wharf with a large
number OF passengers.
Upon our arrival at the Point we found
Jos. H. Bradley. Jr, and lady, DR.. VIM. A.
Bradley and lady, John +. Ellis and lady,
DR.. VIM. H. Coombs and lady, VIM b Webb
and children, Joseph Redfern and lady, Saml
Thos. V Noyes, VIM. B. Reed, MRS VIM. A.
Ward, Mrs. Lawrence J. O'Toole Miss Ian
caster, Mrs. Saunders, and others DR.. r. Fer
General Hugh Mitchell, Miss Cassie Mitchell,
the Misses Garner, DR.. James Thomas, r. J.
Cotton, and others, Of Charles county, Md
O'roole, DIR. VIM. Butt. Mr.. T. e)'Donnogue,
Miss O'Neill, and Miss Lynch and others from
washington.
Soon after the arrival OF the boats supper
was announced, and the supper room was
soon filled. After supper the guests retired to
the parior. and about 9 O'Clock the sound OF
music gave notice that the ball was being
opened. Before 10 O'Clock the room was
crowded and all seemed to enjoy themselves
Captain Billy Mitchell, the proprietor of the
Point, is nntiring In his efforts to make his
with all the markets Of Baltimore and wash
ington afford. Fresh fish, oysters and crabs
just out Of the river: vegetables. grown on the
place, in all making as nice table as can be-
Captain NJ. well knows how to keep a hotel,
and his guests are loud in their praise of him.
The gentlemen arise about six in the morn
ing, and have buf bath in the Potomac, some
distance east OF the hotel. OF course on re.
turning to the hotel, an appetizer is taken, and
sometimes several before breakfast, After
breakfast fishing and sailing parties are made
up, ano Dy nine O'Clock the river is dotted
with canoes, with their triangular sails The
ladies' bath takes place at half-past IL O'Clock
in the morning, and from that time until one
o'clock the beach is crowded with ladies and
Children IN bathing costumes OF various STYLES
The favorite fishing spot is to the east Of St.
Georges Island, about six miles this side OF
Point Lockout, making it pleasant sail OF
about nine miles from Piney Point Tho f3sh
ing is kept up until two O'clock when the par
ties return to the Point and prepare for din.
ner, which takes place at four o'clock After
dinner strolis along the beach, sailing with
the ladies, rowing, &c, are kept up until dark
Supper is served at eight O'Clock, after which
the dining-room is cleared, and the ball is
opened. We have here a fine string band from
washington, and the dancing is continued
every evening until past midnight Every
evening large number OF visitors from the
ne1ghborhood, mostly young persons, come to
the Point for the purpose of attending the ball
By the way, must not forget to mention a
very am using incident which occurred on Fri
day evening last There were a number OF
counties. among them a gentleman named Au-
stin, who spoIted A feeble moustache, and de.
lighted m changing his clothing several times
during the day. and another named Garner
VINO was looked upon as q very quiet, unas.
suming sort OF gentleman. 1t appears that
Austin and Garner met during the evening
and after some words in an undertone, Austin
exclaimed in an excited manner: ssBy if-dI
have no friends here, but have pistols, and
will meet you tomorrow morning at sunrise
This, OF course, drew crowd, but the friends
the matter was not allowed to rest Soon the
mischievOus little Miss L-o of Washington
ran up, exclairntng, "Come here, Mr.. Austin.
won't let any body hurt you" This was too
much for Austin. and he endea vored to beat
nasty retreat, but the first thing which caught
his eye was Jack Towers. with Capt. Mitch.
ell's ducking gun, Sam Drury and DIR. Butt,
each with old pistols, Bill Reed with q rifle
and others with clubs, knives, &c, affording
an ample supply OF weapons for duelling pur-
poses. Austin could not stand this, and just
ing more was heard OF him until next morn
ing.
WHO stole that sheep head Z" has been a
is able to answer. Capt. Mitchell has q stand
ing agreement with fishermen to purchase all
the sheep head fish caught by them. The FISH
are placed In live box tied to the wharf,
where they are kept until required for the ia.
BILE. well known citizen of Washington,
stopping at the Point, appeared in the ofice
few days ago and offered a fine sheep head
which he averred he had caught. The Captain
purchased the same, paying therefor 40 cents,
which sum was Immediately in vested in drinks
but upon Capt. M. going to the sheep head box
to put the fish in 1t was found that one was
missing, and be came to the conclusion that
possibly he hrd paid for that fish twice. It is
not known positively who robbed the box, but
soiicitude. no in the Ell Is it stole the sheep
head !'' probably hit nearer the mark than he
supposed.
Wall street manned after William L. Wall,
EsQ,) extends from the hotel to the western
part OF the point On this street is the cottage
occupied by John F. Ellis, which has been
designated as Ellis Music Store. Last evening
it was announced that the occupants Of "Row-
dy Hail., with the band, would serena ade those
who were to depart this morning. About one
O'Clock music was heard in front of Ellis
"Store, " and several pieces having been played
Mr.. e. appeared and said :-"My friends, Won
have called upon me after have packed nv
trunks to start tomorrow, and my whiskey is
ali put away. bat hope to meet you again
be meath the folds OF the Star Spangled banner.
(Sotto roce, "Jack Towers Jack Towers sing
Mr +. retired amid thunderous applause
Rowdy Hall is located in the second story of
the eastern portion OF the hotel, and was occu.
pied by Jack Tow ers, Tom Noyes, Dr. Butt
and Bill Reed. DIR. Butt was the ssregulator,"
and was put in the room to make the boys con-
duct themselves properly, which he partly
succeeded in doing; but they were an uaruly
Ellis was the champion jig dancer at the
Point, and was frequently called upon to shake
bis foot while Reed and Noyes kept time and
Jack Towers whistled the music. The party
at the Point was jolly one, and Capt M. told
them he was glad enouR b 70 get clear OF them. No
one about the place slept last night, as the
steamers Columbia, from Baltimore, and Ex.
m dniens; e,o Both ,h boats sorsi.I arrived about
large number left for Washington ON
the Columbia, among whom were VIM. 3.
Webb, Samuel Drury, Jack Towers. Jno
Ellis, and others. Barney Green, OF the Kirk