Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-03
Little Falls of Potomac.

Grand a. Beautiful Scenery Angling for Perch
wAsHISsroN. May 81, 1871.
Editor Star. "lit'is Falls Of the Potomac
river presented a lively aspect yesterday. Far
and near the water was covered with boats.
whose happy occupants made the Air resouuc
with shout and song; Scattered here and there
along the banks could be seen many disciples OF
Isaac walton plying their vocation with won
deTous patience aud varied luck. Sometimes
an uBNary sunhsh OF perch, needless of pater-
nal warning, bit the hook and was landed high
and dry on terra frmd. Oftener, however, the
little scamps taking possession OF your bait
would leave the hook behind. Your writer, be
ing dsbbler IN the piseatOrial art. after
cue inquiry Of some urchins hard by, had seat
ed himself upon rock which Overhung a deep.
deep basin where fish might be. Having cast
his line. he waited patiently for bites, assured
II at sstwo fellows had caught
DEAD LOADS OF FISH
Just there" After toiling long ard catching
nothing, We happened to ask why the two fell
lers" had left 80 favored spo', when too late we
learned that our predecesst T, remarked just be-
tore departing that they had "fshed that place
dry any how" In deep disgust we reeled our
line and left that fshless spot. But hshiDg
aside, the scenery of Little Falls is
GRAND AND BEAUTIFUL.
The Virginia banks are deeply fringed with
forests, whose verdure tones down the severe
aspect of the craggy river walls. Away of in
the distance the waters, white with foam, come
tBmbling and leapirg over rock and gully, until
lost IN some deep winding pathway they steal
quietly OIL and mingle with the ever flowing tide.
closed the first chapter of Burning Ssppho's'
life. There eonld be no prettier or surer
SPOT FOR DHsPAIRING LOVERS
days than some high cliff Of Little FALL.
A good, vigorous leap from such point into
he deep waters beneath would end all earthly
orrows. But the remedy might be worse than
the disease, for The afflicted party.
The writer of this letter has spent much time
among the "White Hills" of New Hampshire.
There the tourist may see "FTsncouia Notch "
ttst pathway OF giants, and the cold Man Of
~ Mpuntafnsv Uns rHa he dfr,y IN IN
with that same stony, placid face with which
he has ever kept watch. There, too, may be
;e-n the mighty peaks of mountain overlapping
mountain, like stepping-stOpes into the sky
Our neighborhcod may not boast OF such varied
scenery as this, hut nowhere among those noun
tain regions can be found more ragged cliffs,
gtander falls, or more beautiful forests tia
than these which grace the waters of
OUR LOVELY POTOMAC.
There is in the changing phases of this river
something to snit the varying mood Of natures
worshippers Deep, mysterious pools, reflect
ing heaven on their bosom; laughing. ripping
waters, all surrounded by foliage whose colors
become saddened or frightened with the
changing skies. He who spends a portion of
his time among such scenes returns to his life
work stronger and better; richer in thought
inter for action. NEMo.
EDITOR EVENING STAR Some evenings
since. few persons, calling themselves the
" IIish republican CLUB, or assuming to repre-
cent the irish republican element of the capital,
met 1T solemn conclave at Union League Hall,
and proceeded TO pass certain resolutions con-
demnatory of Mr.. VIM. Forsyth, late Inspector
of Sewers and ex-Suryeyor of the corporation
ard highly eulogistic of p. III. Donegan, Esq.
To those unacquainted with the inner workings
OF these little political coteries, and the motives
which gavaniZe theminto an occasional imita-
ton Of healthy existence, it might appear that
this was spontaneous outburst in favor of Mr..
Donegan. Without institutfng any comparison
between Messrs. FORSYTH and Donegsn-both of
whom are undoubtedly competent gentlemen
we feel compelled TO protest against the assump-
ton of the party who met at Union League Hall,
inasmuch as they did not represent the Irish
rsPub' ican element of this city. The bulk Of
that clement remained away from that meeting
and did so because they had no sympathy with
its object. MI Dnnegau's friends can scarcely
be blind 10 his interests as to wish to eIsva.e
him by abusing gentle man so well known and
universally respected as Mr.. William Forsyth
who e record is before the people, and who is
well known, both socially and professionally.
p. DOYLE, 500 5th street.
V.P. Rep. Workingmen's Club.
and Y, u. l. r. O.