National Republican., 1873-05-26
THE GREAT FALLS.
Their Advantages for Manufacturing Pur.
pasr--Au Excursion Party.

THE GREAT FALLS.
Their Advantage. for Manufacturing Pur.
pese--An Bxcurslon Party.
"Trip to the Great Fails Of the Potomac Is
pleasant, and wei worth making under any cir
cum tances; but when In company with such q
party a. assembled on Friday last for the pur-
1se Il makes an event In onoa life. As every,
reader OF the RxruBiIcAs knows, or should
know, the immense power of water at the Falls
aud between there and Georgetown, and the
mineral and other resources Of the section, fur
nlsh good and sunicient reaSous why the first
should be utilized and the second thus fully de-
yeloped. Much has been said aud written on the
subject, both In a general and specino way
numerous trips by companies and individuals
the locality and discussed its merits and de-
inertia, all reaching the common conclusion mat
the power was susceptible OF being made inc
factories erected, thTifty villages inhabited with
the skilled intelligent operators, would dot tne
banks Of the Potomac; but as yet the wealth
necessary for such contamination has not been
found, and the residents OF Georgetown aud
MONTGOMERY county are still compelled TO Agt-
tate and ca attention TO the point, satisfied that
Inevitably In the near future both the capital
and energy necessary for the purpose viii be
WIN this view in mind, a. well as Of anorilng
a days pleasure to q number OF their friends,
Messrs. r, w. Jones, W. u. Cassin, Ri. =. Hart
lev, Jos, ii. Bradley, ir, and Richard n. Crop
ley, committee representing the merchants Of
Georgetown, issued Invitations for an excursion
last Friday, ny way Of the canal, on the steam
packet Ritter.
The hour named for the start was O'Clock a.
m, and unreasonable aS, as was was most q the
were delays and II was fully $50 before the star
was made, During the early hours the sky was
heavy and cloudy, and u seemed that ram would
come to mar the pleasure Of the day, but by 10
O'Clock the sun had broken through the curtain
OF the clouds, aud poured down on the unpro-
tectcd deck with such power aud persistence
that \ rain would have been gladly welcomed IA
q relief. However the best Vas made Of the
weather, awnings improyised from umbrellas,
and q beautiiul guartette, composed OF MessIs,
3. q. Young II. Seligson, Y. W. Jones and N. ID.
Fugitt, relieved the monotony Of the quiet Trip
| with choice gems Of music.
In the cabin was the lunch department. pre-.
sided over by Mr.. II. Z. Fugitt, the Welcker Of
Georgetown, and the display there made OF both
eatables and drinkables was bountful and Ap'
preciated.
As the different points Of interest along the
Of the party acquainted, and turn where you
would the picturesque beauty OF the upper 70.
tomac struck the eye, and the slow rate Of speed
| Afforded ample opportunities for enjoying H.
By 10 the famous seven locks were reached,
and here halt was necessary. Halt dozen
canal-boats were ahead, and each had 70 pass
through before our turn, A look around showed
that the fall Of water In these seven locks was
| over eighty feet, and the hume Of each wasted
enough to drive any mil IN Georgetown. Here,
/ too, was the splendid brick yard Of Mr.. Il. l..
| Croply, with sixty-nye acres OF nne clay, and
works OF capacity for turning out 4,OoO,OOO
bricks a season. The delay At the locks passed,
q little further 10 the left was the famous Cabin
John bridge; next che works and storehouses OF
the Great Falls Ice Company, and In front Of
them one Of the most beautiful small sheets OF
In the romantic name OF "Maidens Lake"
The next point was the clubhouse OF the
Great Falls nshing club, and soon alter the six
| locks or the end vf the journey was reached.
After a short rest the company In small parties
| crossed to the island and through the narrow
| beaten path sought the ledge, from which "a
view the falls, and the sight Of the wonderful
| the spot. The view was grand and Impressive,
sunk below the mighty rock Of roaring, dashing.
foam crested, the immense volume passes On
distractions Of the rocky Islands lining the bot
| tom, and asserting its power, wears imperceptl-
S but Tsy the en- O0st wecS
isned with the view, the gentlemen returned 10
| the hotel, where Mr.. fugtt had been buslly en-
down with Rppetites whetted by exercise and
sharpened by the pure air.
After dining to their satisfaction, the glasses
were nlled, and Mr. Jones, who occupied the
head Of the table, announced the toaAts, and they
were duly responded to as follows.
The State Of Maryland-true TO Its motto,
Crescfts q htihPlfodDini, as Is evidenced by III
rapid and healthy prosperity, may she be alive tC
the great importance OF the undeyelOped water
power Of the Potomac, her sllyery boundary ou
the west" Responded to by Jos, II. Bradley, sr
The next regular toast was: THE District oi
COumbla-the child OF the nation, now IN q
vigorous infancy: In the care Of its generous
protectors, destined to become the honor and
| pride Of America" Responded to by lion. NJ. L.
trell.
''The Board Of Public Works OF the District OF
| Columbia-may the same energy exhibited by
| them In beautiiying the capital Of the nation he
also directed and given to the encouragement OF
manufacturing on the Potomac; we desire the
useful as well as the ornamental Responded
| TO by Hon. NJ. TTimble.
"ihe Legislature Of the District OF Columbia
the guardians Of the future metropolis Of tn,
world. Upon their wisdom and discretion VI
depend ior what is ~, necessary Cesar, TO develop IN,
| all railroad and manufacturing enterprises tina
may tend to promote the real Interests OF thei
constituents" Response by Hon. Peter Camp
bell.
"The Chesapeake and Ohio canal, the West
great artery Of trade and commerce. May IL
usefulness be Increased by extending II TO tn
connecting the great West and tidewater via IN,
District OF Columbia Response by Georg,
Petftsfqes't BfrfpSs " fpSs district OF Columbia. IN,
unanlmity with which II has sustained all effort
70 establish factories and encourage railroad
shows that u Is alive to Its true interests. Tn,
prosperity OF the people Is the prosperity OF thl
press" Response by Capt. l. y. Bufritt, SuRdd
tThe present Ago-an age Of steam and cleo
trfcity, when every man has duty to perform
In helping on the car OF progress and improve
ment; 90 ahead the motto Of the day" Rc
sponded TO by Colonel Dyer, OF the House o
| Delegates.
Speeches were also made by W. II. ClAgett
W. ID. Cassln, j. II. Bradley, jr., aud others
! after which the company enjoyed themselves a
best suited their tastes until about eight O'Clock
when they re-embarked for home, which wa
reached about midnight, all voting that II wa
one OF the most pleasant and agreeable day
ever spent.
The report Of this trip was accidentally
omitted from saturdays paper because the re
porter, thinking that he would reach HON
sooner, left the packet AMI started In a carriAg
overland with some friends. Unfortunately, a
accident TO the harness delayed them some timt
and they were compelled to walk the horse
nearly all the distance home, which was no