Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

The MARY WASHINGTON goodly uum-
Der Of the stockholders of the Upper Potomac
Steamboat Company, with their families made
trip down the river, yesterday, as far as
Marshall Hall, touching at Mount Vernon
Springs new landing just below the old
wharf of the Mouut Vernon Association. MT.
Vernon Springs is truly charming spot
The numerous and very large oak trees, and
the clear aud cool springs, make it one of the
most pleasant resorts on the river. A large
wharf being built there for the new steamer
MARY Washington" will be completed by Sat
urday next. Among the stock holders on board
were Mes>rs. Troth, president Of the company;
Denus Smith, esq.,, of New York; h. q. Stay
maker, a. G. Harmon, Stacey Suowden, and
several FROM Washington. A meeting Of the
stock hold rs was held 10 the maiu cabin for
transaction of business. Mr. Troth made a re-
port on the progress Of the enterprise and the
finances, reporting the cost OF The steamer at
$4,000 He remarked that the new steamer
was very satisfactory 10 every respect, except
in speed. He regretted to say that her speed
did DOT come up to the expectations OF the
company, but that fault could be remedld by
adding another boiler, which would cost about
$4,000. A resolution was offered and adopted
to order another boiler at once. 1t was the ex-
secure speed Of from ten to twelve miles
against the tide, at a less cost for fuel
After the meeting adjourned, and while on the
return, Mr.. Dennis Smith, of New I ork, a gen.
tleman who has had great experience in steam
boat building on the Ohio river, and 10 arrang.
Ing boilers and furnaces, suggested that by
slight improvement IN the furnace and tire
space; that by con6nng the fame aud heat
more directly against the boilers, the quantity
OF steam could be largely increased. He drew
diagram of the proposed change 10 the furnace,
So evident of good results that it was decided
to make the change and recall fer the present,
the order for new boiler. 1t will he attended
to at ouce. The speed of this new steamer i'm
proves every day. Starting from Mount Yer
non Springs, she had ~ lbs. Of steam making
II resolutions minute. ga reaching Colllng
wood seven miles, steam had Increased to So
lbs, making Is revolutions, aud speed of
about ten miles an hour against the tide. AS
a boat, she is as near perfection as money
and mechanical skill can make her. Give her
a speed of from twelve 70 fourteen miles an
hour and she will be, 40 doubt, the pubcs
iavorite steamer. As soon as the proposed
change can be made, probably by next Mon.
day, the Mary Washington will commence her
regular trips tor the season, leaving Glymout
at $50 a. ~, reaching Washington at s Is.
Leave Washington at 10 a. %. with excursion
lists and passengers for MT. Vernon Springs
here remain two hours, giving parties ample
time to visit Mt Vernon Mansion and Wash
iDg,on's tomb or rusticate in the forests sur
rounding the springs. The fare will be fifty
cents 10 the springs and return; one dollar to
visit the Mt Vernon grounds, including stage
fare for ride over good road, aud the asso,
ciation charge to visitors to the Mansion;
saving of FIFTY cents to every visitor to Mt. Yer
non by this new arrangement.