Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-17
LETTER FROM POINT Lookout.

THE TRIP DOWN THE PorOMAC-A NIGHT
ON THE wATER-NARSHALL'S- POINT
LooKoUT-A DIP IN THE sURF-ExPLoIrs
OF wAsHINGToNIANs-FIsH FOR TAI
LORS-THE SAMPLE RooM''-THE ST.
MARY'S COUNTY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
IANs STOPPING AT THE POINT.
Special Correspondence of the ECenis1 Star.
POINT LOOKOUT, Md, July Il, 1875.
point Look out and Point-lCok-in.
POint-nO-point and Point-ag(ain,''
is the rhythmical way in which the Mary
landors denOminate the several tongues of
land which jut out into the waters of the
Chesapeake and Potomac in this vicinity |
remember during the war that business ire
qucntly rendered trip by water rom City
Point 10 Washington necessary, and that in
steaming up the Chesapeake, as we rounded
this historic spot into the Potomac, the Uni
ted States flag could be seen floating lazily
in the distance, over camp of confederate
prisoners guarded by detachment OF Union
troops. 1t was only on Sunday last, hoyev-
eT, that maize closer acquaintance with
tie place.
wASHfNGTONIANS ON BOARD.
Boarding the steamer Sue" Caot. Harp-
er, in Washington at ! O'Clock last Saturday
night with friend, we were soon blowing
orr way down the Potomac. About two
hund. ed observation-disclosures were on poarI i'm
Guiding Franklin Philip. VIM. III. Clagett
y. II. Fugitt, DR. Smith Townshend, w. A
Yates; VIM; Il. Smith, VIM: II. Towers, Cap
IL. IL.
|. Fleming and T.. q. Wheeler. The families
of some of these gentlemen are summering
at the Point and occupy pleasant little cot
tageS located within stones throw of the
beach.
NIGHT ON THE POTOMAC
To many on boari the sail down the river
was delightful novelty. The thought that
we had for time escaped from the neat. the
perSplratiOn and dust. and those internal
pest, the flies and muSketoeS, was adeciied-
~ pleasant sensation aud male one entire
fArf no "A 1 loft he.
hind and intent only on enjoying the stiff,
cool breeze which Continually blew in our
teeth across the still deep waters. As our
swift thule steamer gtibed almost nOiseleSSiy
onward the broad white sails Of schoOners
ana other craft tlitted by and phoSphOreSceat
CLEANS appeared and as quickly vanished
from the waves which rolled and tumOl~1 in
our wake. Midnight came aud found most
OF the passengers still on deck. TOWar Is
one O'Clock those who hal been fortunate
enough 10 obtain Stat9rOOms in advance re
irCd for the night, while others betDox
themselves to mattresses placed on the
deck Tor their accumulation AMI slept
SOundly; knowing that captain Hlrp =, a
weather beaten oil salt W1D has hal over
forty years experience :.S 4 navigator. ant
who is tho 'oughly acquainted with all Jhe
ms and outs OF the Potomac an CHESAPEAKE,
was AT the he'm. 1t Is a nOte worthy fac,
hat Captain Harper in all his experience as
"A commander has never lost life nor have
MS YES sen ever met with serious accident.
A BEAUTIFUL MORNING SCENE
daylight came and found the little sac"
moving over a broad eXpahSe Of water tn
EarIS Marshali'S. Tue river a This point is
app rently four or five miles wide. and the
see lery on either side varied and pirtu .esdua
iiere and there was an island half covered
With pines, whose trunks form innumelable
Vistas. through which the water could be
cen sparkling on the other side. while Oc-
"aSiOnally an old fashioned farm housp or n
j hernan'S hut could be seen. sails BEGAN
> multiply as We progressed, AMI fisher
mems boats dotted the river on either side
he sun was Just rising when We touched at
Marshall's leaving number of oar party.
The trees on shore Were vocal with the songs
Of birds, the grass and leaves looked fresh
ard green, and altogether the place wore an
inviting aspect.
BREAKERS, CRABS, BATHING. &C
Half an hour later the Sue touched the
Point Lookout wharf, and everybody seam
cred ashore and took the road leading up
0 the hotel on the CheSapelke side 4 few
however, wended their way down the / ZACH
- the extreme point where the waves of the
Potomac ard Chesapeake intermingle. form
ing breakers which ordinarily rise to the
eight OF ten feet. more or leSS-espeC ALLY
more" Al along tie beach crabs were dis
porting them elves. and ne / one been 50 dis
Gosed he might have picked them up bv the
ouShel. After a r. nhle along the ShOr- AMI
a lounge under the tree in front of the hotel
~ cry body having atilr him elf or herSel
IN bathing snit went into The surf, which
was running just hign enough tn render
Zip ia the briny eXhilaratiHg. The bath
ing ground IS admirably ailpt~ to the
purpose, and 50 gradual i The approach to
can wade out nearly a quarter OF a mile. 1t
IS not advisable however, for any buc
strong swimmer to attempt this, as the heav-
ing OF the water below ard
THE YEAKERS COETISU ALLY ROLLING
on shore render his fOothOld rather insecure
at times. II was amusing to lie in the surf
and watch the movements OF the batherS.
Some Spe II The time in swimming; others
cOntented themselves with fiOuudering about |
IN the water rear the shore; and some were
% testing their wind by diving under the !
water and remaining long as possible
The ladies trippei down to the beach from
tfelr bath house looking. i'm their bathing
attire, like so many DIR. Mary Walkers,
their old straw hats tied under chiuS, giving |
them
A DECIDEDLY PICTURESQUE APPEARANCE
A few OF them, who anpearei to be Cd
StagerS, boldly immersed themselves up 20
their necks in the water, but the majority |
were timld, and when the water touch; |
their "hCotsy fOotSeys' gave pretty little |
screams OF terror. They soon Oyercame Their |
timidity, however. and were soon amusing
themselves by sousing each other with hand |
fuls of the brlny. Among the batherS was |
your solid (pecgniarily and ph ysically) fell
low townsman, Nick Acker. who is regular |
water dog. and who lives most of the time in |
the water when al the Point. Another Wash
Ingtonlan VINO created sensation was Nat.
Fugitt, whose achievements as swimmer |
were probably never eXcellCd, IL indeed they |
were ever eQualed at the Point
DOLCE FOR NIENTE.
After bathlDg, came another stroll around |
the Point or quiet sit down on the grass |
unCer the trees, where one could look far OIL |
on the Chesapeake and count ''the bellied |
sai'S' OF passing vessels, which stood out in |
I'd relief against a background or dark |
clouds. which doomed up from the easter |
horizon. While thus lOunging and enjoying |
the scene and inhaling the delightful breeze /
continually blowing in shore, la.rge roy !
boat, containing five Or six men and n seine |
passes near the beach, and we are informed |
that the occupants are fishing for salt water |
tailorS, which are frequently found in large |
schools in these waters. One OF the men leans |
out over the bow of the boat looking for a |
school, the presence of which is known by a |
ripping commotion in the water. AS loon |
as a school is discovered the seine i at once
trolled out. and in such manner as TO COM
pie ely encompass the tailors. Hundreds of
thee beautiful fish are caught daily in this |
way.
ST. MARYS COUNTY "SAMPLE ROOM"
StrOlling around one is reminded of the de-
vices OF city civilization by seeing over the |
door of a old wooden building sign on
which is painted, on a blue back ground,
Sample Room" y glance at the door and
at the rough-lOOking country loafers plead
ing al the bar is enough, and ''we passf with
out sampling the tangle foot dispensed there
and proceeding to the steamer visit the
water cooler and draw consolation from 1T
and pocket flask, which we were fortunate