Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07
RETURN OF THE CADETS. -The water hav-

u o. Canal on Friday afternoon, on account OF
a leak at Heirs Mills, some apprehension was
felt by the parents and friends of the St. Ohm s
Cadets, lest they might be detained and get
out of. provisions The same apprehension was
felt on board the boat when the news reached
the boys, and it had been decided to march to
Georgetown and take the cars home, leaving a
sergeant guard 10 charge Of the baggage till
the boat could pass. Fortunately, however,
there was q very short interruption to naVlga-
ton, and by travelling the greater part OF Sat
urday night, the boys we're brought to the
basin by ten o'clock yesterday morning, and,
house, to deposit their arms, and got home Ia time
to attend church. They report the trip as haV'
Jog been an exceedingly pleasant one, not the
SMALLEST accident having occurred to mar their
pleasure.
Leaving Alexandria at $50 Oh Monday, they
reached Georgetown at II, and, after short
stroll about that ancient burgh left at 1870,
reaching Cabin John Bridge at $3.50 and the
Great Falls of the Potomac at $50. Early on
Tuesday morning fine view Of the falls Was
obtained from the rocks on an island to which
temporary bridge passes to the Maryland
shore. and at 7:l5 the party re-embarked and
resumed their Journey. At 1910 stop was
made at Seneca to allow the boys to examine
the uaarries and the great establishment at
which great blocks Of brown stone are sawed by
water bower in,o steps, sills, &C., Of any, re-
uu!red size. At 1890 p. H. the boat started
again, aud after very short stop at " hltes
Ferry reached Lock IS, above the Point OF
Rocks, at / a. N. and stopped for the rest OF
the night. Starting at 1880 the rock built
churches and dwellings of Harper's Ferry came
in sight, through the gorge at $751; and, 10
few minutes the boat was moored and, DON
ming their uniforms, the boys went over the
bridge and inspected Jefferson S Rock, the en-
zinc house, made famous by John Brown, &c
The annual commencement OF Storer College,
the West Virginia (colorcd) Normal Ochool
was 10 progress, and some dropped 10 to that,
while others explored the Maryland Heights,
or 6shed in the Potomac or Shenandoah Late
10 the afternoon the school nine played ana
won match game Of base ball by a score OF 81
TO 3 their opponents being picked nine. At
1910 D. m the Seucca started again, and
reached Antie,am about lao a. N. AS soon
as it was light MIR. s. L. Sheaffer, the agent OF
= the Antietam Iron Works, who Was so kind to
the students in their difficulties last year, came
on board and invited chem up to see the fur-
mace 1t was, unfortunately, out of blast, owing
to dull times, but coke was being made and
ore and limestone procured with view to re-
sumption within the month. Mr. Sheatter
showed the boys every part OF the furnace and
explained to them the process OF smeltng he
embarking at $50 the point opposite ohep-
herdstowo was reached about ten, and at IL
the cadets paraded the town, being, every
where, 1.-The observed of all observers. At
-. BIZ invitation, they drilled in the grounds
of Shepherd College, a white normal school tor
West Virginia, with about $50 students, male
and female. The principal, Prof McMurraD,
and most of the male students, came over to
the boat, and showed the utmost courtesy to
the cadets, regrettiug that a want OF notice OF
their coming bad prevented public reception
and entertainments which they desired to give,
while the Young ladies, whom the boys pro-
nouuced the most beautiful and agreeable they
had seen, completely fascinated them. After
dinner the paper mill, where paste board was
being made, was visited and inspected through
the courtesy of the foreman, the proprietor be-
inc absent. Ats match game with the Rus
tics, a senior base ball club, took place, it hav-
ing been previously agreed that only FIVE in.
pings were to be played. A large number OF
ladies and gentlemen attended aud the cadet
niue were vctors by 81 to 49, At Dight the
Shepberdstown baud played 10 the college
ground, aud the cadets spent the evening most
agreeably with their new friends, leaving re-
luctantly at 10 or II o clock. The boat started
on her retnru trip at a. NJ, passing Antietam
at and Harper's Ferry at $50 and stopping
at Knoxville from 10 to Has. At p. NJ.
the Point Of Rocks was passed, and at 5:3O
. Monocacy, and the boat stopped Tor the night
at .. NJ, near Look g. where the boys en-
loved themselves with play IN the green
}G clds until bed time. Starting at SIS a M.
they reached Seneca at ii and stopped,
according to previous agreement to play
the Dnrnestown Base Ball Club. the
smallest member Of which was larger than the
largest of the school nine. Then, too, the
zane had to be played on a field among high,
though thin, grass, and as the cadets were not
nsed 10 running over pIoughed ground, they
we're beaten 10 TO- BY this time the game
was over 5: Is =. w.. the first boat from be ow
passed up aud gave the pleasant information
that the Georgetown level was naVl2aole Tor
light boats, so the Seneca started at once ana
reached the head of the seven locks at p M,
where she stopped until l:3O a. N. George
town was passed at 7:l5 a. ~
IF NAV interest some to know how things
are managed on these excursions. The hold
nf the boat was swept out and benches placed
lenpthwise up and down the middle, on which,
.t n;pht. mattresses were laid. Each boy had
two Blankets, and, though crowded, they slept
verv comfortably. Bracket lamps we're fastened
r. me nos,s at Intervals, and bept burning all
night. while clock pointed out the passage OF
the hours.
Cooked hams and bread and cheese were
,rovided in sufficient quantities, and coffee was
f made mad 10 big wash boiler This constituted
. the' fare and the fact that it had all disap-
peared by Sunday morning, showed that it was
appreciated. 49,, 80, e,,,
off dav and mig was required durlog the trip,
and most OF the boys did 1t cheerfu'ly and faith
tnllv. All except the guard on duty were al
lowed to walk Oh the tow path. in whatever at
tire they saw fit, sometimes rather scanty') to
barhe at convenient hours, catch terrapins and
kin snakes Zone was killed which was i've feet
Ioug,) Sc, &c. The result was, brouzed faces,
increased appe,ites, better health, and gfe's
increase of practical knowledge.
DErAuLTER. Baltimore News OF oatur-