Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-21
The Great Falls lee Company Exear,
sion.
A PLEASANT AFFAIR.

transportation Of ice from its works to the
Taarses ih IN .rI sy ane Meacher WAS
scenery of forest, rock and water constantly
changing as the ascent OF the river is made,
rendered this one Of the most delightful trips
ever given by the company. The invited
guests, upwards OF one hundred in number,
were on the ground by O'Clock, the hour for
starting. The boat had been prepared with
rows of seats running its entire length, with
canopy of canvas protecting the COMPANY
from the suns rays, and on deck was found
a large size Smiths organ, which was after
wards explained when the company had
embarked, as surrounding it were about a
dozen well-known vocalists of this city.
with Profs. Holmes and Bradley. At
convenient distances along the deck was
placed water coolers filled with the choicest
Jumps of Great Falls ice, STANDS of sand
witches, and variety of cool fluids in bottles
and kegs, which, by the way, never seemed
TO grow empty, although a constant drain
was made on them. The company was made
up OF the principal business men in this COM
mun1ty, with a spTlnkling of the various pro-
LESSONS and representatives of government
departments. Some, who preferred the land
route, drove up in Carriages over the new
1on9ult ROAD, which terminates near the
works of this company.
The following gentlemen OF prominence in
business or professional circles. or pubi c
W. Belknap; John VI. Brodhead, Second Con-
tTOller; X. w. Tayler, First Controller; Pay
master j. G. Cash, j. NJ. Lewis. g. Alexsn-
der. c. c. Ivey. T. \. Lambert, y. q. NJ Pre-
vost, II. Lewis Blackford. John Van Riswick
y. Il. Fugitt, A. s. III. White. II. III. Bradley
John r. Major, III. NJ. Packard, Ben Perley
POore, s. ID. Castleman, r. r. Somes, w. b.
Cassin, c. VI. Mathews, c. d. Pearson, Geo.
r. Kennedy, jackson Yates, Geo. l.. Sheriff.
f E. Holmes, Levi Woodbury.. Il. NJ. KEEL
linger, Wm: A. THOMPSON, Robert Boyd,
samuel Cross I. VI. PlOwman, Edw'd DrOOp
VIM. featman, &. A. Washburl, w. w
Wilson. Thomas e. Pearsall, S. H. Wimsatt
franklin Philip, r; Joseph: A: A. Gutman,
Bridget. John III. Joseph, John A Baker.
Jas. X. Roche, f. f.. White, Robert Ball, w
H. Brawner, w: III: Clagett, DR.. G.. VI. Ford,
Z. \. Gray' j. w. Bcteer, o r W W cs AM @eT,
Thos. l.. Hume, Lewis Clephane, l.. F. Clark
DIR. {. Z. Cox, George Mattingly, E.. X. John
son, VIM: r.. Smith, III. Polkinhorl, DIR. j. f.
Morgan, John Nj. Thacher, c. w. Hancock
j. Il. BTyan, John 3. Dawson. b. F. Guy, Dr.
ID. b. Clarke, F. w. Jones, VIM. Birney, H.
A. Clarke, Jas. L. Barbour, John \. Milburn,
j. W. HOgg, j. III. Collins, Jas. l.. Davis, III.
:. CrOsley, Hallet Kilbourne, L. w. Rice,
John y. Norris. John Pettibone, II. III. Dodge.
Or. w. p. Johnston, p. NJ. Dubant, II. VI.
Hall, Samuel NOrment. S. III. Howell, T. A.
King. T. W. Smillie, a. Siebert, T. c. Brown.
u. X: Thompson, r. F. Lloyd, James Patter-
son, w. Church, c. Il. Church, Geo. w. Coch-
ran. Col; :; S; smOot, John T: Given, S. V.
NOyes, >. :. Burdette, and T. ID. Bond.
The trip mp was round OF merriment and
tnterSpersed with lively songs by MeSsrs. E.
S. Holmes, III: III. Bradley, G.. l.. Sneriff, j.
Patterson, b. F. Lloyd q. r. Thompson, o.
&. Brown. w. A. Thompson, j. y. Dawson,
W. S. Yeatman, Robert Ball and Chas. W.
Hancock.
The row of huge ice houses were reached at
1215 o'clock. Here the steamerdrew up and
the party disem barked for a hasty survey OF
the grounds and improvements; after which
most Of them again took the boat for the
Great Falls, some three miles above, where
The party again scattered, some to enjoy a
Tamble about the lodges and rocks OF the
falls. and others TO look at the improvements
made by Col. Same about the water works
SuDerIntpndpnf
Sullivan, the gate-house was unlocked aud
the manner OF regulating the flow of water
through the conduit was explained. A trip
was made to the dam which diverts the
water 10 the mouth of the conduit and af-
forwards TO the grounds belonging to the
government, which have been enclosed,
graded and handsomely improved. \ new
dwelling house for the superintendent and
employees is now in process of building. IL
is OF cut gray Seneca stone from the govern
ment quarry, and when completed will be a
handsome building. costing about Il, 900.
The boat returned at o'clock to the ice
cOmpaDy's works, and after various diver
slOns, the announcement of dinner drew the
entire party together again in the capacious
dining rooms where three rows of tables were
spread out ladened with refreshments which
would have been credit to any hotel in this
city. The hungry crowd fell to, and a lively
rafting of dishes, knives, forks, and glasses
were kept up until all were satisfied, when
tables were cleared for toasts and speech
making. The president of the company Mr..
John Riswick, was at the head of the table.
with Secretary Belknap on his right and
Ben Perley POOre on his left. Mr.. Van Ris-
wick addressed the guests in the following
brief but appropriate words:
GeateIneIi:-It affords me much pleasure to
have 1t in my power to welcome you, on be-
half of the Great Falls Ice Company To this
The scene of its earliest enterprise, and a con-
siderable source of its present supplies. Your
presence here in such sOodly numbers attests
the favor with which the citizens of the Dis
trict reward the unremitting efforts of the
TO effectuate the purposes of its
organization, at the same time it is an evil
dence-a most cheering evidence-Of the
awaits in our community upon domestic en-
terprise, when honestly directed to the pub
lie good. The pride with which would point
TO The steadily increasing success that has
attended the operations of the company since
It's formation in 1865, will be pardOned, / am
sure. when II is remembered that that sue
cess Is founded solely on domestic capital
native energy, The cooperation of resident
business talent, and the employment of do
nestle labor, at season OF the year when
other avenues TO an honest livelihood are
closed 10 that class of labOrers who are most
dependent upon constant and severe manual
work. Employment is furnished by the
company and at liberal wages, to hundreds.
AT such time the CONCEALED surface of these
waters is alive with the active scene of har-
Xesting. Again, gentlemen, in the name of
the company, bid you welcome to such hos
pitality as we are enabled to afford YOU this
day, and in doing so, permit me TO express
the hope that you Will devote yourselves
WHOlly 10 Tue treasures OF tne occasion, and
That its agreeable associations may furnish
you with an incentive to future renewals of
our intercourse. lApplause.J
Mr.. John i. Given was called for and gave
a history of the origin Of the ice company
and its operations, stating that IL was one of
the important institutions of Washington
and the company are proud to have ii recog-
nlzed as such. The stockholders feel honored
al having seated around their table men
representing not only the commercial. man.
ulacturing and other industries of the Dis
trlct, but those holding high government
trusts. He bid them welcome. This organi.
Zatlon was started In 1866, and the man who
first conceived the idea was present Mr..
John Pettibone. He, if not the founder, is
the father of this company, and to his efforts
is the success of the company largely indebt-
ed: 1t had been the practice of the stock
holders and directors TO make an annual pill
grimage to their works with invited guests
for an exchange OF views and social
enjoyment. The company was Incorporated
by the authorities of Maryland in
1866. II had given employment TO a
large number OF laboring men at a
season of the year when most needed. This
company believed in the announcement of
home industries. which il had pracficed, and
in retnrn they claim a fair share of the pub
lie patronage, as IL was the aim to furaish
the largest lump OF ice posi- BILE for the small
est bit OF fractional currency. (Applausel