National Republican., 1881-08-01
ArLowER CEDAR POINT.
Something New in tho shape or rO-
tomsc waterInE-PInce.

A new enterprise like that inaugurated
down the Potomac at Lower Cedar Point deserves
| more than passing notice. II gives Washing.
tonians chance TO enjoy salt water bathing at q
rst-olass place. reached easily by steamboat every
day at a low figure. The Point Is In the ncighbor.
hood OF fity miles. The splendid old brick man
sion Of Peter Dill, surrounded by shade trees,
stood there until about year or more ago, when IL
was destroyed by fire. Anumber of capitalists OF
Baltimore became interested in the Point,
and through the energetic efforts OF the
Count Eugene Mtkiewicz summer resort
has been established that throws all others along
the Potomac In the shade. The steamer John
W. Thompson leaves her wharf every day, inolud-
ing Sunday at eight o'clock, reaching the point
at twelve o'clock. Five hours recreation there
enables you to reach home again at half.past ten
o'clock ot night by the same steamer. webcr's
fine band Of music always accompanies the ex-
cursionists. At the point can be found a splen.
did dancing pavilion, fine bath houses,
billiard tables, open-a lunching stands, a res.
taurant, oyster booths sail boats, fishing
smacks and overy appliance for enjoyment
complete revolution has been made by Count
Mitkiewicz In the manner Of serving meals. For
my cents one can get the best dinner ever served
on the Potomac. Fish, oysters, and crabs, fresh
from the water and not packed in ice and carried
down by the steamer, are placed before you piping
hot In every conceivable manner; luscious dishes,
fit for an epicurean taste. Crab and chicken salad
arc made speciality. Walters are plentiful, polite,
and in uniform. Everything is put on the table
promptly, and there Is no hitch whatever. The
capitalists that leased the Point have struck
bonanza in the shape of an oyster bar extending
far out into the river -Four feet depth Of
luscious biyalves have already been taken out and
so great is the yield that canning factory is to be
erected. Arrangements have already been en-.
tered into TO build a large and substantial hotel,
and from the appearance of things Lower Cedar
Point wnl become the Coney Island Of the Poto.
mac without doubt. AS family resort II is un.
cqualcd. good feature is the safety for children
while bathing. The water is shallow for n consil.
cradle distance from the beach, and the little epss
can paddle in the salt water without fear OF sharks
underiow, or big "rollics.' The steamer makes no
stoppages ut any other point and is in charge OF
one Of the best captains on the rlver-"B Bill"
Novel;.
The first trip Of the steamer Thompson was
made on Saturday. Yesterday the boat was
crowded, as It undoubtedly will he every day this
summer. Among those in attendance were Mr.. J.
q. Gibson and family, Mr.. william T.. Bright and
family, Mr.. J. +. Ccdney J. w. Entwistle J. +.
Doolcy and lady, Charles B. McCartec, W. +.
Thompson, II, Il. Williams, E. W. Wintersmith, +,
w. Hagorty, william A. Powell, John G. Thomp-
son. W. W. Levy r. A. Bacon, Philip Rodlcr. X. L.
Eastcrbrook. W. A. Blaine, John W. Hicks, T. Il.
Wheeler, @. NJ. Miller Edward W. worrcl, end
others.