National Republican., 1881-11-04
A TOUR ARouNp ROCK CREEK.

The other day your correspondent es-
Gaping for time from the confines of the Sixth
Auditors Oflce, went for prospecting tour over
to Rock Creek. l do not think the geography
makers were ever puzzled for n name to give this
creek. II is so amazingly rocky. GGat boulders
lie in the widest confusion, choking the channel
Of the stream at every turn. Some Of them are
twelve or fifteen feethigh. Piled upon each other
or jumbed together, they push the rushing water
into thin sluices, and through these the stream Is
continually splitting to pieces, rushing, tumbllng
and roarlngi shooting from slippery boulders aud
falling into foamy abysses below. Hero we see q
stretch of roaring water the stream tortured into
a wrlthing, fomented mass, and there we sec q
calm, smooth surface for short distance, where
the water stops as If to rest and lin its breath
and strength. Where the water tumbles we see
BASINS BETWEEN THE ROCKS
all filed with bright foam, but where the water
rests, rppes play from side to side casting their
tiny shadows in network Of gold on the sandy
bottom. And besides the grandeur of the stream
itself, the most picturesque scenery surrounds 1t
on either SIDE Forest hills rise and slope
beautifully to hight of near one hundred feet.
Native trees of almost every variety known to this
latitude are found here and Of fine size. The oak,
chestnut, poplar hickory, walnut, pine, maple,
dogwood, &C., with avery dense underground, cover
the hills. Ferns, wild flowers, and grasses grow pro-
fusely. Mature to have designed this stream
and its environments especially for great park In
connection with National Capital. tits not suit
able for residences, no more so than isthe bosom
of the rose suitable for the continued habtaton Of
the bee.
1T Is LIKE PICTURE.
suited to be looked upon and admired at intervals.
The sounds ofits rushing waters are like the beau
tiful songs we love 10 hear-but not daily What q
surprisingly charming drive II would be for the
business citizens of city to pass before It's
beauty and have the hum Of business for n time
all drowned In the tumult oflts hundreds of minio
ture cataracs. We are led TO admire tho beauties
OF this region more when contrasted with the char
acter Of Washington scenery. Level, fat and un-
inspiring turn where we may, drive where we
will, we find none Of the grand and sublime effects
that belong to this as continent This Is a coun-
try of grand scenery and why should its Capital be
shut out from the only spot within Its easy reach
where such can be enjoyed2 May the day soon
come when new, II not the old,
BOSS SHEPHERD MAY SEIZE THIS
opportunity to give the National Capital mng-
nihccnt park and cut fine drives around Its grace
ful slopes, and build rustic bridges above Its rest
less tide. To any who would sec the creek with
as little cost of labor as possible will give the
following directions: Drive the Fourteenth street
road TO Brightwood, and then down the old army
road to the creek. Hitch up and walk down the
narrow path leading along the stream one fourth
of a mile. The stroll may bring you in contac,
with underbrush sand and dirt, but 1t will not bt
uninteiesting to any one who admires the sub
lime in nature ROY.