National Republican., 1881-08-24
AT LOWER CEDAR POINT.
improvements 90 BIO Szndc--A wonderful
oyster Bnr-A Summpr Resort.

improvements 20 DO andc-A Woudertni
oyster Bnr-A Summer Resort.
Special Correspondence Of THE REruBLicAN.
Lower CEDAR PoiSr, Mp, Aug. 23.-This
new hut delightful summer resort is located OH the
north bank Of the Potomac, In Charles County
Maryland sixty-one miles from Washington 1t
derives It's name from two cnuses-the shape OF the
land which makes out into the river several thou.
sand feet, forms a peninsular and is called the
Point, and along rs shclt-lincd banks stand rows
pftall old cedars. Hence the name Cedar Point"
THE FAnM
10 which this Point belongs contains 100 acres Of
land most of which Is fertile and capable of pro-
iucing vegetables and cereals. This fine old Mary
land farm has been lying here for years, used only
FOR farming purposes In mn Improbable way.
About one year ago Count Eugene Nutklewicz,
Russian by birth, but an American citizen, got con-
rol oft OH lease with privilege Of purchase If he
desired. It was not long however before he dis
covered the many natural advantages Of the prop
erty. His ilrst discovery Of anything valuable was
an immense oyster bed, which forms a bar in the
river for n great distance toward the Virginia
shore and up and down the river, and Is called the
Grcat Oyster Bar of Lower Cedar Point. The en-
orprlsing Count was not long in taking advantage
ofthis hidden wealth. Last winter he took from
shed over half nmillion bushels ofchoicc oysters
and shipped them to Baltimore and Washington.
He says so far as he has been able to learn the
supply is almost unlimited. His great success in
the oyster trade last season has induced leading
oyster packers TO come forward and join him in
erecting large canning establishment on the
place, when the oysters will be taken direct from
the water TO the canning or packing house. This
will be one the leading features of business here
during the winter season. On the 10th OF June
last the first cargo Of lumber was landed at the
wharf to commence building accommodations
As A SUMMER RESORT.
Hundreds Of workngmen were employed In build.
Ing and clearing out the grounds, nice tasty
dining and dancing pavilions have been built,
bath houses erected the river front, seats placed
around the trees, walks laid through the grounds,
and numerous other improvements made. When
the boat lands from Washington there Is q rush for
the bnth-hou and soon the river presents n
lively appearance Of glecful men. women, and
children, diving, swimming, and floating about on
the briny Potomac. Amer the bath comes dinner
and dancing. For dinner we have oysters fresh
from the bottom of the river ft-shcl crabs and
fresh fish from the seine or hook alive to the
kitchen. The meals are splendid, well cooked, and
served in a manner that makes one feel as though
he never would
GIT TIRED or EATING.
The dancing pavilion is under the direction oi
Mr.. W. f. Weber, of Washington, who furnishes
most excellent music with his baud. BY next sea-
son 1t is proposed to have in readiness first. class
hotel of sufficient capacity to accommodate two
thousand guests comfortably. In addition TO this
hotel there will be erected In close proximity to II
forty handsome cottages, suitable for families and
persons who wish to be retired. The site selected
for the location OF the Grand View Hotel is OH
the rise of n soping hill, about two hundred yard;
from the river, where the Point commences &c
make Off into the river. which forms the
peninsular thus giving n splendid view of the
beautiful sheet Of water on the front and
both sides of the house. 1t is also intended by
Count Mitkiewlcz 10 utilize the whole OF the farm
a large park will be laid ont, with walks and
drives, and adjacent TO this park will be picnic
ground. while the remaining portion will be cult.
vated as vegetable garden for the use of the
hotel. The grounds will soon be placed under the
control of
LANDSCAPE GARDENER,
who will so ahead with the work OF beautifyinl
and improving the place, so as to be ready by mex
year. The steamer John W. Thompson has beer
chartered and placed on the line bctweenh here ant
Washington, making daily trips. Acoommoda
tions on the Thompson are first class and the boa
has as cleyera set Of officers ever went afoat
any craft Next season we may expect TO see
rush for this popular resort.