National Republican., 1882-08-23
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ST. GEORGES ISLAND.
Leftcr From This Popular ResOrt-s0m,
Advice Gratis on the Subject of Food.


Special Correspondence of THE REPUBLICAN,.
PoToMAC HOTEL, ST. GEORGES ISLAND, Aug. 21-
The present summer has been one of increased
activity among the summer resorts of the Potomac,
and st. Georges Island has received its due share
of the growing patronage. That this Is deserved no
one who knows those genial hosts, the adams
boys" will question for moment The person
must be hard to please indeed, who comes dis
satisfied from the Potomac" Every attention
possible is shown the guests of the house. and one
soon feels perfectly at home There is no rtstric-
ton to oConreniionalities here.
BLUE SHIRTS AND EASY DRESSES
are the order, with freedom and comfort as results
There is no charge made for such sports as sailing
bowling, or driving, and consequently us fellows
of large ideas and small salary afforu to rec
reate here for greater length Of time Il al, at the
at ali familiar wish the Potomac River know OF
course where st. Georges Island Is located. At
some aeduyap u peod1eySGd the recoGe-
ments combiued 10 cut a passage through the
narrow projection of land running around from
and St, Georges Rivers, This sraitgyes the con-
he citing link which, according to Webster is
necessary and an island is formed. The land is
fiat and low, some six hundred acres in extent,
the woodland being exclusively pines, and giving
the 10 the projection. II Is one of the finest
places n@turaiy for river Iesnrt that could be
make 1t all that could be desired for the people
of the upI er Potomac. The removal of all The
directions and would further break up the har.
bUrs Of
THE PEsTIFsRoUs MOSQUITO.
The land for some distance in the immediate vi
clnity has been cleared, but there is dense
growth OF wood both to the north aud south. The
point of landing is on the St. Georges River east
made to reach it. This is, of course easily done,
but with a sufficient outlay of capital II wharf for
II steamboat landing could be made on the Poto.
mac front, and then the island would "boom."
1t could be filled with cottages and the
cottages filled with people from the city.
The island is now .T reached ly sail @ from Piney
experiences Of the trip from Washington. The
"flying Cloud" Is the name given TO the passen.
she satisfies you that the appeilntion is ju,t
fable. The tip from the Point landing TO the
Island is made III rom seventeen 10 twenty-five
minutes when tho wind is a. all far In the absence
of wind scull oars lake US over III about an hour.
The sports afforded are
GOOD FISHING, FAIR BATHING, AND PLEASANT
SAILING.
The angler here finds trout spots, croakers, blue.
fish, sheepshcad, ana mGckerel, with an abund-
ance of perch at ccrlain seasons. Crabs are very
abundant There Is usually but little surf The
sailing either up the St. Georges to its head waters
or down to the mouth of the St. Mays Is delight
ful, as Is also that either way on the Potomac. A
large party went over on saturday to Cuan River
on the Virginia shore and were delighted with
their "trip and shore dinners. In eulosizng the
Adams boys | forgot 70 speak Of Mrs Carrie
does ali for the lady guests thatthe male portion of
The family DO for the gentlemen, and she is n
prime iayorile with all visitors. She sees
that we all get good food and plenty of it, and is
careful to see that marine products are never
wanting. The latter Is something whiCh all sea-
side or river watering.p'acc keepers should take
INTO consideration. People from the city want, as
n rule fish, UyS.els, crabs &c, and net chicken,
roast beet, ana other standard dishes aI home The
fish aud oysters can be secured fresh and are rel
ishrd We get plGuiy of stale meat and muscular
chickens in the city The oysters are very g,ol
for the season, and your CORE ,pOndGnt doWned
four dozen ON the nnlf-shcil In two three minute
rounds yoste day. lie is entirely too moiust to
meutiun The number cooked, added to tho tatious
OF i-h nud crab salad, that ne relieved the hotel
table VI.
soJoURNERs,
Among those S juurnipg here during the past
week were; Mr. George Meath, Miss Miller W. j.
Rel 'ly, James Cunningham, a. W. Wand, Mrs.
Ella BArRe-, H. Wcis, and wife, Mr.. Ellsworth and
sou, II, |. Ellwoud and vile, hlrs. 4. 4. Buckley
Rud son, John Q. Rowland, Puilip Narth, q. Ii.
Bay aud ipnily, j. b. q, Baxter aud wife, 4. $.
Buchanan, William CrOmpton, Mr.. and Mrs, !. C..
McGiun, o. ID. DAVIS, W. W. j. Murphy,
and Y. j. K ntner, UI he Columbia Boat Clur; W..
, r. TruyCr aud fanny, W. 7. Walker Wiliiam
Ayrc, Jr, Charles j. JoHwel nnd j. b. ThuIuas of
Nnllry Lee, Nd GaGrgc Ihumns, Of MattHpnui, ,
ANA Hiss Martha Eichm9ud, uf Baltimore. / hal
almost forgotten " mention the ladies' man. OK
Ngsbitt, VINO is down for bis usuH month. II was
my Intention 10 point cut IN tEis lcuer ,olne OF
tue beauties OF the mail service Ia this region,
but the lengIh IL has already reacacd rompe,s me
10 draw tho cur1ain, J. e. NJ.