The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-04-30

Long before the approach of hot weather
every prudent person begins to Inquire as to how he
shall pass that trying time. Especially Is this
of concern when, as is often the case his business
his means prevent his taking trips TO expensive
haunt of fashion or sending his family far away from
him. Many expect 10 spend the summer In Wash
ngton by dn of taking short trips at Intervals
manning out Of the burning streets Sunday. All
Of these Will he repaid by an attentive perusal Of what
follows
Last summer Lower Cedar Point, on the Potomac
River below the saltwater line, under the Influence
OF good management and Its great natural
10 which attention called by liberal Advertising
suddenly jumped into amazing popularity and when
the season closed was in q fair way to become the
Coney Island of Washington life and society.
Those who grew TO depend on It for health aud
recreation only displayed one anxiety, that r..
who would have charge and control during 1857 In
order that necessary reforms might be instituted as
Wen rs the previous chals OF the place be preserved.
1t is therefore gratifying to be able TO announce
that enc OF Washington most popular and sagaciOus
young business Iuen Will take II in hand, secure ~
success II the proper classes OF the great public Will
second him as he deserves We refer TO our friend,
Mr.. Harry c. Bowers now lessee Of the thriving St.
Marc Hotel in this city and of long previous eKpe-
rlence at the Arlington and Fort William Henry
Hotel, Lake George.
OF the many thousands who enjoyed themselves at
the Point last season, in bathing, fishing, boating
eating ashore dinner etc, some found the accom-
modatons not quite ample enough for all who came.
To meet this MIR. Bowers las especially set himself
Fifty men are now at work building one hundred
more lighthouses, enlarging the dining-rOOm and
pavllons, adding more summer houses, and In fact
remOlelng aud improving all the structures on til e
grounds. II Is also CTedltable TO Mr. Bowers taste
that ne mas mad planted at least hundred shade
trees 'wheret they VIII do the most good - In adding
10 the GOODNESS and picturesqueness OF the spot.
Another drawback 10 the Point last year was that
steamers OF the largest Size and draught could not
touch at the landing on account OF the shOa water
shore. Three dredges have already been engaged to
open aud maintain such a channel directly M TO the
wharf that any excursion steamer In use can land
passengers as easily MS at the Washington docks.
An elegant steamer Is being fitted up especially
TO make thls trip during the coming summer leaving
here every morning and arriving home promptly at
10 % clock In the evening, that visit To Lower
Cedar Point VIII not Involve any unreasonable hours
OF exposure 10 detention and loss Of valuable time.
Furthermore, Mr.. Bowers Is one OF those who ap-
procate that 10 make excursions attractive they must
be hrs class In every particular. lie is determined
10 maintain this feature In all lie does, aud also pro-
vide that families who make the trip without their
absolute security and have every attention shown
them. This Will commend these trips very highly to
general patronage
Mr. T.. L. Hickey Of the st, Mare Is also actively
concerned IN TINS enterprise which Is guarantee
that every detail will be looked after by sharp eyes
and level head.
Washingtonans should feel proud that Washing
tyhlans are chosen 70 conduct this for our Gill
Gems, ana oI hundreds or say rather thousands, Of
substantial business men and their friends should give
tAelr Counienance aud Patronage TO make Il ali IL
buould De- They may rest assured that no pains aud
expense VIII be spared 10 please them by the mana
gers and Lower Cedar Point Will be the best IN fact
Inc only perfect, summer resort the Potomac m
easy reach from Washington