National Republican., 1882-08-01
DOWN THE POTOMAC.
A Trip on the ArrOws,nith 10 BiacIti
tons Island.

IONS HNlNnNs
A REPUBLICAN, reporter felt that he was in need
OF n few dnys of Ccean breeze, and with Wow
Of obtaining the lest to be had, orcncd cotrc-
spondcnce with the leading seaside hotels. On
linding, howcvor, that weeks loard would sost
MIN u months salary, he cOncludCh TO patrOnlzc u
nome Institution, aud accordingly embarked on
the ArOwsniitll, b. tat whose reputation OF being
the iasiost Gamer OIL the Potomac has remained
utshukcn since she was FIRST brought TO this port
The thorough oNerhauling she received last Ial
has made her ono OF Tho snfl 81, as well as most
comfortable, of the numerous jackets that ply
The lower Potomac. Mr., +. ], stone, the purser e
royn COED fellow, and oniiis notlunS that can
Gdd to the pleasure or comiorL9f the passengers.
In fact, all Of The tfirers gHii empoycs from the
captain to the chniiipermaid, Grs courteous and
DLAcKIsToN's 1sLAHD.
tho objective point of this reporters journey, was
reached after II sail of about eight hours. After u
plunge into the too.tOo salt wafer he sought out
tho hostess, Mrs. Eorky Adams Disgusting Tie
incl that Q was u settle, und that he had tGton
nothing since the night before. he made oyertnres
for supper. lie was az once conducted 10 the we'll
appointed dining room. and a waiter was dc.
liiqd TO look nfer his vans. That dark y had
her htids inll for abuut fliiy.soycu minutes. Re-
ireshed and reHssurtd the scribe proc, oded TO
about one and hnlf miles in d ln.oio-, and near
round. II at once struck HIN rs grand place for
men who delight i'll l.ng walks, rs tEey could
tramp ten or twenty miles every day, and always
beMitlin heaiiug distance OF he dinner bell. The
hotel and cottages are surrounded by plenty Of
sht dc trees. From the wharf, which extends
some distance into the river, Gratis und small fish
are caught, While large tayloiB and sla trout aic
taken in koOdy numbers
wiTiuN SIGHT OF THE ISLAND.
y commodious schooner rigged sail.b at is plac ii
n the Disposal OF the gusts lreG o charge, skill
Iul seaman being at tho helm. Everything was II, at
aud Ia good trder, ana tAe ribs regretted that
ne cou d rot take up his quarters there during The
rest OF the summer. 4 very fiiiny incidcnt c.
Cured as the Arrnwsmith lett The Island Gil Fri
day morning. She had brought up u new Cow ior
the l'otcl for some reason the COW refused to
walk up the gang plank tn the wharf Tho per-
snasion of the mlIo was useless, the blaudlsh-
mcits and tntiy OF the puiscr Nvlled not; 80 u
rope was fixed about her horns, aud
THREE oY THE srouTEsT DECK. HANDS
were detailed TO tow her OH to the wharf. Tho
COW, win LOOK of disddin, sqtiatttd on lcr
hautches and tCf,scl to bulge. Ino champion
ta.tM istcr hen lcgHn 10 operate on the aniniLl5 s
cuiiiul npponaSc. This VA, successful in moy-
irg the cav off the PLANK AID into the river. AS
she came to tue surface the daZol animal cnst q
firtive ance hcayenNarl 10 SEQ If the shoACr
was ,v,r, uld struck ont for shore. AS but :cw
people were astr when this t-ok pace, the guests
wilI wonder for the next Day OF two AZ tie sal y
taste oi tne milk. The trip on the 'Smlih is vel
worth tnkin L, even III stay 10 Contemplated at
he lgi