Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-31
NJ CANAL To TINE FALLa.


To the stranger who pays Washington q dy.
ing visit and even TO . majority OF its residents
IL never occurs that there might b. some.
thing worth seeing by following the waters OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, which lead %
the Attle and Big. or Great Falls. aud the lakes
which supply the city with water. During
the past few years canal men have improved
boats over the many miles Of smooth water,
and have placed engines in the boats, giving
them the eenefit OF thai portion OF the boat
have also been built several boats for carrying
excursionist, aud now regular trips are mad Q
rs far up rs the Great Falls often times these
boats take fishing parties - far N seneca aod
foint OF ROCKS. Leaving the banks OF the
canal at the foot OF Congress street the steam
q run OF i've minutes the captain shouS
SLOW BRIDGE"
Strangers on the boat who do not NOTICE the
bridge ahead, while engaged In conversation
are suddenly surprised by the falling OF the
awning which covers the boat captain, stop
OF the excited women. The captain sees the
hat, and Q stop ID made. The hat 10 nshed
out and the boat keeps on its course until it
IL made and the captain pays his toll. The
packet headed for the west then steams OF
towards the Falls. After three mile run TO the
Chain bridge, stop 10 made To accom- modatO
fishermen. who intend TO try their luck In the
rough water on the Virginia side. Usually sew.
0DT1.
In a few minutes the frst or Moore's looS II
passed, Another mile and the boat passes
through the second lock at Jim Dicks" the
headquarters OF the Sycamore STAND pleasure
and fishing club, q famous place for anglers
during the pleasant months aud where oyster
f6 w, ARE given before the water s frozen 10
I'm Dicks and walk up the hill q distance a
about o quarter of a mile. The islands about
this lock are covered with the
RAREsr WILD FLOWERS
about Waqhtn0fon and fraon 0tnHh y
number Of ladies and children and small picnic
parties.
After passing the mills along the canal above
Georgetown, and being raised through two
above which stop is made for the passenesrs
who intend spending the day at Cabin John
bridge. Leaving the wharf below Cabin Johns
a run through q region of beautiful scenery IL
made without interruption until the packet
arrives at the nrvt of the seven locks which are
close together. AT this lock most Of the pAsssn-
gers get out and walk along the towpath until
The boat reaches the last OF the seven locks,
when the passengers again get on board and .
through Underwater TO 80" West's loScf. The
nrst of the six locks. which end In front Of Car
rolls MOTEL ~ the Balls. On this level the
speed Of the boat IL increased, there being no
danger Of washing away any OF the towpath.
AT whitewater the canal II very wide and the
water very deep. TUE v.
which project out OF the water are usually GOV.
cred with frogs and large turtles. which disap-
pear as the boat approaches On one side Of
the canal, through wide water the rocks rise
from the level OF the water TO q height of rs
feet. The faces OF the rock are covered with
green and gray MOSES and running vines. On
the river side OF the canal the bank slopes down
10 the river. Upon nearing the tails the view
towards the city opens finely. One can look
down the Potomac for several miles, the large
rocks and islands In the river making most
picturesque effectG
VIEW or THE HALEA
" mo- IA In 40 k>a ~l~
near by and climbing the rocks . good view
OF the falls can be had During the summer
months, when the water Ia low, the Virginia
shore can be reached by walking across the
dam above the nsh-way.
falls get Oh at 40" Vests lock and croos the
river TO q large mansion on the bank Of the
river sufficiently elevated to AFFORD an excel.
lent view Ut the falls. The return trip 10 made
with a stop At Cabin John, giving the passen-
gers enough time to visit the bridge and g0e