Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-19
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HAlPER's fERRY. W. Va, Sept ~
The beauties OF the rainbow are displayed ct
this place with brillianes that excels deserip-
ton. When the storm Of Monday afternoon
was passing to the eastward the Low, black and
threatening clouds were blowing their way
through the lofty pine tops on the Virginia
mountains and msssine themselves into one
immense black sheet, which formed q canopy
of darkness over the gap which was sight
well worth witnessing. While this not I'M
usual performance Of nature was going on 10
the east of us the sun Just to the west OF Boil
var heights peeped from behind q seemingly
stray cloud and let its rays pierce the few RAIN
drops which we're still following The beauties
wrought by the sunlight were marvellous.
Inc Maryland and Virginia heights were
united by gorgeous bridge OF colors which
reflected from water to cloud
TIE SIGNAL STATION.
Since the food OF last June the United States
signal service has established permanent sta
tion at this place. The purpose of this is to
keep IN accurate account of the rainfall and
the rAe and fall OF the river, and TO perfect
this end the signal officer here has been fur
nished with the necessary apparatus. Reports
are made monthly on blanks provided for that
purpose and If any danger is anticipated from
sudden rise in the river Geographic COM
municaton is ct once opened with the chief
signal officer st Washington.
TIE cHksAPKAKE AND OHIO CANAL
ID in terrible condition At this point At some
points between Washington junction and this
place there is no trace Of the canal, as q field
Of tall weeds and briars has grown up on the
fertile bottom. The locks aud wall between
SANDY Hook and this place are completely
wrecked. Rocks that weigh tons seem W have
been shifted around by the water like chips
and wedSed into each other beyond resurrec-
ton. Tons Of stone all the canal bottom. and
il would take weeks with the use Of dynamite
to clear away the debris and restore the canal
| ct this point 70 . nsvigable condition. Three
canal boats are stranded here-one of them sits
high and dry alongside the mountain. one on
the bottom Of the canal, and the other one ID
almost In q see-saw position across one OF the
lock walls and damaged beyond repair.
As SUMMER RESORT.
This place has promising future in the way
OF . summer resort. Real estate is selling al
good prices and summer residences are looming
up in reality. I have it from good authority
that frst-class hotel. with all modern i'm
provements, will be built and ready for mex,
summers business. The structure will be
erected on one Of the prettIest sites in this
neighborhood. and will be made attractive a.
well Is comfortable, cool and healthy.
HE DROVE FROM WASHINGTON.
Col. r. E. Whitman. U.S.A., of Washington,
registered at the Hill Top house last evening.
He drove from Washington to this place by
the way ofLoudoun county, bringing with him
three tine horses one blackboard and servants.
Colonel Whitman purchased some time age
twelve acres of land near Bolivar heights, pay
ing Sl0O dollars per acre, where he intends To
erect q residence to cost $4,000. He brings
with him the plan and specifications, and has
invited contractors in this vicinity 20 bid for
the work, which is to be completed as soon al
possible after the contract has been awarded.
VISITORS FROM WASHINGTON.
The following Washingtonans are registered
at the Hill Top house: Mrs. Jas A. Bates, Col
r. Z. Whitman, U.S.A.; Mrs. E. b. Simms. Mrs
E. r. Tattun, Mrs. Lanahan, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Q. Hardness, Mrs. ]. Walsh, Mrs Thompson
Miss Miller, Mias Dsuchey, Mr.. r. H. smith
At the lockwood house: Mrs. Mcclure, Mrs.
Nurs and her two daughters, Mr. and Mrs
Sherman Plat and daughter. Miss Turton and
friend. At the Franklin cottage are domiciled
Miss Belle Elsenbrey and Miss Mildred Rocker
Chsrmadoah is the name OF the pretty cot.
tage on Camp Hill belonging to Superintend.
ent Miles Of the District fire alarm telegraph
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