Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-18

light and air il is one Of our greatest blessings.
ana yet we pass IL by W thout thought
say inventive skill is the primal cause o. all
this progress and growth. / say the policy
which found expression in the Constitution of
tne United States when this clause was enacted
slVins Congress power to promote the
progress OF science and useful arts
py securing for limited times 70 authors
authors and inventors the exclusive right 90
their respective writings and discoveries. has
eeen the policy that has built up this fair
fabric. Subtract invention from the
causes which have led to our growth and our
grandeur and you remit our people to the con-
dition OF the people of Italy, of Switzerland. Of
prosperity
=. And now, sir. while il is undoubtedly true
that 10 this liberal and enlightened policy is
largely due the present advanced and prosper
Gus condition of the different industrial arts il
Is AFTER an only typical of the whole structure.
the product OF tree people and OF our en-
hghtened institutions. Indeed, sir. when one
permits himself 20 contemplate and speculate
upon the situation. upon the stupendous posi-
blIltes, upon the reasonable probabilities in the
not distant future OF this our beloved country.
he becomes almost lost in bewilderment at It's
vastness. and he cannot doubt that the
grandeur and glory of its future is absolutely
assured"
Who OF US does not feel that the declaration
OF Mr.; Phillips was prophetic when. with his
splendid eloquence, he delsred that the young
America will yet soar TO be what Athens was: =
that when the European column shall have
mouldered and the night Of bar barIsm obscured
its very ruins this mighty continent will emerge
from the horizon to rule for its time sovereign
OF the ascendant" Is il not true that I've stand
today IN the gateway OF a most marvellous fu-
ture?"
In the fulfilment OF this glorious destiny, in
the accomplishment OF this mighty work. ''shall
we forget shall We neglect the system which has
nss- Sl,oll
we rather perfect and develop it, that through
IT'S perfection and development We may attain
still grander resuts?'
In conclusion, Mr.. President, have no hesi-
tatlon In declaring that in my opinion, in the
accomplishment of the great work in which
you and your colleagues are now engaged no
one thlng will more tend TO its complete and
perfect success than thorough. well-prepared.
ana intelligent exhibit of working models of
American inventions"
APPENDIX II.
UNITED STATES ESaISEER Orrrcr,
WASHINGTON, DC, January Z, 1890.
ALEX. d. ANDERSON,
Secretary Board Of Promotion.
Parlor 10, WIZARDS Hotel, Washington. d. C.
SIR: In reply to your oral inquiries in regard
to the depth of water available for vessels be-
tween the mouth of the Potomac River and
Washington, d. c., 1 have to state
that, from the mouth of the river to
Kettle Bottomsvaoout thirty 600 feet
can be carried at low tide. Over the Ket-
tie Bottoms there is an available depth of
about twenty-one (2l) feet at low tide, or about
twenty-five and one-half (2210 feet at high
tide. From Kettle Bottoms to Maryland Point
there is ample draft for the largest vessels. From
Maryland Point to Deep Point there is abou,
twenty-one (2) feet at low tide, or about
Twenty-Five and one-half (22I5) feet at high
tide. At Deep Point there is a shoal on which
there is depth of nineteen (l9) feet at low
tide, or twenty and one-half 600 feet at high
tide. From thence to Gie>boro Point there Is
al available depth of from twenty-four to
twenty-seven GA to 30 feet at low tide. Along
the wharves in Washington there is about
twenty (20) feet at low tide.
The depth in the river could be increased &c
twenty-four (24) feet at low tide by deepening
on Kettle Bottoms and between MARYLAND
Point and Deep Point, the cost of which would
not, In my opinion, exceed about 500 600
This is not an estimate, but guess.
There is ample barber Capacity between
Washington and Alexandria for an immense
heet. Very respectfully,
PETER G. HAMS,
Lieut.. Colonel, Corps of Engineers.