Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-01

conduit il constructed Of stone and brick laid
In hydraulic cement. Its internal circumference
being nine feet. The capacity OF the conduit
u 80. 0O0. 900 gallons. 1t enters the distribut-
ing reservoir through the inhuent gate at its
north west corner.
Passing en- the right the mouth Of Foxhall
road. you presently at the northeast corner
of the distributing reservoir. and you look
from the elevated position ia feet above tide
evel) toward the south and west along the
course of the Potomac, a charming view strikes
the vision Reservoir lane. which leads down
Canal road. Is passed on the left httle east of
the reservoir.
The water surface Of the distributing reser-
voir Is thirty-three acres: capacity. $50 600 900
gallons at a depth Of eleven feet and 800 900. 900
gallons at twenty-four feet. From this point
the water 10 carried into tie city by iron
mains.
The superintendent's house is pleasantly
situated north Of the road, overlooking the
reservoir.
At tie northwest corner Of the reservoir
Morris road Is crossed Here. in the northeast
angle, are the old stock yards, while ''Drovers'
Best" popular resort of the past occupies
ne northwest angle.
REGION OF FINE SCENERY.
The scenery on every side now begins TO as
sumo grand proportions.
Aloe and But.onwood brooks are crossed in
quick succession, the latter winding its way to
the Potomac through q romantic glen.
On the west bank Of ButtonwoOd brook
stands public school building. nearly opposite
which 10 the entrance to ST. Phillips road.
Moving along by beautiful cultivated fields
and meadows, with here and there a bit of Wild
scenery, you are soon at the receiving reser-
voir, from which point glimpse of tine Chain
bridge Is had, old Fort Marcy. over IN Virginia,
being also o conspicuous object On the ele-
waited ground (l3z feet above the level of the
river. overlooking the northern approach 10
the Chain bridge. stood battery Martin Scott
OF wartime memory. but no trace of il Is WISH
bls today North Of Battery Scott and near
the south end Of the reservoir stood Battery
Vermont.
Receiving Reservoir road. which leads east
vardly 10 the Loughborough road about IL
miles distant. is passed NJ the southeast corner
Of the reservoir. The receiving reservoir. a
natural basin formed by an embau kment sixty
nve feet high across Powder Mil branch is
snctrcled BY green-clad hills. 1t las a surface
area Of nfty-two acres and greatest depth OF
nfty-th-ee feet The capacity i 1853 900 900
gallons The height % the water IL controlled
oy achannel cut IN the solid rock. and the con-
duit. which extends around the east side. ell
ters through a tunnel 500 feet long. The sluice
tower Is IL the south end and the boundary
nne OF the 4 trict Of Columbia runs through
the nOr;h e-i = the reservoir From the sa-
perintencen.s house. which occupies an e!e-
waited site. n fine view IL obtained.
wooden bridge carries you over Piumtree
brook, stream which has Its source III the
reservoir
RIVER VIEW.
River View 10 soon reached. which is about
mile aud . half from Chain bridge, half "A mile
from Glen Echo and two and half miles from
Cabin John The neat house Oh the high
knoll to the right is the residence Of Stilson
Hutchins. which 10 reached by way OF RYDER
oyroad This Is a private road. but il is used
by the public II extends over TO River rad
which IL enters through gate at Mr. John
Ryders about two miles northeast of Tenley-
town II passes through a portion of Glen
Echo and crosses the Glen Ecno electric road
about mile south Of Ryder II is ra ther rough
In places. but is passable for ordinary vehicles
A short distance from its mouth this road i.
pierced by Murdoch Mill road, which leads 10
Tenleytovn, one and q half miles distant
Mr. Hutchins' house stands some 800 feet
above the level of the river and from il splen
did landscape views are presented public
house formerly stood here, but it was recently
removed to the foot Of the hill on the main
road and remodeled
Feeder dam is opposite here. and the waters
q they roll over the rocks make pleasant
music.
There are several small isiets in the river
nj thus point, which add to the picturesqueness
Oh the scenery. High Island. Just below, which
rears itself boldly out Of the water, is said to
possess rare botanical attractions The little
Island above the rapids is Feeder Dam Island.
Above this, opposite Glen Echo. are Sycamore
and Elder islands.
Advancing along the Conduit road a fine
view view OF the rapids at Feeder dam are presented.
Inc greenish water ripples over rocks fringed
by overhanging wooded bluffs. This is a popu-
in season
Not far distant IL Rock spring. where there is
another public house wedged into the rocky
hilside- This 10 the eastern limit, on the road,
OF Glen Echo Heights.
few PAGES beyond here. on the left Of the
road, v . finger board, which reads, ITO Syca-
more Island" This island 10 used as q pleasure
resort Of . social club composed Of residents
of Wellington
Near here. on the right, the station of the
Glen Echo electric railroad il passed, the stone
power house being visible Q short distance up