Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-25
AT HARHEK.s FERRY.
Many washingtoaians There and How
They Are Enjoying Themselves.

They Are Enjoying Themselves.
Correspondence Of The Evening star
SUMMIT HoUsE, CsNv HuI.
HAMPERS FERRY, W. Va. Aug -. 1892.
few light showers during the past few days
have done one good thing FOR the washingtonians
summering here. and that is il has succeeded in
settling the dust for a while, ut loast The gar
dens and farms were also in need Of a good
sprinkling. so that the rain WAS a welcomed
visitor 10 everybody on the mountain. Not
withstanding the dry weather fruits and yegcai-
eles seem plentiful. and the boiel tables show
no Ill effects of Uncle Jerry Rusk's torrid
weather in other sections
The many hotels on Camp Hill have been I'M
equal TO the demand this SEASON. and il is esti-
mated That fully 1900 persons who applied for
accommodations could not get them Neat
season great improvements are promised and il
Is Thought that all corners will be AMPLY
PROVIDED Tor. Several prominent Washington
ians nave signfned their intention of building
cottages on the mountains aud IL is said several
contracts have already been given out
Mr.. Henry L. Miles, superintendent OF the
police telephone and FIRE alarm wires in Wash
ington. has about the pret;iest cottage on Camp
Hill The structure contains all modern
improvements and in the garden sur-
rounding the cottage ART fruit trees aud vines
OF every description, all of which bore choicest
fruit this season.
summit House is occupied almost exclusively
py Mashlngtonlans Horseback riding and
driving over the mountains 20 places 81 historic
interest are among the amusements while
mountain climbing Is also INDUCED In by the
more energetic pleasure seekers The principal
walk 10 the top of the mountain Is across the
iotomac. where there j. a fort on the summit of
MARYLAND Heights. Half way up the ascent is
What is called the Half way House and un-
like many places of that name near Washington
no liquor is dispensed by its proprietors Ii il
place for the tired pedestrians 10 stop
and rest their weary bones aud refresh
themselves with products OF that alti-
tude, such as fruits. honey and milk
Tn the top Of the mountain there
are several peach trees aud the fru; Of the trees
while beautiful is not delicious a. the Guilt
waited fruit further down the mountain. Going
up from the side OF the mountain facing the
ferry Is fairly good road over which horse
man might travel with some difficulty. bu, dom
the other side the path is steep, leading to
SANDY Hook. and from that village the pcdcs-
trians often return on the cars. On the rocky
chhS OF this mountain on n sunny afternoon
can be seen numerous Wild goats stroIling
about. apparently viewing the town from across
the river, bat persons going over the mountain
seldom come across them during their travel.
Only short distance up the river j. the
famous "Rattling spring" which gets its name
from the rafting noise made by the water
h-anilS ile way kuToNHfl fOcks from above,
and across the Shenandoah river is what is
known as Chimney Rock
jefferson Rock, which oycrlooks the Shen-
andoah river. Is not far from the Lockwood
House. and this rock is visited by nearly every
person who comes here to spend even "A single
day. THIS L. a favorite place for the Young
couples TO study the moon and stars and az
one OF the old residents puts il, "a man who
goes to jefferson Rock ON n moonlight nigh,
and fails to propose certainly has no love in his
| soul"
sunset Hilr' is the name Of the elevation
overlooking the Potomac from n point but a
short distance from the hotel. and II il there
that the soJourners congregato every evening
after dinner and remain until the sun goes
down.
Members of the male sex very scarce on
the mountain. and each arrival of q pair Of
trousers causes stampede OF a good deal Of
speculation on the part of the fair ones, aud
the contests for his attentions are often inter-
estlng as well as amusing OF course one girl
never tells her companions what are her tao
tics, and before he is here MANY minutes he
finds himself being shown about by some
charming girl
Monday evening there WAS a dance given in
the college. which proved to be the most en-
joyable affair Of its kind since the departure Of
the ordway Rifles. The affair was arranged by
Mr.. keiser of the Ordway Rifles. Mr. Gilbert
Smith, SON of Maj. Smith. L. s. A.. Chicago:
Mr.. Edgar Allen and Mr.. Ralph Horton. who
| were ably assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Syi-
vester and Mr.. :. ". Lightner. Dr. Jesse
Rutherford presided over the refreshments.
/ The grounds and hall were illuminated and
among those who enjoyed the evenings festiyi-
| ties were guests from other hotels.
During the lntermission DIR. rutherford
looked after the guests and that no one
was sighted when the refreshments were
passed around. Dancing was INDUCED in until
a late hour and then the merry Young folks
from other houses strolled over the mountains,
| singing some lively songs.
Among those who attended the dance were
Mrs. Frank Smith. Dr. Jesse Rutherford. Miss
Maggie Sinclair, Miss Susie Garst. Miss Mary
Smoot, Miss &. Binette McNautz. Miss Alice
McNautz. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Sylvester. Mrs
May Smith MARROW, Mrs. Smoot. Miss Sadie
Johnston. Miss Mae Jenkins. Miss Mae Raw
lings. Maj. and Mrs. q. II. French, Miss Mary
Stockett, Mrs. N. Y. Morgan. Mrs. II. f. john
ston, Mrs. Ashby. Miss HELEN Randall. MIR. W.
| q. White. Miss Stella Curtis. Miss
Sallie Harrison. Miss Maud CLAYTON.
/ Miss Anna wbeatley. Mrs. JAS Mcqueen,
| Miss Jessie Burton. Mrs. l.. f. Hall. Miss Elsie
Gunnell. Miss Hattie Fisher. Miss Daisy Pun
phrey. Miss Ethel Young. Mr.. aud Mr.. W H.
| rutherford. Miss Fannie Holmes, Mrs. Thomas
4 Humphrey, Miss N. {. Harrison. Mr. and Mrs
Horton, Miss MacFarland and Msssrs. Charles
McEnaney, {. &. Wright, L. VI. Price, H. J.
Southwick. W. Ct. White, II. T. Bright. =. +.
Donnelly. Harold Grant Jesse ". Raw lincs. II.
| L. JouuroN. flenfN IL. Aslbk, T.. T.. IltchlNun.
| W. A. Ridgeway, W. W. Cochrane. DR. H. Rau
c. L. Hall, ". c. Smith. Gilbert Smith Edgar
Allen. ir., L. N. Harvey. J. j. Crosby, Il. Y
| Horton and Others
| Tuesday morning Mr.. Richard Sylvester and
Mr.. y. W.Lightner went angling for bass in th,
| Potomac. They wnded the river between the
ferry and the dam and landed nine black bass
and two large eeis, Mr.. sylvester capturing
seven of the nine fish. "Wednesday morning
Mr. Sylvester gave a fish breakfast TO several Of
his friends.
/ Rev. s. Stern, pastor Of the Washington He
brew congregation, and family have spent the
| summer here. Mr.. Stern has two interesting
| children, who enjoy themselves parading in
| soldiers uniform, and he is proud of a lovely
picture taken of the young soldiers on the
mountains several DAYS ago.
Capt. Southwick of the Columbia Bicycle
Club and Mr.. Charles McEnaney of the Wash
ington Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar Club are
also stopping here.
THE LIGHT INFANTRY CaMp