Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-07-21
BEAUTIFUL SCENERY.
The Road from Washington to
Cabin Johns Bridge.
FRvorite Thoroughiare with An Glasses
Of Society Diplomats and Statesmen
Ia Handsome Turnouts-liistory
OF Famous Bridge.



The vicinity Of Washington abonnds
In beautiful scenery and pleasant drives
but the fuvorite thor-ughfare with all
classes OF Washington society Is the
road TO Cabin Johns bridge. Every
bright sunday the owners Of fast horses,
and uf those not so fast, hie them to the
boundary of Georgetown, that quiet
little annex TO Washington, and take
the conduit road 10 the bridge. II has
been so ever since the bridge was built
IN ls-- and it win probably remain so
forever.
Let us follow this red-whecled road
wagon, In which the sporty looking
gentleman Is explaining 70 his friend,
evidently stranger, the different
places Of interest along the way We
will be sure to see all there is TO be
seen, as he and his gray mare are u
feature Of the road every pleasant Sun
day
After leaving Georgetown we follow
along the banksof the Potomac forabout
a mile and then make a turn ut right
angles to the river only to take paral-
lei road n little higher up. Before we
turn, however, let MS take look back
III the city. How pretty it looks with
the Aqueduct bridge spanning the
river at the end Of Georgetown and the
Washington monument and capitol in
the distance. Right opposite us, on the
Virginia side OF the Potomac, are two
houses pieturesquely situated among
grove Of trees and with the American
alag flying from their tops. We had
better, however, admire them from the
safe distance Of the Maryland shore; as,
despite their innocent appearance, they
are said TO be tho home OF the great
American tiger.
Now let us continue our drive For
short time we lose sight of the river, al
though travelling in the same direction.
As we get upon higher ground we come
in sight of the first reservoir. This is a
beautiful sheet of clear water from
which the city is supplied with alleged
aqua puris. II is hard TO explain the
transition from the clear water of the
reservoirs TO the muddy fluid which is
uaos from the f~,.sets la vuI tUwn
houses at this season Of the year. Pretty
country villas dot the landscape in the
neighborhood of the reservoirs, ofwhieh
there are five. An electric road is in
operation by a roundabout routo from
Georgetown 10 Glen Echo, in conse-
quence os which "boom" is on and the
real estate dealers are hourishing.
Leaving the first reservoir we pass
over comparatively level stretch of
ground until the road takes sudden
dip and we pass over bridge spanning
another reservoir. Up the hill on the
other side we come upon the road again,
which is here as smooth as the track AT
a racecourse, and along which it is a
pleasure to drive. The horses seem to
find similar enjoyment in carrying
their masters along at an increased rate
of speed, and here it is that the fun
comes in and the numerous "brushes"
take place. Let MS stop for a few min
utes on one side Of the road and watch
the steady stream of Washington so
eiety drive past In the van comes
blonde young man in a very high dog
cart lie is from New York and came
here with the spring races and, making
"a big stake became 50 charmed with
Washington life that lac has remained
ever since. lie will not be able TO hold
his lead long with that heavy-wheeled
cart Immediately behind him, and in
marked contrast, comes the brougham
of Senator StoclSbridgc, who takes
drive in the country every
pleasant afternoon. Here is q
blackboard with four young
people out for Sundays frolic. That
fne-looking old gentleman with the
gray side whislyers is the British minis
ter. Sir Julian Puunccfotc, and that
sm0oth-fuccd man in the rcd-wheeled
brewster brougham right behind is the
vice president, Mr.. "Morton. That