Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-07-21
BEAUTIFUL SCENERY.
Tho Road from Washington to
Cabin Johns Bridge.
FasorIto ThoroJghfarc with All Glasses
Of bocicty-Dipiomat and Statesmen
IN uandsomc Turnouts-lIistory
of Famoue IIridgo.

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Tho vicinity Of Washington aboundf
IN beautiful scenery and pleasant drives,
but the favorite thorOughfare with all
classes OF Washington society is the
road 10 Cabin Johns bridge. Every
bright Sunday the owners Of fast horses,
and Of those not 10 fast, hic them 10 the
boundary OF Georgetown, that quiet
little annex TO Washington, and take
the conduit road TO the bridge. IL has
been 50 ever since the bridge was built
In 49, and IL win probably remain so
forever.
Let MS follow this red-whccled road
wagon, IN which tho "sporty" looking
gentleman Is explaining 70 his friend,
evidently a stranger, the different
places Of interest along the way. We
viii be sure 90 sec all there Is TO be
seen, rs he and his gray marc are n
feature OF the road every pleasant Sum
day
After leaving Georgetown we follow
along the banleso of the Potomac forabout
a mile aud then make a turn at right
nngics TO the river only TO take paral-
lei rond little higher up. Before we
turn, however, let us take look back
at the city. How pretty II looks with
the Aqucduct bridge spanning the
river at the end Of Georgetown and the
Washington monument and capitol In
the distance. Right opposite MS, on the
Virginia side Of the Potomac, are two
houses picturesqucly situated among q
grove Of trees and with the American
fag flying from their tops We had
better, however. admire them from the
safe distance Of the Maryland shore; as,
despite their innocent appearance, they
arc said to be the home Of the great
American tiger.
Now let MS 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
beautiful sheet Of clear water from
which the city is supplied with alleged
aqua puris II is hard to explain the
transition from tho clear water of the
reservoirs 10 the muddy fluid which Is
sues from the faucets in our town
houses at this season ofthe year. Pretty
country villas dot the landscape in b.
neighborhood Of the reservoirs, ofwhicn
there are Eve. An electric road is In
operation by n roundabout route from
Georgetown 70 Glen Echo, In conse-
quence os which ''boom" Is on and the
real estate dealers are flourishing.
Leaving the first reservoir we pass
over q comparatively level stretch of
ground until the road takes a 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 al
a raeecoursc, and along which Il Is a
pleasure 20 drive. The horses seem TO
hnd q similar enjoyment in carrying
their masters along at an increased rate
of speed, and here IL Is that the fun
comes In and the numerous "brushes"
take place. Let us stop for few min.
utes on one side of the road and watch
the steady stream of Washington 60
ciety drive past In the van comes a
blonde young man in a very high dog
cart lie is from New York and came
hcre with The spring races and, making
"a big stake" became so charmed with
Washington life that he has remained
ever since. lie will not be able 10 hold
his lead long with that heavy-whceled
cart. Immediately behind him, and In
marked contrast, comes the brougham
OF Senator Stoclsbridgc, who takes
drive in the country every
pleasant afternoon. Hero Is
blackboard with four young
people out for Sundays frolic That
fine-looking old gentleman with the
gray side whiskcrs is the British minis
ter. Sir Julian raunccfote. and that
smooth-faccd man in the red-wheeled
brewster brougham right behind is the
vice president Mr.. Morton. That