Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-16

were any reports given of present good
nshing, and we therefore were Obliged to
supply our table with 'briiers' instead OF
the gamey. largemouthed black bass
which inhabit the Potomac in high wafer
Carp are plentiful in the canal at lnany
points above Great Falls and we often
passed the solitary fisherman trying his
luck for carp. but as carp at this sea son
or the year are not palatable we did not
consider them worth the trouble of catch.
Ing and consoled ourselves with the fc.
ton that We could catch them, but didn'
want to.
graphs.
Our third night out we tied I'D at Ed.
wards Ferry. and a comfortable place we
found it. Here supplies of a good quality
can be obtained and at reasonable prices
Before this We had been paying city prices
for country produce. So this radical
change gladdened the heart Of our COM
missary.
At this point Antonio fraternized with
the boys of this small settlement. The
dignity with which he clothed himself was
somewhat astonishing, when We remem-
bered Antonio was still In knee pants
we amt on no fishin' trip" he informed
one or the village youths. We're making
photographs. How much do you get for
EN- inquired the village youngster. 1--WE
don't make nothin' less'n no. replied An
they must be awful big uns."
on, no." said Antonio. not SO very
big, but they are awful good ones"
In fact Antonio had been instructed to
lowest possible price in order that we
might not be besieged with applicants for
photographs. We were on a pleasure trio,
and this was our only way to refuse to do
work without giving offense.
AT Edwards Ferry and Goose creek
which Is near by. several engag ,ment s
were fought during 1861 and 1862 At this
place the Potomac Is crossed by means of
an oid-fa shioned ferry boat, Of the kind
that mas been in use In different parts of
the country for the past fifty years or
more.
Beautiful Scenery.
From Edwards Ferry to Monocacy Basin.
our next stopping place. our trip was high
ly enjoyable. The scenery, though plea SAINT,
has one fault-there Is too much of 1t to be
thoroughly appreciated; the beautiful Po-
tomac shows itself through the trees which
shade the tow path in changing beauties of
rocky shores and islands of emerald The
DAY was perfect. Antonio felt the inspira-
ton. and whistled merrily as he trud.,ed
along. The mule caught a glimpse If pas
lures green in the direction of Old Virginia
and started down a by-path at a lively
pace. the tow line parted company with the
boat. all hands started in pursuit, and after
a hard chase the mule was captured and
securely tied, the tow line mended and the
boat again proceeded on her way.
At Monocacy Basin. where we remained
over night, fine view Of Sugar Loaf noun
tain can be obtained. A view of the Auue-
duct bridge and the junction of the Monuc-
acy and the Potomac is well worth rhe
trouble of going to the railroad bridge for
a point of view.
An early start enabled us to reach Har-
per's Ferry for our stopping place for the
lI1tn night. From the Point of Rocks to
Harper's Ferry frequent glimpses Of the
railroad are seen. In some places the rail-
road runs so near the canal that when the
fast express trains rushed by We invaria-
bly, specialized as to what would become Of
us IL the train should become derailed and
take plunge into the canal below We
always breathed freer when the train had
passed