Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18
ORIGIN or THE NAME.


While ths name is familiar % most every
boy for miles around, yet scarcely one IN
ten could tell whence the name originated.
H. the years 1S2-53-5i. when the Old
kanawha canal was in full blast. two en-
/ terprsing putchmen, having arrived IN
Richmond from the OH country, deter
mined upon the erection OF mill upon
the waste way from the ca-al . the river
short way above the Oli pump-hOuse.
But there was air ady one mill here, ana
when the Dutchmcn sought the privilege
d.s.red they were refused by the canal
authorities. There b-.ng y, other alterna-
tive. they looked 10 the river. ana there
upon two high rocks they built a RUDE
scan0ld or platform. Placed a water
wheel between the two rocks, ana over
this built the mill. one side resting upon
the shore Of the James. shortly alter
wards II was carried away by high water,
but again the thrifty DUtchmen' not 10 BE-
| outdone. replaced il with a mora substin-
tlal structure, only to have II destroyed 10y
fire. and now al that IS left o: the old
mill Is the two rocks, which have become
worn with age and between which the
water PUSHES with tremendous force. mus
T. the old place rightly named Dutch-
mans Wrack" Here where dozen or
more accidents have been recorded men
and boys still continue 20 come, ana wen
are they rewarded for Their long, not, ana
dusty tramp for nowhere VIII be iound a
more inviting spot. II you become urea OF
battling with the high waves or shooting
the rapids. you can ind more trlqui
water nearer TO the shore with good sand
bottom and plenty of shade derived IRON
the oyerhanging boughs and clusters OF
vines. which spread from limb 10 linn
forming perfect network. Here one can
iloat upon the water listening with untold
effect 10 The sweet singing Of the BIRDS IN
the trees and vine. above or 81 upon the
sand-lined shore and listen 10 the chants
OF the water as IL rolls into the eddy
around the two tall black rocks. the mon
ument TO the millers. The voice OF the
onward rushing stream seems mingled
with those OF the Dutchmrn as they sang
In their day while at work
AS far az the New pump-hOuse Will
be found many more epOs where these
oathcrs 30 10 ind amusement-those who
are too lazy 10 dlsrobe and 30 Into a
oath-tub at home. yet walk miles In
quest OF the festive sport the river af-
fords In close proximity to the New
pump-house WIFI be found the bathing
places that are the greatest distance from
the city. These are visited mostly by
those in the extreme West End and
Haryietown, and can be reached by the
eleciric-cars.
DIVE FROM SALLY ROCK.
Many are they who seek the depths Of
sally meath the shade of two or three
large weeping willows, and many are the
efforts to bring bottom" by dive from
sally Rock" This is a most delightful
place, with green and grassy banks, and
large fiat rocks. ayOrdlng excellent taciil-
ties for dressing purposes and The like.
a bath in this cool and shady pool with
its tickling willows will never be for
gotten.
Leaving this widowed spot and con-
tInuing along the river front IN paths
borderei by blackberry vines and pawpaw
trees you come upon such places as
Sandy" Sand Bar" Crystal" Little
Jewel" and various others with equally
AS strange names Pushing ahead and
ascending a steep embankment you again
find yourself on the banks Of the old
canal Just above the New punp-house.