Evening star., 1897-07-27
LIFE At COLTON'S.
Where Days Pass as Gently as The,
Do on the South Sea Islands.


Correspondence of The Evening Star
COLTON'S POINT. Nd. July PC. 1897.
Life at Colton's is full of good things dur
ing these last July days. All the pleasures
of life on salt water are to be found here
in abundance. and are being enjoyed by a
number of folkss from Washington and
nearby places. However it may be at
other times, when one is away on a sum
mering trip he puts play before work
and cares more about how the fish are bit
ing than he does about the quotations
from the stock exchange. Nobody pre-
tends to be busy here. and the days pass
by as gently as they are said to do in the
South Sea Islands.
This spot is naturally a delightful one,
situated just above St Clements bay, and
almost surrounded by water. just in
front is Blackstone's Island, on the far
corner of which the lighthouse stands.
The country back of the point is easily
accessible. and the roads. although a little
sandy, are tolerably good for bicycles most
of the time.
Among the Washingtonians who are en-
joying themselves at this place are Mrs
A. j. Lockhart Miss Lily Lockhart Miss
Naomi Lockhart Mrs. NJ. ]. Crane Mr.
Benjamin Crane, Miss Blanch McWillams.
Miss Emily Freeman. Miss Marion Allen
Mr.. j. j. Farrell and wife, Guy Seaman
Mrs. f. n. Young. Mrs. Cartwright Miss
Gertrude Norton and Mrs. Lily May
Inc mornings are largely spent out Of
doors on the water or under the shade of
the big trees. while in the afternoon the
folks gather together and discuss such i'm
portant questions which is more beau
tifui. sunset or sunrise, or go off to some
quiet nook with a favorite book to while
away the time.
A number of folks are occupying cot
tases here. John Moon and family are
pleasantly located in their place by the
river front. Mr.. Ballinger and family
ara Mr.. Jerome McWilliams and family
are also cottaging here. Mr.. Fisher and
Mr.. c. l.. Palmer have friends from Wash
II gton stopping with them for the sum-
mer
Judge James w. Jones. who has been
here for some time. returned to the city
last week, but expects to be back again
soon.
A party from the Columbia Athletic Club.
consisting of G. C. Cut. Charles McGuig-
gan. Frank Burroughs. Irving C. Brown
and II. c. Cartier. arrived here last week
They stayed few days and then left
on a cruise in a small sailboat for Kin
sale on the Yeocomico river and a number
of other points. They will return to spend
week or SO here before going back to
town.
Every Saturday night there is a dance
here. and frequently one during the week
Colton's Is the seat Of the grabbing In
dustry on the Potomac. Every day the
boats of the crabbers may be seen scat
tered about on the river. and the colored
men who engage in this work form one
OF the picturesque features of the place in
their tattered fishing garments and great
coarse straw hats. A large number Of
crabs arc sent up to the city from here
by every boat.
Rev. Mr.. La Roach of Washington is
supplying the place of Rev. H. F. Saum-
enig in the Episcopal church. Rev. Mr.
y.nd hnv fNv. no.
has been called away.
Mr.. A. Lockhart and his family are oc-
cupying their cottage on Blackistone's
Island and entertaining a number Of Wash
ington people. DIR. Rauterberg and family
have also opened their place on the island,
while William Freeman. the lighthouse
keeper. has a number of visitors with him.
Quite gathering Of young folks from
the city are staying with DR.. Blackstone
at his place two miles above here, known
as River Springs.