Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-02-05
Edwards, Ferry Items.


1t has been some time since you have re-
ceived any communication from our village,
Edwards Ferry, situated near the banks of
the Potomac River, which has been frozen
over for the past week, and the sight it pre-
sents is one of grandeur. The skating up
on it is very fine, and the girls and boys of
this place, besides many attracted from else
where, have had a gay time, and their merry
laughing voices are still frequently heard.
Our old terryman has not been seen since
the freeze until this morning. He made his
way from the Virginia shore over the ice,
no doubt wishing for the time when he can
resume his terrying.
Saturday morning past two-horse vehi-
Gle crossed at this ferry, which is not an un.
common occurrence. No danger was ap.
pretended, as the ice was about nine inches
thick. Mr.. Alvin Hyatt crossed on his bicy-
Gle, which very much surprised us.
About week ago two gentlemen from
Farmwell, Va, prevailed upon "Old Uncle
George" who daily poles the boat, to put
them on the Maryland shore, notwithstand
ing the river being filled with large blocks
of floating ice. After hard work and risk
ing their lives they at last, in an hours
time, landed safely.
Mr., Hartley Shreve, a famous fancy skater,
who was instructed by Miss Mabel Davis,
of Canada, skated down here on the canal
from Monocacy in less than an hour on
oft lao off
several hours with friends returned home.
Messrs. N ID. Poole and Z. E. Jarboe
have succeeded in filling their houses with
very fine ice.
Miss Nellie Jones, of near Martinsburg,
and Mr., Charles Thomas, of Gaithersburg,
spent Saturday with the Misses Jarboe and
all INDUCED in skating.
Miss Hattie Elgin is on visit to Bethesda,
this county.
Miss Moselle Jarboe and brother, Samuel,
spent last Saturday and Sunday with their
uncle, Raphael Jarboe, of Travilah, this
county.
Messrs. Robert Jones and Boyd Holland,
of Dickerson, are numbered among the Wis.,
itOES W bHlS pihCc Ou Cuuud1
Misses Rose Veirs and Ella Poole made
flying visit to Washington on Saturday
week
Mrs Thomas Chiswell and Mrs. FUR
White attended the funeral of their uncle,
DR.. John Hilleary, of Petersville, Md.
Mr. John Talbot is slowly recovering
from his prolonged illness.
Mr.. Eugene Jarboe, who has been con-
fined to the house for some time, is again
actively engaged in business.
The Misses Clagett and Mr.. Leo Knott
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William
L. Jones not long since.
Mr.. Samuel Jarboe is attending school.
The band of gypsies who were recently
encamped near here, and who amused not
few by their fortune telling, have made
their departure. They were quite musical.
Some of their wagons were handsome.
General Superintendent Nicholson and
Paymaster Pearre visited this place Tuesday
week on their way to Washington.
| Service will be held at the Baptist chapel
on Sunday afternoon.
Our village has been fortunate in escap-
ing the GRIPPE" and generally the health
of our people is excellent.
Mrs. Collins and her very attractive little
daughter, Nellie, have returned to their
home in Washington.
Misses Carrie and Bessie Talbot arc on q
visit to their brother.
Master Horace Davis received severe
| cut on the hand Sunday afternoon, caused
by fall on the ice while skating on the
river.
Two hundred carp were caught from the
pond near here to day, and several days ago
an immense turtle was captured In the ca
nal lock. Do not think for one moment
that mean to say it was turtle dove.
The Great Falls of the Potomac was view.
ed by one OF our inhabitants the latter part
of January, and the description of it was
magnificent.
More falling weather to night, the hail is
now pattering on the window, and we
hope that the old "ground hog" will not see
his shadow tomorrow.
Feb. /, 1897. J. j.
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