The times., 1897-07-09
A New Enterprise Along the
Potomac Palisades.
MODEL PLEASURE RESORT
Planned on Broad Basis to Coni-
bine the Pursuit OF knowledge
with the Pleasant Search for Ha. !.
piness Reached by the Great
Falls Railway.

AsiN pit9SANs
Fer something Ike four years its charm
OF landscape and beauty of rustic arehi-
lecture has been a thing of the past u
ncInory TO most Washingtonians. During
that space of time its sylvan paths have
seldom yielded to the tread of man. and
not often has human eye caught glimpse
of its inGcf recesses.
That day has now vanished into the
past, and Glen Echo will again find a place
ia the heart of the w Wassiingtonian.
The grounds have been substantially tui-
proved during the past three months max
lug it resort of the highest character,
and during the present summer it VIII
be run as such under the half rustic, half
classic name of the Glen Ec no Akademeia-
The management has decided Co run the
new place on lines very similar TO those
upon which Che former Glen Echo Cnau
tauqaA'' was conducted, The only differ
ence is that the plan already mapped out
is "A mucl broader and more liberal one.
In addition to the contemplated lectures
aud addresses that will constitute the ut
erary part of the new enterprise, manynew
and novel attractions in the music and
amusement lines will be given.
The numerous cottages on the grounds
have been improved and made ready for
occupancy, the cafe enlarged, the anIphi-
theater remodeled, and tie grounds beau
titled with new raths, gardens of flowers
and arLors. making IL without exception
. Summer resort par excellence. Situated
as IL + in the very foothills of the Elue
Ridge Mountain and commanding the
wondrous panorama Of the Palisades OF
the Potomac, nature las made ii untloubt'
edly the most picturesque resort Of the
South. The purity of the atmosphere,
the surrounding lis and dales, the cool
glades and gTottos, the absence OF the
intoIerabie mosquito, with other advan-
tagcs, such as Ironenades through leafy
aisles and rustic pavilion, make it a
place of unrivaled excellence. There is,
in fact, everything to please tie most
fastid Gus taste and To satisfy the most
eager search for health and pleasure.
In ad,,i ion to the attractions of the place
Itself the facilities for reaching it, ana these
anus. necessarily pla V an important part, are
superb and compIetein every detail
The Washington and Great Falls Electric
| Railroad connects with 10th the Metropoli-
tan and Capital Traction Companies at the
and convey The passenger over a beautiful
route along the ed ,e of the Palisades of the
| Po-oInac to the very entrance of in Aka
demeia"
II is an ideal ride. The car, with Its
load of weary morta ais, soon leave the
fa.iguing heat ana nerve-shatterng noises
of the city far behind Cresting the high
lands by graceful turns and windings, now
Tar below; again speeding through the
shadowy mysteries OF sylvan shade and
coolness: then plunging from the leafy 70,
Hage into a broadened eXpaHse of waving
meadows, the grand and inspiring view Of
the panorama OF the upper Potomac soon
| sweeps into view.
Below, the laughing waters of the river
lave the bottoms OF the pTimeval foothills
| and tempt the eye to look down into the
| dizzy depths TO new scenes of lovelineSs.
| The car daShes along through witching
aisles, formed by colonades OF tall, tower
! inE oaks, and spreading, overshadowing
| sycamores and hemlocks arouse in the
| passengers bosom keenest raptures and
ecstases OF delight. Advancing Il little
further the imposing granite structures OF
Glen Echo break in upon theeye, and tempt
the crowd to dIseInbark.
Once there-faI from the madding rush of
the noisy, swelteTing city-crowd-innumer-
| able, indescdbable pleasures loom up be
fore to enliven and to conduct them to
realms of fancy.
Earth, air, water in happy combination
TO enchant them.
maze OF gabled roofs, lookout towers,
| pagodas, stairways, balconies, bridges in
Vulnerable buildings and arbors before, be
hind ard everywhere, ease the mind, and
lead it into channels other than those ot
dull care and thought.
A glance at the improvements already
made Is sufficient 10 snow that thousand.
of dollars have been expended, In addition
to the half-rnillion originally spent in max
ing the resort.
The cafe has been enlarged to twice It's
former size, making il the most comfortable
and convenient IN this section OF the coUu.
try. There are TWO main dining-rooms. one
interior, the other exterior In addition
there are balconies aud lookouts anf
verandahs, all OF which are lighted by hun
dreds of incandescent globes at night ant
set with tables and rustic rockers for a
frcsco lunches
The main amphitheater has been i'm
proved In it entertainments of the musi
cal and dramatic kind Will be given durinl
the heated term. Beneath this large build
!Ilg, far down among is very Foundation
are the grottos. This is an entirely new
attraction, and during the hot DAYS thei
ooJl tavefns and wind'ngs will no doubt
prove booE of delight to many thousan,
persons.
Every facility has been provided fo
visiting all the chambers and seeing all tn,
wonders of the caverns In the most CON,
Portable manner. Gravel walks have beer
laid bridges and rustic ratings erected
where such help was necessary. and TIL
enure subterranean palace Illuminated b.
1ncandescent lights. The interior is sin
| Gulariy free from dampness or drippip,
waters, and the temperature is as low d
20 degrees almost all the wear roupf
Queer Shapes present themselves at ever
turn, aplng the objects of the outer worl
In a manner most grotesque, and flute
columns. low-arched ceilings and. ras
cades, all Illuminated by the glare of eIeo
tricity, FIJI the mind with sensations {
wonder and admiration.
The eentrance to the grotto is on the soutl
side of the amphitheater and the exit O.
| the north
| Another attraction is the gold mine
large shaft has been sunk into the eartl
near the entrance TO the grottu, a nd ma
chinery will be placed in the same for tn
purpose OF taking the ore out. This win b
one Of the instructive features OF the resort