The times., 1897-09-19

tie Three Sisters we reach the point
where tie water flows faster and al
length We come to the point where we see
for the first tire the famous Chain Bridge,
which spans the now rapidly narrowing
stream From where We are only "a gen
eral idea can be obtained of the bridge,
so we pass on. We are now getting
farther away from the river and we have
d better opportunity Of seeing the Chesa-
peuke and OHIO Canal, with its long lines
of coalladen barges Electricity and caHsi
beats! Can there be a stronger contrast
between primitive and modern powers OF
propulsion? The moeorinan by the turn
ing OF his finger can invoke the magic
power which viii send us whizziug along
Ike the wind. Down below us the driver
yells TO his mules as they creep along at
snaiPs pace drawing the boat through the
water so slowly that there is no ripple a
the bow
Now. we have left Doth the river and
eaEal, and are passing through the deep
woods into the very haunts OF nature,
Deeper We go into the wildwood scene and
occasionally We catch q glimpse through
narrow vista of sparkling waters leap
ing and dashing over Rocky beds.
Again, almost without warning we feel
tho speed OF the car slacken and we rub
our eyes at the scene which lies before
US. Buildings OF stone stretch back into
the leafy recesSes of the wood, and
vision Of flowers, little lakes, and myriads
of rustic pleasures which are rustic only
tn name are before Us. AS we look about
us We see In this wonderful spot, which
Is, OF course, the new Glen Echo, every
modern convenience which the heart can
desire
First, an exceptional cafe, with its dining
rooms out on the pavilion overlooking the
picturesque rayipe aud the thousand and
one rustic hooks. Lower down is the
great circular building, the auditorium,
which has made the place famous. You
enter it and you pause moment TO fully
grasp its dimensions. The vaultcd douts
Ike roof covers a seating space whlcH
equals, ii it. does not exceed, any building
near the National Capital.
The ventilation is perfect. No matter
how enervating the heat outside, here ore
may sit and feel the exquisite pleasure Of
a temperature which hardly ever varies
Perhaps OF all the places and scenes which
we have noted Epdn bur trip, Glen Echo
and its attractions are most familiar to
Washington people, We need only say
that for the coming winter plans are
being perfected which will make the re
sort one ot the inest nsique aud fascinating
Imaginable We VIII now turn our faces
estward again. toward CABIN John
Bridge The car aw;l4ts us at the platform
II is only three-qusirttsrs OF mile above
Glen Echo, yet In this distance is found
bit O. the most exquisite scenery on the line
of the Washington and Great Falls road
We come upon 1t Unexpectedly as we round
q turn In the road. 1t is our first glimpse
OF the great ravine which Is spanne by the
historic bridge. We see far below US the
CLINT Of water through the trees, and then
we behold for tho first time the outlines OF
the great structure.
The outlines are vague and we wish To
see It better, but at this moment our car
rolls INTO the Quaint little rustic station
which Is the terminus OF the line d few
steps and then we are on the great bridge
which Is famed the world over. High up
above tho tree tops we are standing, with
the waters of the little creek splas hing and
foaming far beneath rs We look down .ani
il the head is not cool, IL dizziness comes
oyor Us, and we draw back quickly.
We leave the bridge and pass on q few
feet farther, which brings US to the
door of the Cabin John Hotel. Who that
has eaten one OF the exquisite dinners Of
this inn can forget it? They live IN the
memory Of man, for they satisfy no.
only hunger, but the datntiest sensa