Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-03-09
Edwards Ferry Items.

Edwards Ferry Items.
Again our little village, situated on the
placid old Potomac, is heard from, and
though so long we have remained in OBJ.
scurity, and kept aloof from the outside
world, as it were, still We are the same peace,
lul and enterprising inhabitants of old.
1t is strange to relate that the river has
been entirely frozen over three times since
Christmas, thus atfording plenty of fine ice
for the harVesters, and, too, the young folks
thoroughly enjoyed skating, and frequently
their merry peals of laughter could be heard
for some little distance
Our faithful old ierryman, Uncle George
Clark, is rejoicing that Spring is here, and
the time is nigh when he can resume his
duty OF carrying passengers TO and fro across
the river, and he says there is every pros
pect for splendid Spring bass fishing. AL
ready some of our sporting friends have be.
gun to go in pursuit of the willy fish, and
some very nice strings have been caught by
means of dip nets.
At this time our town is not quite 30 stir.
ring, but in about two weeks, when the water
will have been turned in the canal, and the
boats begin again to carry traffic from Cum.
berland to Washington, and visa versa, then
begins the hustle and hustle, you can't i'm
aglne how very much life is in this romantic
looking old place, everybody is smiling and
has a pleasant word, and the "cluck, cluck,
to the mules can be heard in the distance
and oh how thrilling to be awakened in
the dead of the night by the strains from the
boat horn, warming to lock tender of their
comlng,) OF the beautiful melody of Just
One Girl" or some similar dreamy piece
that just puts one in trance, and then To
fall asleep and dream you are in larry land
only to awaken to the sad realities Of life on
the morn, It's sad
Quite large force OF hands are at work
on the canal here, putting it in readiness for
the water, which it is said will be turned In
on the 18th inst.
Prof. Stout has quite large and interest.
Jug oChOul. anu l1ob lluuJ bhCJ hod dullC
an exciting debate, the subject selected
being (Which has the most influence over
man, love OF woman or the love OF money p
and of course the former won by unani-
nous vote.
Several ofou young folks are off at school
at present, being much missed. 1t seems we
are lucky, or, should say, it must be attrib-
uted TO brightness on the part of the pupil
in securing scholarships, and amongst those
are Messrs. Outerbridge Spates, at ST. Johns
College, Thomas Chiswell, at Charlotte Hall
and Miss Oornelia Jarboe, at st. Mary's
Seminary, and we wish to congratulate them
on the great progress we learn they are
making in their classes.
Mr.. Samuel Jarboe can boast of fine
flock of Sc lambs.
Mr.. Charles Poole expects to move to Pc
tomac neighborhOod in the near future.
Mrs. W. X. Beall recently returned from
visit to her daughter in Cherrydale, Va.
Mr.. James Cornwell is much improved.
Mr.. James Elgin had adelightful trip to
Dr. Frank EIgin's, at Glenolden, Pa, and
though much pleased with that country he
says our people are 80 much "better." Now,
isn't he nice to say that
Mr.. Howard Spates has accepted posi-.
ton in Pennsylvania, AID we wish him sue.
cess in his undertaking
Miss Eleanor Jones is visiting the Misses
JaIboe.
Enough at present, for soon again you
shall hear from US.
March 6, 1900. M.