Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

English Hin. and that memorial OF proves
was under the guardianship Of the Late
Charley Hurdle, He was o viytlan3
guardsman and had q formidable old can
non at the foot Of the pole, with which he
was ready at amy time to NOW down
whole regiment OF invaders The govern
ment printing office and St. Aioysiue
Church are located on what was part Of
English Hiil. though in a locality more par.
ticuarly known as Swampoodle.
There were some famous old swimming
places, too. when I was boy that have
almost passed beyond memory. One OF
them was the Blue Cork where mothers
were willing their little boys might go bath
Ing. The ripping waves OF Blue Cork
were not deep enough to drown even the
smallest urchin. Then there were the 'Syc-
amore and the Point, where the large
boys INDUCED in natator,al pleasures. The
present bathing beach occupies the place OF
nished Deep Hole and Plank Falls an
other popular resort where boys caught
minnows and killed bullfrogs.
"Berrys woods and Gales woods the lat.
ter now known as lexington. were In the
olden times great places for Sunday school
picnics. Gypsies were also almost always
IN Berry's woods, and young people would
frequently visit their encampments and the
girls would cross with bright silver coin the
hands Of the queens OF the tribe to have
their fortunes told. The men of the camps
were great horse dealers, and have seen
some magnificent specimens OF equine stock
among their possessions.
"Horse Heaven"
'Horss heaven was another place where
in the evenings boys OF all ages would go
and shoot night hawks. Where horse
heaven was are now whole rows of palatial
residences and beautiful asphalt paved ave-
nues. There are lots of other places that
can't think of just now but they were land
marks of the city all the same"
An old newspaper man who was present
at the meeting, referring to the recent death
or COL l.. q. Washington. was reminded OF
the fact that within the past quarter of a
century many prominent journalists Of the
capital. men known not only here, but all
over the country. have passed away. In
lhlS connection he told OF a banquet ten
dered to the late Col. J. w. Forney by gem
tIemen representing the great newspapers
or the country. together with editors OF
the local press in this city. The dinner was
gwen on the evening OF saturday, January
-, 1871. There were about forty attendants,
and about twenty-six OF that number. in
Guiding the distinguished guest of the even
Ing. have passed to their eternal rest.
Among these he spoke of Thomas B.
Florence. who was then publishing the Sun
day Gazette; ]. Macfarland, father OF the
present District Commissioner, who repre-
scented the Philadelphia Press; George w.
Adams then Washington representative Of
the New York World and other leading
journals; L. A. Gobright. at that time chief
OF the Associated Press bureau at the
uonai capital.
Among others whose memories are held
dear to their survivors were mentioned Ben.
Perley Poore. l. N Burritt Dom PIatt d.
r. Murphy, renowned a stenographer
ana reporter of congressional debates; w.
j. Murtagh, d. G. Forney and u. H Paint
er. There were several gentlemen present
as invited guests of Col Forney, nearly all
OF whom have long been in their graves
Notable among these were Charles Sumner
then senator from Massachusetts; Daniel
Dougherty. the eminent lawyer Of Philadel-
phia; General c. K. Graham, the noted New
York barrister; Edwin Forrest. tbs TRACE
dian, and Morton McMichael.
Several of those who were present at the
F'orney dinner still survive, and have not
yet DOTTED their journalistic harness, and
give no evidence of doing so for a long
time yet. Among these are George Alfred
townsend. the distinguished correspondent;
John F. Coyle, whose "reminiscences are
widely read; Crosby s. Moves of The WASH
ington Star; F. A. Richardson, ]. c. Hol-
lana M w. Barr and few others who are
stlll actively In the ring In one way or an
other.
AT this point Tuscarora observed that the
CLOCK marked 1870, and without explana-
ton or apology sent the congregation home