Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13

along in wide stretches and at others roars
over the rocks in some deep ravine
Scenery on the River.
On the way to Harper's Ferry the roll
ing farm-covered hills of Fairfax and
Loudoun counties, Virginia, may he seen
on the left, and the house-dotted bluffs
and mountains of Montgomery and Fred
erick counties, Maryland, on the right.
Above the little mountainous town where
John Brown was captured and where the
fllckering Shenandoah contributes its
muddy waters, the rocky stream flows
between West Virginia and Maryland,
with even more picturesque scenery on
all sides; for here the heart of the Blue
Ridge is penetrated.
The hospitable and kindly character of
the lnna bitantS makes IL a genuine pleasure
tor the tourist or fisherman to go among
them, and in consequence many persons
each summer go to favorite casting spots,
to spend few days longer, and many
travel leiSurely up the canal on the turtle
like boats used to carry freight. in private
nouseboats or in canoes, for the mere
pleasure of the journey. Those who go in
the small craft often find it very desirable
to carry them down into the river at
tam points and PADDLE along among tho
Islands and under the shady sycamores lin
ing the banks. There many pleasantly
situated farm houses where boarding
be obtained-of the true country style and
at reasonable cost-and good hotels may be-
found at any of the larger towns on tho
way, such Point of Rocks Brunswick,
Harper's Ferry, Shepherdstown, and others.
Favorite Fishing Places.
Favorite places near Washington are Lit
tie Falls, High Island, Sycamore Island.
Minnie Island, Stubbefeld Falls and Great
Falls; and farther up are Seneca, Edwards
Ferry, Ats Landing and other points.
Above Harper's Ferry they are just as nu-
merous. Every here and there is a coun-
try club of some sort, such as the Blue
Ridge Rod and Gun Club, which has its
home just below Harper's Ferry on the
West Virginia bank of the Potomac and
the Woodmont Rod and Gun Club to which
a number of Washington men belong.
The fish which makes the river famous Is
the gamy black bass, and many are the
stories told of him, Of his size and beauty
and jumping ability. When the water is
clear he can be seen every few minutes
rising from the surface in a graceful arc.
endeavoring to catch insects. 1t is no
fish story that many bass has saved an
angler the trouble of hooking him by
jumping obligingly right into a boat, as 1t
fioated on the surface of the river.
The Historic Associations.
Among the places of historic interest this
side of Harpers Ferry is Balls Bluff, about
thirty-three miles from Georgetown on the
Virginia bank. For about two miles at
this point the shore rises straight out
of the water and is pile of red-brown
rock, covered in most places with over
hanging trees. The famous bluff tuts into
the water at a place where the growth Of
trees is especially thick. 1t was here that
a number of Union soldiers in panic
stricken flight were literally pushed over
into the water many feet below and
drowned.
Harper's Ferry, where large Union
force surrendered September 10, 1862 to Gen.
jackson; Antietam, Sharpsburg and other
places too numerous to mention are passed
farther up the river. This country changed
hands time after time during the four years
struggle and is replete with war associa-
lions and relics that no tourist Is ever dis
snnointed who goes this way.
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