Evening star., 1928-06-01
HISTORY OF c. & 0.
!. CANAL IS RELATED
The Grandson of Waterways
Founder Tells of Early
Struggles of Promoters.

Editors Note -- The one hun
dredth annivcrsdry OF the breaking
of ground for the Chesapeake ::
Ohio Canal triN be celebrated at 4:3G
pm. tomorrow. The folloiping ac-
count OF the program aud historical
sketch ot the canal trds prepared for
The EUening Star BY DR.. AndYear
Stetpdrt. f442 Clifton street. grand
son OF Representative AndreW Stetr-
art Of Pennsylvania, one OF the
ccHdis toandeTs)
By DIR, ANDREW STEWART.
Tomorrow there will be staged lust
below Chain Bridge an elaborate pay
can't. marking the one hundredth anni-
rersaTy OF the commencement OF the
building of the Chesapeake & Ohio
Canal. designed to link the waters cf
the Atlantic seaboard with those Of the
streams of the Ohio region and the
Valley Of the Mississippi.
The effect OF this, 1t was conceived
would be 10 stimulate intercourse with
the then West. by afTordins an outlet
for its products to waiting markets in
the East, and in consequence would more
Armly knit together the peoples east
and west of the Alleghenies.
The scene selected for this pagean.
u the spot where the ground was first
broken for the building OF the canal
Directed BY competent committee Of
arrangements, under the auspices of the
Progressive Citizens Association of
Georgetown, and with the cooperation
Of the community center departments.
District Of Columbia schools: Children
OF the American Revolution and other
patriotic societies: Federation of Citi-
sens Association. yacht clubs. Federal
anc municipal officiais and representa-
Gves OF the Baltimore e. Ohio and
other railroads. IL cannot fail 10 develop
into an occasion that will be as OUT
standing an event in the present history
OF the District, as that which il COM
memorates was in its day
Again win be seen the beaver hat.
the long-tailed coat. the stock and
neckerchief. and the elaborate courtesy
OF prirn gentlemen: the flowing gowns
imposing eoidures, and gracious dignity
OF the fair women Of 1928, as the
ancient scene Of breaking ground fer
the canal again is inacted
Impersonates Adams.
There viii be impersonations of Presl-
dent John Quincy Adams and the men,
bers OF the distinguished assembly thai
accompanied him to the spot where the
Arst Ehcyelful Of earth was taken from
the ground. in commencement Of the
work Of canal construction.
On july 1. 1928. at an early hour. the
members Of the Corporations of Wash
tngton. Georgetown and Alexandra,
invited guests, and the president and
directors Of the canal company, as
eemhled At Tflley's Union Hotel in
Georgetown At 1880 the President Of
the United States arrived. escorted By
Capt Turner'S and Capt Tyler's troops
0f cavalry, commanded by Mai Stew
art
Among those present were the Sec
retsr1es Of War and the Navy: Mr..
Rush. Secretary Of the Treasury: Gen.
Porter, Mr. Mclean. the Postmaster
General: several United States Sem
atOrS. al the foreign representatives
IN Washington: Gen. McComb, CON-
Naancer Of the Army: Gen. Stuart and
Col Brooke. surviving onscerx OF the
Revolutionary Army, and Represen-
tattve George G. Washington. Gen.
Thornton, Col STUN and CHRISTOPHER
Andrews we're naarsf1als Of the day.
The company having assembled In
procession st about O'Clock on
Bridge street. in Georgetown, moved
forward 20 music By the Marine Band
20 High Street Wharf, where they en-
hGTke6 for the scene OF the celebra-
tscr in specially prepared boats. ac-
e0mpan1ed ny o great c0ncouYSe Of
citizens an water craft or moving In
unison along the banks of the river.
Adams Given Spade.
On emnarking. Gen. Mercer, presi-
dent os the canal company, presented
q spade 10 President Adams, who pro-
eeeded 70 address the company In q
very stirring. patriotic speech. He
read from manuscript. however. and in
his personal diary. Ia commenting On
fke occasion. ne asserts that he ac-
quilted himself rather awkwsrdIy, but
bsi1eget he got through the day with
0Et any serious hiun6eFH.
On attempting 70 Use the spade. IL
struck o root, which prevented its
penetrating the earth. He made an
otheT attempt 70 insert the implement,
ne stripped Of his coat and went 70
work xn earnest,
This nightly pleased the crowd.
which seI up . great shout, and some
wag called out that he must have
struck ~hackoFy root" which gave
rise 70 . tremendous burst 81 applause
from The Jackson men present. the
e<letEssson occurring Just before the
presidential election of that year. In
which Adams and Jackson f~Old
N6kogy1 we're eosssendiDg. and in
vhlen. incidentally. ADAMS vas de-
feate1.
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