. Rambles in the path of the steam-horse. An off-hand olla podrida, embracing a general historical and descriptive view of the scenery, agricultural and mineral resources, and prominent features of the travelled route from Baltimore to Harper's Ferry, Cumberland, Wheeling, Cincinnati, and Louisville . bosom of this prolific district. The Railroad, in passingthrough it, for upwards of eleven miles, consists of long straight stretchesand fine sweeping curves, and lies near the gently rolling surface of theground, with little cutting or filling. In passing over this district, approaching the Poto
. Rambles in the path of the steam-horse. An off-hand olla podrida, embracing a general historical and descriptive view of the scenery, agricultural and mineral resources, and prominent features of the travelled route from Baltimore to Harper's Ferry, Cumberland, Wheeling, Cincinnati, and Louisville . bosom of this prolific district. The Railroad, in passingthrough it, for upwards of eleven miles, consists of long straight stretchesand fine sweeping curves, and lies near the gently rolling surface of theground, with little cutting or filling. In passing over this district, approaching the Potomac river, we strike RAMBLES IN THE PATH OF THE STEAM HOESE. 177 Point of Rocks.—Catoctin Pass. the celebrated Point of Rocks, which, in the controversy with the Canal Company, so long retarded the progress of the Railroad at this place. The Point of Rocks is formed by the bold profile of the Catoctin mountain, against the base of which the Potomac river dashes along ; the mountain towering high up on the opposite Vii-ginia shore, and forming the other barrier of V the rocky pass. Here, sixty-nine miles from Baltimore, the Canal and Railroad,—then, as now, rival improvements, owing each other no thanks for favors received!— met, side by side, and while they were carrying on their muss, a. -Kj^^r^s - Iuint of Rocks. little village sprang up on the banks of the river, over which, as may beseen in the sketch, there is a splendid bridge, something like three-quaitersof a mile in length. The Railroad turns the promontory by an abruptcurve, and the track is partly cut out of the rocky precipice on the right,and partly supported on the inner side of the Canal, on the left, by a stonewall of considerable length. The two works had little room to spare, andit is not so astonishing after all, that they should have insisted on theirrespective rights - ^ ~ of way. Two ^^ miles further up ^,^^ -^ju /^^ ^ another high ^^cliff occurs, ac-companied bymore excavationand walling.—The scen
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