American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-08-19
Correspondence of the Amcrcan Republican,
Hackers PoINT, near Annapolis,
AUGUST l6, 1915,

August 10, 1870.
a trip do,cn the Chesapeake Bay-Hs benefits
The 1cealhef-C Crops, Sc, SC.
MEssRs. EDlroRs: While hundreds, from
the Monumental city have sought, during the
warm weather, to recruit their health by visit
ing the various 'waterlng places" in Virginia,
Pennsylvania and New York, or at Cape Alay
0. Pney Point, all good, no doubt, let ne say
that doubt very much whether they have re-
allied more substantial benefit than has your
humble servant, in spending a short period
along the shores of the Chesapeake. Taking
up temporary residence in the midst Of old
friends, seeking out, in vigorous exercise, OH
foot and horse, scenes fondy cherished in me-
mory-cach spot, or name engraven on tree
and fence, brings back years gone by, al
tording the most ample field for reflection;
standing upon beach, inhaing the flesh air
from the bosom Of the ocean, braclng up the
nerves and giving elasticity to the whole frame,
and vgor and vlvacity to the mind plungng
N The briny wave at ere and morn; fishing,
and catching too, fine rock, perch, tallors, &c;
shooting plovers, SC and paltakng OF the
most choice fruits of the season, are among tho
'mentionabes'' that tend to render the invalid
4 convaescent, and hold out the ilatterlng hope
Of returning health. really think that ii some
spirited person was to undertake the establish
inert Of ga summer retreat" upon any of those
beautiful points of land, situated near the entry
of the port Of Annapolis, it might become Il
most fashionable resort the advantages are GER
tainly very great
The weather, for upwards of a week, has
been very moist and cool, and the prospect for
corn causes the heart of the farmer to rejoice ;
wheat has yielded a fine crop; and, indeed pro-
e l. to no bu nj ho
weather is still unsettled light
showers of rain falling.
Anaged colored man, named Abraham Lloyd,
belonging to Mrs Ridout (at White Hall, }
while crossing the river, on Tuesday night, fell
overheard from batteau, and was drowned
His body hoated ashore on Saturday (this morn
ing,) 1t is supposed he was under the nfiu-
ence of liquor. There was dog in the boat
when he fell over, and he was heard bowling
IN most mournful manner by sey eral persons,
showing the attachment of that species OF ami
NAL, whose sagacity, in many cases, has shown
itself allied to those qualities found in the race
OF reasoning beings
barn, containing some farming implements
on the place owned by Col. Manadcr, below
Annapolis, was destroyed by lightning, on Sun,
day the 10Th inst
AT meeting Of the trustees of Broad Neck
Primary School to-day, young gentleman o.
Baltimore, son of DR.. Petherbridgo, was elect.
ed teacher.
The farmers do not trouble themselves about
politics, but prefer, very properly, to attend tc
matters OF more immediate interest An occa
sional visitor breaches the subject, but it ex
cites no interest. They will be abeut, howev
er, when the season for such things arrives.
could hope, that city politicians would tax
your advice, and become more like our farm
ers-let every thing have its season. No NOR
for the present. X.