American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-09-11
Correspondence of the Baltimore Clipper
BACHELORS HALL, Carroll Co., Md.

Correspondence of the Baltimore Clipperl
BACHELORS HALL, Carroll Co., Md.
Sept. 5th, 1876.
The CGpper-The Crops and The Weathsr-
Country Life-Pic Mic Parties. Military
.8pple Butler, Sc
This is mail day, and we hail with pleasure
the arrival of our weekly ''pacquet" with the
welcome "Clipper" freighted with riches ga
theTed from every source, soon to be stored in
natures ample warehouse-the brain. The pc
rusal of newspaper affords pleasure to al,
more particularly the farmer, who, after the
tolls of the day, sits down at evening, surroun-
ded by his family and reads aloud to them the
news from the latest paper 1t is recreation
to himself and an expected pleasure to his
family. Sometimes during my peregriuations
in the ''far west, would overhaul a Clipper
caring on its figure head well known name,
and laden with news from home and now a So
iuurner awhile amidst natures beauties, from
the busy scenes of a sweltering city, the fairy
craft is again before me with cargo of the
Iast weak's events, which always here finds
ready market among the enquiIing minds Of an
enlightened husbandry
While in the country suppose | must give
you some account OF matters and things within
/ the scope Of my observation. Fall has come
!
and the farmers are busily engaged in "cuttng
tops" and seeding" More beautiful weather
than we have here at present could not be,
suited both TO the tired denizens of the city
who seek recreation from business in the coun-
try, and to the husbandman who is anxious to
secure his fodder and complete the sowing of
his grain before wet weather. The past week
has been one Of bright sunshine, the heat Of the
weather migated by pleasant breezes and re-
lieshing showers. Nature still looks fresh and
green, land BUTTE trees as yet have put on their
autumn guise. The harvest of the year is
nearly finished, the fields are studded here and
there with stacks Of hay and grain, and 'ere
another month roll by, the plentiful crops of
golden corn will enrich the storehouses of the
farmer. The peach trees are laden with fruit,
and were the distance less should like to send
you a fine dish Of peaches and cream such as
we daily enjoy.
AS recreation from the tolls of the field
"pic mic" and fishing parties are formed now
and then, and in this romantic section of coun-
try there is no lack of bea utiiul spots on which
to meet and mingle tones of friendship and
love. A few days ago | attended a pic mic
fishing party held in this neighborhood, on the
banks of Morgan'S Run, pretty clear stream,
now stealing softly between the meadow banks,
now dashing wildly DER rocks and stones as il
bidding defiance to opposition. Our party,
though not very large, contained some of the
most beautiful girls in the country. The ladies
! from above Freedom were fitly represented by
the handsome Miss C..
"She is little laughing sprite,
With her raven hair and her brow of light,
And roguish glance in her clear bright eye"
Oakland, too, sent one of her roses, the fair
est of the land, to complete the palm of beauty,
while in the graceful Miss T we had a
specimen of the beauty of our Monumental
, City. Among others present from Baltimore
, noticed my friend "Evorgrah" "doing the
agreeable" to the ladies'. The day was very
, fine, and the spot on which we met quite pic
/ turesque. The Raven Rock, dark, ivy man
tied crag, o'erhung the stream, scarce leaving
, narrow path along its base, beyond which
spread out beautiful piece of woods stretching
) quite down to the waters edge, and under
, whose broad shadow was scattered the picnic
party. The cool arches of the ma estlc wood
, ever and anon echoed back the merry laugh Of
some gay assie, or the half joyous, half fright.
ened exclamation ofa fair angler, as she drew to
the bank her scaly prize. The time passed
lightly on and pleasantly until the deepening
shades of evening counselled US to seek oul
homes, and as the spreading rays of the setting
sun tinged the floating clouds with crimson
hue, we mounted our horses, and, bidding adieu
to those whose path was not our own, ambled
along the homeward road.
There has been several military compane:
formed in this section Of country, and an at
4 tempt was made at Freedom to raise a troop o
, horse, but owing to some rebellious spirits who
wished TO "Iule the roast" it proved failure
i. The time draws nigh, or rather is at hand
for the good old custom Of apple butter stirring
n at which the young folks all assemble, ant
: whereat many ga merrie tale and funnie joke
are told. But | must end my dissertation tc
take a walk with "bonne lassie" in search o
. wild grapes, and so I'll cen bid you good bye
|. with my best wishes for the "Clipper'" May
she always lave full cargo, fair winds ant
4 skilful pilots who will guard against wreckins
= her on the rocks ofpnblic opinion.
Yours &C., MEDIcUs.
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