St. Mary's beacon., 1858-03-11

There has been for some time project on
foot, says the Bsltinure DAILy ExcHxSeE, in
which several Southern capitalists are interest
cd, 70 establish bathing place in ST. Mary's
County, and we are told the plan is about ~ be
carried into execution. The situation is q very
beautiful one; and the projectors will make oil
their improvements on the most extensive scale
The ground contains three hundred acres; on
one side How the waters Of the Chesapeake AMI
the other is washed by the Potomac River.
There are three lakes Of fresh water, one Of
which is quarter Of . mile long. The cornpa-
ny propose 70 erect at once seven hundred cot
tages Of neat and substantial character.
The cottages are to be arranged ina blocks,
each block having large square attached.
which will be laid of in handsome style, with
trees and ornamental shrubbery. Broad streets
and drives sixty feet in width, averaging some
twelve miles. is to be one OF the characteristics
Of this improvement, while, for those fond 0f in
dulging in that kind of sport. there will be
bowling alleys, billiard saloons, shooting gale
ries, arching grounds, and hippodroae. a
pine grove Of ten acres, on the northwest eEd
Of the Point, has been set apart for this par-
pose, where viii also be constructed beautiful
summer houses, and where handsome walks
are designed 70 be laid out.--Thc.e is 10 be a
large HctI fronting the Chesapeake, which will
contain one hundred sleeping apartments, resl-
ing, smoking, and reception rooms; also large
ball and dining room. Contested with the ho-
tel is to be garden covering two acres, to Je
planted with ornamental shrubbcry. Along the
shores Of bOtlltl Cbesapeake aud Potomac.
'lhe former Of which Is for stIrf-bashers and the
latter still water, viii be erected snfficieacy
of bathing houses for the use Of subscribers. A
government lighthouse has been ordered to lie
constructed. which. with the house for the
keeper. will be situated on the point which juts
into the Bay
The estimated cost Of this project is l.all
million Of dollars, Subscriptions 10 two-thirds
of which have already been taken. Messrs.
LIND & 1uRDocK, architects. Of Baltimore
have the contract for carrying out the pan,
which will be pushed forward TO completion
at an early day.
The returns of all tire conferences AMI mis-.
sions Of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the
United States, f0sty-scyeni in number, have been
officially received by the authorities of that nu.
merous and influential religious denomination
and the result furnishes the following stats
tics:
Number of travelling or intinerating preach.
ers, 5,365; in 1866 there were 4,S9s; in 1856
4,S14 increase over the previous year. 467.
Number Of supernumerary or retired preach
ers, I'll; in 1856, $50; in 1854, COO; incrcas.
over the previous year, 81. Total number o.
preachers, 6, 6,134.
Number Of local preachers, 6,7Is, in 1855
there were $3.50; in 1864, LAG: Increase ovel
the previous year, 126.
Number Of members, 700, ,96s: in 1856. 692,.
265; in 1864. 679, ,9s2; increase over the previ.
Gus year, 6.062. ',.-s s.. -.
Number of probationers llO,l55; in 1868
107, lie; in 1854, lO4, ,074; decrease within tls.
past year, s, ,l66. q. 49,. ~ ..,.-..5.- - p
Total membership, soo, ,s27, in 1865. 7ss..
All; in 1854, 7s7, ,s5s; increase over the previ-
osls year, 20, 1872. .s = tts.
Incla.ling benevolent contributions. th.
amount contributed fpr general missionary pur.
poses was $226,G ,G97, for the Sunday Sch0a
Union, Slz,ss2; for the Tract Society, S27,,
s4s. 80" .r.-.
The statement of the Western Book Concerr
of the Methodist Episcopal Church. with il
branches, presented yesterday to the East Bal.
tirnure Conference, now in session i'm Baltimor,
shows the sale Of books and periodicals in 1885,
TO have been S269, 9,67i Ss, being an increas.
Of 81, ,6sS a cn the sales in 1856 The whol.
assets on the last Of December, 1857. wer,
$25G,210 43, and liabilities Sl96, ,92s "a. leay.
ing net capital Of $iSi, ,2sl O9.. -
COLD FEET.-NOthing Is more induciss o.
pulmonary disease than cold feet. Cid ean.
not possibly occur il the circulation is properly
kept up. A sense Of coldncss in them : n
iniiea;ion that they are not sufficiently prusec.
ted By clothing. Our bodies are often over.
burthened with oyereoats and wrapping shaw ls
while our limbs are but imperfectly covered. -
Now there i ncthing more dangerous than NJ
lowing the fest % become damp and cold.
Health requires that they shonld always b,
kept warm and dry. IL Is better 20 nav fl,s
tailor, and shomemaker. and hosier fur prese ry.
ing y0rr health, than 70 pay she doctsr for cur.
ing yOu after you are IL s.e4.n
Recall snme of your past expcrience. and yor
viii sDgn discover that two-thiris Of the xoil,
you have suaered from were -prDlucel by gtt
ing cold feet. The Indians undsrs.and tl.i
fully. In tleir wigwams they always lay dows
with their feet toward the fire. When fhey as.
tsayeling in eoA weather, and are cuxnpriled
% sleep N tha open air, they dig ahole Il, Ii,
earth, IN tie ceutEe cf which they build O Cir,
and then lie dosn in circle co / one hanei !
his legs into the hale. In s1is custom me,
have che simple guidaane &c exprsnce. +
Con is universally worxkipped. wikhpnt 4
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