The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-08
Correspondents Of the RspublieatI
Taking IL Coolly.

FARM HOUSE NhAh hNsAroLis, MD,
lam Just up from the ocean, dripping like
old Neptune. GOOD dog, don't think
mean you, though yon were companion Of
my bath; the god, Of course, altude to,
with whom you are no better acquainted
than-I am.) And Neptune has given mo
his power, and I extend my tridmt-thls
pencil-ovcr the sea and over the land, and
am "monarch of all I survey"
There are few pleasures In the world equal
to those by the seaside, especially to the
weary citizen, who steals away here for
awhile, to be born again both in body and
mind. The long, lonely ramblc on the yell
low sands ofthc gracefully winding shore,
now and then pausing to write with the
cane the name OF come loved one, and TO re-
gard II fondly, though aware that the wanton
waves will soon obliterate II In their resist
less course-lost In moment, like so many
OF the dear things Of life; or the swift-dart-
Ing sail over the bounding waters; or the
quick-following triumphs Of fishing or,
more calm, but to some more enjoyable, the
rest on the grassy, shaded hillside, to look
out on the great deep, and TO sec passing
those silent messengers OF commerce, white
winged, or others with hearts of fire and
breath Of ebony smoke; these, and many
others, are our delights by the soothing soli
tudc Of the sea or In the bird-haunted, ever
changing light and shade ofth grand woods.
There Is so much here to write about that
/ can scarcely venture TO write at all lest the
result should be an entire newspaper, The
surrounding scenery Is very beautiful, with
every variety Of hill and vale, wild and cul-
tivated, with every luxury Of land andwatcr;
and all this at distance Of only 81 miles
from Annapolis. Consult post Office box 375
In that quiet ancient city for particulars,
and be astonishcd; come hither and be fully
gratifed. Fashion Is not here to receive
you, only plain, hearty comfort. Fashion
has gone TO some other retreat, where she
| will be proud to pay N Oh money for much
misery.
Only farmers home - Is Is no more; a
long, low, rambling ma sion, built over q
hundred years ago, In which you may easily
lose yourself, especially at night, among It's
quaint apartments and sudden turnlngs.
Beware OF your head as you enter, for the
ceilings are not lofty; beware OF your feet
as you progress, for here is q step down, aud
here lie a step up. But the rooms are gen.
orally large, and always well lighted and
ventilated. All are plainly furnished; modern
refinement would smile at them what care
VIC, WuO lOlhsf ltt HOutTu
ment 90 elsewhere. Still, II the great one
would condescend to accept our invitation 10
dine, lie would acknowledge that mover sat
he at more luxurious table-varietles Of fish
and oysters Just from the sea; vegetables,
fruits, berries, excellent and abundant, Just
from the earth; hams, chickens, birds, milk
unlimited, cream, clabber, honey, what not
that is tempting Of country or town. And
ceremony Is banished. We do as we please,
and please to do whatever Ia pleasant. 1t Is
home. Our company Is not large yet,
though II soon will be. Age and youth are
already represented among us, and we have
all become young.
We don't go to bed at sunset, and (some Of
us) don't rise at dawn. We like to assem-
bic on tho long, broad verandah after tea,
where we tell stories and talk about every
thing, and decide the affairs Of tho world,
while the children, kittens and dogs play
together. VIII we read There are books
and papers OF all good kinds. The RErur-
LIoAS appears here every morning, and
whoever gets II first must declare aloud Its
contents 70 ali. VIII we sec the world with
out the trouble Of travel The world kindly
passes before our door, In many professions,
as II goes TO or returns from the nelghbor-
ing ferry. viii we wake up Annapolis
Horses and carriages await us. We may
| travel far, too, without leaving home, over
| our farm Of ono hundred and sixty acres,
and make the acquaintance Of many horses,
cows, ducks, geese, chickens, grain and
vegetable and tobacco fields, springs and
flowers and other interesting objects, besides
knocking our inexperienced heads against
heavy hanging apples and every kind Of
! fruit.
Our good farmer and his wife, and their
charming daughter Nettic, are ever jealous
for our ample enjoyment Of their beautiful
portion In life. d.