The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-20

manifests itself to greater advantage
than in the arrangement and disposal
of shrubbery aud flowers in yard, lawn,
or garden. They contribute greatly to
the beauty Of any property, aud to the
enjoyment Of the owner, as well as to
the delight of every beholder. They
also add to the value of property when
it is thrown into the market, for such
property will always command better
price than that which is not ornament.
cd at all. And this argument ought to
address itself to the most unitarian
In our occasional rambles through West
minister, We have noticed number of
flower gardens, displaying moro or less
taste, but one or two which has attract
ed our notice, in the West Eud, are en-
titled to the palm, and especially one
but few doors west of the depot.
We hope to see others emulating the
example and exhibiting the taste of the
lady who presides over this truly beau
tiiul yard, We commend to our read.
ers the following observations which
We fiud in rural cotcmporary, every
word of which we endorse =
Costly styles of architecture are not
within the reach of many, but almost
every ono has it in his power, by the
exercise Of little taste aud skill, to
add much to the beauty and attractive.
ness of his yard aud garden. Little
things of a rustic kind often bestow
more real pleasure tothe occupants aud
all who sec them, than the costly orna-
munts put up by skillful workmen.
Among some of the many small attrac.
tons referred to, is one on my own
grounds, which was made as follows A
few years since | planted two English
honeysuckles, and two clematis on each
side of the walk leading to my front
door; about ten feet therefrom, aud
about ten feet apart. After they had
grown bushy, got an old buggy wheel
tire, cut it open, aud made an arch Of
it from one post to the other, and train.
ed the vines over the arch, hanging
moss basket in the centre, filled with
flowers, such as verbeua, geranium, &c.
and now, the mingled bloom of the
honeysuckle and clematis, give picture
which art cannot rival, aud this cheap
and simple ornament living arch.
WAYS the observed Of all observers.
Another simple device, or rather,
several simple devices, are made by
getting nice green moss from the woods,
and then lining wire baskets with it,
and filling them with flowers, and hang.
Ing them up in trees around the premi.
SEES. These will give an air of rustic
sweetness scarcely attainable by any
other simple plan. There are so macy
devices that will suggest thcmsleve. to
the mind OF all persons of taste, that we
deem 1t scarcely necessary to make any
further suggestions here. by all means
beautiiy your homes as much as you
can, il will add to your own, and the
enjoyment of all who come about your
place.
FrizzelisLmg Festigal.-The festival
held at Frizzelsburg on Saturday 18th
instant, proved to be perfect success.
AT an early hour persons were seen
vending their way to the grove in which
the festival was held, to enjoy the re.
freshments there, prepared by the ladies'
aud gentlemen Of Frizzellsburg and
vicinity. The merrimcnt and interest
in which all present participated, made
it place Of great enjoyment as well as
very profitable one to the school, as
the amount realized vas $50 20, which
proved the zeal of the community
for the cause in which it is engaged.
The FrizzellSburg Silver Band furnished
the occasion with delightful music
which added to the enjoyment Of all
present.
HoucksciUe Hems Thursday last,
a small child of Mr.. Noah Booken, liv-
ing about one mile from this place, had
his thigh bone fractured by falling off
Of the bauister of porch. DR.. L. W.
Wells was called in, and reduced the
fracture and dressed the wound.
On Friday child of Mr.. Joshua
harris lei, OH OF stone pie ana broke
us arm between the elbow and wrist,
ana also d'Siocated the wrist; Dr. u
"ei'S was called and rendered the
necessary assistance.
a black horse runner snake, over five
,eet IN length, was encountered by the
hands at work IN the hay held OF ID. W.
Houck' The boys soon dispatched it.
San Stroke. --On last Saturday morn
Ing MIR. John b. Williams, of Uniontown,
while on the way to tract of his land,
about | ! miles distant from his residence,
was overpowered by the sun "or sun