The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-05-13
The Late Fox Hunt IN Maryland

The Washington Republican has
the following account of this affair:
"a little before noon on Saturday the
distinguished company, which had
planned to hunt the fox at Suit
lands, started from this city for the
hospitable mansion of S. L. Suit, ESQ,
whittier its generous proprietor had
invited them. Notwithstanding the
rain, and the general inclement nature
of the day, the party was enthusiastic
and full of spirits. Among the guess
were the Joint High Commission, Sin
Edward Thornton, with the entire
British legation, Mr. Justice Williams
and lady, Mr. Justice Miller and lady,
Gen, Schenck, Judge Hoar, Governor
Stanton, and other distinguished per
sons.
The rain which caught those who
went on horseback was driving one,
and thoroughly soaked the enterprising
equestrians ere they reached their des-
tination. But an arrival at the man
sion of their hospitable host dispelled
all ideas of the wane of comfort they
had met on their way tnither, and the ?
were speedily indicted into all lie
delights and pleasures of old-fashioned,
genuine Maryland hospitality Among
the comforts which Suitlands afforded
them was music by the Marine Band,
and from the magnificent orchestrain
purchased by NJ. Suit in Europe, at a
cOSG of S4, 900.
Aftera genial rest and generous lunch,
at which played a p comment part the
ra1e and various wines for which Suit
lands is SO famous, the hunt was start
ed. There were thirtv-five in the chase.
including SirEdward Thornton and the
entire English Commission, with the
exception of Earl de Grey, who pre-
fered the ladies and the music. All
who are ACQUAINTED with The witchino
beauty that adorns Suitlands and thai
section OF Maryland, Will JON us in
commencing the unquesticnable taste
of The noble Earl.
The chase was hot and exciting, a
red fox having been speedily unearthed,
and be did no5 tarry long ere he yield
ed his brush to grace the triumph of
his co1Queror; Sir Stafford winning
the brush, which he gallantly present
ed 20 Mrs. Justice Williams, who, with
the other ladies, witnessed what thew
could of the hunt from the observatory
of the mansion.
The entire party after capturing their
fox, proce eded to another cover. five
miles distant, where Revnard was again
unearthed, but after bot and exciting
race of twenty-five miles the willy fell
low covered his tracks for his impreo-
nable fortress of Malspart, where he is
now probably picking his teeth with a
rocks claw, and philosophizing upon
the glorious uncertainties of fox-hunt-
ing, while his pursuers return home
for dinner. Wormley, the caterer, had
devoted his genius to this part of the
programme, and had evidently sur
passed himself, as the hungry fox
hunters unanimously voted. Tie re-
past was magnificent, and the party
did full Justice to it.
The President, the Queen, the Eng
ilsh and American peoples, the host,
the ladies, etc, were toasted in Suits's
rare old wines, and the feast of
reason and flow of soul was prolonged
into the evening, much to the enioy-
ment of the guests. At about il
o'clock at night the guests took their
leave and returned to Washington,
having spent thoroughly enjoyable
and companionable dav.