Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-05-03
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. T. Suit, ESQ.,,
whittier it's 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 guests
were the joint High Commission, Sir
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 thither, and they
were speedily indicted into all the
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 Mr.. Suit in Europe, at
cost of $4,000.
After a genial and generous lunch,
at which played prominent part the
rare and various wines for which Suit
lands is SO famous, the hunt was start
ed. There were thirty five in the chase,
including Sir Edward Thornton and the
entire English Commission, with the
exception of Earl de Grey, who pre-
ferred the ladies and the music. Ali
who are acquainted with the witching
beauty that adorns Suitlands and that
section of Maryland, will JOIN us in
commencing the unquestionable taste
of the noble Earl.
The chase was hot and exciting, a
red fox having been speedily unearthed,
and he did not tarry long ere he yield
ed his brush to grace the triumph of
his conqueror; Sir Stafford winning
the brush, which he CALAMITY present.
ed to Mrs. Justice Williams, who, with
the other ladies, witnessed what they
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 Reynard was again
unearthed, but after hot and exciting
race of twenty-five miles the willy fell
low covered his tracks for his impreg-
nable fortress of Malspart, where he is
now probably picking his teeth with
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. The re-
past was magnificent, and the party
did full justice to it. -
The President, the Queen, the Eng
lish 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 enjoy
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 day.