The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-06

| A Trip from baltimore dopH the G heSd-
peake 10 Fair HareR, on Floating
pllace- Pleasant tompaay- Beautiful
Sceaay-- Refreshing Sat Breeses- Good
Music Good dinner Edu.de Iis, Lem
Gus and Sugar The -Four Kiags--4
SUCCESSFUL Carroll County Fdrmei-Re-
turn TO Baltimore-R Refreshing Sholeer-
Grand aud Gorgeous RaiHbop-.Aag'
Ritice'lt Water Scenery.
On the morning Of juno 2Sth we
went aboard the new and elegant steam
or Theodore Wcems, built aud owned
by Capt. Mason Weems, We Aoated
down the bay, with about three hundred
persons, enjoying the splendid breeze
aud the soul stirring music by an ele.
gait brass band The boat is one Of
the handsomest ever saw, fitted up in
a magnificent manner, aud is credit
to its owner. Capt, Weems spared no
exerlion to make the excursion every.
thing that could be desired. We glidcd
along, taking our full share of all the
pleasures aud enjoyments Of the party,
the delightful breeze, charming music,
and last, though not least, the elegant
refreshments, including everything that
our taste and imagination could suggest.
| The bar is handsomely arranged, aud
is supplied with the best wines and
liquors. As the day was warm and
dry Mat juleps, brandy smashes, sherry
cobblers and gin cocktails were in great
demand. | feel it due to the party 10
say that every one kept sober, aud all
observed those rules Of courtesy and
true politeness which are all times 40.
knowledged between ladies and gentle.
men. We finally reached Fair Haven,
situated on Herring Bay, Calvert county,
! fifty miles from Baltimore, the summer
residence of Capt Wcems, where a very
large, convenient aud splendid hotel
has been erected on beautiful eleya.
ton, commanding beautiful view Of
the broad Chesapeake, spread out before
! it.
On our way down the company amused
themselves in various ways some en-
gagged in conversation, some in prone
nading the ample decks, and others in
card parties. A couple of gentlemen
from Baltimore challenged two gentle
men from Carroll for a game Of euchre,
but they could not afford the gentlemen
from Carroll ordinary amusement. The
Baltimoreans then proposed to redeem
themselves by game OF ten pins. after
arriving at Fair Haven. The PROPOSE
tion was promptly accepted, and our
Baltimore friends sustained more in.
glorious defeat than they did at the
Battle of the Four Kings.
| At Fair Haven your correspondent
met bis old friend VIM. Zimmerman,
ESQ.,, late of Carroll county, but now in
charge Of the fiue estate Of Capt Weems
at Fair Haven. lie was engaged in
harvesting, but found little leisure to
devote to an old friend. His corn was
high enough to hide the mules engaged
in cultiyaiing it, from sight, and as an
evidence Of his appreciation by Capt.
Weems, who is himself stirring man
of business, he inquired of the writer
if we had any more such farmers in
Carroll county. We answered that we
had few moro Of the same sort.
A handsome pavilion for dancing
has been erected ut Fair Haven, also a
bowling saloon, and visitors can amuse
themselves by boating, fishing, bathing,
or in any way that their fancy dictates
On our return VIC had most copious
aud refreshing shower of rain, which
overlook US in tho bay, and after the
cloud passed over, gorgeous rainbow
spanned the heavens. At this moment
the scene upon the Chesapeake was
grand and glorious, beyond description
or portrayal Of pen or pencil.
There is no summer trip, anywhere,
that affords more enjoyment than this
The beautiful river and bay; the pala.
tial steamer; the sumptuous fare; the
health-iuspiring breeze the agreeable
: company; the soul inspiring music; the
! elegant mansion, grounds and appoint
ments at Fair Haven; tho courteous
and eourtly commander Of the steamer
the finest vessel that ever foated out Of
the larbor Of Baltimore, Capt. VIM. b
Kirwan, all ministering to our enjoy
ment. And all for one dollar for the
round trip. No where eau more pleas
ure be had at SO cheap n rate, only
one cent per mile. Your correspondent
hopes that this may not be the last
time he will enjoy it. lie also recon