National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-10-18

pany, the Gubcrnatorial carriage and the eI-
press wagon arrived at the fair grounds, on
the top Of one Of these Maryland HILLS,
about ~ o'clock. Tho next time the grsngers
climb that hill they declare II shall b In some
less primitive conveyance. Frederpk has
no board Of public works, and the roads,
which look soplcturcsquo and lovely In Whit
tiers poetic setting, are pretty bard roads TO
travel. Frederick farmers may stand them,
but they were torture and an Accumulation
to the Washington granRers who have re-
moved the mountains and filled up the val
lcys, and made their paths the paths Of pleas
antncss.
Tho fair grounds embrace about twenty
two acres In as lovely q situation "a u Ia pos
siblc to find within q circuit OF i've hundred
miles. Every State In the Union has some,
bright, particular place which II delights In,
designating Its garden spot" Frederick
county stands 10 that cuyiable position TO the
State Of Maryland, and the town Of Frederick
y the precious gem VI the county. This Is
the feeling In and around the quaint old towr,
and looking at the corn shocks At THO
cleared patches In the brown woodland away
up TO tho hill tops, al the white cosy farm
houses, the substantial barns, the unbrokcn
fences; at the solid. wcll-clad Intelligent men
| and women who own them the feeling Ia some
thing more than mere local sentiment The
reception Of Gov. Shepherd aud the, District
I
warm, generous, hearty one. The officials
Of the State, from It's Governor down, were
auxiliary figures In the programme OF the
day. They acted rs judges Of the races;
from their decision there was no appeal IN
passing upon the merits Of Alderpey cows
and Devon bulls, upon South Down Berk.
shire hogs, and White Chcstcrs. The bu'l
department OF the fair was exceedingly fnc
aud drew forth the warmest commentator
from the Governors staff, and, indeed, frou
the Governor himself. DR.. Cox made an In
tcrcsting address on the anatomy Of on,
splondidly developed beast. Secretary liar
rington drew an exceedingly faithful skctci
Of the strong points OF tho animal In qucs
ton, which we intended to present us al
illustration In this report, but which has boel
unfortunately spoiled by the cngravcr, VIII,
failed to do Justice to Its Inherent merits. T,
print II would be an outrage upon the bull, a
well as q great injustice to the artist.
Altogether about four hours wcre spent OF
the fair grounds. The managers had tn
good sense TO deviatc from the usual routin
Of Official receptions, emitting public speak
ing and banquets and addresses. II was
plain and simple welcome on the one han,
and recognition Of IL upon the other. Bofor
they left tho grounds they were the guests o
Gen. schrinsr at . picnic, his four handsom
daughters giving practical illustration Q
what they know about housekeeping by walt
ing upon the party. Company d attracted |
good deal Of attention. Their marching wa
splendid and their appearance superb. ii
the afternoon they sorcnadcd tho mayor, tn
officers Of the society, and other leading citi
zcns. Lieutenant Colonel Fleming rcturne'
In the evening, when the command dcvolvc'
upon Lieutenant Powell. To Mr.. koonts, o
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
is due In a great measure the success sn'
pleasure Of the trip.
By way Of comment. the visit Of the Gov
crnor and Of the gentlemen who aecompa
MED him to Frederick was wise and timely
aud II followed up rs II should be will have
material influence In q commercial point Q
view. 1t marked, let us hope, new dc
parture In regard to the country around u,
/ Up TO the present time we have neglected a
the interests and industries outside OF gu
boundary line. We have depended entlrel
too much upon ourselves; have built Chi
ncse wall around the capital, and failed \
cultivate the Interests upon which every cit
must In great measure depend for It's growt
and prosperity. The narrow and thoughtles
policy Of the past allowed even Alexandria,
say nothing about Baltimoro-to surpass us !
the race for commercial supremacy. The fal
, lacy of this course Ia apparent to everybody
) and the sooner IL is corrected the better.
/ was In this spirit that the trip was conceive
and carried out. Our merchants can furnis
lust as excellent goods as the merchants Z
, Baltimore can supply, and attract q larg
/ portion OF tho trade Of the surrounding cour
try. To be sure the railroads stand In Oh
way; even Mr.. SCOTS Baltimore aud Pott
, mac line, and its connection, which was
have accomplished so many wonderful re
: suits for the city; but they can DO made ;
change their policy and to establish new an
better freight rates II the proper effort
made and the proper influences brought :
bear upon them.
Mr.. Garrett has very sensibly changed hi
views In regard to the District, and, II VIC ar
correctly informed, will so regulate his road
that we shall have no reason to complain o
his administration In the future. The Metro
politan branch opens up . new region 9
, country to Washington. Naturally It's trad
} belongs to US, and every means should b
used 70 obtain 1t. II our officials and busl
ness men make strong effort In this dlret
ton there can be no doubt that 1t will be at
complished. The District boundary lin
0 should not be the limit Of the influence an
a the trade of the city.