Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-08-20

the E&me W1S G193Ssy Go1keS<c1s the t-uk0-
,nHcs bcing xhisevashea on the Srd, Glib
and 7ih innings. aadsthe Ana,eurs % the
3rd. 5th and 9th At the ead Of the 7;h
Jennings there w2s tie. aud xheusver
haadseme PLAY would be made BY either
stis. tkcie rsspecssvs friends spplauded
voeifsrously. The fsilpwing Is the scsrs !:
issrsss-i-a~s as ssss
AaArrtss- 5si \ o-ii
Time Of gsac, hoars-Scorers. Mr.. Ches.ey
aud Mr.. Hammaek-Umpire. Mr.. Wallis A
Mitchell, Of the Rivals.
The game being ended. three cheers
rang out 10 honor Of the viesors.. and in
return three cheers sers given Tor the AM
ateurs The crowd then began to dis
perse. while We repaired 20 the Brawner
House. aud after fes minutes brushing
mp. ne we're SUN n,oned TO supper. which
We eniayed heartily. after the siolen, ex-
ercisc Of the afternoon. The evening was
spent il social chat with such geutieuea
as called upon Us. aud feeling ne ressasily
quite fatigned, We retired early. in antics
Eaticn of the erjaymens in vies for the fol-
loving day, which was TO play . socixi
game with the '.Rissis."s club of clever
ycuDg genAemes, residents Of the town
aud immediate vicinity.
When morning came the skies were
threatening. but did 10, prevent s large
assemblage of ladies' and gentlemen from
eongregasing ia the town. and alihcagh
the rain began TO fall long before The hour
agreed npon for the game. there seemed
to be no disposition to leave. and many Of
the fair sen being At the hotel. our young
men were not slow to make their acqusirt-
auce. aud entertained them as best they
could with music. etc.. aud later in the
day an impromtu dance was organized by
those present. which afforded enjoyment
for the remainder Of the afternoon In
the meantime preparations were beiog
made BY the gentlemen OF the Rivals fer
n grand soiree during The evening as "a
complimcn. to the st. Mary's young men
visiting smoug them. bnt a. evening came
OF the rain iacreasing,it was found i'm
possible TO perfect their arrau semenis. as
much to their regret as ours. Social in
terccursc with our friends. the Potomaes,
was limited to their Captain. Mr. F. b..
Adams. gentleman OF education and &C.
complished manners. and if he is type
oil. the others composing the club. it IL m ach
10 be regretted that it did not extend to
them al homiasia. The Mayor having tcn-
iered US the freedom OF. the town, as op.
portunity offered duriog the day We stroll
LED around to vies such objects of inter-
est as came in our way. aud were some
wha: surprised to find several extensive
mercantile and mechanical establishments.
aud from the neatuess observable at scy-
eral points. it WAS evident, that with a
proper spirit on the part of the property
holders aud others, Port Tobacco could
soon regain her ancient renown as to bus
mess and pleasure. The editorial sane
tum OF course did not escape our notice.
Upon ascending the ancien, steps we
were at once Informed that the pro-
gressivencss of the - Tines and the
spirit of Independence" prevailing bad
rendered it necessary for our old friend =,
Wells" to part with his las, Button"
being needed to tighten the form" aud
add equal grace to the co!umns of she
"Marylani Independent" seeking e CO.
existence.
p" Alas such is nature. all but aim
At the same end Dy pathways not the same"
The musical clock also came in for q
share of our attention. This Instrument
plays at least 4 dozen tunes. the meloaious
notes Of which can be heard st great dis
lance. and for the frs, time since leaving
home We thought OF the BEACON and our
friend. Eii,or King. with his exquisite
taste and fundness for music. Only i'm
agine vour Office next door What son.
nets sou would write? Oh how truly
blessed are our friends Of tho 'Iudepeu :
Dent" The most important and health
preserving improvement We visited is the
Fountain Of pure water. brought to the
centre Of the public square through pipes
from near the summit OF ueighboring
hill about a mile distant. which ho.s q
degree Of enterprise not exhibited in many
Of our country towns Now. Mcssrs. Ell
isors, hope you have been gratifci in
your expressed desire 10 have full de-
scrip:ion of what occurred and what at
,racted our attention during this our first
visit TO Charles; If go. you will, | am sure,
excuse us COR occupying the addiu ual space
required 10 tie petfjrmance of a sios.
pleasan: duty. which is, to tender the es
pecal thanks q our NINE, each ana all,
10 the Hon +. Stone and his charming
lady for their kind invitation TO make
their hospitable mansion oar home during
our stay Also, to i}on John ". Mitch
ell for social onurtesies extended and en-
ioyei BIZ some of our number, aud lndee d
We feel indebted to the residents general
| " of the village and Vicinity for marked
and agreeable attentions Even the ju-
| veniles seemed to consider II pleasant
duty 10 attend to us about .own. and none
gave Us warmer grasp than they wheu
the parting hour came.
"Ani SO, without more circa instance a. all
hold II 81, shat we shake hsGis and part
On Saturday morning at o'clock we
we're on board the steamer Express home
! ward bound" and ere the sun had set,
! were safely landed at our own home. well
pleased with out trip aud induleiug the
hope Of meeting our young friends. the
.Rivsls," At an early day upon our native
heath. to enjoy the much desired game
deaied US By the elements.
Sr. Mars.