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

ward Galessi. Charles Chuna. Jno VI
lCamslier. George Matsingly. Harry Chcs-
iey, Hcnsy GAMBLER. Albert S'sne asd
TIM Camslier. having accepted q elal-
lenge frem Ciab of considerable note in
Charles county and elsewhere, The Po-
i semae-." to play game .. Port Tobacco
on Thursday. the 9th instant. left ops
Town on Wednesday mernin8. "a re1le
for Stones Wharf. in the handsome pss-
. scnger eqnipagc belonging to Fenwiek' :
Hotel. kindly rendered them by thsiiber-
oil and gentlemanly landlord. wso accom-
panied them in person. where they found
the Steamer Express. in waiting Capt.
Barker. ever courteous aud accommoda-
iisg. gave them . eheerfsl welcome, -
did Also Capt. Howard, bis FRS, officer. -
old St. Mary's man. SQei the boat
steamed away to Cobrum Wharf. which
was early reached. where We wero met IS
several blushing young ladies with smiles
and boque,s of besatiful flowers. We
thought with the poet.
BLESSED be the N an divine who siva us tbsssf
Again the whistle sound. and We we've
invited to the Captains Office; !" where
We found cur old and vslucd friend. Fran
els j. Stone. the accomplished and gen.
ilensnly clerk. ready to attend to US ss
his duty calls. After settling up. We
moved around aud found ourselves among
jolly friends. and, during our remaining
hours on the Steamer, we adopted the idea
Of Moore. who says.
Pleasures the only noble end
To which all human pow re should tend.
We arrived at Chapel Point abou, 4
o'clock. p. M. aud our ''Ninc. armed
With bat and ball. marched on shore to the
iune Of the "Auimal Show" to The SEEM
ing sstonishmcnt Of the many original
characters thcreabouts. who. while. we
we're waiting for the Lightning Train
which was being prepared for our journey
to the renowned Port Tobacco. entertain
cd us by exhibiting tho sights at COM
mand. chandler crabs. oyster shells, etc..
the like of which we green boys from 81,
aary's bad. to their great surprise, never
seen before.
We we're, indeed, in for fun, and here
was the place TO indulge. But suddenlr
we were summoned ''all aboard" and be-
hind three fue horses we soon found our
selves moving rapidly away toward our
destination. Passing through the hand
some estate of the Jesuit Fathers. we en-
tered, BY winding road. The beautiful
valley through which rasses Port Tobac-
! co creek, on either side Of which the
scenery invited US to say
GLOW lovely how commanding
The Town was soon reached. and our
safe conductor, Dir. Scot,, drew up in
trout of the "Brawner House." where our
more than worthy hos. Burch gave Us
hearty welcome. Upon ahghting We
found our way impeded by the anxious
and iuquiring crowd which Lad gathered
around to see wha; kind Of fellows these
81 Mary's men were. Every bat was cx-
| amined; and our attention was at once at
,rsctcd by The gay attire of all. from a
three year old to the most ancieut.-
| Stripes Of gold aud fancy colors shown on
every brow, which was an index to us OF
he fever heat TO which baseball had
reached in the ancient village. Upon en-
tcriug our rooms VIC found all ss'isfaoto-
~, and after p!easan. bath we couclud-
ed to walk over the ground. having been
previously invited by the young gentle
meu Of the Rival" Club; aud for the
first time our Amateur nine occupied
their respective positions 90 the field. aud
! although a want of practice was evident,
they did not despair Of giving their chal-
leugers a respectable contest on to-mor-
| row Our exercise ended. we returned to
! our quarters. Just then the Joyous sound
. Of the bell from smong the aspen trees
announced that our first Charles county
meal was ready. and | may be excused
for saying that. according to our precon-
ccrIed determination. every man of Us did
full justice to the viands set before hun
After tea n walk around town was propos-
ed, TO sid digestion, aud enjoyed by US
/ all. Upon our return to the Hotel We
! found quite number of polite gentlemen
| Of the village congrega,ed. which afforded
US an opportunity to pursue. the principal
/ design Of our visit. which was to cultivate
a closer social intercourse between the two
counties as in tho days Of yore, and shiuk-
ing
Perhaps the breath cfmus;c would prove more
eloquent
| Than our poor words,
! our clever ard gentlemanly young friend
Eiwsrd GaLtti. after frequent calls. came
10 tie front with his banjo.
.Ah villa, hand csa touch the string SO fne7''
aud !, is needless to say that ere tic
''wtching time Of nigh,' he succeeded 10
Winning az easy way through every ea-. /"