The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-08-29
LOCAL ArrA1Rs

LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Excursion 70 WILIaAMaroRr.- cores
pendent writes :--0n Saturday last, he va
fious Lodges OF the Red Men had In axcar
sion to Wiliiameport Three trains Of fv,
coaches eaeh.convsyed the exenrsionisls owe
the mountain. The trains leit New Windsol
AZ Sop M and moved along lively unit
We arrivedat MechAnicstown, whore We hsltes
10 letthe western mail train pass II was no
long before the heavy laden trains started VI
the mountain, and as they were in they mids
Of the grandest scenery, they encountered !
heavy rain-storm, which was somewhat un
comfortable for the time being, but only made
the ground much better, as we had no dust 4
contend with. When the patty arrived a
Hagers,own, they were joinedby other Lodges
and the whole delegation paraded through the
city, three bands Of music accompanyin,
them Capt. Devilbiss' UnionioWn Band
composed Of twenty pieces, furnished soms
Of their sweetest mosie The procession &
nally reached the west end depot, and again
boarded the train and started for Williams
port, which place was reached about twelve
o'clock, NJ. The exeHrsionists were all anx
ions for something TO satisfy the inner man,
and they were informed that Col. Hays, pro
prietor Of the Taylor House, could aeeommo,
date them. The most Of the party proceeded
to the hotel, and found the table filed with
the best, and the guests enjoyed themselves
very much.
After dinner was over, the party proceeded
to the banks Of the Potomac, to see the bean.
tiful scenery which Nature had placed there.
The canal boats and locks were great carlos
tiles 10 many, some parties going over the
river into Dixie Finally the party re,
turned to the hotel. and the room was cleared
and dance commenced, which was kept up
tall the hour for starting back to Hagerstowh.
The trains arrived at HageFstown at four p.
m. and the party had until Eve O'Clock q
spend in that place. After the several bands
had marched through the principal streets,
playing their choicest pieces, the party again
boarded the train and started on the return.
As we came Up to the mountain, and seeing
the large erevices in the rocks, the scene re-
minded US Of the Lava Beds, where Captain
Jack and his Modocs were entrenched.-
When the train passed Smithsburg, young
man named W. X. Waltz, Of New Windsor,
attempted to jump off the train while it was
in motion, and was cut considerably about
the head, and had to lay over until the next
morning, when he came home on the freight
train.
HAMPSTEAD AND MouSr AIRY CAMPs.-Two
Camp Meetings were in progress In this coun.
ty on Sunday last-the Methodist Episcopal,
al Hampstead, and the Southern Methodist,
at Mount Airy. Both were attended by a
large eoneourse Of people, and both Camps
and their attendants were thoroughly drench-
ed by the copious showers which set in about
10 O'Clock, and continued all day. Many
persons from this city and vicinity attended
Hampstead, some OF whom went in open
carriages, and returned home dripping wet
A train from Martinsburg and Frederick, aud
another from Baltimore, each composed Of
nine or ten cars, attended Mt. Airy. Whoa
the rain came on the more prudent Of the ex.
eursionists left the camp at once and spent
the day in the cars Those who left the Camp
at later hour, came dripping and trailing
through the rain and mud, or were conveyed
TO the waiting trains in carriages, wagons,
and vehicles Of every available sort. Much
fnery was damaged, but the ladies evinced
great tact in preserving their toilets as well
as they did. Everybody seemed cheerful, for
it they were deprived Of the pleasure of at
tending the camp, they were compensated BY
the much needed rain. The showers soon
converted the sitting dust into adhesive mud,
which in no way improved the appearance Of
talterS, slOChiug3 anu sAiftc- n numpcF OF
ladies we're seen bareheaded in the rain, with
their bonnets or hats carefully covered up
with handkerehiefs or shawls, and carried in
their hands. Fires were kindled in the cars,
and the genial warmth Of the stoves served
to dispef the dampness from dripping gar.
ments. Yet everybody seemed cheerful, and
as the hour for lunch approached, table cloths
and napkins were spread out upon laps, bask
cts were unpacked, and from out their mys-
FERROUS depths came forth sliced ham, fried
chicken, beef steak, bread, butter, tomatoes,
pickles, jellies, fruit, cake, and great varie-
~ Of other edibles, that the ladies know so
well how to provide. While the rain poured
down outside, these comforts of the inner
man went down inside, and after all, the &C.
count was pretty well balanced, for mirth,
cheerful conversation, and good appetites,
lent zest to the feast, and reconciled all to
the situation. At $40 p. m. the whistle
sounded, and all were ''homcward bound
Mount Airy Camp broke up on Monday, and
Hampstead Camp yesterday morning.
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