National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-15
MARYLAND.
Country Chaps and City Chaps-Montgomsry
Comfy Episode-GIoomy Prediotion.

Country Chaps and City Chaps
County Episods-Gloomy Prediction.
To the Editor Of the National Republican:
SIR: II seems to be the custom In most rural
districts for the patrons Of husbandry to convene
at the nearest neighbOring village on Saturday
evening to ix up business matters, talk politics
and discuss the general topics of interest 1t was
at one Of these villages CHANGED to pick up THE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,, and in perusIng its con-
tents noticed, to my great establishment, article
titled, IAN UnloOked-iOr Event, or Episode at
Montgomery County Wedding"
Twas not only astonished, but utterly Mortified
to think that affair had again been brought into
public notice. l must confess 1 agree with the
author in one statement he has made and pub
Mcly expressed, that these "episodes" occur less
frequently in the country than in the city, conse-
quentIy they are more or less talked Of when they
do happen in the former, on account Of their
novelty.
The gentleman seems to think that all the
polish and refinement which the young men Of
this county possess is due to their close proximity
to the District. He certainly has forgotten that
the schools colleges and universities Of our land
are opened as freely to young men Of the country
as to those OF the city and If he has ever been at
college, as l expect he has, he must acknowledge
there is q much greater number OF country stu
dents to be found in institutions Of learning than
Of city chaps. It is universally conceded fact
ever produced were men born and raised In the
agricultural world need only take the father
Of our country as an example, and not men who
inhabit the more stylish and fashionable sphere,
whose external brilliancy Of plumage is all they
can boast.
The gentleman might have meant we'll and in
tended to be complimentary when he suggested
Washington city as q school Of training" for the
young men Of this county, but We do not consider
and look upon 1t In that light As1tis the national
seat Of our Government, there is so much fraud
and corruption carried on within its limits We
cannot even imagine It to be q city capable Of
teaching good manners. But am depressing
somewhat from the subject about which in
tended to write, and will return to It in order to
correct few misrepresentation, one Of which is
Of vital Importance TO the young ladies Of this
county. In the article referred to the impression
is conveyed to the public that the young lady (the
IT'S true, she Is nstive-born Of Montgomery, but
LEFT It in early childhood to live in l.. We
and Tus that we are com
onerate the fair fame and reputation Of our own
young ladies, BY casting the burden upon the
shoulders Of proud old Loudour. Again, 1t is also
stated the episode happened the night Of the
wedding, when the house was crowded to over
flowing with gentlemen and ladies, old and young;
such was not the case, as the accident occurred
nearly q week Afterwards, and only few persons
were there.
had long since passed away, and one scarcely
ever heard It spoken Of, unless by some mischief
maker or designing person, who gloats over the
slightest downfall Of the higher and more Guilt
waited class till the article now in confederation
made its appearance. 1t has long since ceased to
be theme Of conversation or gossip In this neigh
borhood, and no one dreamed Of ever seeing
publicity Of the unfortunate affair carried into the
private sanctuary OF hundreds, there to dis
turb the quiet and tranquil happiness which exist
around the family hesrthstone. cannot see what
profit any one would wish to gain BY tanning the
fame which has burned already so deeply, and by
tearing open the bleeding wounds Of . once proud
heart.
1t seems to be the disposition Of some that, when
mower has lost It's beauty, and It's delicate ira
GRANGE has been waited away to some other more
copgenial cline, to pluck the withered leaves,
and casting them to the merciless winds laugh
them to scorn. am truly sorry the impression
which has been dogedly creeping upon me for the
last twelve months Is being daily confrmed-that
society will indeed soon verge upon the brink Of
the youthful mind such immoral productions.