Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-08-26

glowing descriptions Of Balls and varii.
Gus other entertainments enjoyed by
1.-THE young folks of this County: and
having by invitation accompanied m
excursion from Leonardtown to Deals
Island, given by our honored and es-
teemed friend, Capt. G. j. Norris, OF
the Schooner Pilot, to some Of his
friends and family, feel it an inpera-
tive demand that / should attempt q
description, but must say this il my
FIRST and the occasion would do credit 10
. man Of experience.
We, party of about Is, left Fox
wells wharf on Thursday, the 18th in
slant, at four o'clock. p. M.-some, as
they understood camp-meeting was
being held ut Deals Island. to seek old
fashion Methodism; others pleasure,
and none. am happy to say, were dis
appointed.
Taking a strong South East wind, we
forced our unresisted way through and
over the dark rolling waves of the beau
tiful Potomac, and ere the phosphores-
cent light, together with the half-ob-
scured rays of the moon had rendered the
scene sublime, we found ourslees safely
anchored in the mouth of the st. Ma
rvs River, not far from that spot 30
notorious in the annals of our history.
Going on shore at st. Georges Island,
we prevailed on one of its fairest daugh-
tiers to join us in our pleasure, such as
would almost breathe a soul in the
dead.
Weighing anchor next morning at
seven, and being blessed with favora-
ole wind from the South, we soon made
(steering Easterly) Tangier Sound,
thence taking Northernly course, we
arrived at our place of destination at
eleven o'clock. A. NJ, without any mis-
haps, save and except few cases of
sea-sickness.
Learning that the ceremonies of the
camp here were over for the season, we
(the more MethodisticaD insisted on
pursuing our object farther, and finally
anchor was weighed for st. Peters
Chapel, Somerset County, at the source
of the Mauokin River, where we arrived
at seven, p. M.
All pleasures have their drawbacks.
but up to this time surely there were
none, unless it was an unmiudful con.
sciousuess that this could not last for.
ever. But now comes murder, fire, rain
storms, swarms-swarms of what?-me-
thinks they call them mosquitos-bet-
ter bees.
The imagination, which exerts pow
erful influence over the faculties Of the
human intellect, will fail to give q fair
| conception of their size and number.-
The severity of these tantalizing insects
suggested the idea of a cigar to young
lady, who pulled away for some min
utes, then Oh me l-amusing-
'weli, well can't 60 on,
almost wish never had begun"
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock we
found ourselves, through the aid aud
kindness of Mr.. and Mrs Ballard, whose
urhanity and hospitality will ever be re-
membered by each of us, at the camp.
| NUM- bering rs tents; present four min
listers. / will not undertake to describe
| this, but suffice to say, it was replete
with every convenience and an abun-
dance of edibles of every variety.
Among the acquaintance made here,
may be mentioned Dir. and Mrs. F., the
very kind and agreeable Miss L., the
courteous and accomplished Messrs. NJ.
and I. and host of others that have
not space to mention. We tender to
each of them our warmest thanks aud
gratitude for their kindness and atten-
ton while in their County.
Nightapproaches,a and we must aboard;
but contrary toprevious agreement Miss
S (not the gay young widow desert
ed us, for what or why / know not
Perhaps in dream she had seen vivid.
ly painted on her imagination a form
yet unseen, eyes yet unobserved, man.
ners yet unknown, affection yet untold.
We do not blame for we believe:
"'Tis the caress of every thing;
The turtle dove;
Both birds and beasts doth Off ring bring;
To mighty love,
Tis the angels JOY; the gods s delight; mans
bliss,
lis all in all without love, nothing is"
Soon on board, in consequence of the
mosquitoes, which are, in this County.
equivalent to an ihterdict against the
Immigration of prudent strangers. we
knew a sleepless night was before us.
At twelve, as also through the entire
night, could be seen forms fleeing about
the deck, some grabbing, some laughing,
some, whose lachrymal glands were more
easily excited, weeping, some -, and
others perhaps praying. Exhausted,
sleepy, and suffering from the trials of
the night, it was resolved to weigh an
Choir as soon as possible for more COM
Portable harbor. We must return TO
the camp for our deserter and so we
did, and on our return from thence,
whilst enjoying a delicious watermelon
blythe way side, we perceived that dreams
become sometimes realities-a fine
Turnout" and of its happy owner let
us say:
''If but mention him, the tears win fall,
Sure there is not a letter in his name;
But is charm TO melt woman's eve"
Monday evening ut seven we again
found anchor cast in the mouth of the
st. Mary's River. Going on shore,
where we remained until about twelve.
we were astonished at the Improvements
which have been made on the Island
within the last two years. An elegant
Hotel, handsomely furnished, fine bar
room, bath houses, wharf, store, sc.
The genial manners and courteous
bearing of the young Messrs. A. will,
we are satisfied, ensure success TO this
splendid Summer resort. We are on
this Visit indebted to Mr. V. K, Mrs.
Nj. N. and Mrs. A. X, of Washington,
ID. c., guests of the Potomac Hotel, and,
on the excursion. TO Mr.. and Miss n,
of Baltimore, and Misses n. aud F.. of
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