Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-02-11


tial to IT, nission Of coal and 9TH
er s1pPh 1nlarly during the VIM
ter month = the Potomac 10 not
nzvlGAblc unit Of ice. The won-
der = th9 1T advantages of the
pos1t5m been brought to mo-
tice long 3 during the late war,
the = u st. Georges Rivers
were Wy sesorted to as harbors,
for steam = vessels going up and
down ID = Cherry6elds Point,
where IA zee Of these two riv-
err takes ITO the Potomac. is
prono1ne Try one here, familiar
with - ~ 81 the place, topre-
a. A.! - ~ ~
rvs that wjaM snswer the puEpose, and
there 10 abundance Of water as high up
as Church Point (the site of the old
city Of st. Mary's) according to the
survey. made BY Majors Albert and
Kearny in 1924. but all, or nearly all,
are amenalle 10 the objection of being
inaccessible on account of ice, should
any very cid weather occur and con-
tinue for d few weeks. The late Sena-
ator MaddpA not very many years ago,
rode in his sleigh from St. Inigoes'
Greek, up the st. Mary's River to a
point near the Great Mills, and persons
have repeatedly been known to cross
from the residence Of the Jesuit Faith
crs on the ice to the mouth of Cartha-
gcaa Greek On the West side of the
riyer. At Cherryfelds Point, it is
well known fact, that ice has not been
found Of any thickness, more than one
season in the last fifty years. Should
the railroad be built and the Govern
ment determine to establish coaling
depot, it is to be presumed that compe-
tent and disinterested officers will se-
lect the most desirable and eligible
Joint for It's location. Let the termi-
nus he where it may, the road, when
built, will be God send to your un-
fortunate section Of the State, and will
not only enhance the value oflands, but
will induce immigration and capital, and
cause one of the fairest portions of the
State, prior to the late war, to vie with
the most fertile and productive coun-
ties, and resume the position she so
proudly held. I can't divest myself of
the idea, that there must be a nobler
destiny in store for the generous peo-
pie of St. Mary's, than the condition in
which they are struggling for existence
at this particular juncture, would seem
to indicate. Whist on the subject of
your people, ] must not omit to men-
ticn, q well authenticated "Reminiscences
Of the Atosyenerable and highly es-
teGm abs, whichperhaps you
may heS( We heard. When quite a
youth, he kns placed by his parents in
a commercial house in this city to learn
business, but before he had been en-
gagged long enough to learn much about
it, was sent by his employer to collect
a receipted bill, of q house which shall
be nameless in this communication
When be presented the bill, the mer-
chant told him to wait until he return
ed from dinner and on his way back,
would call at his bank and draw suffi-
cient money to pay it. Accordingly
young Combs took q seat and waited
for the return of the party, who had
the bill and receipt already in his pos
session. When he arrived, he accosted
young Combs in a rather rough manner,
and asked what he wanted there. The
latter replied, that he wanted the mon
ey he was sent for, when the merchant,
assuming an indignant manner, de-
clared he had paid it and ordered the
frightened boy to leave his store. He
went back with heavy heart to his
and told him all that had
whereupon the two went to
ask an explanation, and the debtor as
sured the employer in the most approx
ed style, that he had paid the money to
his boy, and showed the recent as evil
dence of the fact. This seemed to be
conclusive and the poor boy, overwhelm-
ed with grief and shame, began to cry
aud was ordered to make his prepare.
tions to be sent back to his parents. At
this crisis Ut the affairs, young man
engaged in writing, arose from his desk
and remarked, that he could not be ST.
lent and allow the character of that boy
to he blasted for life, and he could and
would bear evidence that the bill in
question had never been paid. This
saved young Combs from disgrace, but
the generous clerk was soon dismissed
from his situation and shortly after left
the State and went South. His name
was McDosoueh, and Providence re.
warded him well for his noble sacri.
Zee. for he prospered in all his under
takings, and his munificence is gratefully
BY the cities of New Or
leans and Baltimore; and who can doubt
that his great charity was apasspcrt to
a happy home beyond the grave: This
little incident goes to illustrate how
slender O thread ones character may
depend upon, and how frequently no.
BILE acts are rewarded even In this life.
But for the generous conduct of Me-
Donough. foul suspicion might have
ciouded the career of one of the most
honest, kind and benevolent men, it was
ever my good fortune to meet and
know in life. There is something /
wished to say to the young ladies of
your county about clipping with young
fellows, growing out OF q case that oc-
Cured very near me short time since.
but must defer it to another time, as
this letter i quite long enough for you
doubt not, and for
Yours truly,
Rus IN URBE.