Saint Mary's beacon., 1878-01-25


ST. MARY's CouHrY.-Somebody ha.
been among as Of late '"takihg notes
and he has printed them 10 . religious
journal published in BALTIMORE. W.
take pleasure id transferring The major
part Of these 70 our columns. as theyise
down naught in malice and evinee ,
friendly aaaiiDsss. even when interview
ing our admitted short .conaings. Say
The writer :s .sr YEA - ,s1s 1Gs
a,asf'he brief annals oflhe wise Getha
mites who went TO sea ina abOwt, Sug
geat an epitomel Of eIiGe4pefiod Of The
easiofthe 0ninFcrtned concerning thil
locality, could they meet The facts Q
personal'experience- Whoeversetsou
to lookvfor St. Alsfy's in marsh vii
not find it. Her gracefully round
ed hills pinnacled withscedar and pine
stand in umc0unted muititndes as breast
works from the storms that battle witt
the waiersbE0oks Of the Valleys o
course tone can hear 10 they choose. |
cruak of "moderation" from some neigh
bOriag bog, but it is greeted with ths
skill him kill him I" of more stirrins
breed. On the North; roll the quiet
&avelets of the Patuxent. catching the
CLINT Of the morning light and the part
ing radiance OF evening. Here the soil
is sandy, the shore Is well marked will
cove and inlet. Here and there level
plain breaks the outline Of the hills
On the South, layrthe placid waters oi
Brittain's bay, and in the distance the
blue Potomac rolls its wnvas, silently al
the march of the dead. 10 the eternity d
waters. Here the soil is rather clayey
so that in summer the roads are very
firm. Te afo5 s-ofn erca H1G afH.
1.-THE people live well. The delicss
cies hich are sent 10 the markets IA
localities having greater facilities d
transportation, are here enjoyed tbs
home-circles, and the promise Of the fu.
ture, as well as The gifts Of the present
is entieing. As to the people them.
selves, their name has always beef
linked with the mention Of hospitality
and Gourtiy prEsenoe;It this ID specially
true o9 the public oIkeers; and this re!
ference will lead to q bSief deseriptfoI
of Leonardtown, the eountyaseat.-
Quaint in lbs exlernsls IL boasts Of two
hotels, celebrated for their able manage.
ment, three churches, a number ol
stories, printing Office from which IS.
sues the Sc. Mary's Beacon, . journal
of general interest: a courthouse, an
array Of lawyers Offices, notwithstand.
ing the general peaceableness Of the
people, and a town-hall. ExcursionistG
find here q pleasant resort. i2f'
"The climate 80 much dreaded BY
some, will show by It's mortality rates .
fair comparison with those of more pre-.
tentious localities. A proper regard tc
diet, and avoidance OF The night-air
would prodnce stiIlb results. The
hale, hearty forms which greet the eye
attest no depletion Of physical stamina
"The everyday associations present
a curious variety. The reaction from
the influences Of the past have not yei
been 0vercome entirely. With many
the apathy to work, notwithstanding the
necessity for personal exertion, stifi ex.
lists. Those great clogs TO all progress
whiskey and gambling are present.
Sabbath-breaking seems TO be . matter
OF course. Finances ere. weak, tobacco
failures are turning the attention Of col.
tiyators to breadstuffs, and this may
help TO redeem the farming interests
Notwithstanding the experience of the
past, there are those who continue tc
load their land with efFete promises tc
pay, based upon combination Of. mud,
ground oyster-sLells and salt, popular
II dubbed "fertilizeFs." Trsnsporta.
ton Is still largely conducted according
10 The old, dull routine. drowsy oxea
swing along the road, and dFowsieI
dFivers break the monotonous creak 0l
wheels with "woa-back, Stormy, "steF
on him, Red, sistretchdat chain, " etc.
Dwellings are mainly good, there ].
improvement in out-buildinga. Meth
odism has fair footing in the county,
the old party lines are disappearing
and fraternity is the order Of the day
Whatever tuFns- up as an appoint
ment 10 the. ItIneFant pastor, il il riFal
the genial surroundings Of st. Mary 5,
he need notbe discontented with The plsn
Of our church. but bidding adieu 70 AMI
clihging to the associations Of the past
exclaim "'we viii never desert Mr.,
Micawber.''' -