The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-06-28
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Correspondents Of ,he Democratic Advocate
Bnnnose Mn, June %, 1879.

coFrepondenoc Of he Democratic Advocate
BnlunogF Mn, Juae %, 1879.
M.ssrs. Editors II am n despair. Hope
has died OBI ofmy heart, and tie is dreary
reality. It is not long since the Right Hca.
w. Il. Gladstone gave serious offence TO his
loving counlpmen by limiting at England's
deeadence; and now has come the proof OF
the correctness of the vaccinations of the
Peoples William Edward Payson Yves.
ton, derisiyely christened by the Refeivc--a
British sporting paper, edited By a verilahle
Sampson-the s'Nohbler,N has performed
pedestrian ieal hitherto uneqaalled IN the an
mails Of toe aud he'd exploits aud +. p W.
is an American. The other day an American
horse won the brightest trophies Of the Eng
lish turf, then Canadian collared the glories
Of the SOULS, and now an American biped has
achieved the highest honors OF the cinder
track. know not how il is that ! have the
pluck to refer TO these Illuminating facts, but
ldodo so. Perhapsit is because know some
thing Of these long-disiance contests, and
eau do a quiet grumble about some Of the de-
tails that will diminish, in some degree, the
honor aud glory Of Weston's success. At the
same time, be i understood, do not intend
to disparage the Wobbler' performance, or to
detract from the hOnors which be has legiti-
matels earned. What want to point out IS,
that England has been rather over reached
by Weston. That gentleman first introduced
this six day business into England but sell
dom, If ever, did he accomplish his self-pre-
scribed task. Asa Consequence he was some
what looked upon as more of a talker than a
doer; and when 0'Leary won the great event
in the international contest last year, 1t had
the double effect of investing these contests
with greater degree Of Importance, and Of
lesseuing the belief in Westons pretensions.
II was in the contest won by 0'Leary, and in
which some Of the best Of English pedestrians
tried their utmost, that Blower
Brown first appeared as II ped. He had
never before done anything particularly
fact, was not professional pedestrian. A
retired pedestrian, Jack Smith, took blow.
err from q brickyard, gave him few days
training, and entered him-not to win (he
never hoped such thing, but to come in
with such n score as would secure him share
Of gate money. This was realized, and Brown
made so good show of speed and endurance
that he has acquired a reputation that is
scarcely fairly earned When he appeared
in the contest which ended so triumphantly
for o. Leary, he was like the clown in cir
eus--a sort of foil to the mere serious part Of
the performance. When Vaughan, one Of the
contestants, and the iavorite Of the ladies,
had bouquet handed to him, Brown friends,
in order that "Blower'i might not suffer the
pangs of jealousy, invariably presented their
iayorite with canliflower, cabbage, or some
other mark of their confidence, which the
brickey as invariably carried round the track
as triumphantly as did Vaughan his floral of.
fering. The moral of all this is, that in beat
ing Brown, the Wobbler has not beaten the
elite of English pedestrians True, he has
done the best time and distance on record !;
but see no reasen why some good sturdy
Briton should not come 10 the front, and
prove that Weston, after all, is not invincible.
It was by combination of accidents that he
had his last match all to himself, and il any
thing can help man to win ii is surely the
knowledge that he has nothing to beat.
Simultaneously with this match of Weston's,
Madame Brandon and Cora Cushing we're
trying their powers here in Baltimore and
oh, what falling off is there in the mode of
conducting these things here as compared
with the modHs operdadi in London. In fact,
they do do these things much better in Lon.
don. la the Agricultural Hall, in London,
seven laps complete q mile, and the walkists
can be watched all round, from the level,
from raised seats, and from galleries. Fur.
dreds, so that every step eau be fairly seen
and fairly criticised. Bot here, in Baltimore,
in so-called winter garden, the arrange.
ments are such us not 10 be over-graiifying
to the audience. Ha ha! if the Brilons
cannot do the walking, they can do the ar
rangements, and that is no mean thing about
the matter. Pullman qui meIaa .ferdt
have as much respect for your friends at
Freedom as a stranger-albeit Briton--can
be supposed to have. If Mr. and Mrs. Hewitt
have survived their 'silyer wedding | con.
graduate them, and honestly hope they may
attain to the golden ditto. But It passes my
comprehension why should be tainted with
not enjoying the good things which seem to
abound in Freedom. Had the presence of a
grumbling Briton been really desired, why
was he not invited? Why was not railway
pass sent to him? These questions should
| like to have answered, and until they are sat-
siactorily answered, | shall take leave to
doubt the goodness Of the Everything good
with which, If had been erammed, should
never dare to assail American cookery in
the future We say in England, the proof
Of the pudding is IN the eating, and as have
not eaten any Of the good things which dis
tnguish silver weddings in Freedom, am
not satisfied that they were SO very good, after
all An English lady with more wealth
than wit, once desired that an eclipse might
be put off by the Astronomer Royal for an
hour or two, ia order not to clash with her
other engagements. Now, cannot beg that
the SILVER wedding be put OF to more
convenient season, inasmuch as II is over, il
not forgotten. But might, in all humility,
suggest repetition Of the supper. do not
suppose any Of the guests at the last one would
object 10 such reasonable proposition; and
before the day is fixed for the second edition,
arrangements might be made for securing my
attendance. | am sadly afraid, however, that
was not altogether wanted at Freedom on
the occasion, or should have been invited;
or, IL there were MT time for that, small
hamper Of the "leavings" might have been
forwarded me, In order that might have had
some practical and reliable knowledge that
everything was good. But with the reelection
that the invitation or the hamper may still
turn up, believe me yours ever truly,
l A CgUMBIISG DRITON