The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-05-29
SATURDAY, MAY 20, 1880.
LOCAL AFFAIRS



Mr. Frank Brown, one Of the heirs of the
late Mrs. Florence Patterson Carroll. has
purchased the Springfield estate. This we'll.
known property contains about eighteen hun.
bred acres ofland, some OF which is highlyim.
Proved and was designed by the late George
Patterson for grazing iarm. His motto
was, Make your land fat, and everything on
1t will be fat This property Is improved by
q large and elegant residence, barns, out
buildings and over forty hay barracks, iine
mill property, also switch and an acre of
ground with lime kiln, on the u. & o. r..
H., at Sykesyille Apart from its fertile
fields and nil the modern appliances for
carrying on farming successfully and prufita.
bly,, Springfield has beneath its surface rich
deposits OF iron and copper ore. The iron
ore Is Of the finest quality known in this coun.
try, aud the same vein extends through the
land OF James Whiting, Esq, Of Baltimore,
where rich groupings have been recently
found. MIR. Brown assured us the mines
would be put to work ii reasonable proposals
were made by some Of the mining companies.
We regret very much that Mr. Brown had not
secured the property during the recent iron
boom, then he would have found little trouble
TO dispose OF his mineral interest, yet We be.
lieye he means business, aud Springfield
under his ownership augurs better days for
Freedom district.
Riding through the little village of Free.
dom, few days ago, we were greatly pleased
with the progress that was made in the new
buildings ia the course Of erection We
found that Mr., David Pugh would soon com
plcte his new barn on the site of the old one,
which was recently burned; and the pArson.
age Of the NJ. +. Church, South, was rapidly
approaching completion. This will be one 81
the finest parsonages in the district, and d
most substantial building Of the kind. IN
fact, the frame work that supports the lower
floor is the strongest We ever saw used ia The
construction of house. II will stand the
largest sized pound parties. Judge Manrc
generously furnished saw logs for sleepers.
Mr.. X. j. Baker informed as that two
pumps would be put in the wells on the camp
meeting ground, and everything would be
done within their power TO add 10 the com
fort Of the many that may come. The iroubl,
partly arose last year from parties watering
their teams at the wells This will not b,
allowed any more, as there is abundance o
water few hundred yards from the ground
This will leave the wells for the use Of th,
people. There is plenty OF water ia them Mr.
Baker said, and with the aid Of pumps til,
water supply will be as good as that at an
camp ground Ia the State. He thought Their,
NNulh w AlHtN AtAlh hAlhtFN ilAu last year
but was not yet able to give us the list
Most of the ex-eoniederates in this neigh
borhood will Join their old comrades ia Win
chester on the 9th OF June, 10 unveil the mon
uncut to the Maryland dead Many promi
nent citizens Of the district have promised L
accompany US. We hope to soc one Of til,
editors Of the ADVOCATE there. IL not, ",
will give you in our peculiar way an account
Of the trip.
The sale Of the personal property Of tn,
late Joshua II Shipey, which took place OF
the 18th inst, was largely attended. Nam
came from Baltimore and Howard counties
The bidding was nj no time spirited, mani
articles selling low for a credit sale.
A Howard county man went sparkling
Sunday or two ago, aud while in the paro
with the young lady, he WAS seated in a cane
seat rocking chair, and was revolving in BIZ
mind what he in,eaded saying to her, wheI
the bottom Of the chair gave way, and b,
wen, through like flash lie hasn't sal,
what he intended to yet Love weighs heav,
on n fellow sometimes.
Considerable corn has been cut by Ia,
worms; wheat is looking better since the rain
but VIC don't think enough potatoes have bcei
planted to supply the potato bug.
The weather Is extremely warm. Ice j
scarce mint is growing luxuriantly behind tn
old dairy.