Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-06-04

On our way over the valley pike from
New Market to the farm of Gen. Neem we
passed over the spot where the famous milk
white battle-horse of that brave men and
noble type of chivalrous southern manhood,
Turner Ashby, received his mortal wound.
A writer in speaking of this event says, aHe
was led along the line of regiment under
arms. He strobe the earth with the gran
deur Of wounded lion and every soldier
looked upon him with sympathy and admit
ration. He had saved his master at the cost
of his own life. Tie noble rider soon ter
minated his earthly career. He fell on the
field with the war cry on his lips and fight
ing for his native soil, the wave of death
rolled over him, and the figure of the parti-
san disappeared in its depths. Young in
years when he died, he was old in toll, in
vigis, in battles, in responsibilities and
eminent public services"
1t was near the middle of the afternoon
when we drove up to the elegant mansion
of Gen. Meem. This estate is said to be one
of the most beautiful and fertile in the State
of Virginia. Wewere pleasantly and warmly
received by the General, and as the after
noon was close and warm we were invited
to seats upon the eastern portico. Here was
another one Of those grand, bold, charming
and invigorating landscapes, too superbly
eloquent and fascinating to describe through
the medium of words, and one over which
the eye never grows weary. Immediately
in our front lowered the graceful proportions
of the Massanutton mountain, from whose
base stretches far and wide valley of UNI
surpassed beauty and productiveness. The
Generals residence is situated upon an ele-
waited ground a short distance from the
North Branch of the Shenandoah, and
which slopes gently to the rivers edge,
hence we were able to obtain a full view of
this extended scene at a single glance
From inquiry we learned that Gen. M. had
over twelve hundred acres in his tract Five
hundred acres are well set in Kentucky
blue grass, where he grazed his stock. Five
hundred acres are devoted to grain, with an
average yield such as We have already mem
toned in our drive in Rockingham county.
To work and manipulate his farming opera
tons require twelve constant hands and
twelve head Of work horses. The services
of an overseer or superintendent are dis
pensed with. The General preferring to
manage and direct himself Land in this
section commands from one hundred TO one
hundred and twenty dollars per acre. An
interesting feature connected with the Gen.
erals farming operations Is his annual sheep
sale, which takes pl1oe every summer. 1t
occUrs this ysar On the ssh Of August
SPECIAL trains run npoa these occasions and
perso1s desiring 10 xste2i the sane ride st
rei1csd r1ses Tbs x=o-as 5 rare opportu-
atty for S1cA & GU sx-zsrs IS may desire
- purchase ~ 6ass ers,sa q sAeep IS well As
10 survey ass zlslrza1osz1 estate.
We kaG ~ tins tlzas h1s An hour 10 re
man 1ad WIKI Sea N esnortiag u We
fastened a ne large 7rGsS2re Feds where
We saw Ire most Improved. krgesi aud fat
est cslzrl,s tia= ever e4-as unier our ooser-
v4z69a- We aazsn n part sarss q the mast
Conspicuous az,f xzely bred.
L very Eae ss-ss- ysar-Sst, dep rel holl,
desc@n,5-d srgoa 5zsg,o--a,i y0ang Mary, Nth
several Duke crosses. Rose RsaSeh. white
Gov With lsa--zf5s. h,si.zr-,alf 81 9Th Duke
4 ID
End large u.zssfTs rsIn cUE, shortly 70
czlve- s1d Mss Rsri-i1. q FiAt creek.
red ksiser. storsly % cziEe - 20th Duke
OK Ai1rse- Brizhs Eyes Belle. beautiful
red cew. bred BY Col Taylor. Of Canaa.A,.Hs ~
the 18th Duke Ab3rie and her seven mouths
rei ball calf b. the f0th Earl u OxSlri.
that cost Mr. AcGibbon, II Kentucky, $40
90; not only finely bred. bat an animal Il
rare merit 5th Belle OF Bath, prize rean
COW with a beautiful roam heifsr-caf az her
side. Bette Taylor, 4 very large red Young
Mary COW, shortly 10 eaIve 70 9Th Duke Of
AckIen- sharon Belle 4th, large roam COW
Miss Sanganon End, a roam Rose Of Sharon
heifer by the 18th Duke of Aidrie. Iona
Duchess, red heifer by 18th Duke Aidrie
and her mother Iona by lith Duke Of Aid
RE and descended directly from the i'm
ported COW Irene. These cows and heifers
were selected from the best herds in Ken
lucky and the breeding Is undoubted. and
are expensive cattle.
The forty pure bred Cotswold and South
down rams We saw were bred by Gen Meem,
the former out Of Canada ewes By Canada
ram. The Southdowns are ont OF ewes bred
by the late Brutrs Clay, Of Kentucky, and
by very fine Canada ram. The sheep will
be sold at the time we have named The
fleeccs of these sheep average fourteen
pounds. The want of time prevented US
from reaching field which contained four
hundred sheep We regret exceedingly
that our want of space prevents us from
giving more elaborate description. We
would advise such of our farmers as are in
want of fine cattle and sheep To be present
at the coming sale of Gen. Meem, even
though they do not purchase visit will am
ply repay them for the small outlay and
time consumed.
We the took train for home at a switch at
Strathmoor, the name of Gen. Mems farm,
just as the sun was sinking behind the hills
1t was one Of the most magnificent sunsets
We ever witnessed and such as are peculiar
to mountainous sections. Fleecy clouds
with blaze of crimson and purple and
gold floating along the mountains, across the
fields and over the hills, throwing quiv-
ering pathway of ruby light, here resting
like mantle of silver upon some frowning
peak which looms up in solemn grandeur
here leading us with all the richness and
sweetness of poets thoughts into realms
so glorious that the eye is attracted with
fascination the most irresistible-yonder-
WaV in the distance stealing as enftlv and