The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-02-28
From Brooklandville. 9th pistrict.-Ov.i,r I

From Brooklandvtllo, 9th District. Oyster
supper BrookiaHd Woo,i Dairy--Hiyhraym
-ieeidsHf, dc.-The oyster supper which was
mentioned in my last letter. took place at saters
church, four evenings Of last week. IL was at first
intended 20 hold IL but three days but owing TO
the Indictment weather on Wednesday IL was de-
cided TO continue IL another night II was an en-
tire success, financially and otherwise. The pro-
cceds amounted 10 about s9i clear Of all expenses
feature Of the entertainment was Il silver pickle
dish TO be presented 20 the lady who received tho
largest vote at 10 cents each. Mrs. Chas. Bosley
had majority Of hfty-sevsn and was presented
with the prize. The best 81 behavior prevailed
and every one secmcd more than pleased.
Col. A. j. Browns new dairy Is now complete,
except few finishing touches. As IL Is very con-
venent and thoroughly complete In all its details
| will give description oft. The dairy and ice-
house are built in connection with each other.
The whole building is Of brick and occupies .
space IS by IS feet. with n wing attached. IL
was designed by Mr.. Chas Boslsy, who has
charge Of Brooklandwood dairy and farm. The
ice house Is built directly over the spring which
supplies the water for tho dairy thus keeping tho
water perfectly cool. There are two pipes lead
ing from this spring into the dairy. six inches
above the other, so that by plugging the lower ono
the ice IL Hooded TO the depth Of six inches rem
dering the spring water ice-eoll. The dairy floor
is paved and the milk troughs raised two feet
from the ground aud extend around the four
walls. They have capacity of $50 milk pots.
containing about COO gallons. The trough for tho
cream Is in connection with the others and can DO
filed with water from them at pleasure and l.
large enough o. admit of ice being nut In when
necessary Wooden frames. with hinges, fit over
the troughs and arc covered with muslin which.
every few days, can be removed, washed, dried
and returned 60 its place. thus keeping out all in
scots. dirt, etc., which n Of discomfort
To the dairyman throughout tho summer season.
The churning room Is a model Of convenience. IL
can be heated with n stove and 10 rs dry and
comfortable as n kitchen. Mr.. Bosley says he in
tends TO ehurn by horse power rs soon rs the
necessary machinery Is put in.
Late on Friday night Mr.. Levi Justice went for
the doctor at Mt. Washington. for a neighbor.
While returning and the foo; Of Bear Ill., he
observed three men in tho road and thinking they
might attack him. urged his horsc into q smart
gallon. A. he was passing the mon one Of them
attempted TO strike him with n club bu; failed.
AZ the shmc time another Of them seized his leg
and tried 10 unscat him. but fortunately he broke
from them and escaped. As he was getting away
one 81 them threw n heavy stick at him and said.
with an oath, shoot him. but they did not use
any fire arms. This is quite an unusual occur
renee in this nci:hb"Thuud. which bears All OK
ccllcn character for its freedom from lawlessnes
Dr. MAYOR. whilst driving recently. broke the
body bolt II the buggy, causing the horse 10 run
away anil leave the br in the road. The buggy
was damaged considerably bu, the Dr. was not
much injured. Mr.. u. ". Wooden was with him
q, the time. lie too escaped injury.
Col. \. u. Browns two celebrated race horses.
Coronct and Add. the la';c. the horse which beat
Tom ochi!tscc. are at Pmco under Nolan. in
preparation for the 'prins
Mr.. Buslcy has turkey gnhblcr which weighs
~ pounds. | have ncysr said anything about
"bis hogs" not even ground hogs" but would
like 90 know IT anv one can bea; this by much.
The robin shooting season has already com
renccd and the birds appear to be plentiful.
kNAnr.