The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-01-09

old homestead Immediately upon the north
west; and the land is Ofremarkably fine quail
ity. Unlike the old home in location as well
as in size, his house, built of beautiful stone,
stands upon high ground, and can be seen for
many miles. Notwithstanding the fact that
the house he built in early life was quite
large and handsomely furnished, upon the oc-
casion of his second marriage, he made an adj
| dltion to the first almost as extensive in its
proportions as the original structure, and
finished and furnished the whole in the most
| beautiful elaborate, ornamental, and substan-
tial style, equalling in this respect perhaps,
any "home" in the county. He had also built
n very large barn. and was making an extern
sive addition to it, which he announced would
be the last building that he would ever I'M
dertake, or need, when alas the hand of
death was suddenly laid heavily upon him
1 cutting him off in the very prime of life
about 52-when he had just about completed
all his labors preparatory to leading an easy
and well-provided for life throughout his de-
Ginning years. But alas for the hopes of
man! How often it happens when, after
years of struggle with adversely, and when
the dawn of fortune begins to smile, promis-
ing the rest and peace so long hoped for, the
scythe of time cuts us down in the very hour
| of our success!
Mr.. jeremiah p Silver had his handsome
residence built soon after his marriage, about
| the year 1923. His farm lies Immediately
south of the homestead property, being sep
| aratcd by the public road, He like his broth
er John, though still younger set an example
| to his older brothers in house building an ex-
ample which they, to their credit, all in due
| time followed His house is exceedingly sub
| stantial in construction and character. 1t is
built of stone; those used upon the entire
| front having been wagoned from the granite
n NJ npnnsit in
| tells, doorsteps, DC are of beautifully dressed
granite. Many of the doors are of solid wal
nut. The rooms are large, and the ceilings
lofty. All the workmanship about the build
| ing, the stone work, wood work and all, is
said to have been completed in the most care
| full and pains-taking manner; and being COW
| cred with u slate roof we see no reason why
this house should not stand five OF six hun
dred years, provided the repair of the neces-
sary wear and tear from the occupants and
from the elements, be kept up.
Passing onward. the next property of any
Importance is that of the late VIM. Bayless,
now belonging to his heirs This is also i'm
proved by large stone house. The farm is
in good state ofcultivation.
Adjoining the Bayless property, and we be-
lieve, formerly portion of it, is the Harmony
church lot. This is beautifully located i'm
mediately upon the public road. The former
oh'ich puiluihS, WhiCh pec'tiie 100 siali, anu,
perhaps sooPt"f" lor lhe present congregation,
was removed, ana lhe present splendid stone
edilice, with its lofty steeplc "to catch the
passing strangers eyes" was erected upon a
beautiful spot, four or five years ago, near by
where the old church stood. This is, with
out aouDt, one OF thc nahasomest chlrcheS 10
ne louhu OUTSIDE OF inc large cues. All OF
the Silver family worship here and here are
lald, IN the charming and handsomely orna-
mental cemetery connected with the church,
an the dust OF their dead Among number
OF very pretty tomDstones that here stand as
silent sentmels over the dead, there is one eX-
ceedingly chaste, ana OF unique design. we
nave not seen one IKE 1t IN our wahderlngs
through number OF large and small Gene
terles IN various parts OF the United states.
Inc TOMB that we REFER 10 Is tnat OF our
former companion and trend, William +.
Silver whose last hours OF life 1t was our sad
privilege TO witness, ana ald IN administering
10 the relef OF his last pangs OF pam. lie
died III the noon-day OF MANHOOD ana though
owning handsome and valuable farm, near
,he homestead, he, Deing unmarried, had not
Dullt a residence; but continued to reside
with his mother and sister to the date of his
death-severai years ago-whch was so I'M
timely, ana, ny his large Dody OF trends, so
generally ueplored
Inc design that we refer to Is that OF
chdH. IL is arranged III the form OF an arch
upon the handsome heaastone above the
name OF INC sleeper beneath. Inc links OF
.he chalh are regularly graded III SIZE from
large 10 small; the largest representing the
eldest member OF the family and the number |
OF INKS indicating the number OF brothers and |
sisters. II we remember Alright there were |
nine III the family altogether. Williams |
death was the nrst That had occurred in the |
large family We believe, though not Ger |
tam, mat he was the NTH child and in this |
chain his link, and the only one at that time |
Is represented as beng 0f06em This chain |
was encircled by heavy and beautifully |
carved wreath OF oak leaves; all so suggestive |
OF sublime thoughts This idea the broken |
link upon the tombstonci is probably not orig |
inal in this instance, but it so happens that
we have not seen or heard of any like it,
Several other links, alas! have since been |
broken
Continuing our route, we next behold the |
fine property of the late David Silver, direct
~ to the eastward OF and very near to liar- |
mony church, ana adjoining the lands OF the
late John n. Silver, already mentioned. The |
property now belongs TO the son of the for
mer owner, William Silver.
Mr. Silver, in pursuance of the example of
his cousins near by, after the death of his
parents, which occurred perhaps twenty, or
more years ago, left the old homestead, which |
was contracted, and h"mely in both senses of
the word, and erected large and handsome
stone house, upon much higher ground. He
has improved the property i'll The same pro-
portion that he has improved the buildings. |
He is regarded as tirst-class farmer; and
like his cousins in another respect also, he has
united the fishing business, upon the Susque-
hannah with his farming operations,
The next farm above MIR. VIM. Silver and
only separated by the public road that leads |
| to Wilson's Mills is that of his cousin, Mr.