The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-08-05

THE HARVEST lIoME.-The sixth annual har.
vest home, held at the Rocks of Deer Greek, last
Tuesday, was equal to any previous gathering OF
the kind both in point of numbers and in in.
terest. 1t was difficult to estimate the number
present, but it was, perhaps several thousand
Every available space where carriage or wagon
could be placed or horse tied, for nearly half Il
mile each side of the Rocks, was occupied
People began to assemble early in the morning,
bringing lunch baskets with them, but the
crowd was greatest in the afternoon Tia
meeting was organized by calling Mr.. Thomas
IL. Street, to the chair, with David Harry vice
president, and James w. GLADDEN. secretary
The opening address, which was by VIM. NJ
Marine Esq, was interesting, eloquent and full
of humor.
full October day, large crowd was assembled to
hear speech. As the orator arose, friend in
his rear pulled him by the coat tails, and in a
loud whisper, said: "Be careful what you say,
Billy" So to-day he felt he must be careful
what he said. Mr. Marine spoke of the great
changes which had taken place not only in the
face of the country but in the manners aud hab-
its of the people, He graphically portrayed the
good old times, when large old fashioned fire.
places bIazed forth IL warm and cheerful wei
harvest homes and said that these and all similar
gatherings were due to patriotism. The Amer.
lcans he said are Il patriotic people, us recent
events had shown. He contristed the condition
of farmers III this and foreign countries, and
mentioned Great Britain as containing exam.
pies of the best and the worst systems of land
tenures. Without recounting the woes OF un.
happy Ireland he alluded to it us containing the
worst system and to Scotland as the best. In
Ireland cvictions and agrarian disturbances arc
frequent. Under the system in Scotland cvictions
are unknown and no disturbance between land.
lords and tenants has ever taken place. In our
own country the condition of the farmer is bet.
ter than in either OF the countries named Here
our farmers are more prosperous and indepen.
dent than in any country in the world.
Hon Herman Stump was the next speaker
lie said that this was the sixth annual harvest
home. The first was brilliantly in his recolcc
tion, because it was the first attempt to organ.
| ize stock subscriptions for our railroad. He
spoke of the men who had originated the enter.
prise, and said that they were about to see the
road in very short time. The result of their
labors would endure as monument to them, as
long as the mighty Rocks which towers above
us, Shall last. He recalled the bright January
day, nearly three years ago, when ground was
first broken for the railroad At that time the
President of the road was just leaving bed of
sickness, and the speaker had then hoped that
his life would be spared to see the completion,
| under his management, of the work in which lac
was SO deeply interested. The road will be fin.
ished, said Mr. Stump, under the present officers
| and board Of directors before the end of this
year. In fact its completion is assured, and the
only question is when! By selling blocks OF
bonds the road may be completed to Towson-
| town next spring. and after that on to Delta, as
we can get market for the bonds. But some
gentlemen of financial ability and experience in
building railroads had offered 10 build the road,
giving every necessary guarantee, and without
changing any of the officers or directors of the
road or interfering with its present manage.
| ment. That they were ready to commence at
once, aud in 100 days hand over the road, built
| in the most substantial manner, completely
equipped with the best engines, passenger cars,
&c., and in running order, to the directors
They had Offered to take their pay in cash or in
the bonds of the road, as might best suit the
directors and stockholders. He had no doubt
the directors would carefully consider the pro-
position.
Mr.. Stump said the speaker who preceded him
had dwelt upon patriotism as the motive lead
ing to harvest homes and like celebrations. He,
| however, was disposed to think that the people
of harvest, with thankful sense of the goodness
and beneficence of God, who had caused the
grain to spring up, grow and ripen.
Mr.. Stump's speech was listened to with
marked attentios, and at its close he was warm
ly complimented.
The closing address was by George W. Rich.
ardson, Esq, of the Bel Air. 1t was received
with applause.
The Delta Brass band, VIM. Buett, leader,
discoursed sweet music, and after the speaking
dancing commenced to the music of Lyle's
band.
THE BALTIMORE AND DELTA RAILRoAD.-On
Thursday of last week Gen. Daniel Butterfield
and Gen. James H. Ledlie of New York, &C.
companied the Hon. Herman Stump on tour
of inspection over the Baltimore and Delta Rail.
way, with view of making proposition to