Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-03-17

CHARLOTTE Hail. AzFEn l5tn, ISL.
Messrs. Editors :--Fseiing 20 thankful that
have arrived a Charlotte Hall II asetr, deem
Il proper that shoald exprsss ny gratitude @
Providence.
Having leave Of ahsenes from srhool, kindly
granted - b. cur parents and teachers, 10 50 &c
the Inauguration q Gen. Gar6eld, we(seven ea-
dessl at 30, p. m, On the Ord instant, started
from c. H. IN a twO-horse wagon Scr Washing
ton city. Iay two-hOrss wagon, but eannOi
say We bad two on that occasion. All being IN
high spirits. we moved or at the rapid rate d
three miles an boar until We passed BryantowD,
where we expected 10 End the roads better, butto
our great dispseasure, We found them worss, and
our gerry ssCeds were compelled to slack their
speed. But, being encouraged By the thoaghI
Of the great pleasure that we anticipated At our
journeys end, We kept In good spiritss and with
dissemination 20 got to Washington under All
circumstances, we continued on cur journey
As We passed through Bryantown, the smiles d
that lovely face that appeared at the windOw
seemed 70 ssnd an electric current through ths
heart Of each Of our little band. But this wal
the end Of our mirth. Night came on, the rain
that had been gently falling increased; and with
il came bail and snow. Soon al was darkness.
The lightning flashed, the thunder roarsd and
the wheels Of our wagon seemed 10 sink deepeI
and deeper into the mud. in the midst ofall this.
our weaon suddenly came TO halt. Just thea
came ssaAsh Of lightning and ws foand that We
had run into the &nce. Amer wading into the
mud and water for a few moments, We succeeded In
getting our wagon once more in the road, and
with downcast hearts, we pressed on. Ate, pI
IN, we entered 7. b., all being very wet and alI
most frozen. Here we stopped TO feed our faith
ful horses and warm ourselves. Atthe srst houst
we asked for admittance, We were positively re
fused, but on applying at the second, were kind
" received and stayed a few moments, enjoying
good Ere. After we had partaken Of the hos
FATALITIES Of the good gentleman, we once more
entered the wagon and soon found ourselves
pursuing our course through the rain aud snow
70 w. After we had gone few miles, we found
the roads so bad that il was impossible for the
horses TO draw their burden, and We were com
PEELED to get out and walk for some disiancs
through the mud aad falling rain.
AT about clock a. m, in the midst OF 81
our gloom and despair, a brilliant light was seen
in the far distance. Then il was that the hearts
Of our little band revived. The next moment
the surrounding woods rcsoanded with three
cheers for the sight Of the capital A few hourI
later found Us lramping through the city, making
our way for the Of aud sts., the hOust
Of two of our boys, where we were received with
all the kindness possible aud treated with the
greatest respect that could exist between an at
iectionate mother and her sons. At eight, The
agreeable sound OF the breakfast bell was heard.
After we had performed this most pleasant task,
we took walk down town ito see what could
be SEEM" Among the many beauties that we
saw the fairest Of the fair were two st. Mary s
girls. The parade began early in the afternoon
and was more than three hours passing. Ev-
rything went on very quietly, which added great
credit to all who took part in the grand affair
of the day.
We returned early in the evening much pleased
with all we had seen, especially the fair ones
The rest Of our time was spent principally IN
making calls.
Sunday soon came when we expected to re-
turn 10 &. II. in our wagon, but luck favored
us, and an accident happened, 50 that we were
compelled to return on the Steamer Arrowsnith,
aud she would not bring rs any nearer home
than Bluff Point, where we arrived at 8, p. m,
Monday evening 9TH inst. From here We walked
to Charlotte Hall, and here we intend to stay
until something Of more importance than an in
auguraaion calls us away.
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