Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-05-12


Patuxent Beach.
five we're allowed to indulge in dreams Of the
future, one Of them would be, that the railrosd
projects from Baltimore to Drum Point and
fFon Washington city TO Town Greek bad been
contaminated, and that the banks Of the beautiful
Patuxest we're dotted with villas, owned and
visited By the weary business men Of these two
cities ior Summer recreation as the Hudson's
banks are nav bea1ti6ed by paiaiial residences
audyiated by the wealthy Of New York. The
Patnxeht is Justly noted for the varied beauty Of
lis scenery, It's winding shores and for the bold
ness offs water, which has often ELECTED elo-
auent allnsions BY persons who hare officially
reported upon lis advantages. The beaches are
snowy White and mark lie shores, almost rs far
AZ the the eve can reach. One Of the most beau
iifu spdis on this beautiful river Is Spencers Is
land % which we were kindly invited few
daysago. The invitation was accepted with
pIeastFe As we wished TO zee and inspect the fine
buildiag now Ia course q erection for the pur-
possess a Summer Resort. The island Is situated
Laaa -sftsp river Just Opposite Poin. Pa
thence 10 Calvert county, and. with the exception
Of few yards used as roadway, Is surrounded
by water. On one side Is Town Greek, famous
for rs oysters, which are in abundance. Fish
abound in the river and the bathing Is excellent.
Every facility is offered for travel. Steamers, 70
| and from Baltimore, touch At the wharf on the
Island almost daily, giving opportunity Of both
day ana night trips TO Baltimore. Washington,
OF cu0rse, Il brought into connection by rail
With Baltimore which will not increase lie ira
sci rom there over an hour. No SPOT, we shnk,
could he better adapted for the use iaieuded -
There are S. acres 10 the Island Of Level lard,
which could be parked and mudc iuo beautiful
dives and tamhles. The water view isgrand.
IN 'front.' the river Is narrow and shows to ad-
vintage tho wooded banks or She Calvert sioe,
TO Inc lsa, the river turns, and the two shores
are seen for twenty miles, while on the right
the eyelooks on the broad cxPiuse Of waters nm
iii the horizcn dips into the bosom Of The Chesa.
pcakc.
The new building, nov in course Of erection
owacd by Mrs. Catharins ". Spencer aad who
intends TO cosduei iiasa Sammcr Resort, Is bcinp
buill IN a tasteful aud beautiful style Of archi
icc,irc and o. commanding proportions TIL
rnala building Is thrcr stories high, 4sxgs feet
with wings on either side, 26x2a feet. Tho ar
chiitciure Il Gothic and 10 made more bcau,ifa
hy ihedormcr windows, which We we're iniofmo,
by The contractor, Is a recent improvement upoi
this graceful s,yls. There hrc IS rooms in III
acw building, aud forty ot hly visitors ran b
COMFORTABLY accommodated TIE ctierior !
painted pearl color, With rhoopIsic trim
nings, . contrast very pleasing 10 the eye, vi
would ike, II sc bad space, 10 givea desaip
don u tie interior 81 The building but Il Is vel
sala uien uc SAY, that iis appoint u,euis ARE per
feet The hgh, wing viii BE- utilized a. dwell
Ing by Col Cfane aud his family and the "a
raainine portion for the accommodation o. Yisi
lion. The contract for The buiIdiBg has bcei
etarsxsy John r Ceril, and for the ptinIlng
by /. Nd Evans. 10 both ahom We oaes on
congratulations Both are masters Of the pro
fssiona hlrh ihcy follow. They vili com
pete their contracts by the hrst dag Of Jnae -
We wrtu ini0fuscl thai Mrs Spencer has uam0'
Der nc~ undertaking, P,RgIess Bs'eh ~ spsS
e,r's Saamer Re,osi, and that il was Iniende,
Or il,r accommodation n qnieI families wh
wished 10 avoid tbs hustle and annoyance IA
ually A,sehdan, aPon such place.. We ~ .
rcason shy i should no, bea success, Al los'
Ne wish II 10 he 40, for amer al has beea don
which l. nos contemplated 10 The way of grad
ing aud other things II viii he one Of the mos
Desirable Summer Resorts Ia our section Of II
country.
We spent pleasant day, and have TO than
ihe Colonel and his amiable lsdy for their hoi
pitalde entertainment, aud our only regret Il
that sinec our rsturn home, BriIon's Bay oyslei
have los, their favor.