Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-09-01
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A Delightful Day.-Naturally fond of
a change as well as OF excitement, the morn
ing being bright and the air bracing we con-
cluded to avail ourself Of an invitation to
the Farmers Picnic, given near Poolesville,
on Tuesday last. We congratulate ourself
that we did so, for it was truly charming
day and our visit was fraught only with
pleasant "reminiscences These pic-nics have
become an established institution in this Sec
ton of the county. They usually take place
short while after harvest, and every year
lends additional interest and prosperity,
whilst the pleasure they afford TO the old
and young alike is the most striking feature
Of the occasion. If former gatherings Of
this kind have invariably been pleasant, 1t
was not hard TO observe that this one was
doubly so. The farmer could amid the
whirlpool of pleasure which surrounded
him, realize that his granaries were filled
to overlooking, whilst HE crops yet to be
gathered were luxuriant with promise and
that the close Of the year would witness
an almost prodigal return of his labor.
With the fountain head SO calm and bright
II could hardly be anticipated, that the
stream, SO near by, could be otherwise.
Reaching GAINESVILLE We joined Judge
Blair, who was also on his way TO the pic
mic. At this place an agreeable surprise
came TO our relief, rs we were still six miles
from the grounds, and an hours ride in one
of your modern railroad appendages is not
sought with avidity, Commodore Nicholson,
who usually spends his summers with Wm
T. Jones, Esq, offered US seats in his car.
riage and after a pleasant drive of half an
hour we refined up at the residence Of the
latter. Here resting for an hour. enjoying
the scenery, taking birds eye glance of
Mr.. Jones highly cultivated estate, and last,
but not least, after partaking Of sumptu-
GUS lunch with Mr.. Jones, who as one of
our party, we proceeded to the picnic
Although born and reared in the county
and the best part Of our manhood having
been spent in and around our "native
heath"-this was our first visit To this Sec
ton of the county and we only regret that
our time was so short and ride 50 confined.
1t is seldom, indeed, that we have ever
Travelled through more highly cultivated
and favored section OF country. We noticed
a precision and accuracy in the divisions OF
the farms, neatness and artistic taste in the
residences and outbuildings,a state Of clean
illness and cultivation in the lands which we
have heretofore observed in the fertile and
rich sections of Virginia and Pennsylvania.
1t was near noon when we reached the
grounds, which were situated in beautiful
and dense woods about a mile west of
Pooesville. The first glance revealed the
fact that the day was full of pleasure and
every hour brought large additions To the
joyous crowd. The platform for dancing
was large, in good taste and well arranged,
whilst the music selected for the occasion
was certainly good. Among the many pres
ent we noticed Mr.. Hartly, Commission Mer-
chant of Georgetown; Judge Bou!c, Hon.
Montgomery Blair and DR.. Ed. Wootton,
who was indeiatigable in his labors to see
that all present had pleasant time We
also met our old friend George Spates, Esq,
and made many new and pleasant scquaint-
ances.
Such occasions are never without political
interest and significance, and we found much
earncstness and activity among the friends
of the respective candidates for Judge. Hon.
Montgomery Blair met with warm recep-
ton and was assured that in that section Of
the county there was no division Of senti.
ment for his nomination for Congress, and
all expressed the belief that Judge Blair
would be nominated and electe,l-that this
popular current in favor OF Judge Blair was
not confined to Montgomery county but
extended all through the Congressional Dis
trict
We reluctantly left tho ground when
pleasure was in the full tile, stopping for
an hour with Mr.. Jones 10 take tea, our
fourth meal during the day, and then under
the skilllnl driving Of Commodore Nichol-
son reached the station in time for the train
and reached home at s:15 after delightful
day.
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