The Baltimore County union., 1883-05-19

"The Boys" Have q Good Time.-Upon
Invitation of the Towsor Guards on Monday last,
tho Mt. Washington Infantry came to Towson-
town 10 spend the day and indulge In dress pa
| rade, target practice, 4c. The visitors reached
the Maryland Central station about u o'clock,
where they were met by the home company. num-
bering - men and offered By Capt. John Ridge
", OF H.. and Lieuts. G. ID. Mccioan and Robert
Piison. After dissmbaTking from the cars the
battalion formed In line, headed b, \ hne band of
music from the city. and. under command of
| Capt Ridgeiy, marched through some Of the
principle streets aud then started for Hampton,
where the target shooting took place. The range
was about i5o yards and each man was allowed
two shots. The Towson Guards scored 80 and
the Mt. Washington company IS. the former be-
ing declared the winners. Lawrence Wright, one
| Of the drummers for tho Guards made the best
shot, scoring II out Of possible rs. The Weather
vas very threatening during the progress o. the
shooting aud rain tell at intervalr, somewhat In.
terfering with the fun. After the shOoting-sbout
, o'ciock-the line was again formed and headed
for Towsontown. Arriving here they at once re-
paired 20 the armory, where . sumptuons banquet
had been provided. The appstites Of .'the boys"
had been shaFpened by the exercise and long fast,
and they were not long In disposing Of the abun.
dance Of substantials and delcaeies which had
been so temp,ingly provided. and which had been
invitingly spread under the directon Of DR.. Piper
and Messrs. Lewis vogle aud James II. lIynson.
Who we're assisted by an efficient corps Of colored
walters. When the cloth was removed speeches
were made by Capt. Langley and Capt. Ridsely,
followed by Col ID. q. Mcintosh and c. Bohn
slinelun. Esq, all Of whom were vociferously ap-
plauded.
After the speeches, the day having then been
pretty we'll spent, the line Was again formed and
marched through all the principal streets, ending
at the railroad station, where the visitors, at $50
p. m, took tie train for home.
Tho Mt. Washington Infantry is composed Of
excellent material, and on Monday numbered
about 25 men. II is well ofiecred By Capt. Lang
/ ley and Lieuts. e. l.. Laurcnson and Chas. w.
Lord, Jr., all active young men who appear 10
take lively interest In their company, OF which
they have good reason to be proud.
The banquet was gotten up through eontribu-
tions from the ladies Of the town, and Il 10 scarce
ly necessary TO say that they did their part noby,
a. thcy always do. Those most actise 10 isssE-
ing the success of this pieasurabie analr were
Sergeant Harry $. Jarrett. Corporal W. J., Gal
iagher and Private Harry e. Kesgy. who solicited
the contribution Of edibles and who collected the
necessary funds 60 dcfray the expenses of the
band. 1c. Corporal Gallagher alone collected
about S3j.
Live Stock interests OF Maryland.-in
an interview with an iacricIH reporter recently,
Col. u. II. Webster spoke Of q visit he had paid
TO the government cattle quarantine In this
county, In company with Mr. W. u. Whitridge.
Speaking of the herds Of cattle In Maryland. he
said that the busines. Of breeding ine stock In
this State lad grown very great. and the breeders
Of the West had been in tho habit of coming to
this State for some years to select those fine
strains Of blood 90 pientfal here in the choice
Hereford. jersey and rolled Angus cattle. From
time TO time, Tunors bad been set forth in North
ern citics that there was pleuro- pneumonia In
al i'll. ..Na.Na as.tta
came here. But 50 Tar as my own county is con-
ccrncl. | know Of my own personal knowieslgc
VIC have not had there for great many
year,. OF course. now and then a will die
like an old man or woman, but such n thing as
epidemic. contagious disease Is unheard Of. You
Z sec, these gentlemen who own fne cattle have the
very bes, attendants for them, and the cattle are
fed upon the best and most nutritious food, and
receive the most scrupulous care. From my inter
course with ether owners of fine cattle. ! know
this state IL peculiarly fortunate In its freedom
from any kind of ailmept in its cattle. In some
parts Of the State there were lingering traces Of
pleuro pneumonia ia the dairy cattle. where they
were badly :ed or neglected, but IL would be very
hard 60 even name n recent ease. entirely agree
with Govcrnor Hamilton that n veterinarian IL
the very highest accomplishments, Of vide repu
ta,ion for skiifulness a n surgeon. should be ap
/ pointed 60 n.pect imported aud domestic cattle
I In New York they have regular college where
this science l. taught and praeiiced. The posi-
tion of inspector is n very important one. and no
question of politics should be considered when the
/ proper man i found. IsupPose the appointment
will be vested in the Collector OF the Port. and q
salary ought to be allowed by the National Cattle
! Commission. At present Dr. Linthieum l. paid
BY fees from the of the imported cattle. II
I would be better if the same man could be agreed
upon 90 perform the duty for both the United
States and the State of Maryland. but there 10 not
I quite enough business 20 keep one man busy, and
the fees are not sufficient to properly compensate
I a capable man. Every farmer in this State. and
for that matter. all the country. Il interested
/ in keeping up the standard Of our herds.
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Care OF Lawns.-it is an old but very
true saying. that a smooth, closely shaved lawn
is the simplest and Ioveliest element we can use
Z In the adornment Of our grounds. We may pro.
cure the choices, towering plants ss we'll ~ the
most rare ornamental trees and shrubs that our
nurserymc and florists can obtain, but unless We
have good lawn all our efforts will be in vain !;
for depend upon 10, good lawn 10 as necessary
60 complete the adornment Of our grounds a \
good carpet il 90 complete the furnishing Of our
rooms. We may take rooms and furnish
them with the rarest works Of art and the most
expensive furniture VIC can obtain, but " VIC
leave the rough pine hoor uncovered or unstained,
they have any thing but an attractive and finish
| ed appearance. There appears 20 be something
wanting TO render them complete aud enjoy able.
A IL IL with our rooms so II is with our grounds.
Z ~ thcy contain the most costly plants anu the
| choicest ornamental trees and shrubs We can OBJ
tain. while the lawn is neglected and uncared for,
what attraction have they for us, Why. none: the
simple fact being that the one thing necessary to
render the whole complete and enjoyable is
wanting
II the lawn, then. l. 50 necessary in the adorn-
ment Of our grounds, Il should be properly at.
! tended 10 and cared for
good lawn u we'll worth all the time and care
! an intelligent person can bestow upon IL. More
I lawns are ruined from ignorance and neglect
alone than from any other cause. II IL IL our in
! tention 20 prepare good new lawns, II IL abso-
Iuteiy necessary that the work be thoroughly and
I properly done. for good lawn will last for many
! years IL the ground has been properly prepared.
I the proper grass or grasses selected and so~sd.
and last. hut not least. the whole properly attend
cd 20 and cared for.
Tho York and Peach Bottom Narrow
Gauge Railrond.-This road has been opened
! from ei,a to Peach Bottom for travel aud
| traffic. The Beiair D,socraf say" "it now only
needs the completion Of the seventeen miles from
Belair to Delta 20 make an allraii connection be-
| tween Baltimore and the tide water eanai-a link
that night easily have been supplied before the
close Of the canning season and before the fall
crops are ready 90 be moved. had the City coun
/ ell of Baltimore been able 90 the great ad.
vantages Of such connection 20 the Monumental
| CITY, and endorsed the first mortgage bonds Of
the Maryland csatrai Railroad Company. as re-
/ qussted and urged 10 do. Baltimore has for
| years stood idly by and seen the trade that wa.
| geographically hers pass into the hands of her
more enierprising Northern sisters. aud With her
idleness acquired the reputation Of being n one
horse town. IL she enjoys her isolation aud the
reputation she has acquired, she differs with most
cities. which usually prefer 10 be considered en-
terprising and 20 reap the profit that waits on
we'll directed enterprise. II IL said the more In.
teligent eouneilmen already regret their inaetion