The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-08-18
SykeSVille Items.

The new road is being rapidly pushed for
ward; about twenty-five hands are now at work
on it. Two bridges have been erected, and
they are substantial structures and worthy OF
imitation, The opening of the road to the
public will be attended by grand celebra-
ton. which will mark the new era of i'm
provements in Sykesville. A bottle of cham
payne will be broken on each bridge; there
will be music and speaking, which will be
followed by fireworks at night. The road will
be known as Springfield Avenue.
Mr. George Hayworth has commenced the
improvements on his property. His house
will be enlarged and remodled.
Mr. Frank Brown will commence shortly
the hotel building, which will be located in a
grove near the Avenue, in the rear of the
residence of Mr. Lewis H. Schultz. The part
to be erected first will cost about sc, 900, and
will be ready for the season of 1884. 1t will
be first class in all its appointments, and
doubtless will make popular summer resort
The champion tournament that is anuounc-
ed to take place at Hoods Mills on the Dist
inst, promises to be grand affair. Mr..
John Quill will spare no means to make 1t a
success The best Knights in the State will
ride at the rings, and an hundred pretty girls
are spoken of as the probable queen. 1t will
also be a field day for the politicians.
Politics are still very brisk, yet a better
feeling seems to prevail. Some one has re-
ported that Favour has withdrawn. Now, we
know him better than any one else, and know
this report to be a lie.
On Monday last we noticed considerable
improvements in your town, Westminster.
In time it will doubtless be as great place as
Sykesville. Everyone appeared busy-those
who were not talking politics were watering
the streets, and the young lawyers were study
ing for the bar and the bat.
We also visited Taneytown for the first time,
and were greatly pleased with the country
The land is in a high state of cultivation and
much higher priced than our lands. The
corn was not as good as ours. This was owing
to the dry weather; in fact through the four
districts we travelled we saw none better. If
you want to get we'll corned come to District
No. s. We were kindly received by Squire
Gardner, who showed us the town. The
railroad depot was so small we didn't notice
the elegant residence of Mr.. Harry Clabaugh.
Mr.. Clabaugh is a genial gentleman, and
blends with his profession of lawyer that Of
base ball player. Mr.. Flickinger drove us
out on the Gettysburg road, where we saw the
copper crop of Peter Smith We were shown
his fine trout pond and drank some water
from his celebrated spring, which Peter per-
suaded us to qualify with little something;
and standing on his porch we viewed the
mighty bridge which spans the Tiber.
Pearre-GOrsuch.
On Thursday morning of last week. through
the hazy clouds the sun broke forth in all its
spendor DER blooming flowers, singing birds
and many happy faces, and judging from the
large and fashionable company which had as
sembled at the handsome residence of MIR.
Luke c. Ensor, near Oak Orchard, something
unusual was about to occur. Great was our
surprise to learn that the cOurtship of about
ten or twelve years was ending, and that the
long looked for and much talked-of wedding
was so near at hand Mr.. Alexander Pearre,
youngest son of the late Rev. James Pearre,
near Linganore, Frederick county, and Miss
Estelle Gorsuch, step-daughter Of Mr.. Luke
c. Ensor, being the contracting parties.
Promptly at the hour fixed for the nuptials
which was 8 o'clock, a. M, Miss Alice Chick,
daughter of the Rev. Mr.. Chick, of Reisters-
town, presided at the organ, and rendered n
beautiful wedding march, entitled "Le Chant
du BicOudc,i which ushered the bride and
groom elect into the spacious parlOr, where
they were united i'll n most solemn and i'm
pressive manner by the Rev. NJ. G. Balthis,
of New Market, Frederick county. They
were attended by DR.. Walter Pearre and Cliff
ton Mills both OF Llbertytown. The BRIDE,
who is petite figure, was handsomely attired
in a rich cadet-bue satin, trimmed in broeade
and ribbon of same color, with bonnet of
white straw, also trimmed in brocade, and
plume to match. The groom, who is of an
ordinary stature, was in full dress of black,
with white tie and gloves. The presents were
costly, numerous and beautiful. After the
hearty congratulations had all been rendered
they retired to the dining room, where was
spread large table bountifully laden with the
many delicacies of the season, which were
dispensed with true hospitality and heartily
enjoyed by all. With congratulations and
kind expressions still sounding in their ears,
the newly-wedded pair left for New Windsor,
accompanied by some of THEN friends, to take
the 9. As a. IN. train for Baltimore, Cape May,
New FORK and Niagara, where they will spend
their hallowed honeymoon. During their
bridal tour they will visit their many friends
and relatives in the West. May not ripple
of care or sorrow ever disturb the placid water
of that deep sea of happiness over which they
are now sailing, and that their life will flow
on to its close with cloudless sky, and its
sinking sun break in peace and beauty on a
land where the flowers of love bloom and
never fade. ...