Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1883-08-02

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Gen. Bradley T. y6hnso6, of Baltimore,
and Col. Samuel Cox, of0harIes county, paid
our village visit on Thursday last and re-
mained in Town until the close OF the evening
when they len. in company with Senator All
ston. who had engaged TO meet them here. for
visit 10 st. Nary's City and st. Inigoes'
Manor in the lower section Of the county. II
is understood that Gen. johnson Is prospect
ing at historical points in ST. Mary's for in
formation bearing on the early history of
Maryland, subject upon which he has
already distinguished himself and to make
himself familiar with the topography of the
places named, with view Of utilizing them
in preparing another publication which he
contemPlaies soon making concerning the
times in which the foundations Of our State
were laid. During the stay Of Gen. johnson
in Town on his downward visit, many of the
"boys," now alas in ''ihe sere, the yellow
leaf, = or fast becoming so, called upon the
General to pay their respects and renew old
acquainianceshiP. They speak in glowing
terms OF their reception by their old Com
mander aud represent him rs the same genial.
pleasant and kind-helrted gentleman that
he showed himself Ia the dangerous days
when they followed his flag through ihe
storm and flame Of the late war between the
States. Many citizens of the village also call
ed to pay their respects to Gen. johnson dur
ing his stay and all expressed their pleasure
at making bis acquaintance and their graiiR-
cation with his manners and conversation.
OF the Generals trip to the lowest point in
the county reached by him, we are indebted
to correspondent for particulars, which we
give below with grateful thanks TO the wri-
ter:
LEFT Ieonardtown on Thursday, D. m,
for Great Mills. Arrived ut the latter ph
about 10 at night. On Friday, a. m, left
Great Mills for st. Mary s city, where We were
most cordially received by the accomplished
Principal Of the Seminary, Miss Lizzie Thorn
as, with whom We dined by invitation at &,
p. m after which she graciously accompanied
US around the old historic grounds. pointing
out all spots Of interest, i. G., the vault in
which l.. Calvert and his wife; the fragments
Of the Old Mulberry, now dePos ted in the gal
lery Of The Episcopal church, which was built
Of the bricks Of the Old State House.
1--WE then repaired TO the p',Isiial residence
| Of nr. Bronze 1.-THE chevalier widowerl. and
were most delightfully."- entertained for an hour
or more, the DIR. b,ing made happy immedi-
aiely upon our arrival by the General, who
promised to meet him next week at the
'Greenbrier White" and marry him the fol-
lowing week to the prettiest, incest, smarteSt
aud richest widow who has visited the Springs
for the past decade. The Dr., OF course, dis
pensed his usual old fashioned hospitality, aud
in turn made the General equally happy by
l-esenting him to his nicer, Miss ~, who so
delishted him that they resolved themselves
into a mutual admiration society, declared
themSelTeA cousins, and nj parting, seemed
pleased to gre each other just such kiss as
all Generals give pretty girls in the absence Of
their pretty wive Ne then proceeded on
our journey to visit he Jesuit Manor, where
we were met by good Father Pye," 'ssrAo
does all things reiL aud were shown the
''Old bell, which bears the date of 1914, and
also two Of the seven old cannon there, which
were brought over on the ''DOve." By this
time we, prompted by an instinct Of nature,
consulted our wGtchesand found that , o. clock
was near At hand and that al 4 we were booked
to dine at the hOspiiable home of the elegant,
accomplished and charming Misses T., who
are never excelled in anything they undertake,
Returned there, and oh such dinMsr : In
the absence Of Mr.. Thomas. DR. Bronze became
the host who, ever thoughtful ofthe happi-
ness Of Others, brought over the charm
ing wife Of his son, whom TO know is to
admire. We all regretted not to have seen
TOM himself but excused him upon
the principle Of duty always 6rst."-
The DR.. reoOlIected, too, that the General
'qoves his cousins" so he brought along the
pretty fairy" who had so entranced his
guest a few hours before. Ats, We LEFT St.
Mary's City and returned to the Great Mills.
The General declared st Mary's river the
most beautiful he ever saw-the people gen.
orally the most huspitable-the men the most
impudent and the women the most lovely.
He dehomiuAled the "waasr eooler,'s which
we carried along, packed with wine. beer
and ',Noatzi (MonticellOr,l smothered m
ice, ''a spring Of many waIers' lie also
expressed himself as SO charmed with the
county that he declared his determination to
buy farm in 81. Nays for hunsing in FAN
and Wiater, where he can enjoy big oysters
and the many Injuries our waters offer. all
the year round.
con Saturday morning We were obliged 70
resraoe our steps. Leaving our host al Great
Mills, we wendell our way to LeOnarsltown,
where We again became the recipients Of your
famed hospitality"