Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1883-07-19

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lis innate worth. Il Is now dOahly 30 iacs
am Ear removed from the scenes and co, :
necsiOns Of the cuanty Of my adoption. The
hes of home are truly strong. Happenings
~hllSt there of trivial import beo0ne inos-
dents Of importance whsa se0a through the
medium Of tho press. two haadred males
away.
Ever tEus 70 the lnteFe4s Of che people.
find yOaF editorial colamn alled with iuss
excavations Of the cabaIlstie intriguss by
which ths spurious (ia conOepsionl tsads
dollar b made 10 administer 10 the Golfers Of
the wealthy 10 the deprivation Of thOse who
should be tho objects Of tho most tsndsg care
by every true goveFnment---ths great labor.
Ing class Of people. Your reflections on the
removal Of the tax on matches are wise. Il
Is but ths beginning Of reform which
should extend through the eatire tariff lisa.
Last winters disturbance Of this dire enemy
Of the people should have aroused every
reading and thinking man to the Importance
OF contracting the area over which this yo-
raoious enemy FOans, feeding and surfeiting
his craven appetite upon the hard gotten
means Of the people. Why win nos our
people thinkR Why win they not reflect
that $40 dollars compensation for vote,
but poorly pays Cor from IS to 900 per cent.
advance on the cost Of their means Of livingg
Ny intention in commencing was merely
to send yOu few jOttings upon the appear
ance Of these surroundings and not TO write
my feelings Of indignation upon tie system
Of fraud practioed upon the labsFing class
Of people Of whom / am one. am o man
and hence anything tending to interfere with
either the moral, intellectual or physical adj
Vancement Of the great brotherhood Of man
kind is of interest to and likewise affects me.
This pleads my excuse.
As will be seen from my address, / am at
the great sanitarium Of our country. just
midway between the two great extremes,
North and South, it serves as net to catch
that migratory species of the human family
who change their places Of abode as the
weather changes. Just at this season, the
pleasure seekers Of the South are leaving
their languid Southern cline and seeking
the invigOrating atmosphere of the sea shore
or the rarefed mountain air. This point
affords all the former advantages. A mag
nifcsnt hotel capable Of accommodating
1900 quests, presided over by proprietor.
who has made the study of his guests com.
fort speciality since early life, makes the
whole point most desirable for those who
desire to spend few days free from the
care and anxieties Of a business life. The
pleasure seeker here finds many scenes
amidst which he can pass his time most
agreeably. Fortress Monroe which here with
its frowning cannon mouths guards the
pass to the James River, Norfolk and Ports
mouth, affords many objects Of interest.
Its Velvety lawns, shady groves, lovely flow
ers, magnificent residences, cosey cottages
and the enchanting music freely given ut
different periods of the day, makes it a most
attractive place for the visitor to while AWAY
the warm hours Of these long summer DAYS.
Soldiers Home is also place of great inter
est. The muniicence of our government has
here provided an asylum for those who ex-
pended the blessing given to man---health
and activity--in upholding their couutry's
fame IN times more perilous than these. It
is truly "Home," in all of its comforts
save few of its surroundings. The grounds
are most beautifully surrounded by water.
Nature has done much, yet the art Of man
has taken up the gift of nature and his won.
derful genius is to be traced in the division
which ne has made Of the grounds, and the
great taste he has displayed in transplanting
trees and shrubs which individualize them
selves and become companions to manned
humanity. Not only their physical COM
fort we find provided for, but attention is
also given TO their moral and Intellectual
welfare. 'A-neat Chapel adorns the grounds.
and IN their main building, a comfortable
reading room is attached to give comfort and
pleasure to those finding enjoyment in such.
The Normal School for the Indian and COL
ored races next claims our attention. Tbs
Institution in the vigor of early manhood is
presided over by Gen. s. G. Armstrong. 4
native of the Sandwich Islands. It was
opened, as have been able to learn, in
April, 1868, with fifteen pupils, one teacher
and q matron. The rank prejudice of this
section Of the world was in bitter opposition
to it. With a brain capable of supporting
zeal which knows nothing but success,
this man accepted the glove thrown down
by hate and prediudice, and to-day, these
twin enemies of progress in the world, are
not only vanquished but likewise have van
ished as far as opposition to this enterprise
is concerned. 1t is truly wonderful to see
the premium placed upon brain power.
From this small beginning this man has re-
ceived means, by appealing TO the philan-
thrUpy of people, to erect handsome edifces,
in which to carry on all the departments of
human activity. Stock and the cereals are
raised on the farm adjoining the school. The
finest specimens Of cattle have ever seen
are here to be inspected by visitors. The
various trades Of life are likewise taught.
In fact, every need Of life can here be and is
supplied 10 the inmates Of the school right
at their door. / would like to continue
this with an account of Hampton and New
port News, but the number at the top Of
this page suggests that propriety says stop.
on a future occasion, shall say word Of
these. Very truly,
Appellee