National Republican., 1885-06-15
SUBURBAN NOTES.


yesterday AFTERNOON Wentt 10 see Laurel,
my first real visit, having often passed II
before on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
as n small thing not worth while stopping
to become acquainted with. Informed Of
my error, curiosity and q natural love OF
knowledge drew me forth for this purpose
from the perfections Of Washington.
1t is eighteen miles away. The location
has slight undulations, indeed is almost
plain, except about mile off from the
station, where quite hill appears occupied
by the ''old village,n so called, all the rest
being modern and having been erected since
the advent Of the railroad. This hill and
the corporate limits here terminate at the
margin OF the Big Patuxent, stream which
does not seem very "big' and Is shallow and
unserviceable for navigation yet contributes
pleasant variety to the landscape.
But my description shall start fairly, as
did, from the station-a pretty Office Of brick
where the obliging agent and telegraph
operator, Mr.. ID. NJ. Fisher, instructed my
ignorance as to the way should go. He
designated Main street, leading direct from
the platform, and advised me to pursue it
first, till an insuperable obstacle should be
encountered. obeyed, with the result al
ready intimated, for II conducted over the
hill aforesaid and down TO the river. Along
its broad, straight, level, and sandy course
gravel footpath either side-are hotels,
cottages, stores, printing office, postofIlce,
restaurants, a foundry-not employed-gar-
dens, and great trees. The railroad portion
is chiefly built OF wood, the more remote of
brick and stone. A sentiment Of neatness,
beauty, and strength pervades the place.
The Herbert House, the principal hotel, is
large, yeranda-embraced, standing I'm ex-
tensiye grounds, and admirably kept by
M. Ar1.a sa 1nI 0,vti Il
geusts, chiefly from Washington, who, gem
orally, will remain during the summer.
The Milstead Hotel is q curious relic of
olden times, having been turnpike house
Of entertainment in the days Of stages. To
this are attached o carriage manufactory
and livery stables, all under the manage
ment OF mine host-who Is thus indeed q
host-Mr. VIM. Milstead. The Carmieneke
Hotel, Mr.. j. ii. Carmieneke, also 6ourishes.
Various boarding houses arc strewn around.
The churches, handsome and substantial
ediiices, finely situated, are: Methodist,
Rev. Mr. Walsh Presbyterian, Rev. James
Nicols; Episcopalian, Rev. A. @. McCabe;
Catholic, Father Caughy; United Brethren,
Rev. j. NJ. Grimm, and African Methodist
Episcopal Rev. Mr. Morris.
No village in the Union, 1t is said, and l
believe possesses SO large and beautiful an
Academy Of Music as Laurel, while Flest-
er's Hall and the Assembly Room, for con-
certs and dancing, are unsurpassed. There
Is q superior Laurel Cornet Band, and for
intellectual and friendly pleasures, "Our
Social Union.n
Two excellent schools are within the vii
lage-one public, the other private-con-
Quoted under the care Of church.
A lodge, respectively, of Masons, Odd
Fellows. Knights of Pythias, Red Men, and
| Good Templars will he found, each I'm full
and beneficial EXERCISE. Their noble deeds
of kindness tbough secret. ore none the
less blessed. both To those who render and
those who receive.
Iintil lately n cotton factory. that Of the
Iourel Mil Tomnanv. BoItimore canitolists
w, II. stewart president. employing nearly
hocl oneratives chiefly girls, was IN 7uii and
wbirrino motion. Inv Wafer and steam mower
II is oniy tcmnorariIv closed, a flonr mil
| r. II Crabbs K 70 is olyvavs evceedingly
bnsv The entire freicht and trade from
| Nontoomerv conntv comes here. and is ver,
valuable - 'N''
The followino.named procers sunni,
oonds In tho;r iine and sopIs Of them ppy ppr
siJerablv bevond II of hest Qualities onf
Lowest 1riccs n Z Frost Wbitcomh &
YounS IT r Foiroil & "a also hriclS
moi,aSs T Cole and w II Diven. ale,
fnmndry ond irnn ore nina A NJ Rond 7
Eleistey &, SONS Duvoil S 20. Janrol Mn
| rnmnonv Tbnmas FoiroII & Son oIsn mo
| chine sh1n and foundry Four blacksmitb
maL q snor,,s f,y for tbs nnbiic accommnJa
ton To thoss athirst Kaiser RIOS hasten
with ooreeohle Guns, many coIored an,
varied IN taste wbile the eaGer Mr. Penn /,
another restaurant. is eouolIy attentive
Then forTcustomers of milder inclina
tions Mr. Fl w Thies hos confections
bread, ice cream, and cakes : Aug. Ludke
bread, and W. b. Brooks, cream again.
viii the ladies have lovely dresses nm,
charming hats. Miss Laura Blirton and G
M. Stewart wait their wishes. serenei
smiling. Next, iewelry, of course. will b
| In demand. and for that Mr.. r. r.. Malone
stands confident, equally Trustworthy. too
as to his books and stationery,
Trouble entered Eden, and possibly illnes
might steal IN among the flowers of Laurel
| n SO. Drs. Billiard. Cron Miller. and Samue
GRAY would disp,ite its tarrving. and Drs
De Wilton Snowden and r. III, Sadler rus
from their drug stores to combat the 70
with nestle and mortar. Prosily writino
the VILLAGE is remorjxabIv healthy which I,
onine, The only fault the amIable nhvs
CLANS aforesaid can find with n, Men an
women. iods and lassies Of the least nm
larpest-1 900 hi togethe-so viDorous ROSY
and bappy cau seldom he seen In n singI
OF these ore confined to Main street, thoug
! have thus far mentioned no othe
thoroughfare. Montgomery is broa
avenue, corresponding in Its course AM
length to the former, and at intervals. be
tween the two various streets intersec