The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-09-15

Talbot county, Nd, and Dover, Kent county, Del.
the capitol of the State, but the threatening aspect
the weather cut short trip and turned our faces
homeward. And 1t was lucky that we resolved to
return for the heavy rain that set in the evening
| of the day we reached home and continued for
several days. would have marred the pleasure of the
| trip The party were anxious however, 10 see
Kent Nd and to view its great fertility, also TO see
the immense canning and packing Establishments
at Dover. where they make plum pudding for the
London market, superior To that made by the Brit
ons themselves. Poultry is also extensively canned
at that point the establishment paying out for
| poultry in one week as much as SIS 900.
| Our homeward route lay through Glasgow, DEL
to Elkton, Nd Here we dined, and fed our horses
calling upon a number of old friends, at this the
former home of the writer for eighteen years where
friendships were formed that will be enduring as
life itself At Ekon the finest agricultural fair in
the State is held. five remember rightly, the fair
of last year left them bank account of 1000 after
paying all expenses. Their next fair will be held
| Oct. 2, 3, 4,5.
From Elkton our route lay through the thriving
town of North East, and through The Barrens." a
slip of country forming irregular triangle about
thirteen miles noted for its whitesand and gravel its
blackjack and chinquopin bushes the most insight
| ly and least improved portion Of this very fine
county the upper county on the Eastern Shore
bounded on the north by Lancaster and Chester
counties Pa, the east by New Castle county DEL
south by the SaSsafrass river dividing it from Kent
Nd, and west by the Susquehanna river separating
| it from Hartford.
Our next stop was at Port Deposit About four
miles distant from that town. our party paused on
the road to let the horses rest for few minutes and
to straighten the cramped limbs of the tourists.
Stepping up an embankment the road side,
the writer picked up quarter of dollar This lit
tie incident illustrated, to some extent the adage
that one mans loss is often anothers gain One of
the party suggested that there might be bonanza
there and instituted fruitess search in the vicini-
ty but the 'lode seemed to have been exhausted by
the original find. We put up for the night at Falls
Depot Hotel, recently rebuilt and furnished. Here,
also the writer met several old friends Two of the
party, after supper. called Jacob Tome, ESD now
nearly an octogeraBian and the possessor Of snug
little fortune of ten millions of dollars. He as
genial and pleasant as ever, and half hour was
spent in agreeable conversation. Mr. Tones house
is perhaps the finest private residence in the State
1t is built of dressed granite from the local quarres
and cost sl5O0OO The tower alone, which is a
monument to the skill Of the architect. cost S36 0OO
We also visited the Tome Memorial Church, built of
dressed granite by him. at a cost of $4,000 and pre-
scented to the Methodist Episcopal denomination at
that place October 80, 1872. 1t is very handsome
edifice.
From Port Deposit our party crossed the river in
steam ferry boat to Lapidum, in Hartford and drove
through very fine rolling country to the model farm
of VIM. Woolsey, Esq. near Churchville. This fine
estate while owned by Mr.. woolsey appears to be the
pride of the whole county, it is spoken of in every
place and visited by many strangers attracted thth
er by the fame it enjoys model farm Itcontains
$40 acres Another farm of his contains 40 acres. On
tn ese fine estates Mr.. Woosey has raised % barrels
of corn to the acre. and other crops in proportion
| This is farming to some purpose. On his home farm
he feeds annually $50 steers from the sales which
he has realized 81 900 per annum. Some his fields
have not been plowed for twenty years but kept in
sod. He is always hauling and spreading manure,
top dressing his sod ground. He does not allow his
to lay about his barns but hauls It out upon
the land as fast as it accumulates His mansion is
of frame, and one of the finest in the county, with
all modern eonveniences and appliances and adorn-
| ed with broad yerandas. The lawn is decorated
with shrubbery and flowers, outrageous shade
trees and closely shaven sward The dwelling,
barns and all the outhouses are covered with State
and at all of them for convenience of the cat
tie. The steers fed here fine to attract the
attention of purchasers for the European markets.
The cattle stalls in the barns fitted with very
simple, but very useful continuance by which the
entire herd can be unclaimed and set ut liberty
! SUNNY DN 1uls dIIdnSSuAcul
| is invaluable in case of fire. 1t invented and
patented by Judge Yellott the Circuit Court who
seems to have studied something besides the princ-
pies Jurisprudence The party were handsomely
| entertained at Mr.. Woolsey's, with true Maryland
| hospitality.
Resumng our journey in the afternoon, we drove
past many fine Hartford county farms, to Bel Air, the
county seat Thence via Ashland, Sweet Air,
shawan and other localities, through Baltimore
county, to Mantua Mills the residence of Mr.. J. T.
Wright, where we arrived at about 10 O'Clock at
| night delayed in our journey by very narrow roads
and passing carriages, having met between fifty and
one hundred returning from Timonium fair. We
had to stop ever and anon, upon this road, to per-
nit these carriages to pass the roads being so mar
row. in many places. to preclude the possibility
of passing without collision. We mention this fact
TO the discredit of Baltimore county, which is
wealthy and populous, and ought to have wider
roads.
Here we tarried all night under the hospitable
roof of Mr.. J. T. Wright, where were handsomely
entertained. This property is part of the recent
purchase of Mr.. Jacob Roop, one of our travelling
companions, from Mr. Edward Worthington, 1t
contains 2Ol acres IS of which are attached TO the
Mill property. This is improved by Il fine large
brick mansion, having four rooms on foor, and
large stone Grst Mill, also Saw Mil. A store is
We were assured by gentlemen in the neighborhood
that this one of the best business sites in that
ton of the county. 1t Is located within three miles
of Glyndon and has many convenienees. The farm
contains 166 acres and is productive. 1t has good
commodous dwelling and the necessary outbuilt.
ings. The price was $1,000 and it is considered a
great bargain by shrewd business men. as the
buildings cost more money. Mr. Roop intends to
erect at the Mills large creamery for the manu-
facture fglt-edged butter forthe Baltimore market
and he was assured by intelligent gentlemen in the
neighborhood that he could be supplied by the
neighboring farmers with all the milk and cream he
would need.
Tho next morning we resumed our journey, arriv-
ing at Mr. Roop's hospitabe residence in time for
dinner In the afternoon set out in the rain, for
the homes of the other travelling companions, and
at an early hour on Friday evening each of us was
comfortably domiciled at home, after a jaunting
tour of several hundred miles, occupying nearly six
days. without any mishap or occurrence of any kind
to mar the pleasure of the party. Our only regret
was that we could not proceed further down the
peninsula on account Of the threatening weather,
and view more of that interesting region, which is
terra iRc0gd to many of the denizens OF this part
of the State. Our travelling companions enough
to whet their appetites TO see more and it
resolved to take another jaunt in that direction at
some future convenient season.
On reaching home, on Friday evening, the writer
found the following letter awaiting him, from his
friend ]. T. Budd, Esq, of Middletown, Del. He
wrote Immediately, reluctantly declining the offer
so generously and courteously made, but will hold
the several routes proposed in for another
occasion. The letter not intended for publiea-
ton but we insert 1t on account fits valuable sug-