The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-06-19
An Outing at a Pleasant Home.

III. III. Frost, Fred Simmons and the
writer made up party that was seated in
the elegant turnout sent by 'Thos. Carmody
last Saturday, to spend the day at the home
of the latter. A more pleasant day could
not have been chosen for drive through
the beautiful country northwest of OwOsso.
Land that at one time was regarded as un-
inhabitable and valueless is now the very
best of farming land and with elegant farm
buildings and live stock make up the scene
so changed in twenty years. Past the Com
stock farm where about one year ago was.
enacted the terrible tragedy that shocked
the neighborhOod as only uxorcide and sui
eide can. Across the Shiawassee river
where years and years ago young lady was
drowned while with two companions she
was attempting TO ford the river in a car
rage during the early spring while the river
was high Almost every community has
the tragic element of life mingled to-
greater or less extent. Past the Gallagher
marsh which is level stretch of prairie,
formerly great hay field. but this year the
grass crop is almost failure and part of
the marsh is being plowed for reseeding. Ii
was slightly after twelve when the carriage
drew up at the Carmody residence. The
guests after receiving hearty welcome
were soon seated around the dinner table
loaded with substantials and delicacies. 1t
was just such dinner as hungry persons
dream of or the Imagination dwels upon
Music followed next with Miss Aggie, eleven
years Old, as organist, and Il rare musician
she is to. 1t hardly seems possible that one
OF her age could have SO mastered the ways
of harmony. Then down the lane past
fields of grass and oats, through fields of
wheat and then into woods under the de-
lightful shade of the naples. we sat down
and Mr. Carmody told of clearing the broad
acres that make up his farm. Across
meadow was field of corn just showing
the rows nicely. Mr.. Carmody mixes tar
with corn in order to keep off the crows
which, when they once taste the tar fly TO
the fence and crOak 'poison." An occa-
sional red squirrel would go whisking by,
interruptng the discussion of farm life and
when out of sight the talk would again be
resumed. 1t was day of neither conven-
tionality or constraint. Then back through
the woods to the house where the party was
seated in the shade. Here Fred Simmons
and Eddie CarmOdy had prepared milk
shake Which they promised, a nectar fit for
the gods and all were invited to partake.
Stories OF school life were told and a sort of
teachers meeting INDUCED in for three of
the party were or had been teachers. When
the teachers meeting adjourned we meta
morphosed into stock fanciers and admired
the beautiful black horses that are the pride
of all. Great, noble animals, glossy black
and rejecting their good care, the party of
agriculturists and teachers became equally
enthusiastic over fancy stock. The Car
mody farm has been hay farm to large
extent and there is all the machinery for
handling this crop. In the rear of the barn
yard Is a fine grove where stock take refuge
In the summer time. 1t was after seven
o'clock when we arose from the supper
table. which like the dinner testified to the
culinary accomplishments of the hostess.
The carriage was now waiting at the door
and soon the party was on its way back to
Owosso, with the memories of happy day
spent in one of the most happy homes and
pleasant farms in Rush township.