Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-07-09

FAI.l's CuryRcH. Va June q /

Messrs. Editors As am old Confed-
crate, and, too, having formed the acquaint-
anee Of several Of the citizens Of 81 Inigos
district believe this il the correct name
Il concluded several months ago when
ever / could spare the time that would
take tTip TO Point Lockout, my former
home &c prisoner Of war Well, the lei
sure time presented itself on the 18th in
slant, and 30 / got my csrpet-bsg and start-
ed for Alexandra in time 10 take the Ty-
CERT After arriving at Alexandria, / was
told that the boat did not stop at the Point,
but thaa could get OF a. Benville's wharf,
and perhaps get conveyance there Al
though somewhat disappointed, was not
discouraged; for ] had made up my mind
10 see small part at least OF your ancient
county. AS the last sack OF meal was car
ried aboard, | hurriedly followed, and be-
fore many minutes elapsed the little steam
er wssSfftiy steAming down the historic
and beautiful Potomac
i arrived at B.s wharf just in time 70 OBJ
tain ride TO the village ( p of the Pine
An acquaintance kindly gave me the ride;
and after resting about an hour, for was
considerably jolted, the road being tolera-
bly, holey and the horses would trot, / lefs
for the Point, arriving there just as my host
was preparing TO light up a. he expressed
it. am fully assured that neither Web
stsr's nor Worcester's unabridged diciiona
ries could supply me the words, the signiH-
cation Of which, could adequately convey
to you and your readers my feelings after
that walk through sand and mud. Ny
host quickly discerned my condition, and
il was not many seconds before was seat.
ed in an old-iashioned arm chair, which
was very comfortable, assure you, TO my
tired anatomy. The clock struck seven
and Immediately thereafter ! was invited
to "tea"--we call it supper in my State
and with no little effort arose, and in a
short while l was doing justice to keen
appetite, made 90 presumably by the long
walk and ths inhaling plenty Of oxygen.
After tea" / enjoyed pipe of Maryland's
justly celebrated tobacco. How time passesl
The clock musically gave the hour, ten;
90, after taking look at the surroundings
and asking few desultory questions, l bid
good night and retired. did not have to
WOO balmy sleep, and, well, sirs, when /
awoke the sun was shining through the
eastern dormer-window with brilliancy
not TO be easily forgotten. Before had
made my toilet familiar voice announced
that breakfast was ready. hurried TO con-
sumate same, aud, in doing so, ! acciden-
tally struck my occiput against one of the
angles Of the ociagon bedstead, which i'm
pulsively caused me to use phrase not
approved of by the strictly pure in heart.
descended the stairs and after interchang-
ing the customary morning salutation, I
was invited 10 the dining room, and in truth
lnever enjoyed meal better After break
feast, I INDUCED in my meerschsum, and
as was anxious to see more of the Con-
federate Cemetery--having taken only .
eight glance at it the day before-I took @
walk there Notwithstanding it was very
warm. in fact, sultry. Twas agreesbly sur
prised to find that the management and
grounds are properly cared for. The plow
and harrow have been used TO good effect,
and was informed that ladies, especially
Misses Ella and Kate Clarke, Miss Halle
Gail. Miss Mildred Leon Adams and Mrs.
j. Frank Smith, occasionally beautify the
monument by suspending choice flowers
thereirom and also placing them profusely
upon the pedestal meritorious work,
aye. spectacle angels view with approving
smiles.
Clank, clang is indisinctly heard and
simultaneously an old colored man APP
pcared driving an OK somewhere Inqui-
~ ELECTED that it was the bell Of the Cath
Ollie Isl. MichaeD Church, and that it was
IL m. ] bid feeling adieu TO the thous-
ands of my departed comrades, and just as
the hour hand indicated one, reached the
Point-just in time for dinner Fortunate
ly did not have TO return to the wharf
via the Pine. My host gave me pleasant
sail there; and the wharfenger entertained
me with edifying conversation until the
steamer arrived. My trip was q compare
lively pleasant one, and it will remain
indeliby impressed in my mind for an
indefinite time. We should give credit
to men for superior skill in that art, which
they have made their peculiar study. That
there are practical farmers in st. Mary's I
will not take it upon me to deny, and you
will pardon me no doubt for saying that
the majority with whom had the pleasure
Of conversing are opposed to internal i'm
provement, which is owing presume to
their long isolated condition, coupled with
with the trifiing manner in which they
have been treated by different railroad com
panies.
Wishing you every success, and trusting
that the iron horse may soon make its ap-
pearance at the Point, remain, respectful
lH VIRGINIA.
A drummer in Grand
| Rapids merchants store was mak