Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-09-16

hr. Eiitor:-It was my pleasure to be
one Of those who accompanied the "srysn-
town bbfr' on their trip 10 Leonardtown to
play game Of base ball with the club Of that
town on Friday Of last week, and whilst an
account Of our visit might not be Of interes: 10
many Of your readers, would indeed be ur-
mindful of the merits OF true hospitality
were to say nothing in recognition of the
many kindheeses which were shown US by this
true type Of Southern Maryland gentry. 1t
has been frequently said that this utiliiarian
age has made that warm-heartedness, for
which our good old State is fauied, thing Of
the past only TO be read in the history Of ante
belluns days; but no better proof could be need
ed Of the falsity Of such expression than was
afforded by our experience Ia Leonardtown at
the time noted, which, even an attempt at de-
scription, must ask y6ir Indulgence for short
account Of our trip.
As previously arranged our boys left Hughes
vile about clock on Thursday night, and
cheered by the anticipation OF a victory soon
to be theirs, sotiEs and mir,h replied the en-
croachments Of Morpheus. After an unevent-
full journey, save an accident to one of our
WhEOus-Wuitu W tuC kfcdb announcements VI
its occupants Lecessitated an improvised sleigh
ride at an unreasonable time Of the year--we
arrived in town about 2 a. IN. Friday MORN
ing, and were cordially greeted by the geni-
al and popular host, Mr.. Badd, Of Moore's
Hotel, who soon had us comfortably arranged
for the night After a refreshing sleep and the
elegant breakfast that awaited us, our boys
made few calls OF friends, and repaired to
the ball grounds for practice, aequitting them
selves to their entire satisfaction Encouraged
by their performance, and the ominous dream
Of their manager, who the night before had
dreamed that the game had been played at
the conclusion OF which, the boys, in honor or
him as the mentor of the club, aud in response
to their own enthusiasm, had carried him
around the field in their arms-the rest Of the
forenooa was spent in speculation whether OF
not any of he.Leonardtowa boys would reach
first base. But "the best laid schemes of mice
and men aft gang aglee," for after
sumptuous dinner, in the preparation Of which
that Prince Of hotel men, Herbert" excels-
our boys donnei their uniforms, went 10 the
field, met the enemy and-and-"we we're
theirs" Our contemplated victory can be
summed up by the slang expression, 1--WE
we're not 10 it," Our defeat can be account
ed for, in two ways; primarily, the superior
playing of our opponents, secondarily; the APP
pearance, upon the scene of action, Of lady,
whose charms are wont to unstring the nerves
of our captain.
Our boys, satisfied, though defeated in the
field, that ia the ball room the score would not
be 20 to against them with the fair ones for
umpires, accepted the kind invitation TO attend
the hop at night, aud enjoyed themselves even
beyand the measure Of thtir expectations, as
the managers, Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Moore,
Mr.. z. o. Morgan, Mr.. Coombs and all con-
nected with the dance Wed with each other in
their efforts 10 make it time Of pleasure for
them Indeed so cewitching were the grace
and beauty of the fair ones assembled, that
could the writer have disposed Of forty pounds
OF his adipose and made the pretty dsmsels Oh
livious to the fact that he mad left at home his
love lore to care for the little ones, he would
have had the temerity to run the gauntlet
trusted to luck 10 keep il from household ears,
and Joined 10 the ''inlrthful run hmself. -
The dance over, about O'Clock in the morn
ing we started home with nc regrets at IL de
feat by such worthy Opponents hut with the
pleasant remembrance Of the kindness and
hospitality Of the Leonardtown people aud Tor
whc1 | IN behalf OF our party express our
thanks and grateful recouiuOn. Truly coul.l
liz he sud, had victory crowned the efforts OF
our ball PLAYERS, as Was sand by Benjamin
Franklin, when he was told that Gen. lowe
had taken philadelphia riot Gen. dove tax
en- Philadelphia but Philadelphia taken Gen.
Howe, ''not BfyAntoSn defeated leonhfdtown
put LeOaardW~n captured by n,'~n