The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-10-28
Postal Paragraphs.
PARKToN, BALTIC. Co., Md,
October 21. 1892.


PARKToN, BALTIC. Co., Md,
October 81, 1892.
OF all the delightful modes of travel, we
elect that small party with comfortable
vehicle and good team, good weather and
good roads, surpasses them all. You can
pass through country and see it, and go SO
leisurely as to be enabled to learn of ito
enjoy it,. We started this a. N. for such a
jaunt. The day has been grand one, the
foliage magnificent and all goes well. We
have left AZ miles behind us to-day; too
many miles for the first day and green
team but such are the necessities. You
must go to point where accommodations
are to be found. We are now at the crossing
of the N. q. Railway, % miles north of
BALTIC. We have crossed Hartford Co.
much of it is good country-churches are
prominently numerous and are notable for
their tall spires, which are 10 be seen in
the rural districts in every direction.
WESTMINSTER, Carroll Co., Md,
October %, 1892. !
Our "log book" shows % miles o.day-
20 miles from home. We crossed the north
ern end of BALTIC. Co. today. The country
travelled was better than yesterday. Passing
through Weisburg, Mt. Carmel, White
House and Hampstead, we reached here
before y. m. We take it leisurely, both
as to starting and enroute. This is the county
town Of Carroll county. From Western
Maryland College on the hill at the west of
the town splendid view presents itself.
This college has patronage Of over 200 and
to the extent of its capacity. This town was
once called Winchester, in honor of its
founders. 1t was changed for a better name,
Westminster" Had calls from number
Of friends here.
UNION BRIDGE, Carroll Co Md,
October 23rd, 1892.
Attended church in Westminster this
morning and drove down through New
Windsor to this point this evening. We
passed through Wakefield above New
Windsor and saw the home of Joseph
Haines who came here oyer century ago
and was the first of our ancestors who set
tied in this section. We saw the family
burying ground where none but Harnesses
rest. We called on a number and found
them enjoying the comforts of fine homes
and independent surroundings. AS we drove
from one house to another and presented
our cards they were much surprised, and
were not satisfied with our passing calls.
This is Pipe Creek valley and the country
is splendid but they tell US it is better as
we go further. Evidence of thrift, inteli-
gence and comfort abounds on every hand.
FREDERICK, Md. !
Oct. 9th, 1892.
We drove into this town today from |
Union Bridge oyer the finest country we
ever rode through. We say this without
fear of contradiction. The country from
lancaster to Columbia is par excellence |
and so is the pike. The pike from Woods
boro to this point, IL miles, equals if it does
not excel it in every respect, while the farms
are nearly all equal TO the celebrated
"4oung Farms" between Lancaster and
Harrisburg. The barns are equal, and the
dwellings far superior. The homes of the
farmers in this valley are In scores of in
stances equal TO the finest suburban resi-
dences around many of our large cities.
These farms sell from 1925 to 5000 per
acre. These are facts that Marylanders can
speak of with pride. The sun never shone
on preltier country.
CHARLEsTowN, w. Va,
Oct. 25th, 1891.
After visiting Monocacy Junction, three
miles from Frederick, where our regiment
guarded the B. & O. r. R. for some weeks
after the battle on July IL, 1864, and after
visiting the site of the home of the immor-
talized Barbara Fritchie and her modest
grave in the old church yard, also the grave
of Frances Scott Key, the author of "star
Spangled Banner" who lies in the beautiful
cemetery. we left Frederick town and drove
down the pike to Harper's Ferry, over the
Catoctin mountains under the SHADOW of
the Blue Ridge and through its gap, where
flows the Potomac. After halt at Harper's
Ferry and looking at the site of the old
John Brown Fort, which has been removed
to Chicago, and leaving old Virginia in our
rear and leaving sail quiet along the
Potomac to.night' we wend our way up the
pike to this old town of Charlestown and
sleep across the street from the Jail and
court house made famous by John Browns
and trial.
H. H. H.
The COLLINS Jubilee.