Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-19
SCENES BY THE WAY.

With teeth agrit / rode on to Silver
Spring and found the roans az places a mt
ticeable Improvement 1 was becoming en-
Outraged. Here the hills begin. and the
road being 50 well drained the rain had
rather bettered than harmed its condition.
leaving il hard and smooth.
i rode along. came near regaining my
lost COURAGE and had a chance to enjoy the
sweet-scented air and beautiful landscape.
Occasionally I wouli vary the entertain
ment by etaphorically kicking myself for
wanting to ride back 10 the city.
Caught In n Rainstorm.
So rode for an hour or more, trying to
make myself feel at ease and unconscious
of the .low-hansing clouds. Presently a
drop of rain struck back of the ear and
went splasling down my neck. With a
meant rain. 1t was three minutes of and
Damascus was three miles OF. 80 L let
curling up over a hill at n bend in the road
and knew a rescuer was near. but IT was
too late, and notwithstanding the mackin-
tosh when / reached the porch OF the farm
house I was somewhat damp A kindly
faced oil lady answered my knock. She
iny-itet me into the kitchen. where 1 hung
wrapped myself in big blanket which
she handed me. They proved to be very
agreeab,e people ana we S39 a p SG fo f ac
fire / dried of-one side at a tme-and
exchanged views with the farmer. who was
rather laxative. about farms and hogs
AMI cattle and a great many other sub
fects that I didn't know anything about.
The wife was busy preparing the MONDAY
meal when I arrived and I allowed them
to persuade me To stay and help them enjoy
II. Afterward. the rain having ceased. 1
struck out for Frederick city.
OF for Frederick.
A few miles OF mud road brought ne to
RidgevilIe. then a pike solid and fast
Id though a country OF rolling scenery to
the city.
The afternoon after that morning OF OK
periences was delightful
After crossing the railroad beyond Ridge
Vile long rows Of locust trees line the road
way.at places forming perfect arcates above
fits Tacademized surface. and for niles along
the way the perfume from then sweet bios
SONS scented the air.
The effect % the refreshing Eo-uinG rain
was visible everywhere; greens were green
er. and browns browner. and colorS of the
hue. A stone fence. such are so familiar
In Maryland. bortlere1 the roadway. and
on It's iNy-groWn surface dartet trlshy
little chip munk. occasionally leaving IL
for the iower-befiecSed roadside. or to
rcamrer across the Gravel. alwa+s return
ing however. to its shelterins crevice when
there was cause fcr alarm.
The birds seemed to be over1owiny with
melody. from overhead. the wood. the
and with their songs still repeating them
selves IN ms ears 7 saUnterei into the
quaint oil city by the Monocacy.
Over the Hue Ridge.
After a good nights rest and a hearty
meal T took to the road again. the morn
ing being briCht and beautiful and was
soon on nv way toward the summit of he
Blue Ridge.
LETT Frederick by Patrick street ard
passed what remained OF the historic old
house on the creek. from which. 1t is said
Bart ara Frietchie.
Bowed with her four-scOre Yeas and ten
Bravest OF all in Frederick town.
dsfiantly waved her tag in the faces Of