The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16

cation that the ladies IN this coun-
try are all healthy, pretty and full
of animation. To see and know
them one would suppose their ac-
quaintance did not extend beyond
the accomplishments of the drawing
room or parlor, but it is seldom
that you see young lady who has
not perfect and practical knowl-
edge of the dairy, garden and gem
eral domestic work of the house.
Their hands, though sometimes u
little sunburned, are as delicate as
those of some royal queen of beauty
in her crowded and bazaar bourlier
where tinery stands for cultivation,
and overloading passes for luxury
and refinement.
Lake Brown is situated immedi-
ately upon Deep Greek in the lnldst
of Wilderness of mountains,
streams, forests and glade meadows.
1t is distant nine miles from OAK
Land and six miles fro Deer Park
and is reached over a d 'lightful and
romantic mountain road. We came
out late Monday afternoon in com
pany with Senator Browning. The
drive was splendid. AS the twi-
light and the shadows of night
deepened, the great gnarled trunks
of the trees that lned the road
seemed to mock and grow like hor.
rid spirits. not sound was to be
heard save the sigh of the forest
leaves. not a thing to look upon
save the evening star as it came up
from the grave of the dead twilight
and rested gracefully and brilliantly
over the SUBMITS of the mountains.
We were here a year ago and the
change in the interval has simply
been marvellous. At that time
there WAS nothing but shed to
sleep IN, and u rude bench under
the ponderous branches Of giant
old tree served as table. Senator
Browning has completed Il large
and attractive residence for summer
visitors and sportsmen throug 4out
the year with every convenience,
comfort and accommodation. 1t is
thoroughly rustic in its build, taste
and architecture and in exquisite
harmony with the wild, rugged and
rustic grandeur Of the scenery
around. ltls situated at the base
of one Of the many spurs of the
great "Meadow" mountain, sur
rounded by huge trees OF every va
riety through which the sanIieht
steals and plays late in the after
noon. A cluster Of springs line the
entire length of the house and
empty INTO the lake at a distance Of
. fifty wards, Here the trout cougre-
gate in the warm hours Of the day.
He has also large and well con-
stru sted ice house, but it is used
mostly to keep fresh meats and but
ter for even in the hottest weather
no one cares to have Ice when the
water from the springs is equally as
cool
The dam, which is now fnised,
and the lake also, has simply been
a gigantic piece of work-the chan
mel Of the lake is from ten to fifteen
feet deep, mile long and from two
to three hundred yards wide. Fully
one-half of the lake is covered with
IA growth Of large alder bushes.
where the trout take shelter and
feed. In addition to the native
trout, Senator Browning emptied
into this large body Of water last
spring fifty thousand trout brought
from Druid Hill Park, and some
that were caught in August had
grown two AID three inches.
4 short distance from the house,
not more than hundred yards,
Senator Browning has constructed
Of white oak, and at a considerable
cost, "a bridge across the lake two
hundred and seventy-fye feet long
reminding us much of the heavy
structures on the Metropolitan road
above Rockville
You can fish at any point on the
lake-at the dam, at the mouth of
the numerous springs emptying into
the lake. from the bridge, or take a
boat and select your own points IN
the channel or in any of the hun
drcd apertures through the alder
bushes.
Sitting last evening near large
heavy iron stove, the fire from
which not only warmed the sitting
room, but the front office and par
lor, Senator Browning turned to
me and said. | would like to have
YOU with me in Baltimore to assist
me In selecting some pictures for
the dining and other rooms. We
said in reply, did YOU ever see that
mortal artist who could build, pant
and adorn like the Great Artist of
Nature. If your visitors want to
/ coa rinturoc tbav will takn their