Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-01
UP IN FREDERICK couNry.
a Place That Has sot Felt Hard
Tfmes-Two Historic Graves.


Correspondence 81 The Evening star.
BUCkE1STowN, Frederick County. Ma.
August 81. 1893.
The stringency in the money market has
had no effect whatever in this town. The
factories have never ceased operations. nor
has there been MUCK complaint OF hard
times. This morning teams OF every de-
scription are passing through the town on
their way to Frederick. each team carrying
a party of young folks bent on having a
good time at the temperance demonstra-
ton and basket picnic held on the fair
grounds.
At the buildings OF the Bucxeystown
Packing Company every one is on the
move. The packers are now busily en-
gagged putting up corn to be shipped to ell
parts Of the country. and the caily receipts
of the product amount TO more than l5o
tons. During the day fully fifty or sixty
four-horse teams reach the factory ana
keep the hundred or more hands employed
there on the go. sometimes as late as mid
night. An effort is made TO have the fac
tory clear of corn every night but owing
to the large number of haulers the man
ayers have been unable at times 10 naisn
up the receipts. MIR. %. J. Keller. presi-
dent of the company. said that the corn
this year was of superior quality.
Near this establishment is a large cream
cry where print butter is turned out every
day and large quantities OF IL are shipped
TO Philadelphia. ANA it is limited that this
is what is sold at fabulous prices as the
celebrated Philadelphia print"
Besides these places there is a tannery
and a foundry. These shops are also run
ming. only a few days ago the snuckers.
who were at work la the large corn blns,
struck. for higher wages. Their quitting
work at the busiest time OF the season
threa tened TO seriously interfere with mat
ters but there were Jhirty-siN farmers al
the factory that morning and they went
/ .r.aA u result WAS
that the next morning the strikers were
ready and willing 70 so to work
I.osses by Fire.
During recent weeks this county mas sui-
fered considerable loss py nre' , nnmeer OF
fires having occurred in different secilons'
Tuesday morning the t;trsn % MI [itzsiTn-
mons was visited by she supposed hre bug,
and his barn and con;eats destroyed Inc
.ira occurred during the heavy storm, but.
for,unat.ly the wind was blowing IN the
si,.ac,ton which carried Tie burning tim
hsrs and sparks awav from The hoOse
some of The Burning t:mbers were blown
long distance from the ouiiaias- mus L"rn-
- news reached here If another IRE i@iow
re manor but no 1efi1ite tniorina ton
cn,,,a be obtained. The Ire occurred as
early as O'Clock last light, and lilurninat-
ed the country for miles around
Graves OF Famous People.
barbara Frietchie's grave in the iseform-
cd Lutheran cemetery - Ftils III N
attention The Star Spansied Farmer floats
over the grave OF Francis Scott Key in
Mount Oiivet cemetery. 4 small tombstone
also marks his last resting place. AIR. ID. j.
Michael the superinteu lent 81 the ceTne-
terry is very accommodating 10 visitors, ana
the DINER day he told . party OF ladies' IRON
Washington that relic Hunters frequently
wanted pebbles or blades % grass OF the
grave ard in order - Accommodate them
he has 10 put on fresh supplies.
The pike in this sectiba is in splendid
condition now. and many bicycle IeceTs
from washington ami baltimore Islss oser
it, The recent rain made great Improve
ment in the condition IF the rad. but the
toll gates are Just as numerous as ever.
Neutrality-suspicious. Here.
Elm Tree Farm. on which is the house OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Nicoderaus. 80 at present
the home Of a jolly party If visitors from
Washington and Baltimore.
The latest arrival is AIR. Henry Speisser.
Of washington. who game Sunday a pi-
cycle riding over the -oai from TuscaToFa-
Among other guests are Ar and Mrs.
NJ r. Burle. Miss Mildred burke Master
William Burke and Miss fessie Burke Of
Baltimore. Miss $. Bin-tta McNaatZ. Miss
Sallie Tindle. AR. SpeiSser. A..as Mice Nc
Naatz Miss Susie CnlerwDoi Mtss LYDIA
Dalton. MIR. Howard Brooks. and Miss Liz
zie Tindle Of Washington, 10 &.