Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-09-12

done much 70 encourage and stimulate the
love OF the beautiful, be il found in flowers.
fruits, fowl or beast. Her neighbors are
much indebted 70 her. But revenons
NOS moutons. Yes our mouton was there
several Of them, pretty gentle fhings, very
tame and approachable. In pens OF tens
and twelTes in flock. However, have
seen jus. IS fine fioc'Is, elsewhere. From
the sheep pens me winied our way to tie
cattle pens. Twas so anxious TO see tie
short horns, the long horns, and the no
horns exhibited by the famous stock raisers
OF Montgomery county. / was pining to
see the Holstein Friesian cattle OF which I
have read 90 much. In company of big
strong friend, pilOted by one of the officers
of the Fair approached the stock yard,
drew near the stalls, and was prepared to
clap my hands with admiration. WANTED
70 see tie Holsteins. As drew near there
was backward move of q huge beast. a
roar, and / retrea.ed with flying colors.
intended 10 return to the city from the
Fair grounds and took the train at once.
As it pulled cut could hear that Holstein
protesting against the indignity of having
q ring in his nose and being prodded.
came away with the conviction that neither
the much Landed Montgomery county, nor
Prince Georges is very much in advance
Of st. Mary's. They may have more of q
kind, but IL 10 no better.
The Cubans are giving quite good deal
OF trouble to the revenue marine, and
several filibustering parties have been ar
rested, and contraband of war captured.
The insurgents are being largely recruited
from the United States.
Secretary Herbert has returned from his
much criticised cruise on the Dolphin. The
Secretary was for years a member of the
committee on Naval affairs and always
evinced much interest in the Navy. Since
he accepted the portfolio of the Navy De-
partment he has taken q personal pride in
his Department, and in the cruise made
with the North Atlantic fleet this summer
he has seen for himself what is needed, and
| even now new orders are being issued
tending 10 elevate and encourage the sail.
ors of the great ships that are being fast
fitted for sea. Hope of promotion is held
out TO Jack for the first time. He is to be
helped and hope left him even though he
is on U. S. ship. Few have any idea of
u sailors life ON one of our ships, nor of
the state of slavery they endure while at
sea. Desertions are common and more
than half of the sailors of the u s Navy
are of foreign birth. Secretary Herbert has
set ont to change all this.
Secretary Carlisle has returned and has
resumed his duties.
Every member of the G.. A r. who
could has gone to Louisville, Kentucky, to
take part in the annual encampment.
This is the first time this organization has
met in a southern city. Washington is
the capitol and therefore not a city of any
section. From Louisville the veterans go
to Chicamauga, to Atlanta and then via
Nashville home. The fare from here 10
Atlanta will be reduced to ten dollars and
hundreds will 60, TO see what the South
land can show them.
Comptroller Bowler has decided against
the constitutionality of the Sugar Bounty,
and awaits the result
This District marksmen won the trophy
at Sea Gist and torch light reception
awaits them. G..