The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-08-18

| turning right angle to the left; one
mile over a country road brought us
to the ancient Bruce Boucher home.
stead, how the residence of Mr.. p. G.
Boucher, who expects soon to raze
the old house of many happy associa-
tions and erect upon its site a new
suitable dwelling for himself and fam
lily. Thence an onward move of two
miles through beautiful lands,
grounds and shrubbery, brought us
to our destination. Hunters Art, -
the very comfortable and hospitable
home of Mr.. Ross Compton, one of
Garrett countv's most prominent
citizens. Here | have spent many
happy and restful vacation times
gone by and none have been more so
the onC now nearing the end. Not a
final one, it Is to be hoped
| never saw vegetation in its many
shapes and forms so beautiful and in
viting to the eyes of observers. De-
cay or blight is not to be seen any
where. Crops of all kinds are very
fine, especially oats and hay. Hay
making was somewhat delayed on
account of the rains. Dat harvest is
near at hand-crops large and prices
good. In fact the farmers here are in
good cheer and condition. They will
have much of their products to sell
for good prices. Besides the grain
crops the fruit and berry crops are
promising, especially apples which
are now fit for use and many going
to waste for the want of use or de.
mand. They mature earlier this sea-
son than usual; even the nut crop il
promising-chestnuts just beginning
to burr, and the acOrns beginning
to show from the trees-good time
/ coming for the squirrels, but they
are few; pigeons, none for many
! years-exterminated or gone beyond
/ the limits of the reach OF information
But strange to say there are more of
the songster birds than for many
years, especially the musical anC
harmless robins. They sing early anC
late for grateful ears Someone hal
said he would rather listen to tn,
notes of the robin than to the fancy
tones of the prilna donna, not poo
comparison, this. But on the other
hand the destructive varmint,
anciently so called foxes, polecats
minks and hawks are very numerous
and destructive. Where | am stay,
ing the good lady of the mansion ha.
lost her whole turkey crop except one
/ by these pests. Still she is scientist
in the poultry production. But more
or better inducements should be
given for the destruction of these
pestiferous little animals. They moi
only destroy domestic fowls, but the
game. animals and birds. .&W Il
The people in this region ofIGarrett
county are certainly in prosperou.
condition. There is much evidence
of it. No real poverty to be seen. Ont
evidence of prosperity and epterpris,
is the telephone, which is to be seer
and heard in almost every home MM 1T
jingle in some houses is almost con
slant. Some nervous persons nigh
think at somewhat annoying at times
but the yonng folks think it fin,
music, The cost is So per year.
has come to stay in this prosperou
and happy community and appear
to be great convenience in man,
ways.
Among the pleasant resorts in th
neighborhood is the home of Mr.. an(
Mrs, W. H. Swauger. They are hospi
table, genial and friendly. The,
have dam or fish pool stocked will
fish, speckled trout, among the res
of which | had toothful meal, they
having been kept for some days OF
ice. storage, especially for the occa
sion. The delicious taste was not il
any way impaired thereby.
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