The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-08-12
FORMAL OPENING OF THE WESTERN
MAR YLAND RAILROAD

UARYLAND RAILROAD.
Yesterday at IL A. NJ, an extra train left the
Calvert street station, with about one hundred and
fifty invited guests, to attend the formal opening Of
the Western Maryland RailrC ad. The train pro-
ceeded to the Relay House, on the Northern Central
Railway, which is at the junction of the two roads,
and waited for half an hour for the arrival of
other guests from York, Gettysburg, and other
places in Pennsylvania. The train, consisting of
four cars, then proceeded over the Western Mary
land road, at the rate of about fifteen miles
an hour. In thirty minutes the Green
Spring Hotel was reached and the train stopped
Mr.. w. W. Taylor, of the contractors intro
duced j. Z. Smith, ESQ, of Westminster who vel
coined the excursionists. He said On behalf of the
President and Directors of the Western MARYLAND
Railroad, | bid a hearty welcome to those who
have come to attend the opening of the road. 1t
is an enterprise in which the citizens of Baltimore
are deeply interested; which will tend to increase
her prosperity and her greatness, and which is well
worthy OF her support. The directors have labored
zealously for the success of the enterprise and
while they have accomplished the completion of but
portion OF the road, 1t is guarantee of the GER
talnty of finishing the work. BaltimOreans should
feel interested in this work, and | have no doubt
that they will be amply remunerated in the receipt
OF the products of this rich and beautiful valley.
L again bid you welcome.
The excursonists remained half an hour at the
hotel, during which time they walked through the
grounds attachedo the place which are very beauti-
fulwlth walks laid of with much taste and we'll gray
elied. They then again took the cars and proceeded
three miles further up the road to Owing's Mills
being as far as the rails are laid on the track
Alter remaining for half an hour, they returned to
the Green Spring Hotel.
Dinner announced for three o'clock but did
not take place until after four This, however
afforded the party an opportunity to ramble about
the grounds, play billiards, roll ten-pins and other
wise amuse themselves.
A fO,1rA
hundred persons seated themselves at the tables
Hugh Gelston, Esq. called to the head of the
table, and more bountful repast could sea rcelv
have been furnished. Everything which the sea-
son affords was there in quantity, while the best
of champagne was in abundance. After the cloth
was removed, the chairman announced the first
regular toast, as follows:
The Western Maryland Railroad--Another link in the
great chain OF internal improv soon reach
Its terminus in the distant mountains of the State.
j. Z. Smith, Esq, of Westminster, responded to
this toast
He said that he did not feel competent respond prop
erly to this sentiment 1t calculated awaken
the veest feelings of anticipation. Maryland had her
glorious past, but it was her yet glorious fu-
ture, which was to give her prominence. Her rail-
roads to he the great instruments of her devel
opment. Ths western Maryland Railroad
not intended to be mere local road. 1t would yet
reach the lar western portion of the State and the
ains would be made to bow down kiss the sea- and
the sons of the Alleghanies feel that they were
the brethren OF the men of Worcester. The moral
effect of works of this kind incalculable and the
iron bars, which created a community of interest
also tended strengthen the bonds of patriotism -
Much was also 10 be gained by intercbange of
sentiments and feelings between the city and county
We rustic farmers invite YOU courty gentlemen Of the
city to visit humble ahodes, and if you do will
send you to your homes wiser and better We de
sire your help in the completion of this road and if you
meet our expectations, that generations
yet unborn in the Green Spring Valley will rise up and
I'd ToAsr.-Tde Northern Central Raflpcav-rhe main
trunk from which spring humorous branches, may con
nue to grow and grow, under its present efficient
agement and draw from the central portion State
of Pennsylvania abundance of her mineral wealth
and agricultural products, which will enrich the city
Baltimore.
A. B. Warfeld, Superintendent of the Northern
Central Railway, was called to respond to this
toast but was not present, having left in the
O'Clock train.
Sd ToAsT.-The City of Baltimore-May her early and
perseverng enerprisein in behalf of internal improvements
yield her harvest OF prosperity surprising the rapid
stride of her past advancement.
Coleman Yelott, ESQ.,, responded to this toast
He said strange it might appear, nevertheless
true that thirty years he travelled in railroad
He then referred to other internal Improvements the
State of Maryland and spoke of her being the pioneer
the great chain of railroads which west with
the east Yet although the State and the city built
roads which connected the waters of the Ohio and the
Niagara with those of the Patapsco they had both failed
to complete the Western Maryland road What the State
and city unable do the solid of Carroll coun
~ had determined to accomplish, and before few
months would eapse, the city of Baltimore would ena
bled to communicate by railroad with the city West
Minister He felt confident of the of the road and
had no doubt but that under the sku commander who
was now directing it, (W. W. Tayor,l it would be
completed.
4TH ToAsr.-Western Naryland.-A region already
famed for its industry and enterprise only needing rail
road communication with the metropolis of the State to
FULLY develop all its advantages and acquant cit
lzens with the beauty of its hills.
John Smith, Esq, of Wakefield responded to this
toast by saying that
he would assure the guests from Baltimore that
Western Maryland rich in three particulars of which
put Few sections of the State could boast Those
the extreme fertility of the soil incaculable mineral
wealth, and the industry and proby of her people He
invited all to visit Western Maryland.
5TH ToAsT.-The Keystone Sate-Strong in her posi-
ton-in her resources and her influence welcome her
at our festive board
d. Wills, Esq, of Gettysburg, replied to this
toast
He thanked the company for the compliment paid the
state OF Pennsyvania and said that much interest
iet IN the section Of the State he resided in all col
lateral roads which connected with the Northern Central
Railway He considered the dev elopmen resources
OF the country the surest guarantee perpeuation of
our institutions, and nothing tended the development
oil wealth to greater extent than railroads He
to the pennsylvania Railroads, and compared the Penn
sylvania Central with the Baltimore and Ohio Road.
ToOn and C0uRtry-Each dependent on the other |
railroads indispensable to the prosperity of both.
Hon. Edward Mcpherson, Congressman elect
from the 18th district of Pennsylvania, responded |
to this toast by saying:
The intimate geographical relation of the Southern
counties OF Pennsylvania those through which this
road would caused the citizens counties
feel lively interest in the of the enterprise
Railroads were the great cvilizers of the age Where
they went enlightenment and prosperity fol-
low Rapid facilities for travel and transportation were
far tnApa AA liz