The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-09-15
MARYLAND AFFAIRS

CAToNsvILLE RAILRoAD.-The survey of a north
ern line of passenger railway to Gainesville has been
ordered BY subscription of number Of gentlemen
residing on the line of the Baltimore and Frederick
turnpike. At the next meeting of the commission
ers two lines will be presented for their consdera-
tion-one upon the turnpike limits, the other as
above. Considerable objection is made by the
friends of the northern line to the annual sum de-
manded by the turnpike company for the use of
their side road, and also TO the payment OF large
sum to the omnibus proprietors. They insist that
the regarding of the entire surface of the turnpike
by the railroad company-reducing all the very
steep grades between Gwynn's Falls and the city
limits, together with new iron bridge, proposed to
be erected for the use of both roads over Gwynns
Falls, is sufficient payment for the use OF the turn
pike road. They also object to being compelled
every five or ten years to renew the terms of
patton ofthe side road of the turnpike and wish to
show that entire new line can be constructed as
cheaply north of the turnpike. The right of way
for the greater part of the distance has been given
by the landholders, and committee has been en-
gagged to every landowner on the line, with
view to secure the balance.-BaIti'aore County Ad-
vocae.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
The fair of the Montgomery County Agricultural
Society commenced yesterday at Rockville, In the
grounds of the Society, and will conclude to day.
At about hafpast twelve O'Clock the toIl-takers at
the gates reported that eight thousand persons had
passed into the grounds, and if onefourth OF that
number be added for coming after that report, the
numbers at the fair rise to the large number OF ten
! thousand. Certainly we never before saw such a
concourse there, the ladies apparently constituting
| a full half.
| The official proceedings commenced at ii O'Clock,
| and were of an interesting character; we think
above the average. They opened by the presenta.
| ton Of very handsome banner from the ladies OF
the county to the Agricultural Society; the presen-
! tation having been made through young gentle
man of the county, Mr.. Moore, who made an
! eloquent speech on the occasion. The gltt was
handsomely acknowledged by Joseph II. Bradley,
c. Eco no Of he
rent wear. After that addresses, partly congratu-
latory and partly didacc, in an agricultural sense
were made to the assemblage by Col. Mchale, OF
| Cumberland, Allegheny county, Benjamin Halo
well, of Sandy Spring, formerly of Alexandria, and
by Col George w. Hughes the Representative OF
the District in Congress. Subsequently number
of premiums were awarded, and exercises in the
| equestrian ring occupied the attention of the as
sembled thousands. Preparations were made for a
grand BAN IL webs hs new oulldpg 81 me so
appeared highly pleased. The show of cattle
horses, vegetables, and fruits was excellent
| National inteHigencer, Sept. IA.
| MARY's COUNTY.
| LAND IN MARKET.-At the lowest calculation,
there fifteen thousand acres of St. Marys lanu
| in market at this time. The Coolest inhabitant'
has known nothing like it. MANY citizens OF means
are talking of emgrating to Texas or other South
ern States, and some making arrangements to
| "pull up stakes this fall. TO persons abroad,
| who may wish to make investments IN st. Mary's
land, an opportunity is now offered which may not
| n.
county are for sale, and the land generally in
| ket is of superior quality.
| On THE ALERT.-We learn that two negro men,
| representing themselves to be preachers, came
| down from Baltimore on Saturday by the steamer
| Express and attempted to land at ST. Leonard's in
Calvert county, but the citizens of that place, not
| deeming their presence in that county desirable,
refused to let them land, and they returned to Bal
| timore.-S. Mary's Beacon.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
| WESTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD MEETING.-An ad
journed meeting of the friends of this road took
place at Hagerstown Tuesday, DR.. Charles
| Macgill in the chair.
On motion, the chair appointed a committee Of
| fifty, from which was selected standing committee
of seven, whose duty it shall be to subdivide the
above committee into committees of three, and have
the power to fill vacancies, to appoint receiver
| and transact all other business necessary to pro-
mote the interest and advancement of said Western
| Maryland Railroad.
SERIOUS AFFAIR.-A man named Jas Litton, re
siding on Licking Creek in this county, was com.
We learn that he turned her out of the house and
! that she endeavored to enter through window,
| when he discharged a shotgun, the load taking
effect in her head and hand. She is in dangerous
copdition.
| BARN BuRNEp.-About 8 O'Clock on Monday
| morning last, the barn of Mr.. Jacob Eake near
| Bakersville, was consumed by fire, including his
| crop of wheat &c. His stock was saved His loss
is about 81 800. No insurance 1t is believed to
| be the work of an Neutrality-suspicious. Mail
SOMERSET.
| THE SALISBURY SUFFERERs.-The people of Sails
| bury, Nd. slowly commencing to rebuild upon
the scene of the late disaster in that town. Mr..
| Venabes is erecting storehouse, and DR.. VIM. H.
| Rider, office, on the burnt premises. Mr.. III.
Brewington and DR.. Smith clearing their premi
ses, preparatory to building, and Mr. Charles Da-
shell has taken the preliminary steps towards the
erection of n handsome store and DWELLING.