The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-09-09
YowsontoWn ana the Railway.


We have from time TO time noticed the several
Improvements that have been made in our town,
with such other evidences of industry and pro-
gress as came under our notice.. These eviden-
ces are not indeed, as numerous or striking as
we could wish them to be. But they give ground
for hope that when the coming Spring opens and
building material resumes more moderate prices,
we shall see a new impulse given to building
and business ofevery description. AS place Of
residence either for active or retired city mer-
chants there is none that offers advantages supe-
rior to Towsontown. The beauty of its location
and of the surrounding country, its healthful
ness, the character. of the people, and above all,
its convenience Of access either by private con-
veyance or by the York Road Railway, are items
which must always make it desirable place of
residence. And it is mistake to suppose that
because ofits proximity tothe city, it must al
ways be amere suburban village. Germantown
and other places near Philadelphia and the towns
around New York city, show what Towsontown
may become. We have now several good Ho-
tells, good country stores, printing Offices church
/ No Soi hiooOuoi oouAiOtJ III
ner, with mechanics in almost every other branch
of industry, sufficient to accommodate the wants
Of the community. fnat g4f9oWefog n
The public business Of the county, which is
large and important, being all transacted here,
will always give Towsontown importance. We
have daily mails and hope soon to have Tele.
graph and Express Office. And the day may not
be far distant when a line of freight cars will be
run to the city and we shall have warehouse;
here for the purchase and shipment Of all kinds o.
country produce, fromlthe heaviest to the lightes
Such an arrangement would save country peo
Pile the expense of a drive of seven miles to and
from the city and would bring to Towsontown q
great deal of retail trade which is now transact
ed in the city. 7q ligaill4b 81 a1t24 =
A large part of our future prosperity depend!
upon the Railway and the manner in which it il
conducted. It has already been Of great value
to us in the transportation of passengers TO and
from the city and in the enhancement of property
all along the line of the road Complaints have
from time to time been made Of its rates of fare
the manner of its running &C., and perhaps just
ly. But people should bear in mind the Difficult
ties it has had to contend with, the heavy expense
in running it and that up to this time, with the
exception of the first few months of its use, fthas
been losing concern to the stockholders. By
the efficient and energetic superintendent o.
1 Henry Tyson, Esq, with the aid Of the subordi
nate employees of the road, il is now on a safe
/ footing and merits public commentator instead
of censure. By buying tickets by the package
i a passenger is now taken from Towsontown tc
the very heart ofthe city for thirty cents, in com
! Portable cars and at a rate OF speed about equal
to that of the best private conveyances. And
we learn that the company is having an elegant
four horse single deck car built in New York
for the express accommodation Of ladies and pri-
vate parties, which will be put on the road as
soon'as completed With these evidences of d
desire to accommodate the public. it is the duty
of our citizens to encourage and support the road
and extend to its officers that generous criticism
/ which their efforts deserve. esttp e
| We are assured also that in thirty days tht
new route to the city by wayo of Chas. st. ave
i nue. will be open This will be another advan
4 tage to Towsontown and will give the public ar
4 opportunity Of breaking down the exorbitan
4 rates of toll on the York Turnpike, al