The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-09-10

EMNITTsBUH0 RAILROAD "A letter
to tho Baltimore San, dated September
5, says:
A meeting THE friends and charter mem
bers OF the Emmittsburg railroad was held
here to-day, al the Western Maryland Hotel.
The road IL intended 70 run from this point
10 the Western Maryland railroad, forming
q junction with IL ut the Rocky Ridge, u
miles west Of the Monoeacy. The meeting
being called 10 order, Joseph Byers was cho-
sen President; John Witheron and James
Troxel, y;cc presidents, and Edward MeIn-
tyre, secretary. Messrs Robert Irwin, Son
& Co., railroad builders, Of Baltimore, then
presented the report Of their engineer, WIN.
Glenn, on the surveys Of the road, which
the president ordered 10 be read. The re-.
port shows tint the length Of the road will
be seven miles, the grades aud curvature cx.
ceedingiy easy, and the entire cost of the
road when ready for tho locomotive, will be
about $4,000. Mr.. john Wills, Of the
Baltimore bar, being called upon addressed
the meeting IN an exceedingly forcible and
practical speech. stating 70 tho neaiing what
must result from tho building Of the road.
Dir. W. spoke 70 the point. Sir. Robert
Irwin being called upon, addressed The meet.
Ing in Bis usual clear and decisive style, 4iy-
ing history Of the working Of roads gcner.
ally, and the increase Of business on the
Western Maryland railroad especially. -
Among other roads be told how the bust
ness Of the New Jersey Central WAX once
carried on by stage, and Hopes Express
went 40 q carpet bag;n now -four tracks Of
railroad were necessary for the business. -
The president called on the people 90 come
forward and subscribe which they did 90
literally that the bAilding Of the road was
put beyond question:.
The students for the college aud Sc. 10.
seph's are arriving rapidly. Large nuBibers
are expected for the present session. Both
I these Institutions are nov IN q more -four.
ishing condition than ever
TERRIFIc IIGRRicAsE--The section
Of couatry between Sandy Mount and
Fiaksburg was visited by very dcstruc.
tive hurricane on Thursday last. IL
began on the Deer Park Road and trav
clled eastward, destroying orchards, corn
fields, &c, unrooiing the kitchen aud
blowing down the chimney Of the main
building Of Mr.. Peter Woods. The
ccrnhclds of Messrs Bush. Backina
ham and Bay were very much damaged
The width Of the tornado seemed 20 be
about QUO hundred yaris.
LurngRAs uHuacu The Comm.
Mon Services ~ this church, werUiarga.
/ y attended last Sabbath Aftnfan %.
! prepristo sermon BY the Pastor, Rev
4 A Strpbol, lhiftcsn new menibors
werl added BY confirmation aud corti6
cate. Amongst them several OF our
noSi prominent aai influential uhixeps
! The rslig 0as iateFcst At this oharch
scens 10 be increasing and tho eongrc.
I CATION promises 90 be one II shu lAfgcst
aud most loarishiag 10 our ei,y
Daring the heavy faia Of Last Thurs.
day. the sever made b. Mossrs. ltneh
4 Oroadgff running igota tho Mueiour
lIcuso across Main 81 aud iBietsociing
tbs calvert At the corner Of Main and
Chspo. Streets, sank dowH 40 much ~
to d. considerable damage 10 the pasp
ncpt aud culycit We understand that
repairs sore besan a. once, 20 A. not to
Interfere with pedestrians
CEhEnRATtuS Wyoming Tribe. M
81, . u " sill celebrate their oh
Aniseusry at niyniSwn. 90 Saturday
the 2olh instaet BY psblic procession
Addresses will be delivered b. several
gentlemen, 10 the grove Of Dr Martin.
aud dspnor gisen 10 oil members of
the Order who may BE- prcscui