The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-06-25
Letter from Mlddleburr.

MipDLEDuRrs CARRoLL Co., June 20, 1853.
/ Mssrs. Editors ;--Imagining it will be
interesting 70 your readers to hear some
thing Of the improvements in Middleburg
and the District, particularly the former, I
will give you short sketch. The old village
Of Middicburg, am informed by our Oldest
citizens, was selected and laid out for the
county seat Of Carroll. This antiqualed
village situated on very large and bcaati-
full island, surrounded By strenmsandbr
shaded BY delightful woods and groves. are
al calculated g please the eye and add 10
II the beauties Of this ancient village. ] can
almost immhqine 4 hear the steam boat
whistle Just coming In from Chesapeake BAY,
with cargo Of Cove Point or Cherry Stone
Oysters aud Sheep's Head, With q few Drum
and Rock. What thing Il we had thein,
wild fowl IN abundance in season, flying
from one OF our rivers 10 the other--as shis
is the age Of progressive Improvement
many ard greater things may BE- aecoin
phshed.
With the many improvements already
made, aud those now underway, We predict
thct this village i destined 20 be the point,
aud must from surrounding circumstances
be the point Of business on The extension Of
the Western Maryland Railroad the Depot
within six hundred yards Of the village.
The Western Maryland Railroad passing
through rich fields Of grain and grass, re-
minding the traveller, wise nature has not
passed by lhe old village. Much respect,
indeed reverence, should be paid 20 the
memory Of those wise and good men, who
selected this cite we're ! old cn0sgh, would
pay tribute 70 their memory.
The recent Improvements 70 tho original
village, consist Of large and commodionn
warehouse with oil tho modern improye.
uents, together with lumber and coal yard,
also perpetual limo kilna, which afford TO
the farmers throughout this district and
others, every facility for obtaining those ar.
iicles. The location Of this house was 40.
lecied with good aud sound judgment, a. a
business point, and with great taste for a
Depot, by Mr. q. W Harris. whose acknow.
lodged popularity, Is bat guarantee Of his
success ia bnsiness. To this gentleman much
credit Is due fcg bis interchangeable efforts N
oil that is calculated "a advance the public
interest; not only o. our inscrprising village,
but OF the whole district With Gurnpikcs
and railroads now under construction, we
hope soon 70 be IN connection with alI the
Eastern, Western. Southern and Northern
cities. We would respectfully suggest that
the fathers olour county roads will ride over,
aud sec The Improvements u The old village
aud lie surroundings after the frat heavy
rain. ! think Their will conclude 10 hmvr
the roads put 10 sach conditions AZ h make
them moro pleasant and agreeable 30 the
traveller, thereby rendering some safety aud
guarantee of hia safe resafn 10 bis home
without accident or damage.
Among the improvements worthy Of no a.
Is enc three story brick house recently
completed with all modern Improvement,
containing some twenty four rooms. This
handaoms dweIlingia situated on Eaat bal.
J timore street, l. owned by Dir. Thomas
Cover. aud eommendz fuil view of The
mcpnlaina aud surrounding country,
The traveller who may desire 90 yi1it tbs
section Of country, viii, on arrival Of -.
.pecaiEe trains, end stage OF coach AZ Mid
dlehnEg Depot for Taness0wn mad elsewhere.
The ep.erprisiag gentleman o. ibis line
should be patronage By ths travelling com
naniy. Our Hotel, the Lynn House, hAs
undergone thorough repairs and nculy fur.
Diabed with modern furniture and carpets.
a Mach credit u due 10 The ladica ogtils houas
for their unlsring Efforts 10 make The tsn,s
oftheir guests Pleasant and agreeable, 81
well as 70 the proprietor, We have several
fine stores WI newly htlsd 40 and well sup.
piled With goods 81 al kinds, ard doinp
good business ,ozrihes with ether bald
inga n0w going np, will add much TO lhs
J appearance o. our old village
We would suggest % mechanics ~ al
branches 70 come md locate In this village
1--we are correctly informed, lots Of . hali
acre can be peFehnkrd for tie sam oF ans
hundred dollars near The village. and at
iacent 70 AiddIehurg Depot. Thia IL. 10 oas
Judgment, an opportunity seldom offered q
the industrious and tlsrdy mechanjca, and
would advise AL booking Tor a location, "a
como 10 Niddlehurg Station, whefr thag
can on small capital serarc n pleasaat and
comfortable holna inr their fassiilira, on isivi
ground and In healthy coaairy, pure aoan
tain air, and soil water. Come out 81 tl.e
narahea, this county can oniy be nppgccia
ted by visit 70 Il, and through Il.
had almost foFgo,ien 70 mention Ia coz
nee,ion With the vast Improvements Al Md
dleburg Depot, enc lee Cream Saloon and
Confectionery, where tho traveller 81 al
times can be refreshed, aud IN cognrci,on
with this enterprise, we would anggasik n
the young people Of The city Of Baltimore
and elsewhere on The line Of the railroad,
who are iond of pic,nsee, fishing parties
and dancing, thai they could not select 4
more suitable ground, beautiful grove jusl
Of the depot where tleFe Is abundant shade
and pure water, surrounded b Wild iiowrf1
aud erefgrcens, where their Gne basdA viii
echo sweet and stirring music through on,
old hearts, and hope wnken npour ieihareis
condition 70 the interest Of Middiebafg and
our county.
Before closing this communication "a ths
iden has just struck me IN The spirit Of Ga
terprise, propose that Little and Big Pins
Creek form Double Pipe Creek. and Douill.
Pipe Greek empiics into The Mouocac,
River, then Monocaey River esupties into
The Potomac ai the Aequeduct on Chesapeake
! and Ohio Canal, thence Potomac enlp,iel
into Chesapeake Bay, thereby giving as di
rect water navigation. We are Informed
oer rivers with SOME tronble and cost eau
be made uasigable. Success 20 the enter
prisiag company who may undertake. shii
gigantlc enterprise and bring the FIRST steam
er 70 the old village wharf We have nov
telegraplilc communication with almost eve
( ry part Of the world.
In conclusion, must notice the beantifn
and graceful forms and healthy complication
OF our ladies, who often trip along oar rns
&c streets, particularly Baltimore and Lab
cffy.
1 regret 10 hearonr old farmers complain,
ing Of tue weayil 10 the wheat, mover saw
liner prospect for crop. Our country 1,
dlstressingly healthy TO tho Physicians
EUYLrR.
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