The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-12-23

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Excursion over lie Frederick aud
Pa. Line Raiiroad. The Frederick
Ciisea Of the 17,h instant, contains
the following interesting account Of an
excursion over this road:
About 10 o'clock on Friday morning last,
party Of gentlemen, consisting Of the
President Of the road, John l.oais, Esq.
Messrs, J. A. Ritter, Lewis Bruner, and ],
d. Zeiler, OF the Board Of Alderman, and
Messrs. John 5. Barucker. W s. Bants.
and Joseph Burck, Of the Council Board,
l.. J. Brengle, President Of the First Ma.
iioual Bank, Dr. L. II. Steiner. A. II
Hunt, W. ii. Fa.eoner, Adam Wolfe, John
T. Sitford, Henry s. Markey. and the editors
Of the Republicans, Union, and Citizen, and
possibly two or three others--left this city
in hacks and carriages for ride over .
portion OF the route Of the Frederick and
Pennsylvania Line Railroad. The morning
was pleasant, the steeds in fine condition,
and the entire party, inspired by the antiti.
| patton Of pleasant excursion, in the best
Of spirits. Il beng insisted that the Presi.
dent Of the Railroad Company, with the
gentlemen In his carriage, should take the
lead, the whole party moved on Mt brisk
pace, and in about one hour halted nj the
"BiG SrRisG" on Mr.. Adam Diehrs farm,
about six miles north Of the city, to taste
Of its limpld waters, aud to view the grading
Of the road at this point, where we observed
some tolerably heavy work, both in excava'
tons and entertainments. We we're inform.
ed that the cutting in the limestone rock
through several ridges on Mr.. Diebrs farm,
had not cost near 80 much rs the estimate
OF Col. Hayden, the chief engineer. We
drove over the bed Of the road, or near it,
from this point to lane some two miles
this side Of woodsboro', where we turned
off to the pike. On this portion Of the road
we found the work very light-culverts all
finished and the grading nearly ready for
the cross ties. Striking the pike the party
drove on to woodsboro', and halted for a
few minutes, receiving the cordial welcome
Of many citizens. Thence we proceeded on
10 York Station, on the Western Maryland
Railroad, stopping at several points where
bodies Of men were at work with pick aud
shovel, cart and scoop, making straight and
level the track for the Iron Horse. The
party arrived at York Station about 30 clock,
where an hour was spent in taking lunch,
and making observations. In company
with the chief engineer, who joined us ut
this point, the parry proceeded down the
track Of w. Md. Railroad to the point where
the +. 4 p. l.. X. crosses the w. Md. At
this point there is heavy work, compare.
lively, rs our road here passes under the
W. Md. Mt depth Of 20 feet, requiring a
deep cut for half mile or more through
the apex of the elevation between Little
Pipe Creek and the W. Nd. II. West OF
Little Pipe Creek. what Gre. called VS. will
unite the +. h p. l.. X. with the West Nd,
east aud west, while the main track will
pass under the w. Nd. and on to the Penn.
sylvania line. or terminus. The party f..
nally, as the shades Of evening were mp
preaching, re entered hacks aud returned
to woodsboro', stopping at Mr.. ] NJ. Smith S
excellent hotel where blazing fires and
smiling faces greeted theexcursionists In
short time supper was announced, aud in
a few minutes, some thirty persons, includ
ing number Of citizens, were seated at a
splendid banquet, where oysters in every
form, roast turkey, ducks, and, indeed,
every delicacy OF the season, were served
up in admirable style and bouniifu profa
sion. Mine Host, Smith Of the Woodsboro'
Hotel, is certainly entitled TO the credit OF
being first class caterer. In front Of us
and on either side us, we saw gentlemen
eat as we never saw men eat before-their
capacity for consumption was really fright
ful, but the supply was inexhaustible lie
tween 8 and o'clock, delighted with the
hospitable entertainment, he excursiOnisLs
shook hands with their Woodsboro' friends
and arrived in Frederick about 10 clock,
in excellent condition, well pleased with
their trip-no incident having occurred to
mar, in the least the pleasures of the day.
From our observations, as well as from in
formation communicated TO us, we conclude
that about one-third of the road is already
graded, and prepared for the reception Of
the rails. We were certainly very much
surprised to find that so much work had
been done on this road, aud take for grant.
ed, from the energy hitherto displayed by
its officers in pushing on the work, that the
road will be completed, at least, within the
next year. We learn that the entire cost
for the grading will fall considerably below
the original estimates.
More Large Hogs.-U. aud j. S.
Messler, near Linwood. slaughtered
last week a hog which dressed SOL
pounds. Uniontown District is still
ahead.