The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-06-18
CORRESPONDENCE,
affairs in Dmblin District.

Dublin district my attention was called to
the improvements making in the village of
Darlington. The nearer the approach of
the Central Railroad, the greater the spirit
Of improvement. The sound of the steam
whistle seems to have aroused her people
from their lethargy, and they are about re-
alizing the fact that the time for action
has arrived | am told that a firm has
leased or rented a portion of the large
building owned and formerly occupied by
| by Joshua Gorrell as carriage manufacto-
ry, for the purpose of manufacturing all
kinds of agricultural implements. A steam
engine and machinery have already been
erected and preparations are making for an
extensive business in that line. I have
noticed in their card, published in.your
journal, that our OLD friend r. S, Nc
Mutt has united himself in the copartner-
ship. We feel sure he will be quite an ac
QUESTION to the firm, owing to his energy,
large acquaintance and business capacity.
We wish him success, as well as those with
whom he is connected, We have 70 doubt
they will do good business-we can not
see why they should not.
This village has four Ller2aptile estab-
lishments each appealing to be doing
handsome business. The merchants are
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afiubie, ever ready to minister to the wants
oil those who favor them with a call. The
location Of this village is much to be adj
mirsd. Situated within one and pne-half
miles Of the ousouehapna river, one mile
tom Deer Creek, and about two miles from
tie route Of the contemplated railroad, and
surrounded by the most fertile region on
this continent Those who have travelled
through many of the States have told me,
! that for quality Of land, and beauty and
grandeur of scenery, they have seen no coun-
try to equal the Valley ofDeer Creek. All
that seems to be venting is railroad to
open up this beautiful section. From the
Susquehanna river the survey Of this con-
templated road takes you through the
. heart of'Harford and Baltimore counties
| passing partly through the valley of Deer
Greek and Thomas Run in Hartford, and
Long Green and Dulaney's Valleys, in Bal
timore county. Why road has not been
made through this beautiful country we
are ut Il loss to see. There is no section in
greater need Of a road to develop and open
up its resources than the two counties named.
Deer Creek alone can furnish greater
number OF water powers than many streams
Of its size. Lime stone and minerals are
III abundance, in close proximity to this
contemplated road, and this, in connection
with fine grain growing country, certain
ly demands of the citizens of the two coun-
ties, their united efforts to accomplish this
much desired end. For example, there are
few who do lot realize the benefit that the
Tide Water Canal has been to Hartford
county. 1t has been the cause of making
many acres Of her barren and waste land
bloom and blossom as the rose. Notice
how many business points have been start
ed in few years on this canal-depots
for receiving grain, lumber and coal. We
noticed a writer in one of your county pa
pers, mentioning the different points of
business, and particularly Glen Cove, where
1t is represented that an extensive trade is
carried on by Messrs Jackson & Co., in
grain, fertilizers, lumber coal, iron, &C.
But few years ago this point was not
thought Of as a business place, but through
the indomitable energy aud skillful engi-
neering OF the senior partner of this firm
you see business point not excelled on
the Tide Water Canal. What greater adj
vantages must accrue from railroad =
You would have such business points spring
ing UP along the line of this road and es-
pecially where it would cross the river and
Tide Water Canal, we anticipate seeing a
great lumber, coal, lime. fertilizer and
grain depot, which in proportions would
surpass anything of the kind on this canal.
The property on which the depot would be
likely to be constructed, at this time be-
longs, it is said to E. M. Allen, Esq, and
we think at no distant day will be very
valuable. By the way, Mr.. Allen is per-
severing, energetic business man, shrewd,
with a great deal of foresight, and no
doubt looked forward to this time when
the purchase of this landing was made
Closely connected with this point is the
large flour mills of j. B. Preston, with ons
of the finest water-powers on Deer Greek.
Following the proposed route you next
strike Wilson's Mill, on Deer Creek, with
an excellent water power at which place
Messrs. Allen s. Wilson have, in connection
with their flour, a bone and'saw mill, where
a pure an unauthorized article Of bone can
be procured. We have no doubt, from the
location of this property, that at this point
viii be constructed the general passenger
depot of this road for that section. Pass
ing about two miles further up Deer Greek,
in close proximity to the road is Covers
Mills, recently purchased by Mr.. Benjamin
Noble. He being one Of the frst-class
millers in that section, have no doubt the
public will continue their patronage, SO
literally extended to the former owners
We could mention many advantages which
the road would be to this section and we
would remind the reader that all those
points named are within two and one-half
miles of the village first named, and we feel
satisfied that at no distant day this will be
town of considerable magnitude Her
citizens at this time have many advantages
which larger towns can not boast of. A
daily line of stages conveys passengers and
U. s. mails from Bangor, Pa, to Havre de
Grace, connecting with the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
This line is under the supervision of the
energetic contractor, P. Oman, who is said
to be accommodating and always on time.
They also have telegraph office, from
which dispatches can be forwarded or re-
ceived to and from any part of the United
States; schools, churches and mechanics
shops of different kinds, to supply the
wants Of the people. All these they have,
and all that is required to make this town
and section one to be admired is the build
ing of this railroad.
Judging from the spirit manifested at
the meeting held in Bel Air, on the 18th