The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-10-21
Local Intelligence.

writing from Beekleysville, Baltimore
county, under date Of October IL, says
The grand feature of to-day, aud, in
deed, the most interesting occasion that
has taken place 10 this vicinity for a
long time, was the formal breaking
ground" by the contractors on the Park
ton and Manchester railrosd, about be-
ing constructed between parktoa, on
the North rn Central railway, aud Man.
chester, a handsome and thriving village
in Carroll county, making a distance
between the two points Of about four.
teen miles, which is the length Of the
road.
Towards noon persons began to as
semble, coming in from all portions Of
the surrounding country. hey came
in carriages, on horseback, and many
on foot About one o'clock quite a
large procession was formed, headed by
band Of musie-the Manchester Cor
net Rand-and many persons carrying
banners and other devices, together
with the Beckleysville Union Sunday
School and citizens generally, which
marched few hundred yards to a
beautiful grove. At this point stand
was erected, decorated with flags, fes.
toons Of eyergreens, &c. in front we're
numerous rows Of seats for the audience.
At this point large coneourse Of
persons Of both sexes, all ages aud sizes
had assembled, and on the approach Of
the procession gave it most cordial
welcome. Two tables, probably sixty
or seventy feet in length, were erected
and luxuriantly spread with an abun.
dant collation., afording substantials,
mostly Of domestic growth, and numer-
Gus tempting delicacies. The entire
arrangements, as | learn, we're by the
ladies Of the Deighborhood, aud did
them great credit. 1t was pleasing also
to see how politely and Hospitality they
administered their choice offerings
All partook to their satisfaction, and
there was still M abundance left.
After the collation., and fervent
blessing asked by Rev. Mr.. HOffmeyer,
the company repaired to the seats front
ing the speakers stand, to the number
Of eight hundred or thousand persons,
when the meeting was organized by Mr..
Il. K. Wright, president Of the Parkton
and Manchester road, taking the chair,
aud introducing to the audience William
A. Fisher, ESQ, Of Baltimore, attorney
for the company, who addressed the as
semblage at length upon matters Of in-
,ernal improvement, railroads par,icu-
larry. lie said the present was emphat-
really railroad age, and those Who
failed in encouraging improvements Of
this kind would surely lag hehind.-
lime was ail-important, and its oppor.
tnnitles must be aVailed OF. de pressed
the people to come forward and sub
scribe his remarks generally were
practical, convincing, and to the point.
John wis, ESQ, OF baltimore, was
next introduced TO the audience, and
spoke nearly an hoar upon the question
Of Internal improvements. He traced
the railroad history OF our ceantry from
IT'S commencement down to tho present
time and ins'aneed the vast advantages
moving from this irinmPhast system,
commercially, agriculturaliy, socially
and otherwise lie also set fs<th the
benefits to be anticipated and sure to
How IRON the eomple,ies Of the road in
question, and urged It's liberal eDcour-
agement BY the citizens contiguous
thereto and most Interested
W. W. Taylor, ESQ, civil engineer,
being present, was called upon and