The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-05-12
WesimiasteS.-From a letter in the
Baltimore Saturday Night, Of the 7th
instant, we take the following:

Baltimore Saturday Night, Of the 7th
instant, we take the following:
Leaving Baltimore In the s:l5 train yester-
day morning, fund myself In this city--ior
city it now Is, having Mayor and Aldermen
at Eve minutes befnfe IL. The trip might have
been made in much shorter time, except on
accounts OF stopping at various stations and
great caution observed In running. As a gen
eral thing, two hours and forty minutes are
required to run from Baltimore to Westminster,
a distance Of about thirty miles. Ii ought 10
be made in at least two hours, including even
the numerous stoppages, and will when the
road runs directly through, independent Of the
Northern Central. An express train, not stop
ping, can accomplish the task inside Of an hour
The track is not In so good condition as 1t
mightbe owing to financial difficulties hiiherta
pressing upon the company. This, however, il
is expected will soon be remeded Under the
SUPPLEMENTARY Of Mr.. 7. II. Irwin the road
has been cautiously, judiciously run, escaping
accidents or Jnishaps In a remarkable degree.
| President DDllman has also had an attentive
| eye to its general management. All things
considered, the road has done wonders. Great
anxiety is felt BY the people Of this region re-
gardinng is extension. They wish to see il
| completed TO the Potomac speedily, aud so
managed, now and hereafter, as to be wholly
free from political entanglements. Partisan
ism, they tay, should yield 10 expediency,
| economy and real substance, so far as offices
and contracts are concerned.
| Spring is putting on her vernal robings, and
| the country looks fresh, beautiful aud smiling.
| Vegetation gives promise of luxurious crops,
| including grain aud fruit. Farmers are basy
/ preparing their ground for corn, some having
already planted IL.
Westminster is improving rapidly. 1t now
contains about three thousand inhabitants with
many fine new buildings - houses, stores,
| I'M OH tn nd ~
place, think, is destined to grow to a much
| greater extent in the coming few years. Prop.
erts-town lots and buildings-are materially
advancing in price, with an Increasing demand
for them. The location is eligible, atmosphere
pure aud healthful, subsistence comparatively
cheap, and all else suitable for residences or to
establish manufactures.
There are four or five very good hotels, where
excellent accommodations can be had. Quite a
| number Of Baltimoreans spend the summer
months here. Some have already secured
rooms for the season.
Bitten by Saake.-A letter from
Hetrick's, Pa, says DR.. VIM, a, Al,
baush, OF Codorus township, York
county, Pa was bitten in the hand by
a copperhead snake on the morning OF
the 9th instant, from the effects Of
which he was very sick, but is now
doing well,
4cceptetl-An invitation had been
extended to Governor Bowie to be pres
ent at the races which take place on
the 18th and 10Th iustants, and on
Tuesday the President Of the Trotting
Club received letter from him stating
that if possible he will be present.
Contract ArarRed.-The contrac,
for the grading aud bridging of the ex.
tension of the Littlestown railroad to
the Pennsylvania aud Maryland State
lines has been awarded to Cyrus Dillcr
Esq, of Hanover, Pa
Chicken ChoIeya.-Ths disease is
prevailing to considerable extent
throughout the county, Mr.. John
Davis, who resides short distance from
this city on the Washington Road, lost
nineteen chickens in two days.
Marriage Liccpses.-The Clerk Of
the Circuit Court has issued since Jan.
uary LIST to May 18th, inclusive, seventy.
one marriage licenses.
Carroll county has forty five pension,
crs Of the War of 1912.
Do not fail to read the new School
and Jury Laws in this issue.