Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-02
NcchaMicstOWn and its Future

MCCnHn1cStOWns anu us EuturC
The records of the past year tell us that
on the bloody fields of Sedan French
soldier lay dying of desperate lung wound
received in his steadfast adhesion to the
Napolconic dynasty. When approached
by the ambulance corps and the surgeon,
as the rays of the sinking sun fell on his
pallid face, he was heard to cXclaim, II
pinned my faith TO Napoleon ILL.," May it
not be said of the people of Mechanics
town that they have pinned their faith to
the Western Maryland Railroad This
great artery OF travel and commerce, ham,
pcrel as it has been and still is, has done
much for the section of country through
which it passes, as one may clearly infer by
looking out on the rapid development of
beautiful country from the Relay up to and
above Westminster. Nor has it been
without its happy effects upon Mechanics
town and the surrounding country. The
history of all railroad towns is onc-voiccd
in declaring that while they seem to spring
mp and grow to a certain point as though
by magic when their people breathe an air
electrified by the hot breath of the iron
horse Yet the work of permanent, fixed
prosperity is all of and from the spirit of
their own inhabitants, May not the pco-
pie of this community pause and weigh
well some of the reflections which of y
right belong to this subject. They have
paused but are they thinking? Nay, rather
are they not disposed to 90 back to the
sweet folding of the hands together which
WAS their special prcrogative some twenty
years ago? OF this one thing the proper
ty holders and taxpayers of Mcchanicstown
and vicinity may he fully assured their his
tory, their future will afford no exception
to the fixed rule of Gods government
both of individuals and communities: and
that is that there is no such thing as being
stationary. II McrhanicStown is not i'm
proving then it Is rctrOgrading-ifi its pro
pie by a noble spirit ofcnicrprisc are not
doing by associated, combined, Joint stock
effort what they are not able to do in their
individual relations to society. then are
they going back to the damp, low grounds
of Rip Van Winklcism, whose foul MAS
mas will numb them into the inSignicancc
ola mere crosS-road hamlet, or Il place on
the Western Maryland Railroad where the
ears stop for wood and water But from
grncraltics let us come to something more
particular,
lie, Us in ui,cring a voice of warning to
the Merchants. the Millers the Farmers,
the Bond Holders in fine oall, whether in
town or the country, alike to rich and
poor from the futurc President of the l.,
National Bank of Catniin Countyio Biddy
who hangs out the hose on the clothes
line or does up the pastry AT the future St
Charles OF 81. Nicholas of Mcchanicetown
let Us in the meantime speak some home
spun homc-thrust though humii,ir truths
\ father in the education of a son should
never attempt to educate across the { rain
Of Natures own bias. Nor should com
mUnity ever alt''Dpt 10 make "m of them
selves that for which hy na'nr :hrv We're
never intended They should have the
good sense 10 !ook around and at them
Selves weigh well their resources. their
capabilities, and then with = firm reliance
on the genius of enterprise, >pfln@inT Is It
docs and assisted n IL ever l. 10y God, be
take themselves Ia the duties of the present
hour without fear and without delay
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for what can We de 10 fill up the mca.
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