The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-04-20

the Bachman Valley Railroad prompt me
to give you SOME account Of our progress.
According to appointment the subscribers
met yesterday, April 18th, at Mr.. Greider's
house, on the property Of the Chestnut Hill
4 Iron Ore Company, where they were hos
pitably entertained by Mr.. Greider. The
whole Of the stock subscribed except three
shares, being represented, aud the commits
sioners appointed to superintend election of
Directors, Messrs. James Rhoads, VIM. L.
Tracy and +. Tragesser being present, the
election was held, resulting in the election
of C. J. Nourse, Ephraim Tracy, Cornelius
Wentz, B. F. Sieiger and b. NJ Randolph,
as Directors. A meeting of the Board of
Directors was held Immediately after the
adjournment Of the meeting of Stockhol
ders, when Mr.. Nourse was chosen Presi
dent OF the Board, and Mri Steiger, Secre
tary, and general meeting of Stockholders
for the adoption Of By laws, &C., was called
for tho 9th day Of May, at the office of the
Chestnut Hill Iron Ore Company, in Co
lumbia, Pa. For fear some Of your readers
may think that this organizing so soon after
the FIRST meeting, might lead them to expect
to hear the Locomotive steaming along our
road within few weeks more, had best
/ give you some abstract Of the conversational
/
of the road The Iron men say they have
done their best, in offering to subscribe two
to one, that is to furnish two thirds, if the
citizens viii furnish the other third, for
completing the road to their ore mines. As
this will require nearly $50,0O0 for the Ma
ryland part, consequently il would require
$4,000 or thereabouts to be raised by the
citizens. This amout must be raised or |
am afraid our road will come very slowly.
But we hope our citizens will sec 1t ins its
proper lisht. 1t is rare thing that com
munity has the offer Of so much out
side help as we have, and don't think we
should allow il to pass UNDECIDED. If they
woald take in stock, one fourth the advance
that Railroad would cause in the value of
their land it would more than make up their
proportion, and it is admitted by oil persons
who have knowledge OF Railroads, that
money invested in this road will III very
short space Of time pay large percentage,
andthis is obyiousfrom the fact that the road
leads through very fine agricultural coun
try, and through region OF inexhaustable
mineral wealth which will, the road once
completed, prove to be a source OF profit
to ali classes Of our citizens as well as con
tribute to the wealth and welfare of the
community at large. .,
1t may be thought that the iron mel will
go on and build the road whether the citi-
zens subscribe or not. This | certainly
think is mistake, their object in putting
down nearly all of their subscription at
once was to enable the company to organ
ize, so as 10 place US on fair business
footing toclose the arrangements we have been
offered by other Railroad Companies, with
regard to freight, drawbacks, &c, which
are very important and Of great advantage
to our boad. They expect the citizens now
| TO do their part--ln fact 1t is the only way
to raise the balance needed we all
agree that it would he very foolish to at
tempt to issue bonds on this short section
! Of the road, as we would thereby be so
trammeled as to be unable to help on the
extension to Westminster. There is an
error in the minds of some people about
this extension TO Westminster--they think
that the iron ore men have no interest in
this extension aud only want it TO reach
their ore banks. They have always said
they wanted the road extended, as it would
be a much more valuable road-which is
proved by their frst application for char
Ter being for through route to Westmin.
ter. But their means have limit also, and
they think that by building the road to the
ore mines on purely stock subscription,
! the Railroad Company would be able with
the additional stock that Westminster and
the country along the line should give, TO
carry the extension straight through.
Reception-A fair correspondent
furnishes Us the folIvwing:-
On Friday evening OF last week, our
usually quiet city was enlivened by u. bril-
liant entertainment given at the house Of
Mr.. II. Haines, in honor ofthe recent mar.
rage Of his brother, Mr.. +. Haines. to Miss
Smith, of Frederick county. AT an early
hour his hospitable doors were thrown open
to the public, and ere long his house was
thronged with the elite and fashion of West,
minister and vicinity. Congratulations hay-
ing been offered to the happy pair the
company were invited into the refreshmeut
room, to partake of the good things SO
bountifully provided by the attentive hos.
and hostess, who did everything to make
their guests feel at ease and enjoy them.
I selves. As We entered the room, we were
reminded forcibly of the genuine aisle Of
Sweets" SO famous in Fairy land, for its
unbounded supply Of all. that ''pleases the
eye and makes glad the heart Of man.
J Pyramids Of deliciously tempting oranges;
Z vases of beautiful flowers; golden cake;
sparkling wines; cool, refreshing ices, and
numberless inviting sweets were scattered
about in tempting confusion, Till the table
fairly groaned beneath its weight Nothing
was wanting to make it a perfect feast, and
, the appreciative company did full justice "a
/ the generous entertainment. Fully two
hundred persons were present, and still III,
supply was unfailing. The bride of course
was the centre Of attraction, aud many wer,
the requests for the pleasure of her hant
during the dance which followed. Tn,
/ kindest feeling existed throughout tn.
, evening, and as the .swe sma' hours ad
vanced, the spirits Of the dancers rose to III,
highest pitch, and one and all were trul,
sorry when the hour for separating arrived
Very earnest came the pleadings from man,
: rosy lips for s'just one more dance,r and a
| often did the accommodating musicians
Messrs. Sheets and Manager, grant the re
quests, till at length, tired nature could
hold out no longer, aud the weary dancer
wendell their way home, well pleased witt
: their evenings entertainment, nothing hay
, | ing occurred to mar the enjoyment Of al
, present. The ladies were dressed becom
.. ingly, and richly; the gentlemen we're gal
. liant, the music good; the host and hostes
kind aud attentive; the bride charming
What was wanting? Nothing! So though
all who wore assembled there that uixht
Long live the host, aud,
When again his house he opens wide
To such goodly company,
Aud bids them welcome in his friendly door
+. 'May be there to see"