The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-25
Local Intelligence.

A Trip orer the lFesterR Maryland
Raiiroad.--0ue OF the most agreeable
excursions, ut this season ofthe year, is
afforded BY a ride over the Western
Maryland Railroad, The whole dis
lance between Baltimore aud Mechanics.
town, is through romantic region, pre-.
senting pleasing aud ever changing
panorama to the eye Of the traveller
the suburban villa, tho busy factory, the
rushing waterfall, the hill side cottage,
the CLASSY lake, tho Gathering mill, the
quiet country homestead, the smiling
valley, the swelling hill, the emerald
slope, the rocky precipice, the meauder.
ing strcamlet, the dense woods, the
thriving village, the rocky gorses, and
the blue SUBMITS Of the Catoctin Noun.
tains. These arc the ever varying scenes
presented 10 the view, more ehangeiul
than the kaleidoscope, affording delight
to the jweller in city, town or hamlet,
in quest of recreation.
We left Westminster for Mechanics
towo, on Thursday morning last. The
day was Holy Thursday, or Ascension
Day, which is kept us holiday, in this
part of the world, aud the ears were
literally packed with passengers, going
and returning. We were not long IN
rafting past the beautiful aud thriving
villages Of New Windsor, Uuion Bridge,
Middleburg, Doable Pipe Greek aud
Graceham, to Mechanicstowu, the pre-.
sent western terminus Of the road, re
posing at the foot oftke Catoctin Noun
tains, 10 Frederick county. Here the
train tarries till 40 2. NJ, allowing
ove- two hours TO explore the town and
neighborhood From this point Jour
horse stage runs daily to Emmittsburg,
seven miles distant, carrying tho natl
aud passengers. Also stage three
times n week to Frederick City. The
population of Mechanicstowu is about
500. A number of new houses have
recently been built, aud we were iuior-
med that sons houses are occupied by
two or three families. Something has
been done 10 the way of towu lot spec
ulation, and one lot was pointed out to
US, of sixty feet front, which is held at
one thousand dollars. Mechauicstown
like every other town, has its specula
tors.
There are four Churches in the town,
apd another, close by-Episcopal, Cath
Ollie, German Reform, Methodist, aud
United Brethren, SO the people will not
suffer for the want Of moral instruction.
There Is one hotel or restaurant, known
as the Gilbert House, six stores, shops,
&c, aud printing Office where the
Catocta Clarion is printed. We called
on Mr. Need, editor Of the Clarion, and
though We found MIN quito busy, he
entertained US with most agreeable con.
versation, during our stay. Mr.. Need
is bachelor, sixty years old, aud, we
suppose, has given up all ideas Of mat
rimony, or else We would keep his age
secret.
When the locomotive sounded the sig.
nal for return bevy of rosy cheek
dan,sels, each attended by a gallant
came into the cars Tor an excursion to
Double Pipe Greek, to return in the
evening train. Fishing parties were
seen along the route, at Beaver Run
Monocacy and Little fipe Greek, the
latter stream affording the best fishing
We were told, of all our fresh water
streams, except Morgau's Run, where
trout arc found.
We noticed many fine commodious
farm houses along the route, having au
air OF comfort aod thrift about them,
tina: was pleasant to see. Most of the
dwellings were Of brick the barns were
nearly all large Swiss bank barns, with
white lattice yeutilators. Fields OF
waving wheat, rye and barley, greeted
the eye at every stage Of our progress
The cattle were not 50 large as we ex.
pected to see them, but the horses were
Of fue size. In one pasture we noticed
five mares with FIVE colts, the pro.
prictor evidently intending to raise his
own horses instead Of buying them
Once We saw an Usage Orange hedge,
running parallel with the road, remind
Ing US OF the beautiful Usage Orange
hedges Of New Castle county, Delaware.
We were much pleased with the resi-
denee Of Senator Biggs, Of Rocky Ridge,
Frederick county. It is frame build.
ing, surrounded by forest trees store
and post Office are established ut that
point. The trestIe work over Beaver
Run, was another object of interest, ut
dizzy height above the water. Work
men were engaged there us we passed
the trains run very slow at that point,
the track curying upon the trestle work
The whole route is full of interest and
variety, and must become popular for
pic Dic and pleasure excursions during
the summer mouths, aud the Conductors
and other officers on the'road are polite
and gcnIlemauly.
Orphans Court Proccctlings. Levi
Burlington, Esq. Chief Judge Hanson
I. Webb aud Ira L. Grouse, Esqrs.,
Associate Judges; Joseph NJ. parke,
Esq, Register Of Wills.
Monday May 10, ls7l.-Willian,
Angel. administrator Of Sarah Angel,
returned list Of sales aud personal pro
perty.
john Bemiller. administrator Of
Peter Bcmiller, settled second and final
account.
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