The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-02-09
Letter from Mechaniostown.

A letter from Mechauicstown, to the
Frederick Examiner, dated Jan. 9th,
possesses some interest for the readers
of the ADVOCATE:
The business of this place continues
to increase Though the weather. has
been somewhat unpropitious since the
commencement Of the running OF the
cars Of the Western Maryland Railroad,
which make two trips day, going aud
coming from Baltimore, everything be.
tokens brisk trade. Flour and corn,
butter and potatoes, hoop poles and
slaves together with a large amount OF
dried fruit and other productions are
brought here from the neighborhood of
Millerstown, in Adams county, and
Pikesville, in Franklin county, Pa, and
from Harbaughs and Eyler's Valleys,
for shipment to Baltimore. As soon as
the weather opens fair. this trade will
be vastly augmented,
Houses are in great demand here. A
great number will be built next Spring
and Summer. The busy note of prepa.
ration is heard on all all sides.
As soon as the frost disappears from
the ground ard gentle spring expands
its genial wings, our mountain section
will be explored by a corps of Engineers
aud Miners and practical Geologist.
The stages are running daily during
week days from this place to Emmitts'
burg, at so cents a trip. From here to
Frederick, the charge is Sl-16 miles.
Letters received from Paris, and
Munich, in Bavaria, by some gentlemen
near this place, state that number OF
French and German families, with con.
siderable means, contemplate pcrma-
ncntly locating in close proximity to
Mt St. Mary's College and Mechanics.
town. The fame Of this place, thanks
to the Western Maryland Railroad aud
other agencies, will soon be extensively
known in Europe, Some experienced
miners from Cornwill are also coming
over in the Spring to take look a, our
mountain formations aud deposits
Messrs Martin +. 4 John w. Seton,
aud Messrs. Samuel Keefer and John
Lee Chapman, OF Baltimore, will soon
commence exploring the spring of the
mountain for iron snd copper orc. Other
parties will sink shafts and make re.
connoisanco of the subterranean cavi.
ties.
The Red Land section Of this county
will be thoroughly oycrhauled and prob.
ed to the rock during next Spring and
Summer, particularly in the neighbor-
hood of Graccham and Hunting Greek.
Mineral deposits are believed to exist
here which will disclose vast wealth ere
long.
1t is rumored that the widow of Max
imilian, the Empress, "Carlotta," now
said to be perfectly restored to health
will visit ST. Joseph's Seminary next
Summer. A number of distinguished
persons from Brussels aud Antwerp will
accompany her.
Catoctin Furnace is turning out q
large amount of pig iron. II is hauled
to Frederick for the use of the Balti
more aud Ohio Railroad, from whence
it is shipped to their Rolling Mill al
Cumberland.
The cultivation Of the cranberry OF
the marshy grounds OF this vicinity i.
in contemplation. Tho best vines fol
transplanting are supposed to grow il
Ocean county, New Jersey. When
properly planted and cultivated, tn,
cranberry can be made profitable crop
One acre of ground in New Jersey ha
been known to yield as high as 5000
per acre, when carefully tended. 1t is t
be hoped that this branch of horticul
ture may prove a success.
A Bank with Government securities
as the basis, is proposed to be starte,
here. 1t is said a distinsui he'd fuan'
cier from Baltimore city will be at its
head.
A letter from gentleman in London
to his friend in this place, dated the 5tl
instant, says:
:" have ut different times receive
specimens Of Frederick county ores an,
fossils, and from these | should judge
that were attention paid to the bowel
of your soil, great national advantage
migh be derived from thence you hav
iron and copper and coal, and | thin
other rich mineral depositi. Might no
some of your agricultural aud geologi, "a
societies develope the treasures secrete,
in your mountains, and direct lahore
to extract them. The FIRST grand soufc
of national industry, happiness an
wealth, is the cultivation OF the sol
Manufactures follow and by degree
keep pace with it. A record of you
mineral resources begin to attract NOR
than ordinary attention in this country
Trade is concomitant with it and a Gu
tiyated country must necessarily b
great and opulent. Many of the bond
of the Western Maryland Railroad Com
pany will be purchased for inyestmen
in the London market They stan
high to day as good securities, and thi
speaks well for Baltimore aud Mar,
laud."
The New York Express says tn,
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