Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-10-05
[From tie BaltimoreM
FREDERICK CITY, Md,
September "a, 1872.

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Mess,s .EMt0rs. Your excellent
Baltimorean with it's very pleasing
variety of contents appearing weekly
in our midst, is truly y welcome visi-
tor. 1t requires but an examination
to fully appreciate its merits. | pre-
diet for it what it will undoubtedly V
achieve-a glorious success.
As YOU have invited correspondence
from different sections | write yon
from this our beautiful Mountain City,
Frederick. Situated us it is, in one
of the richest and most fertile valleys
in the country, it ever ENJOYS the pu-
rest, most Salnbrious and invigoratlng
atmosphere, and is noted for its clean"
liness, its beautiful women, its elegant
mansions and magnificent public bull
dings. Truly it deserves the appella-
tion it has received.
This city is ranked second in the
State, and am glad to say. that the
people, awakening from the long leth-
argv into which they had fallen, are
beginning to place it on a commercial!
footing, commensurate with its agri-
cultural importance, and manifestlng
spirit of enterprise, which | trust
will in a few years add materially to
her prosperity and standing.
The Frederick and Pennsylvania
Line Railroad, an important local Ell
terprise, begun few years since, is
drawing near completion, Already
the music of the locomotive greets the
ear of the eXpcctant public, and 1t Is
probable that the last raj which is to
connect us by an independent route
with the widespread commerce Of the
country, will be laid to-day. Among
the approciable results Of the enter
prise thus far are cheap coal, lumber,
new markets and competitive rates OF
freight and passenger fare.
The freight on coal from Baltimore
has been reduced 80 cents per ton. --
The road is strict V tr>t-cIass in every
respect Its iron bridges are models
of beauty and strength. and add tc
the high reputation Of Mr.. Bollman
of vour own city of Baltimore.
Every device and Improvement has
been adapted to promote the safety
and comfort Of passengers, and tit the
road for its destination rs Il connecting
link of Il great trunk line. Its capa-
biNtics are so important ami tlatterlnG
that its extension to Washington Is
but question of time; while its d.
rect connection with Harrisburg on
the one hand and with the anthracite
regions east Of the Sus0uehanna, and
through to New lor <, are guaranteed
by new roads now in process of con-
struction.
We have here one of the largest
and most successful fruit canning e>-
Establishments in the country, owned
bv l.ou;s MrMUrray, Esq. He ha'
proha' " 600 employees. packing daily
from 10000 to 10000 cans of corn
Tomatoes, sc.
The centre and south wing Of the
Deaf and Dumb Institution has been
iuSr con,|Iot"d, and will probably be
occupied in about y week. 1t Is one
ol the finest and most magnificent
pieces Of architecture in the state.
The Frederick County Agricultural
Fair will commences here October 10Th
and continue four days. From pres
pnt Indications it promises to be pro-
bnblv the best ever held in the State
Hpn. Made Hampton will deliver the
annual address. Last year tie Hon.
Horace Greeley visited this fair; the
two previous Years ''en' Grant and
Cabinet We're it's guests.