Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-11

| HosPITALITIKs ATTENDED, AT ALL POINTS,
| ETC, ETC.
The salubTity of climate of Washington and
| The evident progressive spirit of its citizens
| under tie present form of government, have
! attracted not only the attention OF members of
| Congress and capitalists TO its wonderfuIly
| favorable location railroad center but the
| people OF the country Tor hundreds OF miles
around are anxious 10 make il an objective
| point for their several railway systems. Amony
those who have had an ever-watchful eve toward
securing
| RAILWAY CONNECTION WITH WASHINGTON
are the good and substantial people OF oil Fred
erick, and now that their railway connection
| with Harrisburg and thence 10 New York the
| east, west and northwest will be completed
within this year, the astute president, Mr.. L5a5s
ard his associate directors, ofjhe Frederick aad
Pennsyivania railroad, invited Governor
| Cooke aud his official coadjutors in government
| here, together with number OF euterprising
citizens aud others possessed of the ever rec al
| site Eerros rerUm 10 visit Frederick and ;adse
| for themselves il railroad connection with
Washington IS not equally in the interest Of both
| communities.
WHO COMPOSED THE PARTY.
Accordingly on Monday last party OF gem
| tlemen, including Governor II. ID. Cooke; Hon.
! Alexander r. Shepherd and Colonel Magru-
der, of the boa,d of public works; Hon. y.
| p. Chapman and Swiss Consul General John
| Hitz; Messrs. Daniel Smith and Samuel
Cross, OF the Council; DIR. Philbert, MesSrs
| Hume, Bartlett, y. Acker, Gideon, Fugitt and
| Others, proceeded at O'Clock p. m. in a special
car provided for the party through the COURTESY
j>ot Mr. George S. KoontZ, general agent of tn
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, to the RELAY Housa
where tie car was attached to the Western Ex-
| pres tram, and, without a single halt, passed
through the picturesque valley OF the Patapsco
| and by xix O'Clock had reached Frederick June,
| ton, where the party were met by the MAYOR OF
Frederick, who rendered to Governor Cooke and
| ms party the hospitalities OF the city. Accom-
panylng the Mayor was President Loats and
treasurer of the Frederick and PENNSYLVANIA
rairoad, hon. Frederick Schley, together with
large number OF prominent citizens of Fred
eIick: AFTER the brietest possible Interchange
Oh clVilltles, the special car having been
| switched on the Frederick branch track. the
| party alishted in
THE GOOD OLD TOWN OF FREDERICK
and soon found themselves snugly quartered at
the City Hotel, where "mine hOst'' rendered
them so comfortable that few were inclined 10
venture out again. Nevertheless, after having
partaken OF an excellent supper the entire
party, upon invitation, proceeded 10 the spacious
and delightfully."- pleasant mansion of President
Loats, on Church street, where quite a crowd of
citizens were assembled. Railroad matters
were discussed in every direction; a table was
freighted with Refreshments OF every kind, and
an admirably conducted band dscoursed music,
so that the fatigue of an afternoons railroadinp
was soon for gotten. visit was also paid to the
Hon. Frederick Schley, where, upon the arrival
OF tie party, they were greeted and entertained
in the most cordial manner by MT. s. and his
amiable family. The party then returned TO the
hotel. and at eight O'Clock next morning had all
breakfasted, and fifteen minutes later were, in
company with numerous residents of Frederick
comfortably seated by the
PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS OF THE FREDERICK
AND PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD,
III dozen carriages, several omnibuses and
sundry other vehicles, and at a brisk tret
making good time over the MacAdam, except
ing where for a time they turned OFF into the
bed OF the railroad for the purpose OF reviewing
some superb masonry or bridge structure. OF
the latter there are three this line, across the
Tuscar0ra, Monocacy, and Double Pipe creek
of great solidity and beauty of construction
They passed through a country teeming with
evidences Of wealth and prosperity. To the
north was the dividing range of mountains
between the Frederick and Middletown valley
and in every direction were thrifty-iOokine
farms some of which cannot be bought for les.
than $40 per acre. The soil is everywhere
impregnated with the superabundant limestone
The prospect of connection between this coun-
Try and Washington ought to gladden. the heart
OF every denizen OF the national metropolis.
CORDIAL GREETING.
proceeding along the line of railway which
HliIshortly connect T frederick with Harrisburgh
al Ter passing through the towns of Walkersvilie
Ulca Mills, and Woods borough, the party reach
edthe present terminus of President I,oats' rail-
road, where Adjutant General Russell, of Penn
syiSsnla, and the president OF the Hanover
railroad, together with OTHER citizens OF Penn
syivania, with band of music who had come
70 Z, meet the party, greeted them most cordially
Inc entlfe party soon entered the elegant car in
waiting, and amidst the huTrahs of the crowd
and the strains of music, sped on towards the
s S me, crossing on the way the Western
Maryland railroad. After passing Ladiesburgb
they made halt adjacent to a fine grove within
the limits Of PENNSYLVANIA.
ITEM MINUTES FOR REFRESHMENTS"
III being IL O'Clock the Frederick gentlemen
produced, as II by magic, tables extending TOR
al least one hundred feet and loaded with every
tn!ng pleasant TO the palate. There was but
niue time Tor speech making, but Hon. F.
Schley found time &c make some
COMPLIMENTARY ALLUsToSs TO WASHINGTON
ana IT'S enterprise to which Governor Cooke re-
sponded in betting terms; stating that Wash
ington bad been at one time wet-nursed by the
nation, but, of lale, had been duly weaned; an d
having: within the short space of one year,
passed the age Of pap" was now commencing
70 walk, and be had little doubt from what he
had seen OF he country passed through during
the forenoon, that Washington, ere long,
"ouIu De found walking towards PENNSYLVANIA
via Frederick with the velocity incidental to
steam. On the ears speeches were made by the
M n. \; r. Chapman, Hon. John Richie. Hon.
a. II. shepherd, Hon. +. Steiner, Gen. Fuller
ana others On reaching Hanover junction
Tue party cDaGged cars, and bid farewell TO
s Hts hhu entertainers, returning via the
northern Central and Baltimore and Potomac
ADVANTAGES OF SUCH CONNECTIONS
They reached Washington in good season fully
COW 1nced that or all the railroad projects being
simulated by the exceptionally favorable loca-
uon OF washington, and developed IN a great
measure by the energy and ENTERPRISE of our
present members OF the District government,
one OF the very best has been reserved to he i'm,
augurated in 1872; and that is this CONTEMPLATED
road 10 Frederick city, which eau be reached
from we district line in 30 miles or easy grade
opening up TO us not only the valley of Freds-
rick but also the immense coal fields and iron
deposits of Pennsylvania, secure by lines now
Gnder constr uctioD, communication with New
fcrk-only eigh. miles further than the present
sea board route, but owing to its more fayorabIe
location traversabie in less time-and finally
enable US to enter into direct communication
with Buffalo, Erie and the entire northwest
TIE STOKES TRIAL DRAWING TO CLOSE
me Qaestioa had Fisk Pistol tchea Stokes Shot
Himt-The testimony for the defence in the
trial OF Stokes was concluded yesterday. The
object was TO show that the accused was under
and hat I.n rsnI
pistol to protect himself from Fisk. RECRUITING
testimony was then commenced. Geo. Barpin
and John Marshall testified that Fisk had no
pistol in his pocket on the morning of January
9th, and made no change in his clothing except
his coat, when he went out at O'Clock. Fran
CHS Housman, Fisk's coachman, testified that he
never saw pistol in the coIonel's hands Fran
chs Curtis, who assisted Fisk up stairs after the
shooting, testified that he saw no pistol with or
near the wounded man on the stairs, or in the |
haIi or parlor. DR.. Tripier produced the probe
used by DR.. Wood and himself; it is six inches |
long; witness never told Mr.. Gown that he |
pushed the probe In eight or nine inches; never
told Or, Shine that he thought the probe had |