Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-06-08
pkA- STRAWBERRY FEsTlyAL.-The

YEA" STRAWBERRY FESTlVAL.-Ih
strawberry festival held at Union
Bridge, Carroll county, on Saturday
night, LIST instant, for the benefit of
the NJ. E. Church of that place, clos
ed on Saturday night. The managers
took in 1925, Expenses $75-leaving
u net profit of $3.50.
Contract OF MAsoNEy.-Mr. o.
rus Cover, near this place, has under
tai ken the contract for the masonry,
the building Of bridges and culvcrts
on the line of the Western MARYLAND
Railroad between Hagerstown and
Williamsport. Mr.. Moser is first
class mechanic, one of the best in the
State and we have no doubt will give
general satisfaction in the work in
which he is concerned.
J. w. Field & Co., 4lO Walnut
street, Philadelph ia, are getting up an
illustrated map and atlas of f'rcder-
lex county. Mechanicstown and its
surroundings will occupy conSpic,-
OTIS niche in the new publication. Mr.
King is looking up subscribers for tn"
work.
Quick TlME,-On last Monday II
special train Of the Western Mary
land Railroad, having on board Pres
ident James l.. McLane, Supernten-
dent John I. Rignev and some other
officers of the road, together with II
number Of the Board Of Directors
passed through this place at half past
10 0 clock, en- route for Hagerstown
The car came up with flying colorS,
flags in front, and pushed ahead with
more than ordinary CELEBRITY. The
trip from Baltimore to Hagerstown
was made in 9 hours and 20 minutes,
stopping II minutes at Union Bri''-",
and at the necessary watering places.
Among those who suffered a heavy
loss by the late fires in the mountain
was MIR. Michael Dorsey, who was in
terrupted in bark reeIing, besides
having number of cords of bark
burnt up, fence rails, cord wood, coop
cr stuff, etc.
IIIGH WINps.-It has been a no
ticeahle feature of the weather OF
this week. that after the rain showers,
high winds, Il clustering cool atlnos-
pherc has been prevalent to an extra
ordinary degree for the month OF
Jane Last Monday. Tuesday and
"Wednesday was more like fall weather
than spring or summer. 1t is pre-
,uncl hail fell in large quantities in
SOM Of the mountains or adjoining
10, aIitles.
CuNrlETIuN or A RAILR' AD.-- Mr.
John +, kunErl. Proprietor Of 'at"c.
tin Furnace, at cost OF 81: o .. ho,
past completed the construct On of q
Railway a mile and h,lt in length
from the ore bank to the Furuac-.
oroSslng and running almost parallel
~ith the Frederick and f.mml- SOUR.
turnpike. This will enable Mr.. X. TO
TRANSPORT his ore with greater facility
and to turn ont larger quantities ct
ri. iron than formerly. In time We
ho,,r to see this lateral hr nch com
nrrtrd with the y. NJ. X. Il. at Me
chanlcStoWn.
HuEsEs SOLD. Mr.. George Favor
tie, Of this place, has sold his valna-
tile bay mare to Thomas Anders, Esq.
for he sum OF 5000; and Mr. Val.
IIarhaugh, of SahillaSville, has sold
his celebrated race animal to a gentle
man OF Frederick for the sum of 500.
We like the WhiStl" of the par
fridge. "Bob White ,aluteS our ears
every morning, noon and evening"
Thi. highly favored and jnic! bird
seems to be increasing III numbers
this Year.
The beautiful hill at the foot of the
mountain. lust below Chimney Rock
and now owned bv the heirs Of Nath-
anel fNler, and known by the clnSsi-
cal designation Of Equality Hill, Is
one Of the most grand and attractive
spots around thl. town. Th" late
George Hartman, who possessed a keen
oversight and could see a great dis
lance. one of the best shots in the
county with rifle, said the view from
this standpoint was snbllnely grand.
OF clear day the splre on the fancy
town church can be distinctly seen
and even Uniontown and the great
valley of the Monocacy and Pipe
Creek; and the whole surrounding
country a. far as Frederick and the
Sugar Loaf Mountain can be seen III
its primitive loveliness. Capt. WIN. T.
Jones often used to 90 up this hill IN
the summer season to view he beau
tie. of nature. The late Dr.J. Milton
Geyer has painted it in verse; and the
I;evs. J. Dnev Moore and John *
Nelson were enraptnred and glowing
in the encomiums they bestowed on
this delightful natural observatory
1t j. worth visit from London t,
stand on equality Hill and view the
grandy rand subimitv of the scenery
beneath the noun ain $ brow. There
is the spot, ZONE people say, where
pure water abounds and nature is 50
charming the identical spot where
the ladies of MechanicStown and Vi
entity propose holding the grand Leap
Year party of tie season. There Is