The Democratic advocate., 1872-03-09
Railroad Meeting.


NAsrHiAhrhht W MAhch tint 1919
In Pursuance Of previous public notice
meeting Of citizens OF Westminster and riein'
ily assembled at the Court House, at o'clock,
=. NJ, to-day, to consider and take action upon
the proposed Railroad from Washing :5n City,
through Montgomery, Howard aud Carroll
counties, To the Pennsylvauia Limo.
Upnn motion OF II. Yanderford, Esq, Hon,
John T.. Smith was called to the chair, and
Wm. l.. w. Seabrook appointed secretary.
The President briefly stated the object OF the
meeting, after which speeches were made by
Messrs, Z. J. Hall, WIN. II. Farquhar aud
Francis Miller, Of Montgomery County, who
explained the present status Of the enterprise,
set forth its great Importance TO the political
Capital of the country. the country to be tray
ersed by the road and the great States lying
to the North and East Of Maryland. After
these addresses, Mr.. Vandefford offered the
| following preamble and resolution, which were
unanimously adopted
WHgREas. The straightest, cheapest and
most direct route for Railroad from Wash
inglon City to pene'rate the heart Of the North,
| lies through the Counties OF Montgomery,
| Howard aud Carroll forming as Il would, II
extended to intersect the Railroad System Of
| Pennsylvania, a National Highway, and a
/ much needed line ta convey the coal, lumber,
| ores, lime aud building stone, and abundant
| agricultural products Of the region thus opened
| 10 profitable trade; and whereas Charter Is
y
lature, for the construction Of this work;
| therefore
Rssolped, As the sentiment Of this meeting,
| that Committee Of tho Citizens OF Carroll be
| appointed TO cooperate with the Committees
heretofore appointed 10 Montgomery and How
ard counties, 10 urge upon their own citizens,
and upon the Corporate Authorities uf Wash
ngtoB City, as well as all other sources Of
| capital seeking profitable Investment, the great
Importance and value Of this work.
And that said Committees proceed, upon OBJ
tanning the expected Charter, to procure sub
scriptiohs Of Stock, and make all further ar
rangemenls proper 10 effect complete organ
izalion Of Company to carry out the purposes
and privileges nf the Charter.
Mr. NauderfuTd also moved that the COM
miitee be instructed - visit Annapolis and
urge upon the Legislature the immediate pas
sage of the charter now pending before that
| body.
The chair appointed the following commit
tee Henry fauderford, u. W. Bennett. J.
Henry Hoppe, J. w. Buckingham, WIN. Law
yer, George Shaelicr, Jeremiah l.. Shuey,
Hanson r. Webb. Geo. W. Matthews, +. A.
Sharrcr, John II. Lindsay. Jos. NJ. Parke,
Geo. i. Wampler, DR.. Francis j, Crawford,
Jpsephus II. Hoppe, Thos. c. Brown, Jas. A.
c. Bond, T.. II. Orendorf.
On motion of c. W. Webster the Secretary
was instructed to forward a copy Of the pro
reedings OF this meeting To the Senator aud
Members Of the House Of Delegates from Car
roll county,
On motion the meeting adjourned
JOHN +. SMITH, Pres't.
Rm. l.. W. Seabrook, Sscy.
NdrroW E,eaps froa DrorHiag. Tho Han
ever CiiissH OF the Tth inst, SAYS :--On Mon
day the president and directors nf the Hanover
Branch railroad, accompanied by a nun Der uf
eliiaees Of this place passed over the frvder-
ick and PennsylvaDia Line railroad as far rs
Pipe Creek, In Frederick county, Md. While
viewing the Pipe Greek bridge, Mr.. Cyrus
Dillur, attempted 10 cross the creek on the
ice, and when reaching about the middle of
the stream, at point where the water is said
to be about fifteen feet deep. the ice gave way,
aud Me-. Diller going into the water up to his
shoulders. Fortunately, Mr.. d. caught hold
of the ice and kept his head above tho water
until assistance was rendered him by throwing
In large limb Of tree, by which he reached
terra fraa in safety. Mr.. Diller received no
further injury, except a very cool bath.
X. b. Norment, Esq, has been mp.
pointed as the Delegate from West.
minister, to the NJ. p Conference which
assemblies in Washington on the 18th
instant. DIR. G. Billingslea, alternate.
Attention is called to the valuable
Real aud Personal Property advertised
in this paper