Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-03-15
1 I'll e S Il n TINEL.
Another Railroad Projected.
[From the Westminster Nd. J Advocate. |


From the Westminster md Advocate
Pursuant 10 previous announcement n meet
ing was held at the Court House, in This city,
on Thursday last, 10 further the prospect
Of the projected railroad from Washington city
through the counties of Montgomery, Howard
and Carroll TO connect with the railroad sys-
TEN of Pennsylvania. The mceiing was or.
gained by calling Hon. John f. Smith to the
chair and appointing Mr.. W l.. w Seabrook
Secretary. Judge Smith explained the object
OF the meeting, and announced that several
gentlemen from Montgomery county were
present, and requested that they would address
the meeting in furthcrance of the proposed en-
ierprise. Mr.. f. j. Hall, of Montgomery coun-
ty, was then introduced to the meeting, and
proceeded to set forth the advantages of rail-
road connection between Washington and the
Pennsylvania line ria Westminster and inter
mediate points. Mr.. Hall was followed by
VIM. II. Farquhar, Esq. and also by Frances
Miller, Esq, atlorney-at-law, Washington,
ID. T., both residents of Montgomery county
Both OF these gentlemen spoke at length of
the value and importance of the proposed line
of inter- communication tween the North and
the Capital, which it was proposed 10 locate
upon survey made as far back rs 1926, and
known at that time as The Washington and
Buffalo Road. The advantages of Washing
ion city as q market for hay, butter milk
poultry, eggs and other farm products to the
farmers oil the counties through which the road
Will pass were duly set forth, as Washington
was well-kown TO be one of the best markets
in the country. The advantage of the route
in national point of view was also dilated
upon, and at the close of their remarks COM
mittee Of eighteen gentlemen was appointed
by the Chair to proceed to Annapolis and urge
upon the Legislature the importance of pass
ing The charter now pending before that body
The committee resolved to proceed TO Annap-
oils on Monday next
SAD AccIDENT.-4not6er Victim Of Danger
Gus Oiis.-We are panied TO record the DEATH
ut haif-pnst nine O'Clock on Friday morning
last, of Martha, daughter of Louis Frenzel,
photographer at the corner Of Washington and
Bridge streets, from the effects of burns re-
ceived last night from the bursting or breaking
Of a coal oil lamp. 1t seems that three chill
dren Of Mr.. Frenzel were playing in room
noout eight o clock last evening, when Martha,
The eldest, aged six years, attempted to remove
the lamp; which was on the stove hearth and
which the family say contained "petroleum
fluid" whatever that may he, when il ex-
ploded, setting fire to her dress. Alarmed by
The screams of the children, their parents rush
ed to the room TO find the clothing of Martha
ON fire aud the room burning nj different points
where the dangerous fluid had been thrown
by the force of the explosion. Selling the bed
clothing they enveoped the little girl with it
and extiugnshed the flames, but not until she
had been terribly burned. DR.. Southworth
was Immediately sent for, and on his arrival
did all he could to relieve the little sufferer,
whose whole body had been burned almost toa
crisp, and whose face. especially, was so
swollen that she was unable to see. Drs.
Soulhworth and Tyler held a consultation ear
~ this morning, and notified the family that
there was no hope, and at half past nine
O'Clock she died in terrible agony. The par
rnts of the child do not know exactly how the
accident occurred, but believe that the bottom
of the lamp fell out, or that it was exploded
by suddenly lifting it up from the stove hearth.
- Washington Star.