Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-08-17
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well known old town continue IN 'hell
usual course; scarcely anything atioat 10
create {, ripple on the surface; although I,
deep feeling is pcrvading the minds OF all
that something must soon turn up 10
rive n new stimulus to business enterprise.
LIST. We want the completion of our
Branch Railway from Rocky Ridge TO tll's
place, and to hear the notes OF the Steam
whistle.
I'd. We want some manufacturing OF
/ industrial establishments located IN our
midst to give employment to thc young
men and bows who are now spllnglng up
to manhood, and also some avenue opened
| to our Young girls 10 engage in some prom
tah!v light branch of industry whose skill
and tidy fingers might be employed to
profit and advantage. We want to keep
our native population at home, to increase
| industry and wealth, and augment the
population of the town. In England,
France and Germany, many light branches
of industry are introduced to give employ
mcnt to thousands Of young boys and girls,
and these articles of manufacture sent all
over the world. Why not introduce sone
/ beautiful and healthy village al tmmltS-
4 DU!- Nv t'lll,)lV'H'' VI WV A''si'iS''
might accelerate these matters.
Mr. Michael ilukv hae pat up some new
stahling at the Star Voter on Gettysburg
street.
The Forest City Circus visited cur town
on Monday morning, ana performed IN the
attcrnUon on tic lot of MI john Barry,
near Flies Church, on Ihc road to Poplar
Ridge The croWt. which usually rushed
down from the n,Airliain sides was not
seen ON this occasion. and our streets were
not very thr,nM, and but few Of live towns
people attended. a goodv Dnnher OF
Young boys and Girls, at the urgent solicit
alton Of Mr.. Peter UDomcl!, of New
Orleans, noW stopping N the Western
Mary land Hotel, who purchased some ~
pr 50 tickets, for as many a> cared to 90,
,wc]lcd the crowd. The same thing was
repeated in the evening, and the canvass;
covering was ~cll sired btR"a'h.
The corn about Etnmitshuf@ i'S'sis well
and Il good crop may Ike expected. We
have had Il number Of refreshing, GENIAL
showers
FotEcr Gandolfo's vineyard * lis good
condition, and his grapes growing finely.
He will make probably 400 gallons Of wine
this wear. Last year he made zoe gallons
Of superior vintage.
EX-tiov. .JunN c. Dow ly and lady, of
California, were here {. week or 50 ago, and
remained for several days AT the Western
Marvland Hotel. He seemed to be highly
pleased with the vicinity of EmmitShur-.
He cave a glowing description of Los
Angeles, and the Southern section of the
State. where he RESIDES: he thought the
large Blue Grape raised in Los Angeles,
santa Barbara and SAN Luis Ohispo Coun-
tics. California, was more luscious Hnd su-
pcrior than those !;ii.li in Father Glndol-
los vnrym,l. Father q. should import
some Of these vines and give the California
Blue Crap" i, trial on IL" rcd land al En-
.nil>hurg. they mi&lh produce finely.
Pie. Njc and morning "nl rvclsM@ par.
ties And drives kn,r l,rc frequently t"r
the cool hrc,zr aud Enninl;tin waters at
Monterey and Chlr,Duni hOt!>s's. ii II the
place where sl"tm~sr> lt;i>-> hE'iii' pleasant
hours in admirin~ Ne a,lninhlr scenery "t
Carrick'> Knuh and Hampton Valley.
\ new Road is about to j." opened from
t.mmit>hir@ 10y t.r Dutch Lane Gap in the
n?r o. the town, up t.r hill ana WroSs
r0pa. Ril.r ia ini,'rt,"'t with the Nli'' rs
town road aui the road leading from
Wnyn,shuro' to Gettysburg, which will he
of considerable advantage I" this place
H. il will hr much nearer than present
roads, and hv whirh the fin" beet cattle and
hay aud grain Of the Carroll Tract can he
brought to this markt;,
The Lutheran Festival a This place,
which closed last Monday week, al AlclE-
brrgrr's Han, for Tive benefit ofthr sabbath
, School. was very well attended. The sum
raised was $40, clear of ali expenses.
our new Burgess Mr.. Henry Stokes,
keeps his eve ON the streets and sidewalks
and aS Il general thing they are in tolcrahlr
provcmrut in one or two places.
There arc Il good many strangers larry
inc mere, and with little more expansion
and means of accommodation and enjoy
ment there might he an additional number
of transient visitors a ldcd to our summer
nopulatinn. We went some good hatlIn"
houses established in or near the town
some ouoit clubs and ten pin alleys and :,
Hall for cvcnin" lectures and mirtll-rrnNn-
king place., OF amus,m rnt. These viii ALI
he added rs additional attractions; A. soon
as Our Railroad is finished.
There is quite number Of intcr'-,tin.
and beautiful vounm ladies in this town
some 20 Of whom are nlarrin grahlr and
! looking up. THROUGH th" summer and
very warm weather which we have had
/ lately the Altar of lIvmcn has not beer
extensively patronizcd But, bark one o
the gallant Young men Of the Toms rrrcs
settlement thinking it not GOOD for man I,
I've alone crossed over the Pennsylvania
Line to Gettysburg, the Grctna Green %
Maryland lovers. and with Helen by biz
side broke the ice for tho fall campaign
Joy TO Young William and Helen his bride
Nav their DAYS of connuhal felicity he full
. to Overlooking. Before the ground SPUR
rcls are done gathering the hazel nuts thi,
fall and when the frosts set III, YOU may
look out for long string of matrimonial
alliances. The ladies of Emmii shurg a.
well as other places are determined not t'
Let the close of Leap Year pass unimprov
ed. They mean to have an eve to business
Father O'Donoyhuc is the officiating
Pastor at ST. .Toscphs Church. He dcliv
cred very eloquent discourse last Sunda,
morning.
Last Thursday. 10Th instant, the nnta
day of Napoleon Bonapartc and Sir Waite
Scott, was the Assumption of the BLESSED
Virgin Mary-a grand holiday of obliga
ion in the Catholic church. 1t was dull.
observed in this place.
Occasionally parties of ladies and gentle
men from Mechanicstown come up thi
way rM Monterey Springs. few evening
since party Of these clever young people
united with some of the Emmitshurg ladic
and gentlemen, had pleasant hop at TIN
Western Maryland Hotel. They enjoyed
themselves exceedingly well, as i'll the day