Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-06-20
A TRIP TO WYLLL.AMSPORT

On last Wednesday morning by the IL
o'clock train of cars ofthe Western Mary.
land Railroad, we made flying trip to
Williamsport, under the charge of Capt
JOHN ScorT, the polite and efficient con-
ductor. The day having been set apart by
the Knights of Pythias of Westminster
for an excursion party of the members OF
their order from Westminster, Baltimore,
Glcu Morris, New Windsor, Union Bridge,
Patapsco Station, Mechanicstown, ETC.
The weather was exceedingly pleasant, a
spanking breeze blowing all the time.
Five cars were in the train, carrying
about 300 passengers, all full mostly
from Baltimore and Carroll county. The
country looked charming. We went over
the route cool and refreshed up to schedule
time. After taking in water at the Tank,
"all aboard" cried Capt. Scott. and the
Locomotive moved along OH its winding
way ND the mountain ascent; we soon
came to the green fields and lovely scenery
of Smithsfieid, named after Capt. Daniel
Smith, Hero of the Revolution, and the
greatest cider oil maker in the United
States. by blood" we wish we had some
of it now. Harbaugh's Valley and its
fields teeming with waving wheat, and Sa-
billasville with its bouquets of blushing
roses next came in view. We soon left
and shot round Horse Shoe Bend, and left
old Father Yost KIarbaugh and his hospit'
able mansion to the rear. A few putfs
more and we were at the Blue Ridge Sum-
nit, the Picnic ground OF John Lee Chap
man, where several persons were clearing
away the undcrbrush, stones and leaves,
getting everything in trim for the Picnic
season. Here several passengers left the
cars for Monterey to take look Mt Harry
Yingling's smiling face. and the gurglng
springs and mountain water close by
Some anglers and bird shooters also got on
the cars at this station, desiring to see VII.
Transport, where the ConOe0cheague and
Potomac roll their waves. The bell rung
and the next stopping point was the
Waynesboro' Station, where We saw Peter
Rouzer and Reuben Shower as busy as
bees loading and arranging their thrashing
machines for shipment on the freight cars
for the country below.
The Waynesboro' Station is one of the
most elevated points on the road, and
affords oac of the finest views on the route
The Valley of the Antietau lies stretched
out before YOU in beautiful perspective
There is Pikesville and Waynesboro' lay.
ing right before you, and the country all
over dotted with substantial farm houses
and Switzcr barns and further on is Green
castle and Chambersburg and the Conoco'
cheague and there too is theCove mountain
and Fort Littleton, and other historic
points 1t was at the lofty Summit of the
Wayncsboro' Station, where Mason and
Dixon and their party, when running the
line between William Penn and Lord
Baltimore, tarried awhile to view the
magnificent forest scenery, then draped in
primeval grandeur of the chase, where
the Red Man bounded with his bow and
arrow: and there too is Mark Hartman s
Gan, through which Connolly and Allan
Cameron and DR.. John Smith, and the
Tory Refugees from Canada penetrated
with white Eyes" the bold and daring
Delaware Chief, the confederate and ally
of British invaders, to steal down OIL the
South side Of the Blue Ridge, to join the
Kcssians and knyphausen and the Brit
ish Tories and Spies Of Lord Dunmore
and Gen. Gage to burn and destroy Fred
ericktOxA daee letters and documents OF
John Hanson. President of the Committee
of Safety for Frederick County. 1776 and
1781-flal nf interest sud historical truth
We 70 Oh; We pass GaNetoYr. where
the Big Cave is located, but We Lad no
time to 60 in ;sn&s1piode It's SustefaIrea''
cavities, and ,seas Horace Harness nodes
queries Of tue ,undergssuAd Railroa&, ON
We come 10 CheEMiEe aud then Oh 80
the L4ahershmg pike, when the &sh Spires
OF dae Hsgerst0wn shunetsss rise in ns5es-
tiexzapderY; soon the whistle MsUseG and
CAat. Scott called the "Hagerstow2 Sta
Zion"
Afser 81 rSn Of feY nfihntes We were at
wSshamspozt-12.3e. We ascend the hill.
A 9srse aud busy crowd WAS on TIE ground
CT them aud Wil]iamsport in Our next.