The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-06

lfnAtli o. 4 HAllE.--Dnf OF our active bust.
ness men sends as the following Why do
not the merchants and business men Of our
city call a meeting, aud effect such an organ,
ization BY having is facilities properly
brought before tho enierprising men OF our
comfy il would add much to The growth of
our city with It's $500 inhabitants Excellent
water aud lighted BY gas, the county seat Of Car,
roll--one Of the largest, wealthiest and most
fertile counties in Maryand--is situated at the
head waters Of the Patapsco, Immediately on
PARIS Ridge, and at an elevation of about
1900 feet above tide. II is distant from Bal
tim0re, by turnpike, -, and by railroad yves.
tern Mnrylandl % miles. one hour west from
Baltimore, six from Philadelphia, and three
from Washington; healthy climate and see
merry unsurpassed. The Western Nd. College,
with its 200 students, Is located here in the
town are Ave or more 6rst.class schools, be.
sides free schools also eight churches, rep.
resenting all the leading denominations, and
other benevolent associations. Fine opening
for manufacturing enterprises in wood, mar
BILE, iron, leather, wool, &c. Some ten man
uiaetories are now in successful operation,
including steam engines, boiler shops, agri,
cultural machine shops, foundry aud machine
works candy factory, carriage factories, shoe
factory, cigar factories, brick yards aud pot.
Patapsco aud other small streams thus az.
tording ample power for the erection Of fac
tories of the largest size aud capacity, and
admirably adapted 10 the growth of corn,
wheat, barley, grasses, and fruits Of all kinds;
valuable deposits Of magnetic iron ore, aud
marble in the neighbOrhood, are being opened
aud mined ; limestone abounds probably
one or more furnaces will be in operation
shortly; the Bachmap's Valley Railroad will be
soon put under contract, giving us the adyan.
tages Of all kinds of coal, and at cheap rates,
directly on line Of railroad Why not, with
the above advantages, and many others not
mentioned, move on by assisting capital and
enterprise, to settle with US, aud employ the
mechanics by hundreds for he It is we want
among us TO help the growth Of our city.
Let us hear from the business men.
Double PfPE CREEK IrEMs.-The rain ON
Wednesday, with the melting of snow, caused
rise IN our river. The ice being very thick
and strong, it did not yield to the pressure
until . p. M, when il gave way on the rapids
and was forced under the strong ice on still
water Under the unbroken ice it was forced
along by the water, until within some thirty
yards above the breast.works of Mr.. Frank
Cover mill dam. 1t would bulge up in huge
masses, and Immediately be swept over the
cataract of the dam with grinding noise
that would produce unpleasant sensations in
THO feelings OF the many spectators on the
ledge below. ny p. m. the water had at.
tained such height as to break the ice on
the dams and still water, and it came down
with grooming and grinding rush, fearful TO
behold The old factory building standing
at the very edge Of the water, Its walls form.
ing bank Of the river is now fitted up for
dwelling, and is occupied by two families
and whom the hugo niassos Of loA would grind
against its walls, the building would tremhle,
and the families, among whom was sick
woman, became so alarmed that they wero
taken out. Notwithstanding their fears, how.
ever, the building remained firm, having sus.
tanned no injury.
The ice piled up on the meadow lands
Of Messrs. Saylor, Cover aud Cash, might
amount to millions of tons; some of the cakes
are 20 inches thick.
The wrought iron bridge here was not brac-
ed at all when trst built, il being supposed
the hooring of three'ineh white OAK plank,
well spiked down, would ha sufficient, and It
seemed to be while the plank was green and laid
close, but after shrinkage, tbs bridge began
to sway. So at this time, Mr.. Dewese. the
boss builder of the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.
of Canton, Ohio, is here with corps of me.
ehapies putting on the iron bracing. The
flooring is so thoroughly put down that il had
to be taken up before an effort can be made
to straighten the bridge, and houoo Gov a day
or two communication by horse hctween
Frederick and Carroll counties is suspended.
but will be resumed as soon as the river DO.
come, fordablo.
ORPHANS CoUrT. A dam Sboprar Eso