The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-06-24

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MARYLAND kAlIK0AD.-Iher was quite 4
gathering Of railroad Presidents Al Barn,,su' 4
Hotel on Saturday night, says the Baltimore
-Americaa Of Monday, four Of lham being
present Ga important business, while one a.
them resides temporarily d the hotel. Those
present were President Pendleton, OF the Wiz.
ginia Valley railroad President Mines. Of
the Shenandoah Valley Road President
Hood, Of the Western Maryland; President
All, ofihe Harrisburg and Potomac Railroad;
and President Bowie, Of the Baltimore and
Potomac Presidents Pendleton aud Mines
were IN consultation in reference 10 the lease
OF the Valley Railroad, and agreed upon the
terms which are enumerated elsewhere. Pre-.
sldent Hood was in consultation with Col. All.
President, and Mr. Brady, Director in the
Harrisburg and Potomac Railroad, in refer
ence to traffic contract between the two
roads represented BY the two Presidents. The
last named road is not yet completed, but
when finished viii connect with the Western
Maryland Railroad al Smithsburg. Col. Ali
thinks that = contract advantageous 10 both
parties can be entered into, and the terms are
such that they wall DO submitted to the Board
OF Directors Of the Western Maryland Com.
pany Al an early day. The Presidents Of The
two companies have been in consultation on
this subject for some time, and there seems
10 be no doubt but thar the negotiations viii
terminate to the satisfaction Of both parties
The Harrisburg aud Potomac Road is nov
~ operation from its connection with the
Cumberland Valley Railroad at White Hall.
two or three miles from the Susquehanna, TO
the Boiling Springs, some eight OF ten miles
south OF Carlisle, and il Is graded as lar Up
me NaieWas jacksonville. About thirty
mil Lac 1. IL 4
can be formed with the Western Maryland
Mr.. Joshua Hunt, President of the Ca,a.
sauqua and Logelsyille railroad and Saper.
ntendent Of the Crane Iron Works, who 3
also director IN the Harrisburg aud Potomac
kaiiroad, writes 10 President Hood as follows
IN references TO the proposed connection:
"a have just returned from u trip 10 Nav.
nesboro, over the route Of the H. aud p. 4.
X, and have TO Acknowledge that was not
prepared To see a country Of so much beauty
and wealth, both Of agricultural and mineral.
And It does seem 10 me that the connection
with you should be pressed with all diligence
TO an early completion. had no conception
oil the vast mineral wealth and agricultural
resources Of this country awaiting an outlet,
and think connection with your r0ad must
influence all the products OF this region in
your direction, as the shortest and best route
TO good market gathered in my hurried
visit that the people want this outlet, that the
II. and p. r. x. Company want to build the
road, and that the Western Maryland Rail ,
road wants the connection. All this being
true, it seems 10 me that all the elements can
be harmonized in such manner as TO pro.
dnee the desired result because their interests
and aims are mutually beneficial
President Hood, on Saturday evening, also |
bad brief interview with Mr. Mines in re-
ierence 70 the traffic contract Of the Western 4
Maryland with the Shenandoah Valley Rail Z
road.