The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-07-29
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&a.-The Baltimore Saa Of Thursday says;
"A conference was held on Tuesday even
ing at Barnnms Hotel between Col. d.
N, Ali, President, and w. II. Miller, counsel
Of the Harrisburg and Potomac railroad, and l
J. Al. Hood, President OF the Western Mary
land railroad, the result Of which was the
formation Of contract in which the Western
Maryland railroad agrees upon rebate on all
business derived from its proposed connection
with the Harrisburg and Potomac railroad for
a period Of eight years.
Alta subsequent meeting Of a special com
mittee OF the board of directors Of the West
ern Maryland Railroad. comprising j. NJ.
Hood, of Baltimore; Hon. Joshua Biggs, oil
Frederick county; Hon. Jno. X. l.Ongwell,
Of Westminster; f. G. Hipsley aud Alex.
Rieman, Of Baltimore, and Hon. Jno. Welty,
Of Washington county, the contract was con
sidered and a plan agreed upon. The Har-
rlsburg and Potomac railroad is now graded
thirty-hye miles from White Hill junction
with the Cumberland Valley railroad, near
the Susquehanna river, two miles from Har-
risburg to Cleyersburg, near Shippensbnrg,
Cumberland county, Pa. Over this line
twenty-five miles of track has been laid and
operated for two years past, while the neces-
sary iron for the remaining thirteen miles has
been delivered aud will soon be put down.
BY law Of Pennsylvania governing inter
course between connecting railroads, the Har-
risburg and Potomac railroad is allowed to
run its cars over the Susquehanna bridge,
using two miles OF track Of the Cumberland
Valley road. The Harrisburg and Potomac
road, however, expect in time TO build a
bridge Of their own over the river, near the
Pennsylvania steel works. AT Harrisburg
the Harrisburg and Potomac road connects
with the Lebanon Valley railroad, branch
Of the Reading railroad, From the terminus
Of the Harrisburg and Potomac road, as
graded, there is thirteen miles Of gap to the
Mount Alto road, now ns full operation for
the eleven miles between Scotland and Mount
Alto. This thirteen miles is to be built, and
it is proposed to use seven miles OF the Mount
Alto road to point one mile north Of Mount
Alto, from where the road is to be built for
another thirteen miles via Quincy and Way
nesboro', to connect with the Western Mary
land railroad at the western foot Of the Blue
Ridge, one mile east of Smi,hsburg.
Chambersburg, in the heart of the Cumber-
land valley, is to be brought within ninety.
eight miles Of Baltimore, reached by small
link three miles long from the first junction
Of the Harrisburg and Potomac railroad with
the Moupt Alto road. This, il is stated, will
bring Chambersburg sixty miles nearer Balti
more than to Philadelphia, and thirty nine
miles nearer Baltimore by this route than by
the Northern Central railroad. Shippensburg
will be brought thirty-nine miles nearer Bal
.imore than to Philadelphia. The Harris
burg and Potomac railroad coursing the Cum
berland valley from the Susquehana river, as
proposed, to the Western Maryland railroad,
passes along that side containing the bulk of
the iron ore, and through section Of conn
try dotted with diaries and mills, rich in agri-
cultural wealth.
Col. Ali has been giving the project his
untiring attention, and two corps of engineers
are now at work locating the line of the thir.
teen miles between the Mount Alto and West
ern Maryland roads. The country is well
adapted TO railway construction. having no
obStructing ridges or water courses, so that
the road Will be constructed at a minimum
cost. Col. Ali has secured without cost the
right OF way from Mount Alto to Waynesboro'.
distant of miles. The people in that sec
ton enthusiastically favor the new road. and
it IS expected that the subscriptions will cover
the entire expenses Of extending the road.
The benefit Of the road to Baltimore is that
the rich Cumberland valley will be brought
in closer con munication to this city than
Philadelphia, where most of the trade of that
section IS at present transacted. Col Ali
expects 10 have the road in working order
within six months.
A letter from Towsoniown, July ~. saws :
A large meeting Of the agricultural portion of
Baltimore county was held on the I'D inst,
at Dover Church 10 consider the practcability
Of building a railroad from a point iniersect.
ing branch Of the Hanover railroad of Penn
syivania, thence through Baltimore county to
the Morthington valley, and thence through
the Caves by an independent route to Bal |
timore city. Col John Carroll. ofthe Caves
vas made President, Edward Philpot and I
Rev. Henry Humphrey Vice Presidents, and I
Charles W, Semmes Secretary. The melting 4
was ably addressed By several gentlemen, who l
showed clearly not only the advantages of a L
road through this fertile country, but is abso-
lntely necessary. The following resolution !
was adopted: That a committee be appoint 4
ed to confer with the property holders along /
the proposed line, and ascertain what rights
of way Will be given and what sums subscribed
10 the stock. The chair appointed Messrs.
Charles I. Cockey, j. Tolly Worthington,
DR.. Gwin and Mr.. Capel. The proposed road
will shorten the distance between Harrisburg
and Baltimore some twenty miles, and viii
pass in close proximity to the Pimlico Agri
cultural and Jockey Club race grounds. An
other proposition Is to intersect at the junction
of the Western Maryland with the Northern
Central, thus gaining access to both roads. |
A subscription list was opened aud upward of
thirty Thousand dollars was subscribed toward
the enterprise by those present. The meeting
adjourned to assemble August 8. In the
meantime survey will be made, and the pro
lectors assert that the residents along the
line viii subscribe freely.