The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-07-06
The Railroad.

The affairs of the Baltimore and Delta
Narrow -Gunge Railroad are rapidly assum-
ing definite shape, and will soon be in con-
dition to be pushed forward with more vigor
and earnestness than heretofore. On Satur-
day last meeting of the canvassers and
others was held at Spcers Hall at Fallston.
The meeting was presided over by VIM.
II. Walters, President, with Nathan Grafton
Secretary. Earnest speeches were made by
Messers. Herman Stump, George l.. Van Bib
Der, Nathan Grafton, j. II. Rutledge and
others, and it was evident, from the tone and
spirit displayed that the enterprising
farmers and business men of Hartford county
intend to do their whole duty in the matter.
If the project fails this time, it will not be
their fault, Mt least.
From the reports handed in it appeared
that there is subscribed upon the route by
way of Bel Air $G4, 700 and upon the Twin
ing's Valley route about $33,SO0. These
amounts are upon that portion of the line
between La Grange Iron Works, in Hartford
county, and Hige's, in Baltimore county, and
embrace the only portion of the route about
which there is any difference of opinion as
to which line should be adopted.
According to the terms of incorporation, an
organization may be made by the election OF
President and Directors, when 100000 are
actually subscribed. Therefore, unless very
vigorous and successful canvas is made be.
tween this time and the day of election
August 18th, 1S77-to increase the subscrip-
tions on the Twining's Valley route, the line
by way of Bel Air will be selected. The
region between La Grange and Delta has not
yet been canvassed, nor has the canvass been
completed in Baltimore county, but the sub
scrptions in both these sections will be avail
able for either of the competing routes
Assurances have been given that if 81 900
per mile can be raised on the entire route
from Delta to Baltimore, the road will be
built The distance from La Grange to
Higle,s is 10 miles, so that upon the Bel Air
route the conditions can be complied with
between those points. There is no doubt
that the amount required can be raised be-
tween LII tTdnSc anu lIeIlh, 81 biilb IL w III
only remain for Baltimore county to do her
part to secure the road, with all its advan-
tages.
On Saturday, the 2Sth of July, it is pro-
posed to hold n harvest home and basket pic
mic, at the Rocks of Deer Creek in the inter
est of the railroad, at which the farmers of
the county, their wives, daughters and sons
are expected to be present.
This being the present situation of affairs
with reference to the proposed railroad, it
now only needs long pull, a strong pull,
and pull altogether, by the people of the
two counties more directly interested, to
secure the railroad Therefore let every
man, woman and child within six miles of
the contemplated route go to work earnest
ly, subscribe their money, and give their
time and their influence to the work. Its
benefits are incalculabe, and if successful, in
a very short time the entire face of the coun.
try will be changed. New industries will
spring up along the line of road, giving en-
ploymcnt to thousands of persons now scarce
ly able to exc out IN existence, and the sacri.
fees now made will bring blessing not to
them alone but to those who may succeed
them