The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-11-23
The Baltimore and Delta Railroad.

The Baltimore and Delta Railroad.
So little has been said about the proposed
narrow. gauge railroad from Delta, by way of
Bel Air and Towsontown, to Baltimore,
since the election of Directors last August,
that many persons have concluded that the
enterprise, like its numerous predecessors,
has been abandoned as a failure. Instead of
this being the case, we are assured that the
prospect of making the road is now brighter
then it ever has been. 1t is now within the
reach of the people interested, and it will be
their own fault if the project is abandoned.
The Directors have pledged themselves to
spend no money on the road until at least
$4,000 are raised. OF this amount $780,
900 have been subscribed, so that only $780,
900 more are needed TO justify the board in
putting the road under contract This
amount must be raised mainly in Hartford
and Baltimore counties. The citizens of
York county, along the line of the York and
Peach Bottom road, are of course deeply
interested in the proposed extension, but
having already aided to the extent of their
ability in making their own railroad, they
can do but little more at the present time
Mr.. S. G. Boyd, who is now engaged in con-
wasting York county for subscriptions, re-
ports that the people there will do all they
can to secure the extension of their line to
Baltimore city. Therefore, if the people of
Hartford and Baltimore counties really want
a railroad, they must be willing to make
some sacrifices, and subscribe literally for
the purpose. Although large portion of
the amount already subscribed has been OBJ
tanned in Hartford county, much more can
and ought to be raised here compare
lively small amount has been subscribed in
the region east of Broad Creek, in the neigh
borhood of Prospect. This apathy is surprs-
ing, when the remoteness of that section
from market, and the advantages which
would follow the building of the railroad,
are considered Tho people there should be-
stir themselves and do their part cheertully
towards bringing the railroad through their
midst 1t willrequire the united effort of all
along the line to make the road, and now is
the time to put forth that effort.
OF the amount subscribed upon the Twin
ing's Valley route-$37, 000-nearly onc-half
has been transferred to the Bel Air route
The residents of Twining's valley, in thus
sacrificing their cherished plan OF having n
railroad through their own immediate neigh
borhood, and in subscribing to one more re-
mote, display noble example Of public
spirit, worthy of all commentator.
A committee of directors of the Baltimore
and Delta road recently held conference
with committee representing the Baltimore
and Towsontown narrow-gaugc railroad
The latter is graded nearly to the city limits.
At this conference the amplest assurances
were given that the valuable rights and fran
chises of the Baltimore and Towsontown
road would be transferred to the new road
ON the most satisfactory terms. AS soon as
the additional 10000 are raised, engineers
will be employed, and the line surveyed and
located. If the engineers commence their
work by the 1st of January next, the work
of grading can be commenced by the 1st of
May, 1878, and the snort of the engine will
be heard in our valleys and on our hill-tops in
the course of n year thereafter.
This being the state of the case, now is
the time for every friend of the road to re-
double his exertions in its behalf. A railroad
is now within our grasp. If this opportuni-
ty is allowed to slip away, the child is not
born who will see the attempt to build rail-
road through Hartford and Baltimore coun-
ties renewed. The object is worth making
sacrifices to attain. Let the committee men
appointed to solicit subscriptions set to work
ut once and in earnest. The President and
board of Directors are actively ut work, but
more can be accomplished by individuals in
the different neighborhoods. With long
pull, strong pull and pull altogether, the
railroad will be a success and n large scope
of country, rich in agricultural and mineral
wealth, now lying dormant for want of rail
road facilities to the large cities, will be made
to blossom as the rose.