The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-08-17

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MANCHESTER Items-EmoFy Grove-cte., etc.
Hoon's Mus ITExs.-It is scarcely neces-
sary 10 inform you Of the extensive and fatal
accident which occurred az this place on Sat.
urday last, nor do | know how to enlighten
the public after the many canards that have
been sent in all directions Il is to me
passing strange how so many can witness an
event and no two be able 10 relate the same
thing with any accuracy. You are acquainted
with the surroundings Of this place, but for
the benefit of many who are not, / xill again
give a description About three hundred
yards west Of the mills is n short, very short,
curve at n crossing called Lime Kiln Hill; at
the base of this bill is probably one of the
most extensive dams Of our stream, the race
of the dam running PARALLEL with and border
ing on the track; then, at this place, stands the
mill, and on the east corner is the crossing
byxhich you reach the cars, the road used is
parallel with the race and about eight feet
lower than the railroad track. Now the
shortness Of the curve at the dam at the one
end, and the position of the mill at the other.
renders necessary the greatest caution, not
only by all crossing the track at either end,
but all who may have any connection with the
road. You perceive from my description
that the railroad Is completely shut from view,
and IN connection with the roar of the dam
and noise Of any vehicle that may be passing,
too much canton cannot be exercised. On
Saturday morning, between five and six
O'Clock, the time when constant succession
of burden trains are passing, four-horse
wagon, belonging to Mr.. Chas. Hobbs, Of
Howard county, attempted to cross the track
at this place, and just as the leaders cleared
the track the tongue horses were struck By
engine 2lS, William Hilton engineer, and one
of the most reliable of the road. breaking the
tongue and instantly killing the horses. The
wagon contained a musical band from Balti-
more, as follows:-David Emerich, Henry
1uncke, Joseph Ferris, and Henry Silver.
They had been performing the dav before at
a pic mic given by the Changers Of Howard
county. In an instant seven cars we're hurled
over the south embankment, while two were
thrown across the north track; such a wreck
yon never saw; the cars were loaded with
wheat, -four, &c. Fortunately the tender
broke from the train, and still more fortunate
for all concerned, the accident did not occur
20 the train that was following, which was
stock train. just imagine, ii was seven car
loads of stock, every one of which must have
been killed. Would we of the neichborhood
not have had good time? the thermometer
at 90o. But for the breaking of the tongue
every man must have been Killed, as we'll as
the two horses in the lead. On one of the
cars an unfortunate tramp nameds Alexander
Colwell, claiming residence in New Jersey.
lthis is the name and residence given your cor
respondent by the unfortunate himself was
stealing ride. He got on the cars at Mt.
Airy, and after nine-mile ride was thrown
ut a.
would have drowned but for the promptness
Of persons rescuing him. Upon examination
he was found terribly mutilaied DIR. C. c.
Morehead was promptly on the spot, aud with
the assistance of ID. 4. Riggs, skilfully am
puiated The left leg above the knee, but the
internal injuries of the poor creature were so
great that death shortly came to his relief
The body was taken in charge by DIR. More
head IN name Of the railroad company, and
transmitted to Baltimore. AS far as | can
leara the company Is exoncrated BY large
majority Of our people. The engineer not
only blew the whistle at the proper place, but
again, when he discovered the horses on the
track. This being down grade it is impos-
sIble TO stop train instantly. The driver of
the wagon states thai he at first refused to
come upon the track, but was urged by the
occupants of the wagon to do so, and Mr..
John Wagner, who was standing on the plat
form at the time, beckoned him to stay back.
The accident caused the detention of the
Frederick train about four hours and the Win
chester about two, while the mail was not de-
tanned more than three-quarters of an hour
Chief Engineer, Bradley Shipley, with his val
.uable aids, Messrs. A. Arlington and r. o.
Day, and about forty able hands, seemed 70
have fallen from the clouds, so promptly were
they on the ground. All day Saturday and
Sunday did they work like Turks, and by
Monday morning the evidences of the disas-
ster ceased TO be n wonder | have probably
been more lengthy than necessary or aecep-
table, but so many ridiculous stories have
gone abroad thought would give detailed
and, | think, thruthful statement
We are now receiving bountiful rain. All
vegetation Is in most luxuriant condition,
and If present prospects continue it will be
very singular if all cannot live
AK ENJOYABLE EvExIxG.-A letter from
Lisbon, Howard county, says:
Finding IN your columns no mention of a
very entertaining evening spent several DAYS
ago, in the woods of Mr.. VIM. II. B. Dorsey,
desire to send you, though late, note or
two for record A very beautiful grove, lust
IN the rear OF Mr. Dorsey's place, has been
set apart for these annual reunions. An ele-
giant platform, painted and oiled, has been
put up BY Mr.. Dorsey for these gatherings.
which always prove to be pleasant Prices
band, of Frederick, known to all that section
OF country, was again, upon this occasion.
brought into requlsition, and nothing was
wanting 70 make the evening pass away rapid.
~. In the midst of the entertainment a storm
elond passed over, bringing with il terror
10 the ladies' present. Retiring in good order
II NJ Daraa.-f-
teriained very handsomely by Mrs. Dorsey
aud her sister by some rare selections of both
vocal and instrumental music. After which
the platform was again resorted to aud on
went the dance. We noticed many handsome
ladies from New Market, Frederick, Liberty.
and other sections of Frederick, Carroll and
Howard counties, among those that enioyed
this very pleasant little sociable. Ii IS the
purpose Of the gentlemen of the neiehborhood
10 resume these entertainments after the
camps have ended We trust that another
rain storm viii give us the opportunity of
again hearing such a musical treat rs was
then given us.
TOURNAMENT AND BAND CoxrEsr.--At Lit.
testown, Pa, on Saturday last, tourna.
ment and band contest was held, and the
occasion drew together q large eone0urse of
people. Vim. McSherry, son of Hon. VIM.
McSherry, delivered the charge to the Knights.
After a spirited contest the Judges decided
that A. G. Stitely, of Rocky Ridge, Nd, was
entitled 20 the honor Of browning the Queen:
Lewis Ramer, Of Gettysburg, Pa, the FIRST
maid. and Harry Spalding, of I4ittlestoszn.
Pa. the second maid. The young ladies
were Miss Emma Myers, Of Littlestown,
Queen; Miss Mary Long and Miss Annie Stef
fey, FIRST aud second maids The first gentle
man received handsome riding bride; the
second a watch chain, and the third a silver
goblet. In the band contest there we're three
entries, but the Litllestown Band withdrew.
leaving the field 10 the Hanover and White
Hall bands. The Hanover band was award.
ed the prize of SIS and the White Hall band
$40. Dancing followed which was continued
until late in the evening.
MN. BGENgD About ! | o'clock on Satur.
day night last the large four story Touring
mill belonging to the heirs Of the late Daniel
Reafauver, located near Middletown, Freder-
lex county, was completely destroyed by fire.
together with its contents. The fire is sun
posed to have occurred by a heated journal
setting FIRE to some bran. 1t was one OF the
largest mills in the county, having a capacity
Of l25 barrels per day. At the time of the
fire there was stored in the mill 5000 bushels
of wheat, so barrels of -four, between 1900
and 1900 bushels of bran, feed, &c, together
with rye, oats and corn. The books and
papers were burned. Loss $4,000: no in.
sarance.