The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-07-19
SATURDAY, july 10, 1879.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
wRiersVIlIe Itenls-Ss reat Loss of t,nttI
pie Nica kc.

WRtersSttte Htenas-sareat Loss of Cattle
PIE Mics, Ac.
One Of the greatest wrecks that has been
witnessed for some time occurred about two
miles east OF this place, on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, on the I'D Of June. Engine
No. ia, drawing train loaded with stock
was dashiDg along at the rate Of 40 miles per
hour, when one OF the truck wheels bursted,
throwing ten cars down the bank and killing
in all about 225 head Of stock and also cutting
off all telegraphic communication until the
wires could be repaired. The news reached
Baltimore, and W. NJ. Clements, MASTER
of transportation, and Frank Mantz, were
very soon on the ground. The tracks run.
ming both ways were torn up for considerable
distance, and all the men under the employ
OF the company were present from Monocacy
TO Ellicotts City, and were kept busy for sew.
eral days removing the dead and loading the
live stock, and cleaning up the remains ofthe
wreck. Many thanks are due from the com.
pany 10 Mr.. WIN. Lepp, who willingly threw
open his fields and stables for the accom-.
mediation ofthe rescued stock, aud also opened
his house for the telegraph operator to
plnce his apparatus to warn other trims SO as
TO avoid collisions. twas pronounced by all
of the authorities to be one of the largest
wrecks that ever occurred on the road.
The Rev. DIR. Stephenson, Of New Market,
will hold Episcopal service about one mile
from this place on the 10th instant, and every
fourth Sunday during the summer season,
commencing at 4 o'clock, y. m.
A basket pic mic was held on the Ilth inst.
in the grove OF W. ii. b. Dorsey, ESQ, at
Mt Airy, by the gentlemen Of the neighbor.
hood. The dancing commenced at 10 O. clock
u. M, but not much interest was manifested
until later in the evening. Prices string
band, Of Frederick City, was present and
furnished the dancers with some of their
choicest music. The floor manager had mr..
ranged all the couples aud was ready TO make
the first move, when n terrific wind storm
arose accompanied by rain, which made the
dancers retreat swiftly TO Mr.. Dorsey's resi-.
dcnce, where the evening was spent with much
happiness and swiftly passed away. 1t is said
that several more will be held Mt the same
place during the season. The committee was
composed Of the following gentlemen, viz -
". ii. u. Dorsey, &. e. Smith, II. II. Hips.
ley, V. y. Cochran, l.. n. Anderson, and ii.
u. Gould.
pic mic was held at this place, on
Thursday, the 18th inst, in the grove of Ru.
ius Burdett, Esq. Prices string band was
present.
The Taylorsvile Tournament Association
propose holding their second annual tourna.
ment, on Saturday, the 10Th inst, near Win.
field, this district 1t is expected that there
will be quite number Of Knights participate
for the honor Of browning the Queen of Love
and Beauty and the three Maids. In addi.
ton to the GROWING there will be three prizes
awarded. LIST, set OF buggy harness. %,
a pair OF fynets. 3D., lap spread. Charles
L. Fink, Esq, Of Westminster, will deliver
the address to the Knights, and also the cor.
onation address. Mr.. Fink being quite an
orator, it is supposed that large crowd will
assemble to hear him. The Taylorsville
Cornet Band will be present to enliven the
occasion and to cheer the Knights onward in
success with its many sweet notes.
All Of our farmers have finished harvesting,
and the whirling OF the thresher aud the
whistle Of the engine can now be heard very
readily. The largest yield that is reported
yet is that of Mr.. Joseph Spurrier, who aver.
aged from one field " bushels to the acre.
There has been quite drouth in this sec.
ttai OF the country for some time.