The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-07-09
Gainesville Cuttings.

Steam Tdth--The subject Of steam eonmunica-
ton with the city is preached among our slow
coaches every time some prick from the impedi-
ments of present methods inciteS them to progress
sive thought. The advocates of the route surveyed
south of the Frederick turnpike have said that the
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company would
equip the road if would secure the right of way
and construct it, setting the cost at about $50 900
But gentleman of the village had n casual talk
with one of the digntaries of the B. and p. II. r..
a few days ago, in which the dignitary said that
the route north of the turnpike was altogether
preferable and that it was altogether probable that
the b. and p. r. r. would both build and equip
the road complete if the right Of way was obtained.
This seems encouraging but when we come to
talk about right of way each particular landowner
with his wife, children, cousins and aunts, seem
to have their special and seperate devotion for
some field, some garden, some tree, some bush or
some trihe which the railroad may infringe upon
or destroy. Then again each one of these seperate
individuals want q station at just such and such
a place, want the track just such distance from
the house, want the steam whistle to blow at just
such and such times and places and want no roads
to be crossed within hour two of the separate
times they take their daily rides. In fact if we
can get up kind of patent spirituelle railway
capable Of carrying mundane things while not at
all affected by affecting them, it is perhaps
probable that an aerial grant of right of way may
be given 100 feet above terra irma but our tender
little properties and persons and pleasures must be
further broOded upon before we can dof the pima
fore of infancy and don the long tail of men, re-
garding the advantages of steam not from petty
and present points of view but from the great and
varied results springing in the immediate future.
Pietg and PatriOtism.-Mr. Charles j. Baker,
so well known for his many public and private en-
terprises both charitable and secular, has been
instrumental in inaugurating series OF open air
religious meetings on Sunday afternoons in q
beautiful grove on Athol avenue between this viii
lage and Irvington, via the pike. The native
trees of the grove afford pleasing shade,
speakers sheltered stand and seats for the ac-
commodaton of 600 persons have been erected,
and the lot constituting the grove, known as
"Madeley," is of the sub divisions of the east
ern portion of Mr.. Bakers land intended for build
ing sites. spot more congenial for being wooed
from nature up to natures God could hardly be
desired, while its to the Gainesville cars
makes it easily accessible from city and country.
The minister in charge is Rev. W. ii. McAlister,
pa stOr of Bethany church, Franklin Square, who
has domicled himself in cottage adjoining the
ground for the summer. His elOquence and varied
abilities as a preacher have created a decided i'm
preston upon the residents of the west end OF the
city, his Sabbath evening services having been
attended by such eager concourseS that his church
has been filled and doors closed an hour before
service. 1t therefore happy idea of Mr..
Bakers to bring such gifted gentleman to our
eighbOrhOOd, however transient may be has stay,
for the edifcation of our people: We are happy
to say several hundred persons from both city and
country entirely of the most respectful and dec
orous class, attest their appreciation of these
sylvan services by attendance upon them. On the
Fourth an appreciative assembly met in the above
grove to hear Mr.. McAlister read the Declaration
of Independence and give forth a little patriotic
oratory suitable to the commemoration of the day
and to the stirring political events which have
lately excited the country.
Setting Cp.-Dr. W. Simon, well known chem
list of the city, has purchased for $1,000 from
Messrs. Lorentz and Ritter the handsome Mansard
roof dwelling and lot on Inglesde avenue adjoin-
ing Mr. Henry Keidcl and originally owned by
Mr.. Nathan Pussy. DIR. Simon lately took up Il
rented residence in the village opposite the above,
and finding matters generally congenial, deter
mined to establish himself permanently. The
German American citizens of Gainesville have
from the first represented of its principal fac
tors in thrift refinement, intelligence and wealth,
and it is with considerable qualification that we
welcome among us their substantial accessions.--
The Presbyterian minister, Rev. Joseph f. Jenni-
son, expects to move from the "Bishop' property
to the dwelling vacated by DR.. Simon, and it is
also understood that he is negotiating for the ur-
chase of the same. Is.