The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-07-23
The Crossing Case at Cumberland is
finally settled.

The contest over the crossing of the
Baltimore and Ohio tracks by the
Georges Creek and Cumberland road
was ended Monday. The crossing
was laid in position between 8 and IL
O'Clock by force of workmen, and,
fortunately, without the trouble that
was for time threatened. Cumber-
land was in state of excitement all
day Sunday. as it was apparent that
crisis was approaching. The officials
of the Georges Creek Railroad were
very active. and the Baltimore and
Ohio guards at the crossing were I'M
usually vigiant, and much interest
was manifested in the proceedings by
the large crowd of visitors who were
coming and going at the scene the
greater part of the day. Nothing
definite was known, however, until
about dark. when a prominent off
cal of the Georges Creek road said
that, having exhausted all conciia-
tory measures, they now proposed to
resort to force, and that the crossing
would certainly 60 in. The develop
ments later in the evening fully
agreed with earlier indications.
While these matters were attracting
attention, Mr.. I.oyeridge announced
the receipt-about 8 o'clock-of a
telegram from Vice President Robert
Garrett, stating that the crossing
would be put in Monday, orders to
that effect having been issued to the
proper persons. Vice President Gar
rett has been at Berkeley Springs,
and, it is said, was on his way to
Baltimore whenapprised at the Relay
House that the new companies were
making a demonstration involving
force.
Monday morning great activity
was manifest at the disputed point,
and as soon as the crossing was laid
it was tri, and found to work ad.
mirably. Trains are passing over 1t
with ease. The first train stopped
was drawn by engine 274, with 80
coal coars, which arrived from the
West at the yiaduct about / O'Clock,
and was delayed only few minutes.
AS soon as the crossing was placed in
position, the work being witnessed
by an immense crowd, including
many officials of the several railroad
companies, workmen commenced
making preparations to put in con-
nection at Polk street, which was
completed Monday afternoon. About
one hundred and fifty miners were
present when the work commenced,
and about noon tive hundred more,
with band ofmusic, arrived. They
were disappointed over the cancell-
ing of an excursion train by Presi-
dent Loveridge, which was done to
prevent any disturbance. and paid
their fare, and were determined to
have a good time generally, the day
being a holiday in anticipation of
this event. All is now quite, and
much relief is felt that the contest is
over.
The Cumberland Neacs of Tuesday,
in speaking of the putting in of the
crossing says:
Great praise is freely accorded the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and
particularly its local officers, Messrs.
Legge and French, for their conser-
vative course in the interests of
comfy, law and order. Had col
lision occurred, and life, or property
been sacrificed, there would have
been fearful responsibility resting
on some one. 1t is certainly subject
OF congratuation thai the event pass
ed off quietly and peaceably. But
for "A time il looked as If there \vOuld