The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-08-12
uSIOSvILLE, FREBERIcK couxTY, Nh

fully pleasant village where any one 90 DISPOSED
can be happier than u he were at Ocean or Spring
resorts, or tramping In the mountains, or riding
on the rail. II Is n real treat 60 enjoy the kind
hospitality Of the warm friends whom We are Wis
itins, the agreeable society Of this quiet and in
telligen people, and the calm retirement aud dig
nifed seclusion Of the village itself We're Il not
fOr the varied scenery Of the surrounding land.
scape, the beautiful eouplet Of Goldsmith might
be appropriately applied 90 Unionviils, In all
other respects the words are exceedingly applica-
BILE;
'sweet Auburn, ioveliest village Of the plain,
Where health and plenty cheer the laboring swain"
Although three eminent ply sicians live here still
the place l. proverbially healthy and the plenty
that abounds both In basket aud store l. not sur.
passed anywhere know.
A trip over the Western Maryland railroad 10
Union Bridge. forty- miles from Baltimore, by
rail. with six miles over a nicely shaded county
road. by private conveyance added, brought us 90
our destination. In railroad time Il takes about
two hours and half 20 reach Union Bridge from
Baltimore. which IL very slow for a road that 10
50 rapidly approaching the dimensions Of a trunk
line. The baggage handlers on this road mist
be an inofcnsive set Of officials, for they gener-
ously spared our two satchels from utter destrue.
tion, one being only burst wide open and the
other having half the handle Topped OF. These
same satchels had made unnlolestei trips over the
Baltimore a Ohio. the nhsylvania, the Phila.
and Wilmington, the BALTIC. 4 Potomac. half n
dozen different roads in Penna.. and tuice as many
away down In Dixie, but they all left the W. ".
20 visit its manifestations Of dispcasurc upon
them. The condition Of their health, however. has
been fully repaired by young and ingenious har.
nessmaker Of Cnionvillc. Persons often hear
and read Of discrimination against or In favor Of
people along the line OF q railroad but the West.
ern Maryland does this discriminating business
90 perfection In favor Of Baitimoreans who wish
O. visit Pen Mar. tn them 70 Il esiy one doiisr
a.. ewsa. a.. - ..ss ~ l.
lightfuly picturesque resor, and take the cars at
Union Bridge. forty Eve miles nearer than Bait.
more the fare Il ifty cents each way or one dol
lar for the round trip. write this for the bono.
ht Of BaltiInoreans.
About half way between Union Bridge aud
Unionville. and in sight of the county road. but
just Sans creek the Carroll county side
stands Lynp's mill. the owner Of which, Abraham
Lynn. was KILLED about tens wears ago last spring.
by the miller. Joseph l.. Davis. who was hung for
the crime on the 9th of Feb. 1874. the same day
on which McCot,er was hung ut Cambridge in
Dorchester county. Two weeks ago. jus, across
the county road from the mill and not far from H.
n quarrel between two farm hands named ROut
AMI Cover ended in the latter striking the former
q heavy blow with a club which almos, resulted
fatally. when another crime would be added 10 the
annals Of that locality. The wounded man con
iinues in a very Preearious condition.
The cosy village Of Vnionviilc Il located on
extends from Liberty 60 baltimore. a distance Of
forty miles. this place being thirty seven mile.
from the city but We of Baltimore county call IL
the Liberty road which l. so familiar b. the old
residents of the first. second. third and fourth
districts. Two quiet, mcandcring streams. branch
e. Of the Linganore. Gov quietly along. which arc
fed by impid springs by the sides Of which are to
be seen snow. white spring houses which betoken
the faultless cleanliness Of the stately matrons Of
the commodiou. and substantial brick or stone
farm houses everywhere around. The name Ling
anorc IL tina, Of = powerful Indian chief who in
early times made these beautiful lands his hunt
ing ground. The gently sioping hioeks on all
sides Of the village. at their rich bases on their
fertile sides and cresting their summit, bear un-
doubling evidences Of as abundant a crop % corn
as has blessed the industrious farmers for ycars
past, and the crowded granaries. barns and bar
racks give equal proof Of the abundance of wheat
and hay the already shorn felds have yielded.
The average yield u whea; will be over twenty
bushels 90 the acre and Of corn about ten barrels
but several farmers say their yield this year will
exceed ,his. The yield of fruit will not equal
tina; Of last year.
This immediate section Of country extending TO
Liberty ON one side and towards Mt AIRY. Nsw
Windsor AID Union Bridge on the others. can
scarcely be surpassed in fertility Of ,oil, sAlubri
ousness of climate and beauty of scenery. II
bears striking resemblance to Green Spring.
worthing ton. Dulany's and Long Green valleys
in the luxurious comforts which surround the
farmers. Like these sections. Knoxville and vi
entity i. certainly a desirable place % live in.
The village proper has two prospering stores, a
mill. \ saddle and harness maker. . boot and
shoemaker and blacksmith. II has q Masonic
Lodge and an infantry eompany-the LinganOre
Guards-has it, armory here. This company paid
a visit TO Cumberland during the grand military
display recently held there and acquitted them.
selves with credit % the equalization and honor
TO the community they 90 ably represented. The
public school % the village increased With 80
much rapiiity that additional quarters had % be
provided for the children the school was graded
BY the accomplished and efficient Examiner. Mr.
Lakin. and 4 contract has been awarded 20 build
an addition to the stone school house nj cost of
$l.liO. Properly and suitably educate the rising
generation and there neei be fear for the safe
~ and perpetuity IL the Republic Unionviile
has among it, respected citizen. Mr.. Lugenbeei
present member Of the House of Delegates FROM
Frederick county. and Rev. Mr.. Win,tead. chap
lain of the state Senate at the late session 81 the
Legislature and at present minister Of Linganore
station, which comprises the ". T.. church Of this
place. and a church At Union Bridge aud one at
Oak Orchard. There are two Methods; churches
10 the vilage. The southern church. whose pas
TOR i Rev. Mr.. Balthis. had A. the largest con
tributor 10 it, erection Mr. james Pearrs. an old
and highly respected citizen living near here,
whose generous liberaii;y has greatly assisted in
the erection q several of the churehe. which
adorn this beautiful section % country. lie has
been \ great sufferer With rhsum atsm Of the mus
Gle. for long time and has the sincere sympathy
% the entire community in his severe affection.
The W T.. church 10 . sabstantiAl brick structure,
having The Sunday school room and three CON-
tnodioas class rooms on the drsi door. the main
auditorium capable e accommodating comfort
ably Eve hundred. This church has a very large
sunday school and church membership Of about
two hundred divided into seven Glasses. The old
church building which this has replaced was said
10 be n century Old. Bishop Ames preached dur
ing the delieatory services of the present church
la 1870, aad the Rev. DR.. Poi.ai. who preached at
the dedication % the Southern church the year
before have both been called o. their everlasting
reward. They we're eminent ~ ministers and
pastors and universally believed.
On Sunday last in the ". y. church the funeral
sermon was preached Of young child who the
previous SUNDAY, ia charge Of its parests, was
riding in buggy past the church when the horse
became frightened and running down the hin
upset the vehicle and threw out the whole family.
The fond parents though severely bruised them
selves we're delighted 10 hnd their little darling
unhur, Little did they dream that their pre-
eious babe would one week from tha, day be laid
in the cold aud silent grave by the side Uf the
church.
Not far from this place IL the site d the old log
church where srawbridge irst preached. Many
. chip from these logs has been carried away aud
preserved rs relies by the Methodists Of many
lands and climes. A part of the logs now com
pose the beautiful pulpit adjoining the new Straw
bridge church recently erected in Baltimore. I
this lovely village and vicinity. aud of the fam-
lies dwelling here, bat think ! have trespassed
on your patience too far already. NJ.
e-s-Ths number 81 Jews In the United States
u not 80 great a. one 10 likely 90 infer from the