The Baltimore County union., 1882-05-20
Some Narrow.oauRe Notes.

The continued vet weather inteFfeFed consid-
erably with work on the line.
The new time schedule, which went into op-
GRAFTON on Monday last, appears TO give general
satisfaction.
Up to this time the business Of the road has
been almost phenomenal and the prospects for the
future are most encouraging.
Three new Miller safes were bought by the
company this week, one of which has been placed
In the station house nj Towsontown.
"A great many people who attended Court this
week came up BY the steam road and expressed
themselves pleased with the new mode Of travel.
-Flagmen are stationed at the important cross
ings between Towsontown and Baltimore. The
frequent running Of trains makes this preeautiOn
necessary.
The bonds Of the road arc reported "s,iG' at
90. This indicates confidence IN the success Of
the enterprise and reflects credit upon Mr.. VIM.
Gilmor, the financial agent.
Here is another evidence Of the prosperity Of
the new road: The president Of the eOmp6ny went
and got married on Wednesday. We congratulate
him as we'll ~ the company.
MIR. Stevenson Archer Of John, local ticket
and freight agent, has been promoted TO the posi-
tion ofassistant superintendent Heisa live man
and well qualified for his work.
The conductors are In . quandary whether TO
call this place Towson or TowsOntown. The lat
ter requires little more breath 20 say II, but Il
is the correct name. Call Il Towsontown every
time.
The beuche, for the trestle at siansbury's
gap. east Of Towsontown, were being put In place
Wednesday. Between that point and Loeb Raven
there will be but one more tres,le and the line 10
almost straight.
MIR. 8. q. Boyd, the energetic general super
intendent and secretary Of the road has bis hands
full but he seems altogether equal 60 the task. A
better qualified man for the place could not well
have been found.
Stone for tho foundation Of the nev engine
house at the Sheppard Asylum is being furnished
BY the railroad company from the Boundary ave.
nue quarry, which & being delivered BY rail ai
Sheppard station.
As banquets and tho giving Of testimonials
are nov the order Of the day. why can't the duplex
committee Of Towsontown get up something ofths
kind In their own honor for past ssrvieesi The
whole town will jump at Il.
-Arangcments will be made 90 that coal can
be shipped from the mines direct 10 points on the
line Of the road. The cost Of re-shipping at Bal
timore will be 10 cts per ton and the extra fsrgh
TO Towsontown will be about SO cts. per ton.
1T is expected that large quantities Of coal
and other heavy freight will be delivered from
wyndhurst avenue, and In anticipation ofthis the
company Is getting it, ground at that place In
proper condition for .he necessary switches, 4c.,
all Of which will be completed In n short time.
The extensive and beautiful grounds Of Mr..
Vim. II. Perot. opposite Wo0dbrook station, are
greatly admired by those travelling over the new
line. The lakes, Conservatives. grayeed walks,
stately trees and beautiful shrubbery combine ia
make picture rarely met with. It's worth a
trip just 90 get a look at IL.
1T will be re-assuring 90 passengers on the
Narrow-Gauge TO know that an experienced track
walker passes over the entire lineup one rail and
down the other-betwecn here and the city every
day. and gives attention 10 any loose bolts OF
spikes. &c. There Is also a gang of twelve men
whose duty il Is TO keep the track leTeled up in
proper condition.
1T il disgusting habit some people have oi
eating oranges, peanuts, &c. in the cars and
throwing the refuse under their feet 10 be irampei
up. Some pcrsons. A. soon as they take seat In
railroad coach. are no; happy unless they ara
gorging themselves with whatever truck the train
boy has 10 cell II you must be eternally eating
please throw your leavings out the window.
Some Of our citizens have become infatuated
with the new road. An over industrious one Is
going to set \ hen near the station house and
watch the haiching not the trains jus, TO sec her
spread herself. lie has visited the place every
time n train has arrived since the cars commenced
running. and often between times, TO select a
suitable site. IL he were n newspaper man people
might say he Is in search Of items. but he isn't.
Ticket agent Wiley 10 a patient and long.
suffering man. AZ = complete excmplifcation o.
patience don't think old job was a marker "a
hin. All during the intensely disagreeabls
weather he has occupied his place in the unroofcd
unwindoued and undoored station house aud foI
aught the travelling public know he IL just n.
happy A. = clam at high tide Many man with
less patience and endurance would have resi- ignei
the position long ago But he'll be all right--so
far ~ comforts are coneerned-very shortly.