Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-08-31
BOyd's Items.

! Our section has not been visited by any
rain lately, consequently we are at present
having quite dry and dusty season, al
though some indications at present promise
showers in the near future. On last Thurs
day while large section east of us was
copiously drenched and vegetation made to
smile we did not receive drop. With us
the drouth is to certain extent impressing
its effects in the drying up condition of vege.
tation and volumes of dust from the roads as
vehicles traverse them.
On Saturday last our vicinity chronicled
the near escape of several parties from either
injury or death. While Mr.. Sedith was
working in the well of Mr.. Jas. Z. Will
liams, and an iron rod was being let down
into the well it slipped loose, falling down,
passing within few inches of Mr.. Sedith's
head. Had the rod struck him it would
have killed him instantly. On the same
day as Miss Lane, of Washington, d. c.,
who is boarding at Mrs. Maughlins, was out
driving and nearing home, the horse, which
was going at very rapid gait, in passing
through gate went in too close proximity
to one of the posts, whirling the buggy
around, throwing the occupant from the
buggy, but not seriously hurting her, very
luckily. Mr.. Dyson, of Jacksonville, who
had driven to the station with party of
folks in two horse carriage, where the team
unfortunately took fright and ran away. No
damage however WAC received
The peach crop of this section is proving
abundant. Several orchards have been al
most ruined by the breaking of limbs from
the overloaded condition. The apple crop
however is very scarce.
The picnic which was to have been given
by the Presbyterian Sunday School, of this
place, on to-day has been postponed until
later date, due notice of which will be given
Our young wheelwright, who has but re-
Gently located in this place, is building up
quite reputation for good, substantial work
lie having recently received an order and
shipped fine, large coal cart to Washing
ton, ID. G. Several other orders for work
from distance have been received He is
constantly kept busy with work, so much
50 that he contemplates putting in an engine
SO as to facilitate his business.
The house OF Mr.. r. S. Umstead is near
ing completion, and the Walker Bros. are
the contractors of the carpentering.
Mr.. VIM. Hobbs, who is the contractor
for MIR. Totten's house, has commenced OPP
Grafton and is pushing the work rapidly for
ward. The house is to he very fine one
and To be finished by the LIST OF next month.
Mr. Arnold Lewis, of whom spoke in
my last letter, is still lying in the same crit
cal condition.
Mr. X. 5. Umstead is just convalescing from
II very oppressive case Of cholera morbus,
which came ON last Saturday night
Mr.. }. Dutrow, of Hyattstown, has leased
the blacksmith shop here belonging To Mr..
j. Il. Williams. He has moved his family
10 our village and intends To carry on black
smith business IN connection with the smith
business Tor the wheelwrlght.
Messrs. Haynie 81 Watkins are at present
building blacksmith shop near their place
oil business. This will give us three black
smith shops in this immediate locality.
The attractive excursions of the b. & o. !
Il. r. to Luraysluring the past summer has
on several occasions been joined by parties
ut this station, and on last Wednesday |
crowd was made upoI persons of Boyd's and !
Clarksburg. Every one came back with |
the highest praise, loud in exclamation of |
the pleasure Of the trip. One OF the party |
thought it decidedly preferable to have a
special guide us you could so much more
closely discern the beauty Of the caverns and |
especally.the "Pipc Organ" and cinderella !
leaving the ball room"
August 49, 1888. CORRECT