The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-01-24
NEW ORLEANS EXPOSITION.
Exhibit by Western Md. Railroad.

The Baltimore SUMS correspondent says !:
Every State section presents new features, but
in none have more important results been
accomplished than in the Maryland exhibit
To the State collection several additions have
been made, the. most important OF which IS
the display of the Western Maryland Rall-
road. Ali who are familiar with the fertile
and picturesque region through winch the
railroad passes will appreciate the fact that
its exhibit presents treasury of natural and
manufactured products. The exhibit is located
next to that of the Baltimore and Ohio, and
is an admirable display of the resources OF
the rich and thriving country along Its line.
The elements fpicturesqueness are especially
prominent, as was to be expected of a road
which climbs the Blue Ridge and looks down
from its eminence on the beautiful Cumber-
land Valley. For the purpose of affordlng
visitors an idea of the sublime and beautiful
scenery along the route large photographs OF
the principal views are displayed. VI these
the most striking is the view from the far
famed Penmar, situated on the border OF two
great States, and taking part of its name from
each. Below and stretching away into the
blue distance is the Cumberland Valley,
thickly dotted with cosy farm houses and
thrifty towns. The views from Penmar are
shown in great variety, one frame containing
pictures taken from six points OF view. high
Rock, the Blue Mountain House, Ragged
Edge and all the other noted spots IN this
picturesque region are shown. Other frames
contain smaller pictures with views of all the
principal points along the line.
WESTERN MARYLAYD's RESOURCES.
In its presentation of the resources of the
country the exhibit is worthy of the highest
commentator. In the line of vegetable pro-
ducts there is great variety OF grams and
Il -IoaF fsln
barley, buekwheat, oats, grasses and beans,
collected in large and small jars Below are
arranged sacks of Westminster hour-Parr' s
Ridge, Glen Falls, Hollow Rocks, Carrollton,
Edeemont and Silver Run-from W. S. Myer
and Bro. S Westminster FIGURING Mills. Corn
| in the ear is shown in large quantities. Pota-
toes are plentiful. VIM. Numsen & Co. send
fine display of canned goods, jelGes, pre-
serves and other delicacies. The American
Manufacturing and Fruit Evaporating Com
pany exhibit fine specimens of all imaginable
fruits preserved by their process. vi native
woods ffty-fve varieties are shown with the
bark, one side being dressed The Hagers-
! town Spoke Works send hnely-tin1shed spokes
made of hickory and oak to swell the display.
Tan bark, natural and ground, is exhibited
| by the Schlosser Tannery, which also con-
| tributes some fine specimens of sole leather.
| Line hOuLeF aiSO liiehSs
hibit The pharmaceutical woods OF the State
are finely presented. The display of paper IS
large and complete, the coarse varieties OF
wrapping paper being arranged in pyramid
some twelve feet high, while on either side
are large rolls of newspaper This display is
from the Woodbine and Antietam Mills OF
John A. Dushane & Co.
The mineral display of the road is very
complete. Limestone and the lime made
therefrom, and stalactites come from Cave
town, Washington county. Iron ore IN large
quantities is sent from York Road, and from
Gen. John N Carroll's place, ''The Caves,
in Baltimore county. Fine specimens OF cop
per come from the Blue Ridge Summit, and
| from Miss NJ E. Coxis place at Union Bridge.
| Gold ore from the Russell mines is also on
exhibition. The collection of building stones
is very large, including white and varlegated
marble from Carroll and Washington counties,
red sandstone from Frederick county, and
| limestones of all varieties from other sections
of the State. New Windsor College contrib
utes fine cabinet containing some remarka-
BILE specimens of fossils and petrifactions.
Photographic views of the college campus
and buildings are also displayed.
In the manufacturing section the Gelser
Manufacturing Company and the Frlck Man
ufacturing Company send photographs OF ma
chimes of their manufacture and views OF their
works The whole exhibit is now complete,
and reflects great credit upon President Hood
and General Passenger Agent Griswold, un-
der whose direction it was prepared.