The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-02-28
sxkesxilIe Items.

We have always boosted of Sykesville, but
feel prouder of it now than ever. The inn
provements we have mapped out for '85 have
been commenced, Notwithstanding the wintry
weather Ground has been broken for Dam
ner's house; stone are being quarried and
lumber hauled for the cottages. Mr.. Frank
Brown has awarded the contract for building
ten to Mr.. Jas. L. Hyatt, of this place; ten to
Mr.. Geo. Teal, of Baltimore. Ten more are
to be given out, making thirty in ALL Each
ten will be of uniform size and construction,
and the best of material will be used through
out. They will be painted white, in keeping
with all the buildings on his large estate.
The plan of the hotel has not been fully de-
cided upon. 1t will doubtless be one of the
finest structures in Carroll county.
Strangers in passing Benefits Hall lately
have stopped to listen to the peculiar rum
bling noise. Some thought it was homlny
mill, when in fact it was a yeEtable skating
rink. Sykesville is bound to keep pace with
the times, and, as roller skating IS all the
rage, everyone wants to try it. Some in their
efforts to learn have made sad pictures and
come to grief, with sprained ankles and
bloody noses A well-known merchant was
known to strike the floor with the force of a
pile driver Some evenings are given to Sc
iect skating parties, when the more timld
ones strike out Even quiet church people
have been known to venture in when they
found the wicked fiddle was not there. The
rink is not open on Sundays.
The Springfield Socials met last Friday
night at the Institute. The programme was
a nleasant one. The music was delightful,
and in the debate that followed the tall man
from Howard walked right over our two little
ow.legged orators. On the same evening
Miller Selby gave an old-fashioned country
dance; such fun was never known. Hefner
cut the pigeon-wi and the Squire danced
in his big boots; Prof. Ennis played the
fiddle, painter Powell furnished the light, and
everybody got piece of the cold goose.
Public sales were never known to be so
numerous. The neat bills of the ADVOCATE
office are remarked by everyone.
Very little doing in politics now; the grand
rush will soon come.
Trustee Manro was in the village with the
same old band on his hat-but he was merely
posting.
That Sykesville bridge mentioned by your
miscellaneous correspondents not completed
vet. and the reason is, the last night Miscel-
laneous spent at Sykesville he put up at the
Hotel de Berry, used the pump so vigorously
during the night and wasted so much water.
If he quarters there again the course OF the
stream will have to be changed.
Next week will be inauguration week, and
goodly number will go from here to see our
Cleveland inaugurated Our district will be
well represented. Col. Jas. G. Berret, who
is one of our people, is chairman of the In.
augural Committee, and no better one could
have been chosen for hatposition Mr.. JOS
w. Berret will be one of the civic marshals,
and will have a command assigned him. 1t
will be a glorious day for the country-wlth
the Washington Monument completed, the
old Liberty Bell at New Orleans, and Dem.
ocratic President in Washington. esprit of
/ '76 ~