The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-05-08
sYKEsy1LLE ITEMS.
House Destroyed by Fire-More Railroad Fa-
cilities-New stores-Summer Boarders
Psalm Duval.

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A tenant house, near Henryton, on the
Howard county side, belonging to ociavius
Deyries and occupied by w. L. Boswell, was
entirely destroyed by fire on Thursday even,
ing of last week The building was insured
in the Montgomery county company Tor SI2OO.
Boswell lost half of his furniture. Mr.. Dev-
ries was in Baltimore when the fire occurred
The origin of the fire is mystery:
Mr.. Frank Brown visited Sykesvllle on
Tuesday for the first time since his appoint
ment as postmaster of Baltimore city. lie
was warmly congratulated by his many frlends
here, and in reply to their inquiry, why ne
took the place, said, that he could not refuse
it, coming as it did directly from the Presl-
dent, without any personal, solicitation. we
always felt that Cleveland would recognize
Sykesville from the very fact that it was the
first place in Maryland painted red for HIM.
Mr.. Brown is well qualified for the position,
and those who know him well cantestiiy that
he always goes through with whatever he IN,
dertakes While here he met the othclals OF
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to arrange Tor
additional facilities at this place for the tray
cling public during the summer months. An
extra passenger train will be put on, making
Sykesville the terminus. The ground around
the depot will be graded and turn table putI
in. Among the road officials we met our OLD
friend Col. p. II. Irwin, who looked as happy
as he did when he was Mayor of Westminster,
Int then Westminster had no bonded debt
and the people are not as happy there no" as
they used to be.
Great preparations are being made Tor the
accommodation of the summer boarders.
SykesviIle will be swarming with them.
Many new faces have been seen already view
ing Sykesville and the surroundings. Among
the new places opened will be Cottage Grove.
There are eight cottages which were built by
Mr.. Frank Brown last season and have since
been repainted and papered, and are now
being furnished by Capt. Osbourne, the pro-
prietor. They are beautifully situated IN a
chestnut grove, and command picturesque
and beautiful view of Springfield and It's broad
acres. The houses are connected by board
walk, and one large dining room accommo,,
dates all. One or two are already engaged
by prominent Baltimore families.
The new store of Warfeld will be completed
this week and will be quite an addition to the
place. 1t is 65 by % feet, % feet to the
square The store room is AZ feet long, with
Office and wareroom in the rear. The hall IN
the second story, which is approached from
the south side of the building by stairway 3
feet wide, is 81 feet long, with bedroom IN
the rear. The store room, hall, and office
are white.coated. The building is well light
ed. There are two large plate glass windows
in front of the store, which are surmounted
by three rows of small squares OF cathedral
stained glass. The ground in front Will be
paved with brick, while fancy awning VIII
screen the suns hot rays. Altogether 1t is
neat and tidy building and artlstlcally ar
ranged throughout. The carpenter work was
done by James S. Hyatt; plastering BY Chris
Hanson, and the painting by Henry Powell.
The new building is but few feet from Mr..
E. NJ. Mellor's store, and completely shades
it from view on the north side. Mr.. Mellor
saws he doesn't mind that, as he is fond OF
working in the shade. Messrs. Wartield "
Donovan will put in their new stock next
week and will have every shelf filled with new
goods by Saturday, the 10Th instant, the day
Of their grand opening. These two young
men have the good wishes of the entire COM
munity, and all they want now is good Gus
toners.
Mr.. George Hayworth has improved his
house by converting the end facing Spring
field Avenue into store-room, which Mrs
Hayworth is filling with millinery and fancy
goods A sign by our artist, Jno. ID. Wilson,
marks the place Mrs. Hayworth has fortu-
nately secured the services of Miss Oneida
Anderson, fashionable milliner from Arm
strong l. Gators, Baltimore. This is the first
store on Springfield avenue, and promises to
be an attractive one. This, with the old stand
of Mrs. McCrone, will be able to supply all the
fashionable headgear for the ladies of the
surrounding country.
Mr.. Samuel R. Duvall, although a well
known business man, received a letter lately
addressed psalm Duvall." The psalms of
our Samuel are sung in the praise of the
Champion machine. He sold over one hun
dred of these this season, and will have a
grand delivery here this month. Dinner will
be served to seventy-fve Changers at the
Hotel De Berry, which has been painted white
in anticinatinn of the occasion.