The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-07-27
Deer Greek and susquehanna Railroad


The Deer Creek and Susquehanna Railroad
project is progressing favorably, but the con-
ditions required before the contractors will
begin work have not been, we regret TO say,
fully complied with With a long pull, a
strong pu!land u pull all together the obstacles
can be overcome and the road will be made
or course the farmers and Gamers along
the valley OF Deer Creek, in scope of
country lying three or four miles on each side
of the proposed route, are those who are most
directly interested, since they would derive
the greatest and most direct benefit from the
road proposed, but there are many others
who would also be largely advantaged by its
construction, and ought to aid the project.
For instance every man engaged in bust
ness of any kind in Bel Air would find his
business increased by the construction of this
railroad, and every property holder would
likewise find his property enhanced in value
thereby.
1t is evident that those who are urging
the enterprise have before them the certainty
that If begun the road will not be confined to
the limited extent of country between Bel
Air and the Susquehanna river, and it may
therefore be confidently stated that the
change in the Maryland Central from mar
row gauge to broad gauge road would inc
vitality follow. This fact makes the d. G.
and s. Railroad of vast Importance to
every one interested in the Maryland Cen
trail. Every Gamer and farmer along the
last named railroad would be at once
benefited if it were converted into road
of standard gauge. The advantage to can
ners from having access to a railroad by
which their goods could be shipped to any
part of the country without breaking bulk, is
obvious. Farmers, too, who ship their pro-
ducts to Baltimore city, would save large
amount every year if they were freed from
the heavy expense attending the drayage Of
freight from North avenue station, Baltimore
to the business part of the city. The charge
on wheat alone is about two cents per bushel
and on hay 81 ton. BY shipping over q
broad-gauge railroad their wheat could be
sent directly to the Elevators, whereas it is
now subjected to the heavy charge named
and has a more limited market than if sent to
the Elevators.
The Gamers and farmers in the neighbOr.
hood of Fallston, wilma. Emmorton and
Fountain Green should look at this matter
from business point of view and lend their
aid to prevent the enterprise from falling
through.
AS has been stated, $4,000 must be sub.
scribed to the capital stock and the right oil
way given from Bel Air to the Susquehanna
river, to warrant the contractors in going on
with the work and spending the remainder
of the money required to build the road. OF
this amount about $42, 900 has been subscrib.
ed. The free right of way has been given for
two-thirds of the distance and next Monday
morning a jury of condemnation will con-
slider damages and benefits upon property
through which the right of way has not been
secured. Damages will in some cases have to
be paid, and therefore more than $4,000
must become available by the directors to
w give VI way
peded by legal distractions.
1t is stated by those who are familiar with
railroad enterprises that the stock subscrip-
tons to the Deer Creek and Susquehanna
Railroad will have positive money value
upon the completion of the road, and that
therefore those who subscribe are not actually
giving the amount of the subscription to
the road. But even if they should never re.
ceive one cent of interest, the investment
would be a profitable one to every land holder
and business man within several miles OF
the route. A little assistance from every one
will unquestionably secure the road, and il
the required terms are not complied with
very soon the opportunity will pass away
Engineer Cutler on Wednesday evening
completed another survey from the M. c.
Railroad, at Bel Air, through the lands ofthe
heirs of the late DR.. Munnkhuysen, s. A.
Williams, Col. Z. H. Webster, John s. Dial.
lam, Robert w. Holland, Col. Ohio s. Lee
John Moores, Charles Pocock, the heirs of
the late H. d. Cough, to point on DIR. r. D.
Lees farm. From the last named place a
survey will be made to strike the first sur
vey at Thomas Run. The directors met
yesterday afternoon to receive the report OF
the canvassers.