Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-10-31

Frederick is now deeply moved by the
possibility OF the new Washington railroad
passing that way. We have no means of
Judging what its projectors views are but
heartily hope that the Frederick people may
he able to offer inducements and show up
good reasons for the locating Of the road
that way. Should that be cons'lmmatcd we
might hope for schedule, that would per-
nit visitors by rail to spend more than three
hours in Frederick and return the same day.
As it is. the time required to walk to and
from the train and to get Il meal leaves at
most two and one -half hours for business
ont of the ten hours that is required to make
the trip. The newspapers of Frederick and
of Montgomery county should study the sit
uaiion, leave no possible induccmcnt undc-
veloped and by persistent agitation ret every
interest aroused. Arccord of the movements
ofprospccting committees and of Col. Fuller
by no means fills the measure of their duty :;
the two daily newspapers published in
Frederick. supplemented by the FIVE week
lies have it within their power to dcyclop
such an interest in the road, that the people
of that city and the southern section of the
county would unite in an offer to the man
agcmcnt of the proposed railroad that would
insure it against any possible Carroll county
route.
INTERESTING ANNOUNCEMENT. he
levc that we are at last able to announce
with Il degree Of postivcncss that is refresh
ing that our long.adyocated project, a read
ing room, has strong promise OF realization.
During the current week the project has
been duly considered by number Of gentle
men, whose position in the community
warrant us in assuming that their interest in
this matter will insure that of Others. The
project is being thoroughly debated and
when the public meeting is called, which
will be done in or next issue, there will DC
a clear and distinct proposition made, to the
end that those who attend the first meeting
may find plan, or number OF plans,
awaiting their choice. We desire to be cx-
plicit on this point, however that is. it must
not be understood that any one, any self
appointed committee, has assumed to deter
mine in advance, what the character of the
proposed society shall be : it will be found
that certain plans have been devised, certain
features suggested a.any of which will
probably he deemed practicable, others not,
but all of which will be submitted to the
consideration of those who may determine
to connect themselves With the society and
the society, once fully organized, will finally
determine for itself the scope of Its purposes.
We need not dwell upon the manifold bcnc.
fits that must flow from this movement; a
reading room and literary society will sup
plcmcnt the work Of the Chnrch and the
school it will elevate and broaden thought
it will dcvclopa taste for discussion of topics
that arc of higher plane, morally and IN
tellectually, than are suggested by the daily
newspaper, or are evolved from our ciicum-
scribed daily experience /; it will bc priv.
lcgc for which the young will III later years
rise up and thank us, for many kaya both
taste and talent that remain undevcloped,
for the lack of opportunity to read, study
and discuss it will be a great social lever rs
well. We would impress upon our people,
now that the movement is safely under way,
the real, not tancied, worth of such an insti-
tuition allow us to decide that point for
you, for in our judgment, there Can he no
question and in response to the formal
notice that will appear next week, all who
have care for the moral, social and intel.
lectual advancement of self and friends,
encourage by your presence and active
inia, Ilis