Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-17

The Strong Sentiment In Favor Of the
Canal Railroad, Fox Hunting, Etc.

Correspondence Of THE EVENING Star.
RocKvuLE, February 16
The people Of this county are happy in the
idea that Tuesday and Wednesday of this week
will witness the passage Of the bill at Annapolis
giving to western Maryland the great boon Of .
competing line Of railroad Upon the passage
of the order for reference to the attorney gen.
eral last week tho Baltimore and Ohio people
in this section were jubilant and declared 1t .
test vote, and upon the order being rescinded
their feathers have fallen and now even those
who are known to be in favor of the interests
of the Baltimore and Ohio plead that they are
in favor of the railroad, but want sufficient
guarantees that it will be built the entire length
and operated from Cumberland to Warrington.
1t having been stated by interested parties in
Cumberland that at least 200 boats could be
put at once upon the canal for the coal-carry-
ing trade it has been ascertained here by men
we'll acquainted with tho condition Of that
work that not half that number could at pres
emit be doated, that no new boats have been
built In the past two years and that those left
by the flood are in such condition, TO put it in
the language Of one we'll acquainted with the
canal, that they would not make good chicken
coops unless the chickens were very large"
On Tuesday and Wednesday next large delega-
lions OF the substantial citizens Of that portion
OF the county most deeply interested in secur-
ing transportation for their produce will visit
Annapolis and do all in their power to secure
the passage of the railroad bill. Even the
present prospect Of getting the road has ad-
vanced the price Of lands along the route 30
per cent and the building and operating Of
the road would undoubtedly bring it up to
100 per cent. The route of the proposed road
lies along the banks Of the Upper Potomac,
and no where in the state are more eligible
sites for country villas or more points of inter-
est for the angler or the passing tourist. The
xrnrld ha ha y,ot in apfn in mo-
the magnificent water power extending from
Great Falls to Georgetown, and which in the
near future would doubtless be utilized both to
the benefit OF this county and the District Of
Columbia
The meeting Of the Teachers association Of
this county here yesterday was largely attended
and was of unusual interest. The question Of
how Tar is the teacher of day school rospon-
sible for the progress of pupils?' was ably
argued by Prof. George B. Miller of Sherwood
in the subject. The discussion of the question
OF How may we teach morality in the public
schools" was debated by Mr.. j. F. Boyer,
Misses Alice Gardner, Alice Stabler and Messrst
Watkins, Petty and others. Several other ques-
lions of importance to teachers received At
tention.
The recent big sales of real estate on the line
OF the improved road in the vicinity of Ten
ieytown has caused many people in this vicin-
NY 70 agltate the question of regarding and
Piklng the road from this place to the District
line, distance of only 8 miles, and should the
proper effort be made there is no doubt that
the means could be secured in the county and
among the business men of the District cities.
Fox hunting in this vicinity has become quite
popular pastime and yesterday the following
lovers of the sport met at Buck lodge for
grand chase: Julian Waters, C. VIM. Fields,
Lucian Waters, Edw. c. Peter, John w. Kelch-
ner, John Hall, Millard Rice, W. w. White.
Thos. White, Jas. P. Gott, B. C. Gott, Geo. F.
Linthicum, Chas. Linthicum, BAIL Burdette,
Nathan Gott, Ernest Hoyle and Thos Pyles.
The weather proved unfavorable for the chase,
but large red fox was started and after a run
OF about two hours was run into his den. The
next meet upon the first favorable Saturday, will
be at the farm of Mr.. VIM. Fields near Der
wood This club has fine pack of hounds.
SAM.