Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-18
NEWS FROM HAGERsTOwN.
Active Work on the Canal-A Peach Com
pany Formed-Other Items.

Active Work on the Canal-A Peach Com
pany Formed-Other Items.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
HAeRRsrowS, April II, 1891.
The work Of repairing the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal is being pushed forward rapidly,
and the ''old ditch" presents an animated ap-
pearance. Over 1000 men are at work along
the line and it is expected to have the canal
restored as far as Williamsport by May Is,
and with good weather the entire route will be
completed by July 1. The repairing of boats has
also been begun and contracts given out for new
ones The outlook seems promising for active
trade, and the people of the river districts are
jubilant.
Preparations for the great national an
nual meeting of the German Baptist brethren
Commonly known as Tunkards) in Hagers-
town during the coming month are progress
ing rapidly. Numerous buildings are being
erected, the largest of which is the tabernacle.
which will have seating capacity of 5000. In
the tabernacle all the meetings and discus
sions Of the convention will be held and re-
served space is being erected especially for
newspaper reporters. This meeting will I'M
doubleday be the largest gathering Hagerstown
has ever experienced. as the indications are
that $4,000 people will be in attendance.
The South Mountain Peach Company Of this
county has been organized with a capital of
$4,000. The object of the company is the
growing, cultiyating and selling Of peaches,
peach trees and other fruits and trees and of
purchasing lands and acquiring leases The
term of existence as expressed in the charter
is forty years. The operations of the
company are to be carried ON in the state of
Maryland with the principal Office at Edge
mont
The Hagerstown post Office in import
ance In Maryland ranks next to Baltimore.
mi md
cancels more stamps with the exception Of the
office noted. The revenues for the year which
closed March 81 amounted to about $4,000.
The department at Washington has been petit
toned to establish new post Office at Crystal
Falls, this county.
A new glass company, with capital stock Of
$50, 900, has been organized in Hagerstown.
This company will rebuild the works which
were destroyed by fire short time ago.
Two hotel properties at Greencastle were
sold during the present week. The National
by the Messrs. Brosius to James b. McAfee for
$1,000 and the Antrim House. by II. r. Cuff, to
James E. Euchus for So, 600. both ridiculously
low prices when the character of the property
is considered
A survey for the extension Of the West vir-
ginia Central railroad from Sinclairville, Va,
to Hagerstown is now being made. This extern
sion Will cross the Potomac river, the Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal and the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad.
Mr.. Thomas W. Skeggs, grocer Of this city,
has made application for the benefit of the in
solvent laws of Maryland.
MIR. Z. w. Cremer, associate editor Of the
VALLEY SPIRIT Of Chambersburg, was married on
Thursday to Miss Emma Foltz daughter of NJ
A. Foltz, editor of the Public Opinion of the
same place.
Papa en- route to Hagerstown; avoid him
and save trouble" were the warning words in
telegram from SISTER" which did not pre-
vent the marriage at the Hotel Hamilton on
Wednesday of Mr.. J. E. Bush of Medvale, Va,
and Miss Margaret o. Wheat of Fairfield, q
runaway couple. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. E. H. Delk before papa arrived. This
Is the fourth clipping couple married in Hagers-
town the present week.
Every workingman in and around Williams
port Is at work either on the canal or the Poto-
mac Valley railroad now in course of construc-
ton. In fact, at the present time there is work
for every labOring man in the county.
Col. ID. n. Douglas, appointed to the vacant
judgeship of the court of this county, made SO
by the death Of Judge A. X. Syester, has not as
yet accepted and his commission lies untouched
upon the desk of the clerk OF the court
There is any quantity Of money about Ha-
gerstown seeking investment and good securi-
ties bring big prices. Thirty shares of Hagers-
town Bank stock, par value s15, sold yesterday
at SAG per share, and ten shares Of the First
National, par value $40, brought s25 per share.
The public schools of Washington county
closed on Wednesday and will remain closed
until September next. Cause, the lack of
funds. B.