Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-17
GAITHERSBURG GOING AHEAD.
A Big Mill to Be Operated-Real Estate and
Personal Notes.

Personal Notes.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
GAIrHERsBURe, MD, June Is. 1891.
The organization Of n syndicate at this place
today, to be known as the Gaithersburg Milling
and Manufacturing Company, a stock company
formed for the purpose of operating a large
milling plant on the site Of Fulks Col grain
elevator, near the depot, is regarded as an i'm
portant step in the material advancement Of
this town. The capital stock, all subscribed. is
$4,000. The capacity Of the plant is to be $50
barrels of flour daily. The same motive
power is to operate machinery for cutting and
baling hay and manufacturing fertilizer. The
Syndicate proposes also to erect large ware
house for the storage and sale Of hardware and
agricultural Implements and will establish a
lumber yard.
The following officers have been chosen BY
the organizations: President 1. I. Fulks; vice
president, P. N. Smith; secretary and treasurer,
ors: /. T. Fuiks. H. C. Miller, J. b. Diamond,
J. 7. De Sellum. ]. s. Poole, P. NJ. Smith, O.
G. Keller. Charles Adler, George T. Dunlop,
G. d. Briggs ]. E. Ayton. Upton Darby, Geo.
H. French and F. p. May.
The stockholders are J. s. Poole, o. J. Kel-
Ter, J. i. Diamond. 1. Il. Fulks H. C. Miller,
J. E. Ayton, ]. l.. Windsor. Upton Darby ,Chas.
Adler. 7. NJ. Smith, G. T. Dunlop, ]. T. De Sell
lum, II. Maurice Talbot. Spencer c. Jones' F.P
May Co., W. b. MobIey, Frank Adler, z.
Magruder. W. A. Cooke, fl. P. Pillsbury. Her
man Keyser. A. T. Meem. ]. W. Briggs. J. h.
Walker, NJ. Etchison. G. d. Briggs, ]. c. Hol-
land, ]. r. Reed, o. Horsey, Samuel Riggs,
Mrs. W. r. Hutton, r. G. Dorsey, Geo. Myers
and g. H. French.
REAL ESTATE MATTERS.
The activity in real estate continues I'M
abated and a number Of new dwellings and
store houses are in course of construction. The
residence of Mrs. J. A. Belt on Central avenue
is nearly completed. Gen. Allan Rutherford
is making extensive improvements to
his villa. Mr.. C. Ward will COM
mence the erection of residence
near his store on Frederick avenue as soon as
the latter is completed. Mr.. c. L. Hogans res
idence and store house is about completed
The work on the bank is being rapinly pushed,
and it will shortly be ready for occupancy
The recent work upon the streets has made a
marked Improvement in their condition.
NOTES.
The usual number of summer tourists are
aocking to this place. Among the recent ar
rivals of washingtonians are Maj. and Mrs. NJ.
s. Gibson: Mr.: Jno. Gray and family, Mr..
Pierce and family, Mr.. j. II. Chew and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. W. Carlyle Mr.. x. s. Murchi-
son and family and Rev. w. T. Snyder
Mr.. Neff OF this place came near having a se-
| rious il not fatal accident few days ago while
| attempting to drive across the railroad with a
! spirited horse. The horse became unmanage.
| able at the approach Of q train and ran away,
| throwing Mr.. Neff out Of the vehicle, which
| was completely demolished. Mr.. Neff fortu.
nately escaped broken bones, though sustaining
| several severe bruises.
recent game of base ball played between
Rockville ard this place in East GaithersburG
resulted in favor Of Rockville by score Of q
| A.
An interesting game was played between the
| colored nine of this place and Rockville, which
resulted in the remarka score of 80 to 50 in
| favor of Rockville, the umpire called the game
| on the fifth inning on account Of darkness. L.