Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-13
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Corsespondenoe o: IN. Evening Star
LArKEL, MD., sept ls, 1892
From conversation with local contractor az
this place it Is learned that there will be great
deal Of building at this place during the COM
ing fall. Land i held at a remarkably low fig
ure in even the most desirable locations in this
town. and this fact alone warrants the state
ment that the population and general growth 81
Laurel i a moral certainty The accessibility
to water power ftr the running Of machinery
used IN manufacturing establishments has not
escaped the attention % capitalists and the
towns situation with regard 20 other place.
where these establishment. are located rem
dered the competition IN the articles manufac-
tured sufficient 20 bring industrious and
wealthy citizens among IA. who have in yies
the location Of factories. The railroad
facilities are excellent and when the proposed
tramwav between Washington and Baltimore is
established all the stock has been subscribed
and the surye. for the road commenced IL will
have the effect 81 lowering the freight and gen
eral transportation Iates AID this will be addi-
tional impetus for building and settling in this
place. Taking II all In all town has a To-
markedly bright future aud any one VINO has
watched and been interested In Laurel fOt the
past tye years will not attempt to gAinssy this
position.
Ashland. the pretty country home Of Mrs
Aimee Hill WAS the scene u much merriment
and genuine pleasure a few evenings since. the
occasion being "a .1usiosle given by that Lads
The spacious house and grounds we're bril-
liautly illuminated, and the in,igorating air
which PLAYED through the open doors and win
dows gave an impetus to dancing, which WAS
indulged in after the musical part % the pro-
gram had been spent. Mrs. L. ). Hill aud
daughter gave an instrumental duet Miss EfRs
Gwynn a vocal solo. Miss Mary Beall All instru-
mental solo, Mrs Vim. Il. Clagett and Miss
Edith Hill sang and the Mis-s. Annie Hill and
Mary l.. Wilson heard in instru-
mental solos. Refreshments we're served
and much enjoyed. Among the guests we're
Mrs. Walter Lea of New York Miss Mamie
Roche Of Baltimore. Miss Mamie Rinkle ~ Kan
City. Miss Gertrude nllard OF Newark "
j., Miss Efie Gwynn 81 Spartansburg, \. g,
Mrs. T. :. Hill and daughter. Mr.. Benz. X. G.
Bowie, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank W. Hill. Mrs.
Buchanan Bead and daughters. Mrs. Geo. W.
Wilson and daughters, Mr.. VIM. b. clagett
Miss Wilson. Miss Shellle Chew, Capt. Chew and
the Nessrs X. H. Is. Chew. jr.. William W.
Brooke. Arthur Clagett. Harry Brooke, j. DOM
Bowling and Chas. Hill, jr.
The following il list of the Offices 70 BE-
filed at the experimental station Of the Mary
land Agricultural College To be balloted for at
the next meeting Of the trustees. which will be
called by the president OF the board: Director.
at salary of 81. 500: chemist. 81 200, metal
worker, $500; horticulturisi. ESQ; wood
worker. $3.50; stenographer. $500. IL n yet
Undecided whether 10 appoint all agricultural
for the station. but IL is thought that such APP
pointment would be beneficial and that il sin
be made The salary has heretofore been fixed
at $500. Mr. f. ". Doran Of Indiana
lie an applicant for the position Of horticul-
turist. The present imcumbents Of these POI
sitons are: Prof. Hayward. agriculturist;
Henry +. Patterson, chemist: j. ii. Brinklev,
metal worker; Thomas l.. Brunk, horticulture
e.. Ii is not thought that any material
changes win be made in these appointees The
college opens ON September II and the meet
ing q the old students and the Introduction of
new ones will constitute a red letter day at that
institution. The building has been thoroughly
renovated, and is in better shape than Il has
been since the initial days Of the college.