Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-21


railroad tn Sandy Spring Mt Last.
10 the hditor Oh Inc Evening Star;
BURNT MILLS, MD.
The people in this section have had their
homes excited many times by encouraging re-
nor,0 ~ nros,o.t;v. -.;Iroods . .hor,or ,..
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sran'ea ny congress 10 the SANDY spring haii-
road Company to run its road In the District
Of Columbia. The time for the construction
was afterward extended. In 1890 survey was
made In this section by the Harrisburg and
Gettysburg Railroad Company with the view Of
extendlng lts ROAD 10 washington. II. Z.
These reports like circus adyertisements)
have made their appearance annually
In the columns OF the press. But the
train unlike the circus) failed to show up.
Some came to regard these rumors fairy
tales. Others who knew the advantages OF a
healthy climate, productive soil, pure drinking
water. beautiful scenery and its close proximity
to the national capitol never lost hope. 1t was
humiliA ting to the pride of those who had trav-
their homes in Anticipated stage coach over
tne mud roads OF Rockville or Laurel. Inc
oignity OF others was onendeo oy reading con-
tha d.. - ~ .,oiS 80 ooaoh A. ,ast ,hasa
primitive inconveniences have Awakened us 10 a
sense of duty that promises to result in the real-
cation OF our hopes substantial organization
mas been perfected, directors composed OF the
most successful men III the county have been
salected and sworn in, one sixteenth Of per
cent the required bonus) paid In and charter
applied Tor. 1t VIII be an extension OF the
Washington and Takoma electric road to Sandy
Spring. The capital stock VIII be SlOO, 900.
One-fourth Will be subscribed by the directors.
This. with what Is In prospect from those inter-
ested In the construction OF the road, insures
Its success
1t is the intention Of the directors to con-
struct 1t to carry light freight as well as
passengers.
Much attention is now given to the dairy in
terests. When this road is completed this is
expected to become 1.-THE milky way" 1t will
pass through the most beautiful section near
the capital. The landscape is picturesque with
Its treeless piateaus, rocky cliffs, symmetrical
peaks, belts OF timber and clear streams rush
ing down their pebbled courses. There
mlasmanc sWales, stagnant pools or polluted
streams to deter amy one from enjoying
healthy breathing place anywhere along its
route. W. L. NJ.
The Reinstatement In Office OF Ex-SOldiers.
To the Editor of The Evening Star
matter which has received considerable at
..r,;on .,a rnsoror.h,o ,o,,,,,,o,,. j., 60,
III i""
Army fost circles recently Is the alleged
injustice and unfairness Of the method govern
ing departmental practice in connection with
n r M mi fhA
civil service of exsoldiera re,oyod
durine the last administration sucb reannoint-
ments being made under what il known as
rule 10 of the civil service as amended" This
rule. as amended by the President. nermits the
reinstatement of an ex-soldier in the civil sorry
ice Of the Tinted states 10 a nosit;or aa b;oh i,
grade az that at any time beId nv him
II ia alleged tbatoF tbe ,nonv ex-soId;ers o,a
for a time Nv their renewal ey-civ;I srrIo,as
reinstated under the rule referred 10, not one
in hundred has been restored 10 the same
grade and salary as when rernoved
II is fair 10 assume that the ex-sojd;ers 70
instated under the rreennt odm;ristrot;oY, H.
received snch recoanition after n fa;r ana 10
nartiaI investigation os the;r cIa;,, ,baratn
f., No n,a,tan II. ,hot - 80. .o ~ -.
os;.;ar,,, ir a. I'M. mn Paos ieooiu 40 "
-, - 80 49, I iu'';
,bo aSro,o"1oor, .h ~ o..a; nv ma. "a. a..
1890 co,rn ~ ~ nau a.."i.eu IA .ne
Iona and aeso;an, p.opor e"a ~. iof
long shu eneien. service or as .he re-
~ SUI en- oa ooWPe",e examinations nau i1rmeIy
a. nosue IA some "s now IN al the
,'ieeo VI JoIi'y "a mem
.,.iu1 ao uiail .he 10. .t nov Dreaming are
i io9ui.eu 70 re-en'er tne service az lhe very
.hoIo s,aae anu are required 70 repeal une
"noIe ioutihs Vi lon8 service. competitive eA-
'iI n' &c, OF s'ay 'here.
~ hii WaS shoaiS mean "A Inese cases gus.
VA "eus'eI uehheu AZ 70 mean, 10 place
asain IN possession, o' N former STATE; 10 re-
, ro,e 10 S'"'e i'ohi winch one had oeeh re-
nONtu-