Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-26
LAUREL AND IT'S NEIGHBoRHoop.
Interest In New Railway Projects-Develop-
Ing Maryland Industries,

ID.
Interest in New Railway Proiects-Develou-
Ing Maryland Industries.
Correspondence of The Evening Star
LAUREL. Nd, October 2e. 1892
The business men and the peonle in ssner,l
in this part Of the state are taking the livelest
interest Just now in the building Of additional
railroads connecting this part Of Prince Georges
county and the eastern part Of Montgomery
county with Washington. Every step taken by
the promoters OF the proposed electric road to
Sandy Spring Is closely watched. The part of
Montgomery county in which Sandy Spring IL
situated is highly cultivated, and the farmers
there are as prosperous as any; and many Of
them own magnificent grain and stock farms.
but the great drawback ia the long distance by
wagon to market. Ever since the building of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad Laurel has
been the shipping point for all that section. and
tne TOTAL receipts and shipments at this station
10 simply astounding to those who have not
given the matter much thought II the electric
road lie built all this traffic both passenger and
freight, will inure to the benefit of Washington
instead OF Baltimore, as now, and Laurel bust
ness men will naturally be losers by the change.
THE BOULEVARD.
The charter granted by the last legislature to
q number Of prominent citizens Of Laurel and
Of the country between this place and Washing
ton for the building of what is known as the
boulevard from Washington to Baltimore on or
near the old turnpike, has passed out Of the
control OF the original incorporntors and il is
said to be now owned by those who are princi-
pal owners Of the Traction Company of Balti-
more. This road, If built. will, il Is claimed
be OF great benefit to the people living adjacent
to the line, as 1t is thought by competition
freight and passenger rates will be reduced
Faith in the boulevard is strong here, though
there are some who do not fail TO declare it
their opinion who fear. notwithstanding the
survey has been commenced, that the whole
scheme will fall through and the charter pass
into the hands Of those who will see that the
road Is never constructed.
ANOTHER RAILROAD.
The president Of the Maryland and Pennsyl-
vania railroad, for which charter was granted
under the general law last winter and afserward
amended by the legislature then in session, in
forms your correspondent that as soon AS the
election is over and the excitement subsidies and
again business runs in its usual channel the preli
mary surveys of this line will be commenced The
charter, as amended, is one Of the broadest We;
granted by the legislature, and the initial point
Is the District Of Columbia line, thence to
Laurel, thence to the line of the state of Penn
sylvanla, with branches to Sandy Spring,
Frederick, and. practically, any other place in
the state. Our people are expecting some ben
en1 70 come TO them from SO many roads pro-
posed, and, In consequence. are FIXING higher
prices on property everywhere along the pro-
posed lines
BISHOP PAREr TO REOPEN ST. PHILIPS CHURCH.
St. Philips P. L. Church, which has been
closed for several months while undergoing ex-
tension and repairs, will be reopened next Sun
day. Bishop Paret of the Maryland diocese
will preach at ii m. and confirm a class The
building, which is of stone, was in such dam
gerous condition that the tower had to be taken
down and rebuilt. The church authorities de-
cided that while this was being done they would
extend the building, which has been done by
the addition Of nineteen feet to the length Civ
ing additional seating capacity for about 100
persons. The cost of the improvements already
completed is about g, 500, and the refurnish-
Ing and frescoing will not be attempted until
next season.
Bishop Paret will also preach and confirm a
class at All Saints Chapel, Annapolis junction,
Sunday afternoon, at 3 O'Clock Rev. I. A.
tombstone is the rector of St. Philips Church
and also serves at All Saints Church.
Low WATER IN THE pAruxENr.
Tie drouth is seriously affec ting others be-
sides the farmers. The Patuxent river, which
flows through this town, is lower than it has
been for years at this season. The Laurel cot
ton mill. situate on the western edge of the
town and which is one Of the largest institu-
lions OF the kind in the state. is compelled to
run by steam the greater part of the time
owing to a scarcity of water in the dam.
MARYLAND IRON IN DEMAND
There is increased activity in all the iror
mines in this vicinity, there being an increased
demand for iron of the superior quality pro-
Is not much higher than usual, but many mine.
are now being wo rked while the demand CON
tlnues. The ore ,,aised from the new mines OF
H. W. Theirs is S. id to be superior for ord
nance purposes. a 1d in fact, much of the pro-
duct OF the Muirkirk furnaces has gone into
the construction of guns and gun carriages fol
the use OF the government for several wears pas,
and at price above market quotations
OPENING GRANITE QUARRY.
A new industry is about to spring up here
that cannot fail TO greatly benefit Washington
builders. quarry of the finest quality OF
black granite has been opened, and it is said to
have been tested Dy experts and pronounced
equal to the best produced anywhere. COM
pany Is being formed for the operation of the
quarry on an extensive basis. The close prox.
unity OF the quarry to Wa hington will make the
granite available and cheap.
NOTES.
The road from Laurel to Senator Gorman's
residence has been greatly improved and two
new stone bridges erected. The cost of the
work has been borne jointly by Howard county
and Senator German and others along the line
of the road
The published report of the marriage of Miss
Emma Leizear and Mr.. Edward Ridgely in
Baltimore last week was a surprise to the parties
concerned, as no such ceremony had been per.
formed
The Kenilworth Club Of Baltimore appear al
the Academy Of Music here tonight for the
benefit Of a charitable object EP,B.
TAKOMA PARK,