Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-14
THE RAILROAD TO SLIGO.
An Enthusiastic Meeting of Citizehs Held
There Last Night.

There Last Night.
Bad weather has no power to damp the en-
| thusiasm Of the citizens of Montgomery county
ON the question Of street railways and IL the
rails for proposed lines into the county were
not laid last night il was not for lack of energy
and will. The meeting last night at Sligo was
largely attended and further step was taken
In the direction of railways. Mr. Vance Lewis
OF Iakoma Was made chairman. The report
from tie committee appointed to consider the
prop line from Takoma to Burnt Mills and
| Sandy Springs reported through its chairman,
Mr.. Is +. Peters.
ROUTE RECOMMENDED.
The report recommended a route for the line
extending far Burnt Mills, as follows:
Starting at the juncture Of Oak avenue and
the ravine Of the IVES; Takoma spring, which
passes under the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
just north of the station some twenty-five or
thirty yards, and passing down this rayine on
the south ride TO the Sligo branch; thence
across said branch to a ravine opposite on the
east side of Sligo branch. and up said ravine to
Flower avenue; thence along said avenue di-
rectly north to the Blair or New Cut road near
the school house; then along said road east
upon the land Of Mr.. b. +. Peters to the top Of
the hill west of Long branch. there to cross
the Blair road, crossing the corner
of Mr.. Davidson's place to the land
of Mr.. Columbus Joy. west side Of the said
Long branch. and to follow the west side Of
said Long branch TO the lands Of Brown, Drane
and Freas to o. III. p. Clarke's. Maple Spring;
thence across said o. II. z. Clarkes to the Bla-
dcnsburg road. across said road to Mr.. Bryant's
place to pass down the little ravine in front of
said Bryant's place to the Colesvile pike; thence
along the southeast side of said pike TO the
Northwest branch at the Burnt Mills: thence
along the west side of the said Northwestern
~
Spring branch of the contemplated route
This contemplated route will cover a distance Of
about three and half miles
The committee stated that there would be no
difficulty in obtaining the right of way free for
this line, and encouraging assurances as to sub
scriPtion for stock had been received. The
length of the entire proposed line to Sandy
Spring was judged to be from ten to eleven
miles, and ii was estimated that with the as
sured donations of many ties and poles would
cost about $500 per mile to build.
WILL OPEN UP DELIGHTFUL. COUNTRY.
Major O'Driscoll said the proposed route
would open up the most delightful and health
full locality around Washington. The natural
attractions of the country would cause pleasure
seekers to flock out for breath of pure
air and the sight of the scenery, and he
firmly believed the road would be q pay
ing one from the start The country
around the Sligo and Northwest branches
were known as presenting some of the prettiest
bits Of scenery in the vicinity of Washington
and with railroad facilities would be open to the
public In his talks with the men owning
property along the line he had found wide
spread and earnest desire for the road. The
owners were inclined to be liberal in every way
and offers of land, timber and money were the
general rule.
VIGOROUS ACTION ADVISED.
Mr.. Vance Lewis advised vigorous action in
the matter. The affair should not be allowed
TO drag, but should be Immediately pushed to a
conclusion. The company should be organized
and the road constructed without regard to the
Brightwood line. This road in the end must
negotiate with the new line as it's vailabiity a
feeder self-eyident. The money and land
was waiting and the road should be built at
once.
Mr.. o. II. p. Clarke thought that while there
might be difference of opinion to details the
citizens of the county were all united in the
demand for rapid transit, which could and
must be obtained.
MIR. Daniel Mason thought that the prospect
was bright for both of the contemplated roads.
The turnpike company would certainly allow
the use of the road for the line to Woodside
and 1t would be built without doubt
THE REPORT ADOPTED.
Mr.. b. F. Peters referred to the honest desire
felt for the proposed road and to the encourage
ment which the project received on every hand.
The report was then adopted and this commit
tee well as the one on the Woodside road
were continued.
On motion of Mr.. O'Driscoll it was deter
mined to appoint a committee of three. which
should agree on thirteen incorporators and re-
port to the next meeting. The chair appointed
as this committee Mr.. George Bonifant o. H.
P. Clarke and b. +. Peters
Ii was then agreed to hold another meeting at
ha LIST hur at Glt1n -
evening at o'clock. The various committees
were requested to meet ON the same evening at
$50.