The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-08-25
For the Democratic Advocate.
Electric Railway-Its Advantages,
&c

MESsRs. EDIToRs.-Since a movement has been
made here in behalf OF electric railway 1t seems
to me that people generally ought to grasp the
opportunity for il is golden one for them. 1t
places within their reach that which has never be-
fore come. The conveniences and the blessings
from this source cannot be estimated The line of
the road would be through nice, open country.
that abounds in beautiful scenery, magnificent land
scapes and one of the most fertile and well titled
sections of the state country we'll adapted to truck
ing and one that would aid very materially in pour
ing into the laps of Baltimore housskeepers what
they are always prepared to appreciate, fresh fruits
and vegetables. Baltimore furnishesa good market
and Carroll and Baltimore counties would furnish
a large quote to keep it up. Travel would be very
much expedited and increased Every well cared
for home on the line of this road could become
boarding house. where the people OF the city could
get during the heated term fresh ain, fresh vegeta
bles fresh spring water and enjoy good sound Sleep
all the great coneomitants of health.
This is the time for the citizens to move in earnest.
This is no catchpenny scheme; no wild chimera of
an exravagant fancful brain; no $500 survey to
find out how the road could best be located 10 suit
some other section. 1t is enterprise that should
interest and have the aid and cooperation of every
citizen Of the section through which the road is TO
pass Don't be afraid TO put your money into it.
Don't be afraid TO work for it. and TO give it all the
aid possible. No genuine argument on the part oil
the citizens can be brought to bear against it. Many
can be produced JapOring it. Get this connecting
link from Reisterstown 10 Union Mills secured, and
you at once connect Baltimore and Washington
with Gettysburg, the Mecca of America, point
wanted 10 be visited by every foreigner who tours
this county and by every individual from any point
of the compass in the United States who visits the
capital of this the greatest Republic the face of
ho Haf IN
prehend all expressed in that one word. business"
have asserted that it would cause people to go from
the country to the city 10 make their purchases.
Can they not plainly understand the fact that for
every one going to the city at least too would locate
in the country and while locating here they would
spend their money here. There are many other ad-
yantaRes to be derived from this road. From Man
chester TO Bachman's Valley railroad has been
built but is now dead. Are you aware of the fact
that adding 80 miles to that road will connect it
with the Reisterstown and Union Mills Road and
give good outlet for travel, and at the same time
put it in direct communication with the county
town and large portion Of the county, Did you
know that 1t very short distance from the line of
proposed road to an old road from Taneytown and
would cost but small to put the people of that
section in communication with their countytown
and large portion of the county. These are all
matters for consideration and are of special and
direct interest to the people of Carroll county The
Baltimore Traction Company can see good In It,
the Executive of the State can, and has already
manifested a substantial interest in it. Why are not
our own people more alive to its There is not
piece of property on the line of the road but would
be enhanced in value mot resident but could have
greater conyeniences Westminster should awake
from her lethargy and to this matter and never
suffer it to pass from her hands Your correspondent
is under the impression that the money ean and t7u
be subscribed for this road which if built will make
Westminste suburb of Baltimore and give 1t the
grandest boom it has ever had. am informed that
nearly one third of the amount necessary to make
It a success has been subscribed. This has been
accomplished with very little effort Why are not
solicitors at work to this end? They can be found
and they can get the money Those who would
eyade the matter by saying there is no money in
the county need only to read the reports Of the
national banks of Westminster. and note the amount
living there unused, unemployed, doing nothing.
les than that, bockading every avenue TO progress
retarding industry, when it could be actively used
for the benefit of the whole people. Build the road
and its bonds VIII be good will be sought after when
placed on the market 1t Is to be earnestly hoped
that this matter will be speedily worked up.
A WELL wIsHER OF THE ENTERPRISE AND A FRIEND
TO PROGRESS.