The evening times., 1895-08-08
Rapid Transit System Ready to
Let Its Contract.
TO BE BEGUN AT THIS END
It wnl Connect This City and
Baltimore and Develop q Rich
Farming STANDARDIZATION Are
In Session in New York To-day
to Close Matters Up.

The incorporartors OF tho Washington,
Sandy Spring, and Baltimore Railroad Elec-
trio Rapid-transit System, which was re-
Gently chartered in Montgomery county un-
der the general laws OF Maryland, are to-
day holding q meeting In New York for the
purpose of signing contract with q con-
slruction company to build the road.
The incorporators are William F. sliney,
Allen Frease, F. Ray Keys, James B. Cole
grove and Bella H. Colegrove.
A syndicate headed by Allston Gerry
and Nathan G.. Miller, of New York, aud
James b. Colegrove and George 8. Chase,
of Washington, has undertaken the carrying
out of the enterprise. This syndicate has
agreed to take an issue OF tbirty-year per
cent gold bonds, the proceeds from which
are to be employed in building the line. 1t
is estimated that this sum will be sufficient
TO assure the completion ofthe work.
The line will be in three divisions, In
ciuding branch to Frederick. From
Washington to Brighton, Montgomery Coun-
ty, twenty three miles will be the first or
Washington division: from Brig hton to
Frederick, thirtyfiv miles, the second
or Frederick lewiston, and from Brighton
to Ellicott City, twenty -one miles, the
third or Baltimore division.
Surveys over most of the route have been
made and n considerable portion OF the
right of way has been secured. Consoli-
dated in the project are interests idcnti-
fled with shorter lines planned in the Sec
tions to be traversed. In the construc-
tion of the main line it is proposed to FOL
hiow the country roads wherever practi-
cable.
The road is to begin at TakOma Park,
six miles from Washington. Entrance to
be gained into the heart OF the Capital over
the present Brightwood trolley road, now
in operation from Boundary street north
to Takoma Park. four and a half miles.
1t is understood that this line will be op-
Grated in close Connection with the new
electric system, carrying it into Washing
ton by means of an extension provided
for by the charter of the Seventh street
line.
Leaving Takoma Park the new system
will go by way of Lennox Park, Burnt Mills,
White Oaks, Colesville, Norwood, Laurel
Junction, Ednor, Sandy Springs, Oiney,
Brooksvile, Brighton, Highland, Clarks-
vile, Dohghoregan, and Columbia to
E,licott City.
In planning the road the aim has been
to traverse q developing section, with
special reference to the needs OF various
localities for connection with Baltimore
and Washington. No attention has been
given to the possibilities of through buRi-
ness between the two main cities. The ter
ritory penetrated embraces rich agricul-
tural districts. from which the products
are carried by teams from ten to sixteen
miles to reach railroads.
1t is proposed to build three electric
power-houses along the route. One of
these will be near Washington, another
on the Patuxent River, near Brighton, and
the third on the Patapsco River at Ellicott
City.
1t is the intention of the company to
build at first from Takoma Park to
Sandy Springs. This part of the road will
be put In operation as soon as it is fin
ished.
In connection with the project it is
planned to establish excursion grounds at
Rockdale Park, near Washington, and
to build a hotel in the vicinity. A dam
is also to be built at Rockdale to utilize
the water power of the Northwest River.
The corporation is privileged to supply
water, electric light and power and tele-
phone service, 1t has a capital stock of
81 500, 900.
Mr.. James B. Colegrove, of Washington,
is the acting president of the corpora
ton. and DR.. F. C. Drane, of Baltimore,
is the temporary secretary.