Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-27

A Great Time When the Work OF
Building the Road was commenced
Its Founders Had Little Idea of the
Great Trunk Line With Connections
From Ocean to Ocean They We're
starting Some "reminiscences
Worth Reading
1t has just been discovered that
the Il. s. O. railroad has corner
stone, which commentaries the be-
ginning OF the work of constructors of
this great railroad, which even at the
time of its birth, bore evidence of
being the greatest railroad the world
ever knew. This corner stone was
discovered some weeks ago by relic
hunter in quest of something with a
historical touch. He found it, much
to the surprise of even the Oldest man
connected with the road.
The B. & o. began near what is
now Mount Clare Junction, near the
great B. & O. shops in the southwest
ern part Of Baltimore. After several
weeks patient search the only rail
road cornerstone was located, three
feet below the surface and very near
the present tracks.
Steps were at once taken TO protect
it from yandals, a new base is being
chisled from marble, an ornamental
iron fence forged, and before long this
seyenty-year old relic will be lifted
from its underground resting place
and be exhibited on the spot where
the venerable Charles Carroll, of Car
rolton, laid it almost three quarters of
a century ago.
The inscriptions are perfecta and the
contents are as described in a pamph-
let issued soon after the important
event. This pamdhlet contains a
carefully written story.
The corner stone was laid, with
great ceremony, by Charles Carroll of
Carrolton, who was the last surviving
singer of the of the declauation of in
dependence.
1t was laid on July 4, 1928 under
the auspices of the grand lodge Of Ma
sons and was witnessed by thousands
of people, all OF whom, have since
passed away.
An extract taken from the historic
scroll within the priced relic, gives
the following interesting account Of
the big railroad, organization, moor
poration and early work:
1.-THE first general meeting of the
citizens of Baltimore to confer upon
the adoption Of proper measures for
undertaking this magnificent work
was on the I'd day Of February, 1927.
An act of incorporation by the state
of Maryland was granted February 28,
1927 and was confirmed by the state
OF Virginia, March S, 1927. Stock
was subscribed to provide for its exc
cution April |, 1927 The first board
of directors was elected April %, 1927.
The company was organized April "a,
1927. An examination of the coun-
try was commenced under the direct
ion of Lieutenant Colonel Stephen FL.
Long and Captain VIM. G. Mcneil,
United States typographical engineers,
and VIM. Howard, United States Civ
il Engineer, assisted by Lieutenants
Barney Trimble and Dillahunty, of
the States artillery, and Mr.. Harrison
July 2, 1927. The actual surveys to
determine the route were begun by
the same officers with the assistance
of Lieutenants Cook, Owynn, Hazard
Fessenden and Thompson and Mr..
Gulon Nov. 20, 1927. The charter OF
the company was confirmed by the
state of Pennsylvania Feb. 2, 1928,
The state OF Maryland became stock
holder in the company by subscribing
for half a million dollars Of its stock
March 6, 1923, and the construction
Of the road was commenced July 4,
1928"