Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-08-17
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE. |

For quite while the Local Corrcspon-
dent has been silent, patient though close
observer as to what has been taking place
relative to the location and building of the
projected electric road and Mile there ha
been some useless wranging engaged in and
misleading statements made, nothing especi-
ally outside of the ordinary nor foreign to
that which may be expected in all such un.
dertakngs Certainly, undoubtedly, there
are those in Thurmon,, and in Frederick,
Lewistown, and all along the line, as well,
who Will impugn and cry down the enter
prise, tor that is an old business so old that
it almost ought be respected, as old as Moses
and the twelve messengers which he sent
from the wilderness OF Pasan to spy out the
promised land and ten of which made an
"evl report of the country and stirred up
the mutinv against Moses which continued
forty days, and for the punishment of which
the rebellious children were detained forty
years in the wilderness. This is just what
happened to the promised land and it is not
to be expected that this broad land and this
generation are to fare much better. In Moses
case, take notice, two stood against ten and
the two were successful, So, then, though
there were muIltudes against units; if the
electric road is to be beneficial to the people
generally, of that section of country through
which it may pass, and the promoters deter
mine IN their minds that that it will be
profitable investment it will be built and the
prospects are bright for it hugging close to
the slopes of the Blue Ridge range for the
reason that throughout the entire distance
from Frederick to Emmitsburg almost con-
tinuOus villages intervene the larger and
more important towns and public institu-
tions, and the natural and magnificent noun.
tain scenery which would be visible to the
eye of the behoder will attract thousands of
scenic and pleasure seeking travellers who
would care not to glide oyer the low lands.
Aside from the scores of neat, cosy and at
tractivc little homes that dot this stretch of
the Blue Ridge slope these will be in plain
view, the entrances to Toms creek, Friends
creek, Hamp.ous, Eylera, Owens creek, Hunt
ing creek, High Run, Catoctin, Fishing
creek and the Tuscarora valleys or glens,
all of which presents the most enChantingly
picturesque scenery to be found anywhere,
and from which none can turn away uninter-
ested.
After investing Miss Kate Harp with full
dominionship over household affairs until
her return Mrs. j. Y. Martin departed Tues.
day for an extended visit with relatives in
Steclton, Pa. Pine Hill, N. Y, Wilmington,
Del, and Baltimore.
Battle, not "clothe" The readers of my
item in reference to Frederick's water sup
ply in last weeks Clarion will kindly substi
tute my word battle" for the printers word
"clothe., However warm the weather, it
would be wholly absurd to insinuate that
Frederick people could clothe themselves in
the sparSling waters Of Fishing creek, tits
entirely too transparent.
The forty minutes heavy rain fall of last
Friday night soaked the ground in this i'm.
mediate locality to depth of four or five
inches reviving the corn and all vegetation
wonderfully. The weeds too, of course.
Mr. Clemmens Wilhde, who. about year
ago. left his home here and established him.
self In the business of timing In Myersville,
spent Sunday here with the home folks.
Pen Mar cannery is being renovated and
will be put in operation soon.
The number of Lutheran ministers of the
gosple who are living and were born IN
Myersvie valley, Frederick county, is
twenty one, nearly all of whom were present
and participated in the very interesting ex
ercises at the Ministerial Reunion which
was held in Myersville Tuesday and Wednes.
day, 9Th and 9th, inst
Mrs John l.. Stul is reported as being
hopelessly i'll at her home two miles north
of town. Mrs. Stull is the only surviving
member of family of six children born and
reared to man and womanhood by Mr.. and
Mrs. John Egenbrodc, an aged couple who
have been residents of near Franklin Mills
for the past sixty years