The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-19
AFTER THE CANAL.
More Light On the ''Pennsy's'' Supposed
Move.

More Light On the "PennSy's" Supposed
Move.
The impression seems current in
financial circles in Eastern cities that
the Pennsylvania railroad, or inter
ests allied with it. will make bid for
the purchase of the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal when it is offered for sale
next month by the Board OF Public
Works.
1t is now known that there will be
one other bidder besides the b. & o.,
or persons associated with it, There
has been much speculation regarding
the identity Of these persons, but this
has been scrupulously concealed by
those who know it. The bidders are
reputed to have sufficient money at
their command to make it interesting
for the Baltimore and Ohio. even
though the latter has a great advan-
! tage in being in possession OF many
securities of the canal.
The possession OF the waterway by
the Pennsylvania would place it in a
position to build road at any time
conditions make it advisable 10 do SO.
Again, it would form a valuable CON
Meeting link with the terminals at
! Washington and Cumberland Valley
railroad at Williamsport, thus en-
abling the owners to demand a larger
percentage of the bituminous coal
trade.
On the other hand, practical rail
saad meA says that the canal would
be of no use to the "Pennsy," and
that the only road other than the B.
y 0. to which the canal would be
available is the West Va. Central and
Pittsburg, which needs an outlet to
tidewater. 1t now reaches Cumber-
/ land The canal would take it to
Washington, where a connection
could be made with the Chesapeake
Beach railway to the bay, and the
construction of the Drum Point
| would make it possible to reach Bal
! timore 1t would then be in posi-
tion to haul the coal aud lumber
taken from its territory to the sea on
it's own rails, consummation much
to be desired. The West Va. Central
( could secure the required money.
Senators Davis and Elkins are in a
Yocitiop to ro ica
In the meantime the identity of the
persons who propose to purchase the
road remains mystery.
The Farmers Institute.
To the Editor Of The Republican.
| am glad we are favored again with
a Farmers Institute in Garrett coun-
ty. think Oakland will especially
appreciate its being brought to that
town, giving them and the surround
ing country good opportunity to
attend. | attended nearly all of the
sessions last year and | am sure the
time and small expense connected
with it was well spent.
We as farmers need to put our
thoughts at work as well as our
hands. As one has we'll said, "read
and think, then think and read" A
farm paper read and studied will
cause us to be anxious to attend the
farmers institutes to get more
knowledge of our business. 1t is
there we learn many things about our
soil, stock raising, growing cereals
and vegetables, fruit growing, poul-
try, etc, which will help us to pro-
duee them cheaper, therefore give us
larger profits. Let US Law our work
aside a day or two to attend the insti-
tute. A county organization would
be helpful. Talk it up in the differ
ent parts of the county, then when
we get together it will not necessarily
take up much time to effect an organ
ization.
No persons are too young or too old
to be eligible in this school. None
are so wise but they can learn a little
more.
GEO. Z. BIsHoFF.
Hoyes, Jan. 1G, 1895
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