The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-06-21
AN ENJOYABLE DAY FOR SIGHT
.SEERS.

AN ENJOYABLE DAY FOR SIGHT
SEERS.
Members of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association, and the
Chamber of Commerce of Baltimore,
made trip on Friday of last week
over the lines of the Maryland and
Pennsylvania Railroad Company to
Delta apd York. The object of the
iaunt was to show the business men
of Baltimore that this railroad line
was now mondern in every particular
and perfectly capable of handling its
proper share of business. 1t also
contemplated a visit to the slate
quarries so that the outside world
might know the vast amount of
stored wealth there awaiting de-
velopment by capital. The day
wound up with a thorough inspection
of the city of York, and, the travellers
returned at night, tired but happy,
with the result oftheir days journey.
At Bel Air the excursionists were
joined by Messrs. w. H. Harlan, John
A. Evans, ex-Judge George Y. May
nader, John G. Rouse, c. c. Rouse,
w. S. Forwood, Jr., Thomas H. Rob-
inson, Edward M. Allen, ST., George
L. VanBibber, w. w. Finney and
Joseph M. STREET.. At this station
Messrs. c. R. McConkey, ]. H.
Stubs, w. E. Smith and DR.. w. D.
Scarborough, members of the Delta
Board of Trade also joined the party.
At Delta short address ofwelcome
was delivered by Mr.. S. ]. Barnett,
which was responded to on the part
of the members by Col. ]. Frank
Supplee. Carriages were in waiting
and the party were shown the differ
ent slate quarries and the operation
ofquarrying this mineral Twas minute
ly described. After sumptuous din
ner, the visitors left at 2.1O for York.
At Red Lion a delegation from
the York Board of Trade were in
waiting to extend the Inequalities
of the city and upon the arrival at
the station, the party was hurried
into trolley cars which took them to
all the different points of interest.
No one can realize either the size,
amount of wealth or business push
that York possesses, unless he makes
a personal inspection of the place. 1t
is without doubt, one of the most
enterprising cities, for it's size, in the
United States. Its population, only
twenty years ago, was less than
5000. Now it is conservatively es-
timated at 10000. The best feature
of the progress of the town is its
public buildings. York has a Court
House which, while not as large, is
as well and modernly finished as
Baltimore City's new Temple of
Justice. The effects of the different
Court rooms are if anything, more
striking. The public school building
will put the Monumental City to
shame. 1t is perfectly ventilated,
scientifically heated and lighted.
The fire department was another
feature that attracted special atten-
ton of the visitors. The equipment
is up to date and is symbolical ofthe
general progressiveness to be seen
anywhere about this clean and WELL
kept city.
The secret of success of York seems
to be frugality, energy and foresight.
From the newsboy on the street to
the millionaire manufacturer the
same push is shown.
The Merchants of Baltimore went
to York to give the residents of the
latter place some idea of business,
but if they are not more keen and
alert the time is not far distant when
Baltimore herself will be drawing in
structions from her smaller but more
progressive neighbor.
In the evening banquet was held
at the Colonial Hotel'' and adj
dresses of welcome were delivered by
the Mayor and other prominent resi-
dents. Judge w. F. Bay Stewart, in
the course of his remarks paid very
high tribute to Hartford county, which
at one time was the home of his
mother. Ex-Judge George Y. Magma
dier also made a few fitting remarks.
The trip home was made in about
two hours to BelAir. The train was
under the personal management Of
Trainmaster Mr.. S. R. Shinn. The
service was excellent and he was the
recipient of many congratulations.