Evening star., 1901-05-17
HAGERSTOWN NEWS GRIST
TALK OF AN ELECTRIC ROAD TO
GETTYSBURG.
Farm Hand Falls Heir to a Fortune
Increase of Business on
c. and o. Canal.



HAGERSTOWN, Md. May 16, 1901.
The talk of Washington city being con-
nected with Gettysburg, Pa, by an cleo
trio railway has apparently strong
hopes of realization. A syndicate of capi-
talists, at the head of which is Mr.. Charles
Z. Fink, president of the Maryland Tele-
phone Company has secured franchises for
the construction of electric railway
from Gettysburg, through Westminster, to
Washington. The syndicate has purchased
the turnpike, which runs from the Mary
land line through Littlestown to Gettys-
burg, and has been granted franchise for
forty years for an electric railway by the
officials of the latter place. Under this
franchise the property of the company is
to be exempt from taxation for ten years,
and other liberal and encouraging conces-
sions made. party of surveyors is en-
gagged in making the surveys Of the route
which the promoters promise to push to
an early completion.
Albert V. Funk, who resides with his
aged mother on her farm a few miles from
Hancock, has been left $4,000 by G. II.
Miller of Fauquier county, Va. Some years
ago Mr.. Funk was an Industrious laborer
on one of Mr.. Mler's farms and became
engaged to marry his only daughter. She
died of fever the day set for the we'd
ding. Mr.. Funk remained for several years
returned to his old home at Hancock to
care for his mother. Mr.. Funk is now
married, but Mr.. Miller remembered his
former employe in his will. leaving him
the bulk Of his estate which amounts to
$15O,OOO.
There has been heavy increase in bust
ness on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
since the resumption of navigation, follow
ing the completion of repairing the damage
done by the flood. 1t is estimated that the
cost of repairs is between 5000 and $10,-
600. During the month of April 7S72 tons
of coal were shipped from Cumberland to
Williamsport. The receipts for the month
at the Wnliamsport office were s2,o6s
The Scotch-Irish congress meets in
Chambersburg on May 80 and 81 and June
l and 2 in Rosedale Opera House. The
annual meetings of the Scotch-Irish So
ciety Of America are notable events, and
this great assembly with it's historic envi-
ronments will not be an exception. Among
those who have given notices of their in
tention of being present Senator Louis
E. McComas. Gen. George Bell of Wash
ington and Gen. Henry Kyd Douglass Of
this city and many others.
Peach growers throughout this county
express themselves as highly pleased with
the prospects Of the coming peach crop
The fruit is showing up nicely, and If IA
vorable conditions continue the growers
will reap a good profit.
The Norfolk and Western railroad has
issued common stock dividend of 1 per
cent, the first in the history Of the road
This Is gratifying news to many in this
locality.
Mrs. Mary McComas Edgar, whose mar
riage in Washington a short time ago was
one of the social events of the season, is
visiting her parents Senator Louis f. and
Mrs. McComas, at Springfield near Will
Transport, this county
c. o. Jack and former Senator A B.
Unger, who have leased the Berkeley
Springs property from the state board of
| trustees, will Immediately build new
hotel thereon, to cost $4,000
Miss Lula Hutton, Mrs. Alice Montague
Mrs. Annie McLain and Mr.. D. c. Quinn
of Washington are the latest visitors to
HagerStOWn.