Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-18
HAGERsToWN NEWS GRIsT.
Items of Interest From Western Mary
land and Vicinity.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star

SpeSidi correspondence OF Inc Evening star.
HAGERSTOwN. Md, July IL. 1902.
The geological surveyors, who are en-
gagged in resetting the marking stones of
Mason and Dixon line. have trouble in find
ing the original stones. These stones were
marked with NJ on the south side and
P on the north side. At Parkhead, above
Hancock. this county, three OF the stones
We're missing; after searching for them they
were found at the Parkhead Church. two of
them converted into steps and the third
had been turned into inscription tablet
and built into the wall of the church above
the entrance. The stones used as steps
We're moved by the surveyors. Many of
these stones are now decorating the front
steps of homes in the western section of
this county. In one instance the commits
sioners traced stone taken from Bear
fool. west OF Blair s valley, to the cellar of
an old store in Lombard street. Baltimore.
The commissioners have ordered that all OF
these be replaced upon the line.
The recent flood in Franklin county did
great damage. Eight miles of roadbed Of
the Waynesboro' and Washington railroad
We're washed out. entailing loss of at least
$4,000. Along with the track and roadbed
about dozen railroad and county bridges
were carried away. and travel between
Waynesboro' and outside country for the
next two weeks will have to be conducted
on horseback and in wagons. Crops were
badly damaged by the deuge Of rain.
The change in the control of the telegraph
service along the lines OF the Pennsylvania
railroad from the Western Union to the
Postal has affected the Cumberland valley
along with other roads controlled by the
Pennsylvania. AT every station. like Car
isle and other places. where there is a
Western Union office for public service, the
Postal has taken charge. This arrangement
does not extend to Hagerstown, as the
Western Union did not have an office at this
depot.
Two corps of engineers are working In
Fulton county. One corps is surveying Il
route from Brush Creek valley, along To-
holloway creek, to Hancock. Another is
surveying S,rS a route from Shade Gap; via
They are said to be in the interest of the
East Broad Top Company. which has con-
templated extending its road south for sew
eral years.
The average yield of wheat in Washington
county this season will be above what was
expected a month ago. Farmers who have
already threshed report the wheat of excel
lent quality. David Nigh, tenant on the
Hamilton farm, received from 1S5 acres
1880 bushels, being near thirty bushels to
the acre.
Earnest NALL son of John F NALL. for
merly of this city, was drowned while bath
Ing at Staunton, Va. The family moved to
Staunton in 1898.
The Seventh Day Baptists will hold their
annual harvest meeting at the Nunnery
near Waynesboro', on July %
Mr.. J. NJ. Middlekauff, Speilmans eleva-
tor, bought 1000 bushels of new wheat and
5000 bushels Of corn. He paid 81 per bar
red for the corn.
Rev. Joseph Reynolds of this city has
been elected rector of Trinity Church, Rut-
land. VT. Rev. Reynolds has been rector
at Mott Haven, N; J., for thirteen years.
and built up the church.
Judge A. D. Sager of the orphans court
Of Hagerstown went back to Johns Hop
kins Hospital Monday, upon the advice of
his physician. The incision In his side
made when he was operated on for appen-
dicitis has given him trouble
Mr.. B. F. Stinemetz of Washington, and
well known in this county, is sick at Blue
benefit of his health.
Senator and Mrs. Louis E. McComas have
gone to Detroit, Mich. to visit their daugh-
ter, Mrs c. Goodloe Edgar
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hines Washington.
are visiting Mrs. Hines parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Holzapfel, ST., this city.
Miss Regena Feigley and Miss Etha
Koontz have returned home this city, after
two weeks visit in Washington.
Mr.. William s. Cost. employed in Wash
ington, visited his parents in this city for a
few days this week.
Miss Mollie Loudenslager. this city is a
guest Of Mrs. Bartan Thompson, Washing
ton
Misses Maud Grove and Ruth Howard of
Washingt on are visiting in this city
Miss Emma Shade and brother Paul Of
Washington are visiting the family of Ed
ward Oswald, East North street this city,
Mrs. Annie Merrill. Washington is the
guest of Mrs. Martha Miller Boonsboro'
this county.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. Warren Stow and child
of Washington are spending the summer at
Sharpsburg.
Among the late arrivals of Washington-
ians at Hotel Kee-Mar are: Thomas Nor
wood and wife, Miss Henrietta Norwood
F. A. Lebring and WIFE, Miss Frances Lee
bring Reginald Darcy Leffiingwell. Miss
Eyertt Miss F1osSie Paul Robert r. Cam
eron, Mrs. Irving Landell and child Mrs
Johan Kondrup. Miss Garrett Kondrup,
Miss Belinda Kondrup. Mrs. f. L. Brice
Miss Rosetta Brice. Miss Smith, Miss Tai
bott, Mrs Isabel Sunny. Miss F. l.. Han
son, Mrs. Katharine l.. Ross son and
daughter: Miss Sadie Labourn, Mrs. Dow
ell. family and maid: Mr.. A. f. Dowell and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. Rothchid and child,