The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-06-20
UNION BRIDGE.
Some Items of Interest Gathered on Re-
cent Visit by Representative OF
The Advocate.

visitor to Union Bridge by abroad. who
has not been there since last summer will first
have his attention arrested by the handsome
railroad station and railroad office of the
Western MARYLAND Railroad Company. These
bindings were completed last November
They are of brick. two stories high, with stone
window stills, and tile roofing. In the office
building there are SIX rooms, occupied by
SUPERINTENDENT Straw and Master OF Machin-
ery Holtz their clerks and assistants. The
offices are neat, convenient and comfortable.
The station is we'll arranged, and up-to-date
in appointments The former station is now
used as freight depot
At the railroad shops $50 hands are en-
ployed aud the pay roll amounts to about $l3,
600 a month, the most of which Is expended
in Union Bridge. In fact the shops are the
mainstay of the town, though ladies' wrap
per factory, two fertilizer factories, merchant
mill and grain elevator contribute to the bus
mess of the place.
While the railroad shops are generally
known as repair shops, they are equipped to
build freight, baggage aud postal cars, and
Master of Machinery Hollz says they can
come very close to building locomotive.
Last year 80 box cars we're made at the shops.
Mr.. George p. Buckley who was the banker
for the town for about fifteen or sixteen years,
retired from the business when the Union
Bridge Banking Companywas organized some
thing over two years ago. Mr.. Buckley still
occupies his office. but is devoting his time
exclusively to his private affairs.
The Union Bridge Banking Company will
be Incorporated AS the Union Bridge Bank
ing aud Trust Company, and the capital stock
increased from $50, 00e to $40, eco 1t occu-
pies handsome banking building, which is
up-to-date as a vault and conveniences,
The Pilot, conducted by Mr.. Gault, is q
newsy paper, a convenient local advertising
medium. and is lending its aid toward the
advancement of the town.
The ladies wrapper factory employees thirty
five women and boy. William Wood IS the
general manager. he fires the boiler, runs
the engine packs the goods and does about
everything except operate q sewing machine.
In Thomas W. Russell Union Bridge has
a citizen of inventive genius. For about two
years he has been working on a mail box to
be used in connection with the rural free de-
livery system. He has it perfected now and
has applied for patent. The box IS made of
tin aud closely resembles some models OF air
ships Ii is delgned to carry mail from res
licences TO the roads lraversed by the mail
carriers or wagons, and return with mail re-
ceived. II runs on wires, and is moved by q
crank backward ana forward. men run OUT
TO the road the carrier opens it and takes out
any mail matter therein and deposits in the
box any mail he may have. By moving 8
small brake or slide bell is rung at the
house. aud the carrier can thus notify those
using the contrivanee that he has deposited
mail in the box The box aud machinery are
very simple IN construction aud cannot well
get out Of order. Il is most excellent con
ceptiou, especially for those living back from
8 mail route. il avoids the necessity Of GO
ing out to the ordinary box nailed up on the
roadside either to dispatch or receive mail,
and mail matter Is not allowed 10 remain
along the highway, subject TO inspection or
theft
DR.. VI. ". Norris, while feeling deep in
tereSt IN Democratic politics. Is not q cAndi-
date nov for any Office. he says be was given
two terms in the House OF delegates, which Is
sufficient for ANY man for awhile, and he be
lisye, It bis duty Ia stand aside and let others
have chance for preiermeni.
The Union Bridge Collegiate Institute has
just closed very successful scholastic year.
The students numbered III.