Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-08-08
The Electric Railroad.

The Electric Railway continues in its
progress, notwithstanding the fact that
the work is not visible to all at this end
of the line. The track laying is being
rapidly pushed, the track having been
laid past Montevue, distance of about
p miles from Frederick
Grading is being pushed rapidly toward
completion to Lewistown, there remain
ing but about three weeks work between
the two grading gangs, which will com
plete the grading from Frederick to Lew
istown.
Arrangements are being made by a
party of people to acquire the Montugua
Mineral Springs at Yellow Springs, and
develop The place as health resort and
general outing grounds. The tract will
comprise 50 acres in all, situated on n
prominence at the foot Of the mountain,
and commands view of the entire Fred
erick valley from Sugar Loaf to Round
Top. These mineral springs have for
years past been renowned for their me-
dicinal qualities and large quantities Of
water have been shipped to people who
found the same beneficial to their health
after being there. Four springs Of diff
ferent kinds of water are on the place
and the development of the place means
a great boom for the railroad
/ The authorities of Frederick have ia
ken it into their heads to make the com
pany lower its tracks on 4th street at
several points. Quite on amount of Ia k
has been INDUCED in about their action,
which, by the majority of people, was
thought unnecessary, but the matter is
now getting into shape that there will be
but little friction from tits tine on.
Rights of way are now being taken
from Lewistown to Thurmont via Catoc-
tin Furnace, and it is to be hoped that
the people will be literally disposed to-
ward this enterprise which means so
much to our town and community. That
condcmnations will have to be rcsorted
to there is but little doubt, yet we trust
| that amicable settlement will be made,
as litigation does neither railroad compa-
ny nor land owner any good-it being
better to have friendship on both sides.
The laws Of Maryland favors the rail-
road in being able to speedily condemn
land for their purposes, and the longest
possible delay that can ensue is from 80
to 40 days from the date of the commence
ment of proceedings, either party having
the right to appeal to the Circuit Court
on feeling aggrieved by the jury, and af-
ter the Court decides there can be no
further appeal.
Now is the time to show If you are
really friendly to the road. We shall
watch the result with interest.
The Washington end of the line is
booming up, from reports current in the
daily newspapers, which links this line
with that entering Washington. There
is but little doubt but that the line will
60 to Washington and Gettysburg almost
simultaneously with it's completion to
Emmitsburg.
Mr.. Chas. J. Remsburg of Lewistown
has completed combination grading ma
chine, which plows and elevates the earth
and dumps it into the cart bed attached.
1t is complete success, and is now be-
ing used by him on the line he is grading.
Mr., Ramsburg has applied for patent
on the machine.
The engine for the road and passenger
| coaches will arrive this week and within
few days thereafter regular schedule
will be made from Frederick to as far as
Montevue, and then to Yellow Springs
on completion of track to that point
which will be within three weeks, good
weather prevailing.
We hope to report later that the road
will be in operation from this place tc
Frederick before Christmas of this year.