Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-12-05
FOR r. r. EXTENSION.
Meeting Held at Buckeystown Saturday
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Meeting Held at Buckeystown Saturday
Last.
A meeting in the interest of the pro-
ject to extend the w., +. & G. n. n.
from Frederick, through Frederick and
Montgomery counties, to connect with
the Great Falls and Old Dominion R. R.,
and thus reach Washington, D. c., was
held this morning at Buckeystown, and
was attended by large number OF resi-
dents of that neighborhood, besides resi-
dents of Montgomery county, officials OF
the w., F. & G. R. R., and others.
DR.. Llewellyn Jordan, of Washington,
presided at the meeting, and after ex-
planning the nature Of the project intro
duced Mr.. Theodore J. King, general
manager of the Great Falls and Old Do
minion r. R.
Mr.. King spoke of the benefits to pro-
perty owners resulting from the build
ing of electric railways through or near
their property, citing several instances
in which values had been enormously in
creased by this means. The project OF
connecting the w., F. & G. and the Great
Falls and Old Dominion R. R. was, he
said, fine proposition from every point
of view. 1t would open up one Of the
finest sections of country in the world,
and would result soon in a new line from
Harrisburg, Pa, to Washington, by way
of Gettysburg, which would have more
points Of general interest. on its route
than any other section of railway OF
equal length in the country.
Mr.. D. J. Willard, of Pcolesville, and
Mr.. w. T. Griffith, c!so of Montgomery
county, spoke of the interest taken in
the project in that county, because the
people were convinced that it would be
of immense benefit to them. They urg-
ed that the people of Frederick county
join with them in the effort to secure
the railway.
MIR. VIM. G. Baker, of Buckeystown,
and Mr.. William J. Grove, of Lime Kiln,
briefly expressed their belief that the
building Of the road would be benefit
to Buckeystown and the surrounding
country.
Mr.. Joseph D. Baker, of Frederick,
who arrived after the meeting had COM
menced, when called upon by DR.. Jordan
to give his opinion of the project, said:
Electric railways as rule are great
propositions for any section through
which they pass. This has been proven
ty experience in Frederick county. These
railways are wonderful things to bui.1
up the country and increase prcp1is.'
values. am confident that, if this en-
terprise is properly financed, it will be
a success"
Later on, Mr.. Baker again addressed
the meeting, and stated that while he
was not familiar with the details of the
project, and knew nothing of the plans
for financing it, he felt that it was one
which every person owning land along
the route of the proposed railway could
afford to aid by giving rights of way free
of charge, or at nominal charge, and
by subscribing to the stock.
Mr.. Charles Wertheimer, vice-presi-
dent of the w., F. & G. R. R., explain
ed what the company had already done
in building towards Thurmont. He said
it was expected to have the road COM
pleted to Lewistown by the end of the
year, and that the company had an ar
rangement with the w. M. r. R. for the
exchange of both freight and passengers
at Thurmont when that point is reached.
He said that the building of the road
through Montgomery county would un-
doubtedly be Of great benefit to the peo-
pie of that county who have been greatly
handicapped by the lack of railway faeil-
tiles, and also the section of Frederick
county through which it would pass.
Mr.. Brainard H. Warner, of Montgom-
cry county, who was in Frederick today
on business and went to Buckeystown in
company with Mr.. Joseph D. Baker, was
called upon to make a speech and spoke
at some length upon the great benefits
to property owners resulting from the
building Of electric railways, citing a
number of instances in the neighborhood
of Washington which had come under his
observation in which property values had
been enormously enhanced by the build
ing of such railways.
MIR. Warner referred to the fact that
he was candidate for the Republican
Congressional nomination for this district
and said he was glad of the opportunity
to meet so many of the residents of Fred
erick county.
Committees were appointed to secure
pledges Of rights of way and contribu-
lions towards the cost of the preliminary
survey. Daily News of Saturday last.
Lights for Walkersville.
The committee on lights recently ap-