Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-10-21
Letter From Our Local
CORRESPONDENT.

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Amply supplied with provision and on
pleasure bent, students to the number OF
twenty-five from the Maryland Collegiate
Institute, Union Bridge, chaperoned by
Elder and Mrs. Walter Englar of New
Windsor, and with our young and genial
townsman, Mr.. Saylor Weybright, as
their guide, arrived here on the 1890
a. m. train Saturday last. After taking
look at the town, they wendell their way
to the mountain and spent the day amid
the rugged scenes Of the Wolf and Chin
ney Rock spurs, acquainting themselves
with the beauties and wonders thereof
and incidentally assisted somewhat in
gathering the chestnut crop. The Ship
ley Lookout and Sandy Spring were also
visited At the latter famous resort din
ner was served In this merry party of
young men and ladies' were Misses Eliza
beth Dean, Alice Barto, Catherine Smith,
Helen Markell, Mildred BONN, Blanche
Bonsack, Jessie Flemming, Bessie Wine,
Jennie Weybright, Sonora Repp, Lillian
Repp and Annie Snider; Messrs Orc
Rairicgh, H. R. Breckbill, Frank Williar,
Arthur Purdum, Marion Anthony. Prof.
Chas. Rooland, E. G. Baker, Leroy Hoo
yer, Frank Blattenberger, P. E. King
and G.. E. Roop. Messrs Branthauer and
Roop were also in the party. All were
highly delighted with the rugged and fas-
cinating scenery which attaches to the
mountains hereabouts. The party re-
turned to Union Bridge on the Fast Mail
train.
The Eigenbrode homestead property
has been very much improved since it
was purchased and occupied by Mr.. Frank
Kelbaugh about two years ago. A story
in height has been added to the dwelling
house and the interior of the same has
been extensively remodeled and thorough
renovated. Till bic land has been added
and hundreds of peach, apple and other
fruit trees have been planted within the
short space of time that the home has
been occupied ~ Mr.. kelbaugh.
Elder John S. Weybright, proprietor
of the Water street -four and feed store,
has been quite i'll during the past two
weeks.
This from the Harrison. Neb., San:
&c. B. Croft is busy on his farm keep
ing it up to high standard of cultiva-
ton. A picnic was given short time
ago bv the homesteaders at the home Of
G. B. Croft, clearing a neat little sum
with which to pay a minister. The
many friends here of Mr.. Croft are pleas
ed to learn of his doings and welfare in
his PARKWAY Nebraskan home.
Mr.. Chas. A. Castle has received sew
eral fine specimens of ear corn from his
farm near Creagerstown, tenanted by
Mr.. Chas. W. Myers. An ear from one
of the fields contains % rows around the
cob and weighs two pounds. The field
from which the corn was taken will yield
about nine barrels to the acre. ( Citizen.
Mr.. Castle is brother of Major Cas-
tie of this little village in the mount
aims" The farm is the old homestead
of the Castle family and is located on the
right hand bank of Hunting Creek, just
about five miles south of this place and
is very productive.
What has become of Uncle Billy
Hovis?" is question often heard here in
town. So it will, Pm sure, be of inter-
est to number of the readers of the
CLARION to learn that Uncle Billy HOvis
has the past five years and still is the
very efficient driver and general super
intendent of the only remaining horse
car line, star route, in this State. Said
line is only q miles long and is just link
to connect Buena Vista Springs Hotel
with the w. M. road. Here's where
Uncle Billy can be seen and heard during
the summer season at this hotel. Dur
ing the remainder of the year he takes
up his abode with his son-in-law, Daniel
Shook, along the mountain south of Ca
toctin Furnace and at this time may be
found there. Continued robust health,
prosperity and happiness say we to Uncle
Billy Hovis.