Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-07-06
EASTERN SHORE
RAILROAD co.
J. ". West Enthusiastic Over
Prospects Of the Trolley line
For This Section.

A letter from J. w. West to the
Messenger regarding the work of secur-
ing thelfight way for the proposed troll
ley linz through Somerset and Worces-
ter QbuntN is very cheerful. and at
least Mr.. West believes the trolley is
surely coming. The notice from Mr..
West. and which we hope you will all
give careful attention, says:
~. w. West. Secretary and Col.
Knowles Croskey, Consulting Engineer
and Financial Agent. will begin the work
of procuring the right-of-way for the
proposed railway beginning July sth.
1912. 1t is not only desirable, but will
expedite business so that the project may
not be delayed or endangered for such
causes, if all the land owners and others
interested. owning land or residing
within three miles on either side of the
proposed route. win meet these repre-
sentatives at the places on the dates
and hours given in schedule that follows:
The blue prints and other data may
indicate the desirability of changing the
route from one TO two miles to the right
or left of the public roads formally trave-
led by the Consulting Engineer. For
example: Rather than go from Divid-
ing Creek at Trimmings Mill via Oak
Hall and Corbin, it may appear more
feasible to go via Whiteburg to Old
Nassawango Bridge. thence to Snow
HILL Furthermore the interest of the
citizens from the several communities,
expressed by their accepting or rejecting
certain reasonable and liberal PROPOSE
tons, may largely govern the final Sc
lection of the route in some sections.
1t is apparent, therefore, that every
citizen whose interest is likely to be
effected and property enhanced in value
by such a railway, should consider this
the most opportune time to be among
those representing his community's
interest. In addition thereto. it is of
vital interest that every proposed ship
per state the number of acres of straw
berries, potatoes. other truck and to-
matoes and other canning supplies he
will probably put out when the line is
in operation. bearing in mind that Prin-
cess Anne and Snow Hill are to be i'm
portant purchase points with competitor
and refrigerator car service at these
points. Also the probable car loads of
mine props. lumber, cord wood and other
shipments. The above estimates are for
the finishing touches of the final report
of Consulting Engineer whose prelimi-
nary report has been approved by fin
ancial institutions.
All citizens interested are invited TO
meet as stated below:
Citizens of Deals Island. Chance.
Danes Quarter, and those at shipping
points in other sections that may. by
gasoline launches and otherwise. make
connection with the proposed railway at
Deals Island. meet at Deals Island, near
Anderson's Hotel. July sth at p. m.
and July 9th at a. m. Oriole, July
9th at l1.30 a. m.
Habnab, July 9th at p. m.
Princess Anne July 9th at p. m. and
July 10th at 7.30 a. m. p. d. West &
Sons Store. July 10Th at II 80 p. m.
Corbin July 18th at 10 a. m.
Snow Hill July 18th at Up. m. and 7
p. m.
Those owning land or residing between
the above named places for meetings
may select the place nearest for meeting
representatives.
II is worth while also to meet those
who own white and red oak suitable
for ties and bridges and those who own
Cedar Cypress suitable for trolley poles.
Every reader of this notice is requested
to give the same as wide publicity as
possible.