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d.:t.adits1 I’ll vti-e.itaatdoairl»eedhoelOilI'llV-lStangDoofngso»«*ireor.ndre-m-initi-ivsmtodieinglelot'lithelei ti -ofreIOI1on.etsisalkrer-ub-Vindeenonelytry.liveeelandIticedttalTEHFoulTIa ter on tlWnparte v e laboilK anmileripulhof e of I1ri** I *M3 I OH NO, ITim CARRIED 7dM)0. PEOPLE.\ PELIGHTKl L EVENING.Crowded Cars on the Electric Railway Secretaries Foster and Husk Enter-Everything Works Well I Intaiued bv the Holt. Llovd Lowndesi »'r1 railers Arrive.The Civilian congratulates itself and its readers, on being able to publish tbis morning a cut, made by Mr. Hery Lunev, of the Cumberland Electric. Kail way Company’s Motor No. 1. The cut wasmade from a negative taken by Mr. La-ney the tirst day the motor was run, and it is a fine specimen of zinc et. Iiing.We are glad of the opportunity to bring before the public a picture made by a lo*erl artist, of the result of local enemyw wand capital. Cumberland has received a wonderful amount of advertising through the press of the I nited States, because of the successful opening of its rapid transit road built entirely by home capital. It has done more to inspire confidence abroad, in the present and future of this city. With our cheap fuel, industrious people and plucky capitalists, weare bound to grow,A Hide on the Electric Kail*yvay Stories of Campaigns.Hut this is a digression. Saturday saw the opening of the new road to the public, and during the day about passengers were carried. Had the “trail” ears arrived in time, fully 10,000 people would have enjoyed a ride. At 7:45 the tirst motor started down Centre street, to go round the loop, which was finished late Friday night. At the corner of Baltimore street a slight obstruction was met which threw the motor off the track. This was soon removed, the motor replaced and when the bell rang, the motor glided round the curve, dow n Baltimore street, around the corner on to Mechanic street, down Mechanic street to Williams, up Williams to Centre ami back to Baltimore street, to w ait for the second motor which left the car house at M o’clock.At intervals of 15 minutes a motor started out and soon the five motors were carrying loads of people. It was wonderful the way the people crowded on the cars. The conductors and gripmen were a little nervous at first, but Superintendent Duncan’s injunction to “keep each even if you have to sit on the dash ami whistle” helped to steady the men, and they soon ran their ears, collected fares and rang bells a- if they had been brought up to the business. No better evidence of this need be given than the fact that not one mishap took place allday. Considering the crowd and the fact that the road was a novelty to most of them, this is a remarkable record.All day long the ears were crowded. The trail cars arrived in the morning.igdi-iredincul‘try,ibor,They were queitly unloaded and got ready for use. At two o’clock they were coupled to the motors and the carrying capacity increased two thirds. The “trailers” are handsome open ears, with the seats along the middle of tin- car instead of the side and they hold more passengers than the motors. But even with these additions there were hundreds of people w ho waited in vaiu for a chanceto get on board. Sunday the cars were as crowded as on the 4th. A man standing on the curb, who hail made several unsuccessful attempts to ride, remarked that “at this rale the Company will soon be able to declare a dividend.” The beautiful Narrows Hark was thronged all day. The pavilion did a rushing business, and altogether the opening was on a par with the great success previously achieved by the Company. Narrows Hark is one of the most beautiful places to spend the day, in this country. Visitors from other cities, whose business takes them all over the continent, were enthusiactic in their praise of the scenery and wlmii the Com pany have completed their proposed im provementa, Narrows I’ark will be see ond to no other pleasure resort.mItfter-Mid-Suinmer Excursion to AtlanticboutCity via B. A O.Secretaries Husk and Foster, of President Harrison’s cabinet, and Mr. C. E. Headley, assistant to President II. G. Davis, of the West Virginia Central railway, who have been spending the Fourth with the Hon. S. II. Elkins, at Elkins, W. Va., arrived here Monday in Senator Davis’ private car “West Virginia.” They were met at the station by the Hon. Llovd Lowndes, Hon. Geo, L.ft * mWellington, Mayor Blackiston, President of Council Gordon, States Attorney Sloan, Sheriff Walker, Postmaster Shuck, Messrs. K. K. Henderson, J. W. Feaga, S. J. Edw ards, G. T. Porter, Capt. Griffith, Prof. Kiuies, and a CiviLt.vN're-porter.The Cumberland Electric railway officials bad invited the party to take a ride and the above named gentlemen with Messrs. .I. 11. llol/.shu.T. L, Coulehan, T. Sprigg and Secretary Landwehr and Superintendent Duncan of the Electric railway company, got aboard a trail car at Baltimore and Mechanics streets, around the loop the party went, outCentre street at PJ miles an hour gait,until Narrows Park was reached. All along the line crowds had collected to see the city’s distinguished guests, ami much enthusiasm was displayed along the route. At Narrows Park the party disembarked and walked along the road for a short distance admiring thebeauti ful scenery.When the time was up Trolleyman Kendell rang the gong, the conductor shouted “all aboard” and the return trip was begun. It was a jolly party. Secretary Husk told story after story of the many comical tilings which be had seen or heard, and Secretary Foster told jokes am! anecdotes of the great men of tiienation. The Hon. Geo. L. Wellington kept the ball rolling by repeating some good things he had beard or seen. State’s Attorney Sloan was full of remi-mniscences of his late trip. He seemed to enjoy telling a story about Sheriff Walker’s insomnia.After the ride the party went to the handsome residence of the Hon. LloydhrLowndes. Here the good time was continued under the delightfM auspices of Mr. Lowndes hospitality. Mr. Lowndes is a rare host combining cordiality with the faculty of entertaining. He did not allow one minute to drag.Everyone had an opportunity to contribute his mite and the tone of charming informality given to the affair by the affable host, made it easv for anyone toIpdo so. the stories were all good. Onetold by Secretary Husk on himself and Postmaster General Wananiaker were very good. During the late trip of President Harrison, Mr. Wana-maker tried his best to get a joke on Secretary Husk.One day in California, at a fair, Mr. Wanamaker who w as looking at a collection of wild flowers, said “Mr. Secretary, what is the name of this flower?” “Well, really, I can’t tell you.”Can’t tell me, and you the Secretary of Agriculture This created a laugh, but SecretaryHusk bided his time. A few days later at Sacramento the presidential party w ere met by the mayor, council, c., andthe letter carriers who were drawn up in line like soldiers.Watching his chance, w hen there were plenty of reporters about, the Secretarysaid: %“Mr. Wanamaker, who is that man? “Why, 1 don’t know; I never saw himbefore.“You don’t know him and he a letter carrier? Well, you are a good Postmaster-General.”Secretary Foster, the Hon. George L.werired lt;caugso tlTIpasswennineforv\one com Fheupsion ters.cfoursentdeallittlmanandthew astwoAfroi the andIlo, ’ColHutKos ert\We CIlHCha W. Va.tor,M aWbT Elkerue r eChiioi heaTlliraSonCorcun Uhx fun K 'PWtotiayCmCuiJct‘artctit4Iit1fewre-acuisasuban-it rennotoHhIThursday, July 16th, has lreen selected by the B. lt;x O. li. H., as the date of itssecond excursion to Atlantic City fromstations on all lines of its system east of the Ohio river as far as Washington Junction. The date w ill be most opportunely mid summer and the most desirable time for a change from the mountains and valleys traversed by the B. ()., to the sea shore. It w ill hi* essentially a season of outings and at no period of the summer is Atlantic Citv as attraeWellington and State’s Attorney :incidents, whichw e retold many fuunheartily laughed at Eleven o’clock w as approaching and the guests took a reluctant leave of their iiost and started for the car, which had been shifted to the B. ic O. track to be attached to No. 4. At the car “Goodbye” was said, but not until both Secretary Husk and Secretary Foster promised to come again and enjoy another evening in Cumberland.Its* \! Ill'll 'I »*l V l* l»»i! 1 III li Ifelt;iiI IdfaiHID «IIII**®t4HU!H®j|4SImor•ItnHI!IIuiwi
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Cumberland Weekly Civilian
Cumberland, Maryland, US
Fri, Jul 10, 1891
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