June 13, 1744 (gd)

The Dulany Brothers obtain a deed for track of land called Silver Fancy, 12 years after the Carroll family took title of the Carrollsburg tract, and 12 years before Samuel Emmit took title to his smaller portion of Carrollsburg. It was on this land that William Emmit mistakenly laid out the town of Emmitsburg in 1785.

April 15, 1757 (gd)

Samuel Emmett and wife Agnes, took out administration papers on his fathers estate

March 5, 1785 (gd)

Samuel Emmit signs articles of agreement with original lot holders of Emmitsburg.

August 12, 1785

William Emmit acquires from his father 35 acres of wooded land upon which is laid out the lots of a new town called Emmitsburg.

May 20, 1786 (gd)

William Emmit acquires an additional 20 acres of land from his father following his discovery that the original thirty-five acres given to him in 1785 is not sufficient to cover the demand for lots in his new town.

September 29, 1787

William Shield purchase 106 acres of land, west and adjoining the west end of William Emmits new town of Emmitsburg, and continues the town west, naming the extension ‘Shields' Addition’

January 8, 1803 (gd)

The General Assembly of the Maryland passed a law regulating the running at large of hogs in the Town of Emmitsburg. The sanctions set up in this law for violation are rather different from our present day legal system. If a hog was found running at large, it was legal for anyone to kill it on the spot or to impound it. If impounded, notice was to be given by advertisements set up in public places describing the impounded hog. The owner had five days to prove ownership and make compensation for injury sustained by any inhabitant of the town, and to pay the sum of two shillings for each hog for every day impounded.

1805 (gd)

April 1, 1805 (gd)

Joseph Harvey purchased lot No. 53 from William Shields for the amount of $24.00 for the purpose of building a Methodist church was not accomplished until 1833. (Trinity Methodist Church)

December 24, 1808 (gd)

the General Assembly passed Chapter 102 of the 1808 Session which authorized "a lottery to erect suitable buildings for a School House for the accommodation of the Youth of Emmitsburg, and its vicinity in Frederick County." Prominent local citizens Phillip Nunamaker, Lewis Motter, Lewis Weaver, James Hughes, William Emmit, Henry Williams, and John Haston were given permission "to propose a scheme of a lottery for raising a sum not exceeding twelve hundred dollars provided they before the sale of any ticket give their bond conditioned that they will apply the money within twelve months after completion of the drawing of said lottery, as will satisfy the fortunate adventurers for prizes drawn by them and after deducting necessary expenses within eighteen months after the lottery is drawn, apply the money raised for a schoolhouse in or near the town of Emmitsburg."

June 24, 1809 (gd)

Elizabeth Ann Seton and her three daughters, her sisters-in-law, Cecelia and Harriet Seton, and four young women who had joined them, move to Emmitsburg and begin what was to become the American foundation of the Sisters of Charity.

July 31, 1809 (gd)

Formal establishment of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Joseph's by Mother Seton

February 22, 1810 (gd)

Saint Joseph's Academy and Free School, the precursor to St. Joseph’s College, opens.

January 4, 1821 (gd)

Mother Seton dies. The following entry written in Father Bruté's own hand may still be seen in the first parish register of Saint Joseph's Church. Mother Seton died January 4. She was buried at Saint Joseph's, Ann Elizabeth Seton, the 1st Mother of the Daughters of Charity come to be established in the parish in 1809. Let her rest in peace. She lived and died in the utmost peace and good will of this congregation-and I thought it proper and according to the feelings of all to enter this memorandum of it here.

June 6, 1824 (gd)

Mt. St. Marys burns down

January 13, 1825 (gd)

Emmitsburg incorporated: "Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, that the town of Emmitsburg and Shields Addition to Emmitsburg, shall be, and is hereby constituted an incorporate town; and the inhabitants thereof, constituted a body politic and incorporate, by the name of the Burgess Commissioners of Emmitsburg, and as such shall have perpetual succession, and by their corporate name, may sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded."

March 2, 1827 (gd)

Chapter 147 of the 1826 Session of the General Assembly entitled "An Act Supplementary to an act incorporating a Company to introduce a copious supply of Water into the Town of Emmitsburg passed.

January 23, 1839 (gd)

A special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Tom's Creek Presbyterian church decided to move the meeting house into the corporate limits of Emmitsburg.

March 18, 1851 - TGMM

At a meeting of the Commissioners of Emmitsburg in with the sanction of the Burgess of said corporation held on the 18^th of March 1851 it was resolved that the treasurer be instructed to procure a new book to be used by the clerk for recording the proceedings of this board. Signed Samuel Motter.

April 26, 1851 - TGMM

David Agnew appointed tax collector

April 28, 1851 - TGMM

Receipts and expenditures of the Burgess and Commissioners of Emmitsburg

Receipts

Balance in the treasury from the year 1850 $3.37

October 17, 1850 received license of exhibitor two dollars

January 3 and six received concert two dollars new line

December 31 flying for shooting crackers $.50

Total seven dollars in 87 and have cents

Expenditures

for paper $.25

for William Mooney balance to as clerk three dollars and 37 and have cents

for G. W. Martin Judge Elector 1849 one dollar

for Jacob Troxel Judge Elector 1850 one dollar

to Charles Donnelly clerk 1850 one dollar and one have cents

total seven dollars and 62 and have cents

Balance in treasury $.25

May 6, 1851 - TGMM

Jacob Gelwicks elected Burgess. Isaac Pearson, David Agnew, William Mooney, Jacob Sheets, Joshua Shorb, and Samuel Motter elected Commissioners. Washington Martin appointed Constable with a salary of $10, Samuel Motter reported treasurer.

David Agnew, Samuel Motter, and Joshua Shorb appointed to draft rules of order for the governance for the board

May 31, 1851 - TGMM

town referred to as ‘Borough’

June 21, 1851 Frederick Black appointed Constable with a salary of $20 for the remainder of the year

August 9, 1851 - TGMM

New rules of order submitted and accepted.

August 16, 1851 - TGMM

Joseph Albaugh elected Constable to fill the vacancy

August 18, 1851 - TGMM

Augustine Tenney elected president of Emmitsburg fire Company 10 votes, James Eichelberger for vice president 13 votes for Nathaniel Roe for first engineer 17 votes for John Nickum for second engineer 11 votes

August 30, 1851 - TGMM

Jacob Gelwick re-signed as Burgess. Isaac Pearson appointed to the office to Burgess. Mahoney foreign chairman of committee. Jacob Gelwick appointed to the office commissioner

September 23, 1851 - TGMM

Committee appointed to ascertain where and at what terms a location for an ancient house can be obtained

October 4, 1851 - TGMM

The committee appointed to report on a site for the engine house reported the following-a half lot adjoining Gettiecs Tavern can be procured for the sum of $150 and the payment of the taxes due thereon been about $12. They estimate the cost of an engine house suited to the wants of the Commissioners at $320. The house to be 20 by 30 ft. one-story high, front roof sheeted, one flue or chimney, floor made of one half inch thick yellow pine, double doors in front, one small door in rear, two large windows, all the work to be done in a neat and suitable manner, paint and Caney included.

Recommendation of committee accepted

October 21, 1851 - TGMM

Ordinance authorizing the sale of the engine house was passed

November 4, 1857 - TGMM

Petitioner received: " to the Burgess and Commissioners of Emmitsburg the undersigned trustees of primary school district number 41 of Frederick County would represent to your honorable body that they have hereto been unable to obtain a suitable situation on which to erect a schoolhouse, to be used by the Frederick Department of the school under our supervision, and would therefore pray your body to take into serious consideration, the propriety of granting us permission and authority to erect a schoolhouse for the aforesaid Frederick Department, or a portion of that part of the public ground of the Corporation of Emmitsburg denominated on the plan of Shields Addition to Emmitsburg 46 Front St. And lining immediately southward on the part of said street appropriated as a place for hay sales. We went further represent that set portion of said street is in no manner likely to be used as a throughfare and would be an eligible location for the object herein contemplated, and we do report that the set portion of said public ground may be appropriated to our years, 30 ft. in front from the eastern boundary line thereof, thereby leaving an hourly of no less than 13 ft. in with on the Westside. Signed Eli Smith, Joshua Shorb, Samuel Motter, trustees.

Ordinance passed to grant about petition

November 9, 1851 - TGMM

Joshua Shorb instructed to make an assessment of taxable property within the town limits

Value a real estate of Emmitsburg $131,250 value a personal property $28,495

This page provides a list of everyone living in Emmitsburg in the value of their property.

January 21, 1852 - TGMM

List of contributors to defray cost of new engine house

February 3, 1852 - TGMM

Ordinance 23 providing for the building of an engine house was passed

April 12, 1852 - TGMM

Ordinance Chapter 26 entitled and ordinance for the benefit of the Frederick Department of primary school district number 41 of Frederick County was proposed in after due consideration was passed.

May 3, 1852 - TGMM

Returns for town council election and for Emmitsburg fire Company

Joseph Moritz elected Burgess 68 votes

Jacob Sheats Commissioner 67 votes

Samuel Motter Commissioner 64 votes

Jacob Gelwick Commissioner 54 votes

Adam Guthner Commissioner 87 votes

Joshua Shorb Commissioner 60 votes

David Agnew Commissioner 54 votes

The president of the Emmitsburg fire Company James Eichelberger 49 votes; William Smith vice president 51 votes; first engineer Nathaniel Roe 89 votes; second engineer John Nickum section nine votes.

William Webb appointed Constable

June 21, 1852 - TGMM

As William Webb did not accept the appointment as constable, Joseph Albaugh was appointed Constable

Dec 6, 1852 - TGMM

A larger respectable meeting of the citizens was held in the year is schoolhouse on Thursday evening December 2, where are motion John Motter was called to the chair and Eli Sheets was appointed secretary. Samuel Motter then stated that the object of the meeting in accordance with the mention public notice, after a somewhat extended discussion of various plans and projects which was participated in for several in the room the following were unanimously adopted:

Improve Baltimore Street. It was resolved to open correspondence with the Commissioners of the Westminster and Emmitsburg Turnpike Company to ascertain if the company may be willing to assign the work other improving Baltimore Street to the Corporation of Emmitsburg (the intent here was to widen the road)

December 29, 1852 - TGMM

Westminster and Emmitsburg Turnpike Company agreed to paving or macadicing 925 yd. more or less a Baltimore Street beginning at the alley majority the homeowner Eli Smith a continuing westerly with the course of the street according to the following specifications:

Proposal for paving from curbstone to curbstone. The Capping or stoning to be 22 ft. wide to be composed of iron stone program in size so as to pass through rang of two and one quarter inches in diameter, to be put on the road bolus than 12 in. thick in the center and 10 inches at the edge.

February 23, 1853 - TGMM

A proposal for paving the street from James Colygan was read, another for Michael Lynch of Westminster was read, each of which offered to do the work for four dollars the running yard

Colygan proposed paving while Lynch proposed macadamizing.

May 2, 1853 - TGMM

Philip Hardman elected Burgess 55 votes

George Row elected Commissioner 55 votes

John Nickum Commissioner 52 votes

Andrew Eyster Commissioner 52 votes

James Storm Commissioner 52 votes

Jacob Gelwicks Commissioner 81 votes

Jacob Motter Commissioner 47 votes

Joshua Shorb elected president of the fire Company to two votes, Daniel Adelsbuger elected first engineer, William Webb elected second engineer

November 14, 1853 - TGMM

Philip Hardman resigns as Burgess of Emmitsburg, Isaac Pearson was appointed Burgess for the remainder of the term. William Smith appointed Constable.

June 23, 1863 (check date)

Nighttime fire destroyed most of the Emmitsburg’s downtown center. Fire originated in the livery stable of Guthrie & Beam, consuming over fifty buildings in all; the fire commenced at eleven o'clock in the night, did not get it under control until seven in the morning. Folklore has it that 'The Great Fire,' as it was known, was started by a Union sympathizer to prevent advancing Confederates from taking supplies from the town.

July 4, 1863

Confederate cavalry under the command of General Albert Jenkins enter and occupy Emmitsburg.

February 1, 1865 - Oliver Horner promoted to Major "efficiency, bravery and meritorious conduct," he having the approval of the field and line officers of the regiment.

March 28, 1868 - the Emmitsburg Railroad was Incorporated and a survey was made by Joseph S. Gitt and John Donoghue & Brothers, begin construction on the Emmitsburg Railroad.

August 1, 1868 (gd)

Cornerstone of the Church of the Incarnation laid - containing a Bible, hymnbook, catechism, order of worship and constitution of the German Reformed Church in the United States.

November 11, 1875

Emmitsburg Railroad officially opens for business. The railroad connected Emmitsburg to Western Maryland Railroad station in Rocky Ridge. The depot in Emmitsburg was located on land now occupied by the Post Office. The Emmitsburg railroad continued in operation until 1940. Shortly there after, its rails were torn up for scrap for the war effort.

April - First streets lamps placed in town. Fueled by oil, they required an individual to light and extinguish them every night. In April 1908, the town purchased a ‘Best Light Company’s acetylene light and place it on square for 80 day trial. It was overwhelming hailed by the citizens, and the town immediately began to explore the cost of relamping the town.

June 14, 1879 (gd)

Emmitsburg Chronicle, Emmitsburg’s second newspaper, begins operations. The first newspaper, the Star, operated only briefly in 1850.

August 23, 1879

Emmitsburg markets

Hams $.10, shoulders $.66, sides $.96, butter eight cents per 12^th, Eggs $.68, potatoes $.75, peaches prepared 12 cents, peaches unprepared eight cents, Apple’s prepared four cents, blackberries four cents, Pears three cents, country soap four cents, Furs: Mink 40, Skunk-black 50, Raccoon, Opossum 10, House Cat, 3, Rabbit, 1

That Awful Bridge- over Flat Run east of town should be repaired at once, that there be a town meeting called to appoint a vigilance committee, whose duty it should be...

Sealed proposals will be received for the building a schoolhouse, on the lot adjoining the resident of the s of Thomas Frarely, and the town of Emmitsburg. As much of the material in the two old school buildings as may be suitable, to be incorporated into the new building; the rejected material from the old schoolhouses, to be disposed at the expense of the contractor. School house has to be completed under forfeiture of $200 by the 15^th day of December 1879.

September 20, 1879

The old primary school building has been torn down; a nuisance and eyesore to our village is well nigh abated, and about to be removed. The old material will be used in the construction of a new building. Whatever kindly associations, whatever remembrance of hardships and abridged liberty, may exist amongst our young who have waged the warfare of ignorance against knowledge in the old building, it was so a inconveniently located, so ill constructed, and every way repugnant, that we doubt whether a single person in the community regrets its removal.

We have just been informed, that the old and well-known, colored wood sawer, Harim Woodyard, was married on Wednesday evening to Mary Constant, with whom he has been living for nearly 30 years. The wedding took place at the residents of the parties on Poplar Ridge, the wife of their eldest son acting in the capacity a bridesmaid ... it is certainly an example of " better late than never."

October 17, 1879

Oh Monday the sixth Mr. William Landers, age 69 formerly died at his late residence, Liberty Mills. He was a native of Scotland. He was for many years at Elder in the Presbyterian Church. His coffin was made a black walnut, highly polished and ornamented with silverplated handles, chased and silver moldings, while the interior was richly lined with satin.

October 17, 1879

Mr. James Rowe is excavating well at his barn, just north of our office. The barn is the same one Samuel Troxell, deceased used to own, now and then the blasting occurs with terrible detonation. Some days ago, to rocks were hurled across the houses into the street, and some of them rattled furiously upon the roof above us. It is thought that adept of 16 ft. will afford in abundant supply of water, that been about the average of other wells around.

October 17, 1879

New Church - workmen are now engaged tearing down the old Cover property on East Main St., this place to make way for the new ______ Church.

October 17, 1879

Mr. Matthias Gelwicks has in his garden a curiosity which is worthy of notice. It is a row of tomato vines in a narrow bed along one side of his garden, which have grown to such a height, as to require the support of a trellis, they stand in rows like grapevines and vary in size from about 12 ft. to 15 ft. in height, they are of the Trophy Variety, large and very desirable by reason of their smooth skins, at the time he showed them to me, the vines, were hanging full of large and beautiful fruit.

January 17, 1880

William Guthrie-at various times Munshouer dealt with him, Munshouer owes him $46

Michael McFadden - toll gate keeper on the Emmitsburg Road

Michael Hyder - keeps a clothing store in Emmitsburg. Sold Munshouer a suit of clothes, paying $10.37

March 2, 1880

All Monday while Mr. Harry Maxell assisted by his son was loading a log, met with a serious accident. They were rolling a log on a rail. The rail broke, and part of it flew up and struck Mr. Maxell, who was standing in the wagon bed, on the side of the head, felling him. In the fall, the other side of his head struck the end gate of the wagon. The blood gushed from his nose and ears. His son took him home as quickly as possible, where he remained in an unconscious condition for several hours. Medical assistance was at once summoned, and according to latest reports, Mr. Maxell’s condition is slightly improved.

April 20, 1880

Mrs. Helen Zacharias wife of Mr. Christian Zacharias, died at her home in this place on Monday evening, after an illness of two weeks from a violent attack of the grip. Mrs. Zacharias was the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Henry Stokes. The deceased was well-known and highly respected by a large circle of friends. She is survived by her husband; one daughter, Miss Helen, and three sons, John, Ralph and Richard and by her brother Mr. J. Henry Stokes.

May 11, 1890

The Fire of 1863

The Baltimore American of Tuesday containing interesting article on the life of Mrs. Esther Barry, of this place. ... but as the concluding paragraph of the article questions is a such a nature as to convey an entirely wrong impression in regard to the great fire of 1863, which destroyed a large portion of Emmitsburg and made many people homeless, it would be doing an injustice to our town and also to the Union shoulders if it was permitted to go unnoticed for power ripping crush it reads the following:

Mrs. Barry says that in the summer of 1862 a party of Confederates, under the command of General Stuart, passed through the streets of Emmitsburg, bent on a raid into Pennsylvania. They passed on without molesting the people of the town, and in a week or so return, they were loaded down with booty. The inhabitants receive them with open arms and treated them kindly. After the troops had passed and were out of sight, the Union troops entered the town and fired it. A hayloft in the rear of their home was set on fire by a detachment of Calvary, and the flames quickly spreading, 37 houses were destroyed. They were prompted in destroyed the homes, Mrs. Barry says, because of the cordial greetings given to the Confederates.

It is a well-known historical fact that the fire which destroyed many dwelling houses and other buildings, in this place, occurred in June 1863, and not in 1862; that the fire were supposed to be the work of a resident of this place, although this was never prevent; and the Union soldiers had nothing to do with the started in the fire.

August 9, 1880 - Sunday (correct date)

United in the Woods - on last Sunday afternoon the community around Fair-View schoolhouse near Emmitsburg, formerly called Graybill’s schoolhouse, was considerably agitated by the report, that when he was to take place immediately after the services. At an early hour to people from all parts of the country began to gather in great numbers, and long before the hour appointed for the service little schoolhouse on the hill was filled to overflowing.

After half an hour of deep suspense, especially on the part of the ladies, who are very anxious to see how the bride would be dressed the would-be partners, Ann Ecenrode and Ferdinand Hahn made their appearance, and the difficulty winded their way to the farther end of the school room, to seats reserved for them, where they had once became the center of attraction, every eye being bent upon them.

The giggle and laugh which, just before the entrance prevaded the room, was changed to solemn stillness, all apparently waiting the approach of the minister, Elder D. P. Saylor, who was unite them in the bands of wedlock. At this critical moment, and all were looking for prettiest and trying to secure the best position to see this ceremony performed, there was a cry at the door " come out to the words, one half of the people cannot gain and entrance."

Such a scene that followed is seldom witnessed in our little country gatherings. Windows were hoisted, out of which babies were handed and benches shoved, you might look almost where you pleased you could see men making for the words at a rapid pace, carrying benches, chairs or whatever they could get that they would answer to set upon, those that were not so lucky as to get any of the articles mention, and had buggies on the ground went for them, and a short time the audience was surrounded by wheeled vehicles.

You must not supposed for one moment that the ladies were in the rear of all the commotion and excitement, they led the way menfully. After lengthy discourse by the Rev. Saylor, the happy couple or under the shade of three Hickory saplings in the grove of Mr. Maxell, made one and left in this for hearty congratulations of a multitude of curiosity sectors.

Bridge notice - notice placed the petition is to be sent to Frederick County to repair Bridge at Maxell’s Mill.

February 12, 1881

We are pleased to learn, that the project for the organization of the bank in this place, as taking a practical form. The number of those who already obligated to take the stock, is quite encouraging. We trust the undertaking will go steadily forward, until the needed amount of capital stock is secured. Every person interested in the progress of the community, should now come forward and helped to supply this great want in the business of our town and neighborhood.

"DORA" - The Emmitsburg Amateur Dramatic Association will produce, on next Thursday evening, at "Annan’s Hall," the the highly popular pastoral drama "DORA" in three acts. This association is the one which so successfully perform the play, "Among the Breakers," last winter, in this place - Mr. Charles Manning’s " San Marino Orchestra" will supply the music for the occasion. Those who appreciate elevated in refined amusement, will no doubt fine this a most agreeable entertainment.

Death of John C. Munshour - on the 26 at December last, John Munshour, son of Mr. Henry Munshour, of this place, stopped at a hotel in Fairfield Ohio, and slept by the stove. Sometime during the night is clothing in some way took fire and before the flames could be distinguished, he was badly burned on the left side from a shoulder to his hips. His father was informed of the accident, and shortly after received word that he was getting better, but on Tuesday of last week a telegraph dispatch informed him that he would be decently buried at Fairfield. The decease was in his 34^th year of age.

S. N. McNair - dealer in blank books, stationery, and British and American Inks. Revolvers, razors and knives. Also a large line of cigars and tobacco, at the post office.

George Rowe - dry goods, close clothes, great variety of ladies dress goods, hats and caps, boots and shoes, Queensware, groceries of all kinds, hardware.

James T. Hayes - all kinds of heating and cooking stoves, ranges, furnaces of the most improved patterns. Repairs for all kinds of stoves at the lowest prices; wiring and tinware of all kinds; copper, brass and preserving kettles, farm bells, pumps for all depths of wells, roofing and spouting, and every kind of work pertaining to the tin and stove trade.

R. H. Gelwicks - dry goods, notions, queensware, woodenware, hardware

Millard Shuff - manufacturer of a dealer and all kinds of furniture. Large stock always on hand. Consisting of bedroom and Parlor suits, Bureau, tables, safes, sinks, pitchers. Undertaking a specialty a complete stock of coffins. Caskets and shrouds always on hand. A credit of six months on coffins.

February 26, 1881

Before daylight on last Saturday morning a week, the ice knock the middle pier from under the bridge over Tom’s creek near Maxell’s Mill, and the superstructure necessarily caved in. Surely it must have been a very defective Mason work, that could not stand the flowing a little Tom’s creek. The bridge was erected but a few years ago. We trust the strictest oversight will attend its restoration, a matter of urgent need in that section.

March 12, 1881

The snowstorm of last week gave the employees of the Emmitsburg some of the hardest work they ever had to accomplish. Troxell’s cut was completely filled up, the snow having accumulated to the depth of 10 to 12 ft. required a force of 20 men, working from Friday morning to around noon on Saturday before the engine could get through. As the weather was both dampen and cold, the labor was exceedingly severe, but the men stuck to their work faithfully, and the cars were able to resume the regular trip much sooner, the first, seem possible.

The blockading of the railroad, and the damage alone the telegraph lines, cause much delay in business affairs. Here are quiet village, were we usually receive to mails a day from Baltimore, we were without any for nearly two days, and our Postmaster had to go in a sleigh to Rocky Ridge for the accumulated mail at that point. It took him about three hours to go about 7 mi., and nearly as long to return. The snow drifts were fence high at many points. Old settlers called it an olden times snowstorm. It is only on such occasions that we can rightly appreciate the convenience of the mails.

March 19, 1881

Notice given the newspaper petitioning the county commissioners are further counting to rebuild the bridge over Tom’s creek near Maxwell’s Mill.

May 13, 1881 - TGMM

Ordinance number 45 passed preventing cattle from the running at large, unanimously adopted.

June 14, 1881 - TGMM

Emmit House added new stable .

July 29, 1881 - TGMM

Mention of Carlisle Street .

September 16, 1881 - TGMM

Resignation of Burgess Webb excepted. Harry Stokes offer position, he declined position next offer to Isaac Hyder, he excepted.

Committee appointed to estimate the cost supplying water to the town from the unselect.

October 28, 1881 - TGMM

After consuming considerable time upon the water supply project, Summer artery for some against it, and also a consideration of the conduct and action of the would-be Board of Health and examining but a small portion of the town and that to win there has not been any sickness, instead of making a thorough examination of the whole town . In truth, discriminating, it was determined by the casting or the chairman that the Commissioners meet at 9:00 a.m. Thursday to determine how to get rid of the surface order on the mountain Road at the west end of town.

October 31, 1881 - TGMM

Commissioners met on the grounds at the west end of town and agreed to make an underground drain to carry the surface order to the old Waynesboro Road in order that the present one might be cleared.

January 17, 1882 - TGMM

Mr. Sheets reported making progress on making drain at West End of town. Public school board of Frederick notified to pave for walk in front of public schoolhouse bought or before the 15^th day of April 1882. Adopted Carlisle Street to be paid with Cobble head stone from square topper side of alleys as soon as weather permits. The foot walk from the public square along the east side of the Emmitsburg and Frederick turnpike road to the Emmitsburg where road depot grounds show before foot 6 in. Wide from the northwest corner of the Western Maryland Hotel to the alley and from there and a straight-line 6'6" wide to the southwest corner of a lot of land belonging to David Wagner and join the coal and lumber yard adjoining the railroad depot

The importance of having the foot walk in the public square between the long and Shorb lot was discussed

February 13, 1882 - TGMM

Moved at adopted that the street commissioner be directed to notify all property and lot owners from Mr. John Withrow to Mrs. Sponsellers on the one-sided Main Street and from Mr. David Gamble’s to the east side of Mr. John Longs property on the other side of Main Street to pave with brick flagstone.

February 16, 1882 - TGMM

Mr. Lough handed in through the chairman his resignation as street commissioner. Mr. Long appointed street commissioner. Moved that all property owners required to conduct work as call for by the February 13, 1882 meeting have until the 15^th of April 1882 to commence work and the street commissioner shall be allowed 10 days in which to deliver notices are such paving or repairing a foot walks.

March 2, 1882 adopted that Mrs. Owen begin at five days in which to place a picket fence along the front of her open sour on Main Street and if not done well there be done by the Burgess and commissioners at her expense.

Mention of the east side of Carlisle Street from Maine 2 Greene St. South side of Greene St. From Carlisle Street to Frederick Street.

Carlisle Street to be paid with cobblestone

March 1, 1882

Our venerable friend, Mr. Samuel Maxwell has been confined to his home for about 14 months, by a very painful and distressing tumorous affliction. By concurrent vents the members of his large family were all brought together on last Wednesday., when they held a family reunion, in which several neighbors purchase dated, and the day was passed in a manner that yielded much pleasure and satisfaction to all who were assembled.

April 11, 1882 - TGMM

Street commissioner appointed to pave the West End of Greene St. Was stoned and also a few hollow places on Main Street. Town appointed a contractor at a reasonable price for working materials to build a picket fence along Mrs. Owen’s open sour on Main Street were to begin immediately.

April 25, 1882

Nicholas Stansbury, County Commissioner from Emmitsburg District, Went into his barnyard on last Saturday morning, when his highed man directed his attention to a dog nearby, that seem to be hurt. Mr. Stansbury stooped down to examine the dog, and thereupon a cow which have a calf about two weeks old, with her in the yard, making an attack upon the dog, gourded Mr. Stansbury severely, in the upper third and lower portion of the thigh, separating the muscles. The wound, though fortunately not severe, will confine to suffer to the house for some weeks. Dr. Eichelberger rendered surgical attention.

May 8, 1882 - TGMM

The following individuals elected town commissioners: M. S.. Guthrie, Peter Hoke, John Hess, John Long, E. Zimmerman. John Hopp Burgess.

May 22, 1882 - TGMM

Daniel Sheets was elected to fill vacancy on board occasioned by tying of Lewis Motter and J. Hyder. Guthrie elected chairman of commission Peter Hoke Treasurer, John Long street commissioner.

May 26, 1882 - TGMM

Peter Hoke resigned as commissioner Daniel Launice elected to fill his place

May 29, 1882 - TGMM

Street commissioner instructed to repair alley for Frederick Pike to Hughes stables

June 14, 1882 - TGMM

Moved and seconded that paving with cobblestone all Carlisle Street to be continued to crossing in front of Catholic Church.

July 29, 1882

On Monday last a 15-year-old son of Mr. John Fuss, residing near this place, met with quite a serious and painful accident which might have resulted in his immediate death. The boy was assisting in hauling hay, and accidentally fell from the top of the load, and by some means, fell upon the end of the handle of the fork with which he was loading hay. The handle penetrated the perineum near the rectum and passing obliquely upward and backwards, last rated and penetrated into the colon to the depth of several inches, the lad at this writing is doing recently well considering the dangerous character of the wound.

After residence and Mr. George Sheefer, residing near the turnpike 2 ½ miles west of this place, Harry, a 15 months old son of the gentleman, wandered to the spring, situated about 100 yd. from the dwelling, into which he fell and was drowned. This was the first time he had ever been known to go to the spring, and he had been away from the house only are sure time when his absence was discovered and a search Institute for him. The water in the spring is about 2 ft. deep and when the child was found life was extinct.

November 4, 1882

On Saturday morning November 4, Samuel Maxell well-known citizen of this district died at his residence about 3 mi. from Emmitsburg, in the 73^rd year of his age. Mr. Maxell was held in great esteem by all the community. His manly and generous actions, his general and quiet spirit drew around him in extended circle of friends. Those who knew him best, loved him best, and those who associated with him most, valued him most. He was for many years by worthy and beloved member of the Lutheran Church of this place. His religion extended into his business transactions and was mingled with his everyday life. He was a friend of the poor. He did what he could to succor them. His heart and his hands were open to relieve their distress. He was loved and respected by all it was a respect and love earned by an upright deportment and a Christian life. He was a tender husband, a kind father, an amiable friend, a humble Christian, a good man. His loss is deeply felt, and the church and community unite with his family in paying tribute to his memory. Suffering for years with the disease, which he knew must in the end, prove fatal, ever looking forward to, and preparing for the hour of his departure. Frequently during this time he said to his pastor and to his family " I am ready". He had a desire to depart, a look for no fear to that our which was to him the coming of the "Son of man." He these life, for sons and five daughters to mourn his loss.

This son-in-laws included: C. F. Rowe, E. R. Zimmerman, Robert E. Hockensmith, N. C. Stansbury

December 30, 1882

J. T. Bussey places notice that he is going out of business. Store on Northwest corner of square. The stock consist of a full line of groceries, green and roasted coffee, sugar, tea, spices, rice, cornstarch, corn and buckwheat, canned good, candles, shoe polish, stove polish, lamp wicks, toilet and laundry soaps, paper and envelopes pens, etc, tobacco and cigars, fresh confectionery, toys and pure liquor.

Notice of public sale - estate of Julia Bussey - store and dwelling house on the north west corner of the square. There is a good cistern with pump at the kitchen door. There is also a stable, woodshed.

May 4, 1883 (gd)

First meeting held for the purpose of establishing a company to supply the citizens of Emmitsburg with pure mountain water

May 17, 1883 - TGMM

E R. Zimmerman elected Burgess

May 25, 1883

The proposal for a wrought iron bridge at Myers Mill placed in newspaper.

June 12, 1883 - TGMM

The street commissioner was instructed to notify all holders of property where not yet paved a foot walk in front of their lots to begin the same border before July 1, 1883. The constable was instructed to examine all the barnyards cellars and yards to ensure they are in proper condition to ensure the health of the town and if anyone are found in filthy condition he was further instructed to notify said owners or leasers to have same properly renovated

June 12, 1883 - TGMM

The street commissioner was instructed to notify all holders of property where not yet paved a foot walk in front of their lots to begin the same border before July 1, 1883. The constable was instructed to examine all the barnyards cellars and yards to ensure they are in proper condition to ensure the health of the town and if anyone are found in filthy condition he was further instructed to notify said owners or leasers to have same properly renovated

June 14, 1883 - TGMM

Ordinance number 51 relating to licenses for theatrical exhibition’s past as also ordinance number 52 declaring ballplaying a new sets and mandating penalties for playing.

June 16, 1883

Richard Offut was passing along the banks of Tom’s Creek, last week with his gun in his hands, he happened to see some fish before him in shallow water and fired, killing two mullets, one of them was 17 ½ inches, another 18 in. long.

The contract for the Bridge ever Tom’s Creek at Myers Mill, 80 ft. span in 14 roadway was given to Isaiah Moser for $670, an ironwork to the Canton Bridge Company at $10.50 per four

William Krause and sons-proprietors of the Western Maryland hotel

June 16, 1883

Contract given out for the construction of a bridge over Tom’s creek at Myers Mill, 80 ft. span and 14 roadway was given roadwork to Isaiah Moser at $670, and ironwork to the Canton Bridge Company at $10.50 per foot.

The commissioners also Warder contracts for the erection of a public school house at stony branch to S. Sheeley $743.99

Emmitsburg water Company - Isaac Annan, Louis Motter, James Elder, George Ovelman, Oliver Horner, Eugene Rowe, Ezra Zimmerman, were elected to the Board of Directors. Isaac Annan president, James Elder vice president, Zimmerman Secretary, Oliver Horner Treasurer. More than two thirds of the required stock has been subscribed. Unlike Gettysburg and Westminster, which have to use pumps to supply the reservoir’s, here all will be done by the natural flow of water, and this at an elevation of 204 ft. above the level of the square.

July 7, 1883

Orndorff farm - consisting of - 6 ½ acres conveyed by Jacob Rife May 6, 1882; John Walter and Joshua Motter on April 9, 1863; John Wynn July 27, 1863; John Roddy and Samuel Sebold - new bank barn

July 12, 1883 - TGMM

Oliver A. Horner chairman of Commissioners Henry Stokes Burgess authorized to give the right away to the Emmitsburg water Company to lay their pipes within the limits of the town. Upon motion it was resolved that the Commissioners believe that for security against fire it is necessary to have 15 fire hydrants located at such places as a Commissioners may decide

April 21, 1884 - TGMM

Nathaniel Rowe and Son was selected to lay the pipes from the Water Company reservoir to Emmitsburg, a distance of approximately 12,000 feet

April 26, 1884 - Water Company

Some days ago we drove up to the reservoir and found the lake about completed, the lien of the Warder Manes will soon begin, the trenches be already dug out well nigh unto Tom’s creek. The were preceded, pretty much straightforward with but little interruption the Winter through. The lake is triangular in shape with receding enactments, of stonewalls 6 ft. in thickness, there was then 6 ft. of water in the enclosure; some 15 or 20 so brings set up their living springs from the bottom of the excavation and others were pouring their outflows from side channels. The content of the reservoir has been roughly estimated at between 900,000 and 1,000,000 gal.. The contract for the laying of the mains has been awarded to Mr. Nathaniel Rowe.

April 26, 1884

A five-mile stone of the Mason Dixon line was found in the guard belonging to Mr. Adam Tressler, within 50 yd. of French creek. Its dimensions were 1 ft. square and 3 ft. on with the top sloping to the force arts it weighed 1000 lbs.

Mason Dixon commenced their line in the autumn of 1764 but it was not completed by them until 1767 and not fully March until 1768. At the end of every fifth mile a stone was planted graven with the arms of the Penn family on one-sided and of lord Baltimore on the other.

April 26, 1884

Charles A. Weller lost a child due to scarlet fever. There have been already three other cases reported, children of Rev. Barry at the Methodist parsonage, Alex Beatty, and Col. Ronzer, all are believed to be improving the condition.

April 26, 1884

Holes for the telephone poles have been garden

May 1, 1884

William H. Troxell has a hen that laid an egg this week which measured 6 by 8 inches.

Mr. C. F. Rowe has painted the walls and ceiling of his clothing store a light olive green in the affect is very pleasant to the holder the establishment is now in the need is trim, to work being done by Mr. James Adelsberger who makes a specialty of that kind of painting and should be called upon by those who intend to fix up.

The election of Monday last resulted in the choice of John Hess, for Burgess, Derek Zeck, Robert Gelwicks, William Lansinger, Joseph Snouffer, George Rowe, and Francis Maxwell for commissioners for commissioners represent the interests that favor of the laying of attacks to pay annually to the water Company for the use of water for municipal purposes.

May 5, 1884 - TGMM

Henry Stokes outgoing Burgess John Hess elected new Burgess

May 7^th 1884

Emmitsburg telephone exchanged open for business

May 10, 1884 Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company

List the stations and the numbers now connected with the Emmitsburg exchange to which new names will be added as fast as connected. Instruments free to subscribers only

• 237 - Adams express office
• 249 - William Krause and sons
• 212 - Chronicle Office
• 231-3 Catoctin office, Mechanicstown
• 231-3 - Charles Cassell
• 248-2 - Emmitsburg railroad depot
• 226 - Emmitt House
• 236 - Gunther & Beam stable
• 232 - R. Gelwicks
• 202 - W. G. Horner
• 241 - John Hess
• 234-3 - Ernest Legarde
• 202 - Mutual livestock insurance company office
• 237 - Motter, Maxell & Co.
• 212 - Samuel Motter
• 234-2 - Mount St. Mary’s College
• 229 - managers office exchange
• 217 - William Nunemaker
• 248-2 - George Ovelman - office
• 248-3 - George Ovelman-residence
• 226 - William Sutton
• 235 - St. Joseph’s House
• 231-5 White and Letterman
• 249 - Western Maryland Hotel

Terms: for special wire within 1 mi. of exchange, $50 per year, for place of business and residents on special wire, $86 for both. For residence in city limits on a general wire-$36

Explanation - a special wire is a wire with only one instrument on it connecting with the exchange. A general wire is one upon which the Company reserves the right to put as many instruments as they deem proper connecting with exchange.

To call the exchange press the button on the left of Bell, as you ring one long ring, then take down the "hand phone", and when you hear from the exchange say "Please give me number -------", keep your telephone to your ear into you hear from the party wanted. When through talking say "goodbye," pang of the phone, with a large end down, and get one short rain of the Bell, to notify the exchange that you are through talking.

When you are called, do not bring back, but take down the hand phone, and place at your ear and ask "who calls?"

Signed Belle Helman, local manager .

May 14, 1884 - TGMM

Mr. Roe unanimously voted chairman of board.

May 16, 1884

The band gave a congratulatory blowup to the Burgess a lack of this village, which was well received by his honor, whose fulness of motions prevented the extended expressions of thanks that filled his heart. Commissioner Snouffer was particularly gracious and his acknowledgment, every retired amid the hearty applause of the assembled throng.

May 17^th, 1884

Surely the street pump is to be sawed off before the Fourth of July, and the well filled them.

George Ovelman lost a valuable horse on Tuesday. There was a broken plank on the platform of the Hay scales at the railroad station, the horse broke through, fractured his leg, and it became necessary to kill him and-repair the platform.

June 14, 1884 - Dropping a "T"

For some time past our Post Office stamp has given the name of this village with the spelling as it was originally, and the founder of the place spelled his name. It is no all right to put to t’s it Emmitsburg then to put two i’s in Baltimore, or two d’s in Frederick, simply because it does not conform to the derivations of the names. When we began the publication this journal and became in a matter represented of our native village, wishing its name to occupy a conspicuous place in the enterprise, intended to promote its interest, it became our duty to be sure right at all points, and thus have a consultant records signed by Samuel Emmitt, Esq, the founder of the town, truth and literary integrity to tell us to conform to the mode practice by him in this case. Names are so absolutely the property of those who bear them, that they can only be changed by legislative action, not by the whims or arbitrariness of men. Of course reflected on no one, and did not interfere with anyone’s liberty. But knowing the right, we could but pursue it, or be chargeable with falsehood. It is therefore gratifying to see an authoritative return in this matter, to the normal state of things, and a few lines, respectfully addressed to the Post Office Department, we believe effective the changed.

June 21, 1884

Chronicle newspaper call for the placement of a fountain in Emmitsburg with a White Bronze Structure of the figure of "Indian Tom" at its center

July 15, 1884 - TGMM

Ordinance number 54 providing for election to take the sense of the people in regard to waterworks for the town center- fountain

July 5^th, 1884

A few feet of a fire her as was attached a hydrant of the water pressure tested - the stream from the hose reached 105 ft. - ditching through the town would not proceed actively

July 19, 1884

Mention made of S. A. Parker and his barbershop on the square

August 2, 1884

Among the first duties to engage the attention of our town commissioners, will be the reorganization of a fire Company. It matters not how many fire plugs and how much water we may have, without proper organization for the use of them, we’re not prepared to encounter the outburst of fire. Order and discipline are indispensable above all things in such cases; there must be a directing mind, and there must be practice workmen to use aright, the agencies at hand to distinguish the devourer flames. Hence the need of an organized force. This should be formed at once the reasons are too obvious for further remarks

The town elections on Monday last resulted in favor of the ticket for the contract for waterworks, there were 128 votes for, and 35 against the town is us authorized to contract with the water Company for water for the public use.

August 9, 1884

Michael Hoke first in town to have water connected to his house

Reference: one August 9 Mrs. Wilson’s house burned reference to the fire indicates Emmitsburg had a steam powered fire engine

August 23, 1884

Annan, Horner & Co. Receive their bank vault some days ago, and he created not a little interest in our town where we are not accustomed to the arrival of and unloading and hauling and unloading of such large and heavy bodies. Our bondholders would now have a sure place of security for their bonds and stocks. We found Squire Webb highly felicitous over the matter the other day

August 30, 1884

The officers of the festival for the fountain fund met on the evening of August 27 and after having received and paid all bills for expenses incurred by the festival down the handsome some of a little over $300 remaining in the treasury.

September 8, 1884 - TGMM

All motion it was resolved to enter into an agreement with the Emmitsburg Water Company to furnish water for the fireplugs where the understanding that there should be no extra charge for the order for the use of a fountain to be erected in the square.

September 13, 1884

The Commissioners of Emmitsburg contract with the Emmitsburg Water Company to supply its warter at a compensation of $.10 one every hundred dollars of assessed property of the Corporation. Rate reduced to nine cents. It is also understood that the water Company will donate the water for the fountain on the square during the existence of the contract

September 17, 1884 - Fountain

The officers of the fountain Association met on Tuesday evening and decided to have entertainment consisting of Tableaux, music recitations etc. on Thursday evening October 2 in Gelwicks’ Hall.

September 17, 1884 - TGMM

Mr. Samuel Motter president of the Fountain Appreciation------------ as permission to erected a fountain in the public square.

September 18, 1884 - TGMM

Town authorizes erection of a fountain and the public square.

September 21, 1884 (gd)

Festival held in Emmitsburg for the purpose of raising funds for a fountain to go in the town square.

September 27, 1884 (gd)

E. G. Smyser, owner of Variety Iron Works of York, PA, arrived in town to begin preparations for the fountain's installation.

September 27, 1884

Smyser, contractor for the fountain, was in town on Thursday making arrangements to prepare the square, to commence work on the basin for the fountain, which he expects to have completed in about two weeks, if the weather should not become too stormy to work he engaged in Nathaniel Roe to attend to the necessary plumbing, the removal of the old pump, and covering the well.

October 4, 1884

Henry Lingg has bought the Weaver property near the College containing a little over 4 acres for $985

The Emmitsburg Water Company has purchased the Stouter property for $1000, containing a little over 38 acres, it has a good brick house and other improvements. The spring which is their objective, lies about 50 yd. west of the reservoir, and is elevated 16 ft. above it. With the addition of the supply there can be no deficiency in the storage. The present drought has made no noticeable diminution in the contents of the reservoir, but the company shows forethought in providing this against the remotest contingency. — a wooden trough inserted into the hillside conducts the pure sparkling border from its ores, over which issues forth about the thickness of a man’s wrist in volume, and projects about 16 in. beyond the trough before it strikes the earth.

Matthias Martin sold his farm to Joseph Baker 123 acres

October 18, 1884

When the Republican procession on its return from the west end of town on Saturday evening last reached the square the horse and Mr. Sprenkler that was standing on the street with the wagon, became frightened and start off, needed – as it for the excavation of the fountain, but his course been changed he ran at the Gettysburg Road and soon collided with a buggy which is coming into town, the buddy was badly broken up but the wagon received comparatively little damage

Death of George T. M. Martin

The unexpected death of Mr. Martin was a shock to his family and friends, for though ailing for two or three weeks, from typhoid fever, he was not seriously ill, and had become so much better as to be up and somewhat about the house, he took breakfast, with the family on Tuesday morning, and seemed in good spirits, but became suddenly ill a short time afterwards, and die before his physician could be summoned.

November 15, 1884 - fountain

Fancy iron posts and chains with which we hope to enclose the ground occupy by the fountain

December 13, 1884

The managers of the fountain Association have arranged to give entertainment during holidays in the form of a Martha Washington tea party, at which they will receive and entertain guest on the evenings of Tuesday and Wednesday, December 30 and 31^st, and during the day in evening of January 1. They hope their friends of public improvement, whether in town or country, will not fail to pay their respects to them on the closing nights of the year, and also make a New Year’s call to cheer and be cheered with a good wishes and tempting daitties of the season.

December 20, 1884

The fountain Association of Emmitsburg began its Martha Washington tea party according to announcement, on Tuesday evening, and notwithstanding the unfavorable weather, made a very credible opening. The rooms were tastefully decorated with flags, evergreens, pitchers, and other devices such as the cunning hands of the ladies are so skillful and arranging for such occasions.

The ladies themselves were arrayed in the style of the olden time. Tables were arrayed in the different apartments, that were richly set off for silverware, flowers, etc. The bill of fare consisted of cold turkey, oysters, fried, stewed and raw, with the appropriate accompaniments; cakes, ice cream, tea, coffee, jellies, oranges, celery etc. etc., everything in fact to please the taste, and these were supplied at such low rates as could not fail to suit all persons. Through the rise in the temperature of Wednesday, the snow had all disappeared by the evening of that day, and the roads being a wretched, persons from the country were prevented from attending, and yet the attractions of the occasion proved equal to draw an amount of patronage that could not but be encouraging to the managers and others officiating in the premise

The wind blew a strong gale Wednesday night, and the moon whilst making its best effort to penetrate the gloom of the atmosphere, was only able to light up the scenes in people matter. About nine o’clock the fusilade of pistols and such instruments for the explosion of gunpowder began, and was kept up till a late hour. Nigh unto midnight symbol church bells were told in recognition of the dying the old year, and at the midnight hour they rang a merry welcome to the new year.

These proceedings we are happy to state were conducted with the decorum due to the occasion, and without accident. The tea party kept their doors open during the day following, and made their establishment the center of feasting and social reunions during the day, and in the evening their patronage was increased with such pleasing results as to justify the continuation of the party for another evening.

February 8, 1885 - TGMM

Ordinance number 57" to abate the nuisance of marble playing on the foot ways in payments within the Corporation.

February 15, 1885

The cold wave in snow blizzard which struck this section of the country on Wednesday of last week, continued in all its fury until Sunday morning, at which time the cold and fierce win that have prevailed in full way for four days abated. During Saturday night the cold wave gave way to a more warmer atmosphere, and on Sunday morning a thermometer registered 10̊ above 0, indicating that the backbone of the cold wave have been broken, and giving promise a more favorable weather, which was hailed with delight by all

Emmitsburg was practically cut off from the outside world, except by telegraphic communication, for four long and weary days. Friday and Saturday were the most disagreeable days that have been witnessed in this section four long time, and it is hoped that the elements will not give us a repetition of these days for a number of years to come. During these two days to wind carried the snow and blinding sheets, drifting all the roads leading to this place shut, and making traveling and possible. Friday morning a thermometer registered zero, and Saturday morning it was 4 degrees above. In some of the public roads the snow was drifted in banks, from 10 to 15 ft. high. The streets in the talent were also considerably drifted, and only two teams passed the Corp office last Saturday, in order to reach the public square, these teams were compelled to travel on the pavements for some distance, at different points. The storm is said to have been the worst that has visited this section of the country since 1857, at which time the roads were completely blockaded were snow and remained in a condition for several days

The Emmitsburg railroad was blockaded worst that anytime in the history of the road. All last Thursday night and Friday morning, while attempting to keep the road open by running the engine back and forward from this place to Rocky Ridge, the engine stuck last in a large snow back or short distance north of Dry Bridge, and whilst trying to get the engine out of its perilous condition, the two back wheels under the tender jumped off the track, when all hope of getting the engine out of the snow drift was abandoned. The persons on the engine when it ran into the snow bank, were the engineer, Cornelius Gelwicks, the firemen, Theodore Burdner, and the president of the road, William H. Biggs. It was just three o’clock on Friday morning, when the engine became snowbound, and the above named gentlemen were compelled to remain in the engine, as an attempt to seek shelter at any nearby farmhouse where proved fruitless and perhaps the men would have perished in the snowstorm. The suffering the men went through with was almost beyond human endurance, and as there were no means by which they could better their condition, they made the best of their situation, and shivering and half frozen, waited patiently for the day light to dawn, when they found that they were snowed in on all sides, the engine being almost entirely covered were snow. They remained 11 hours in the snowstorm, it being two o’clock on Friday afternoon before the men got other perilous condition. Mr. Biggs managed to walk to town, and was about exhausted when he reached here, while the engineer and the firemen found shelter and something to eat at a farmhouse

Mr. Gelwicks was so badly frozen that he has been on the sick list ever since.

A large force of men went to work on Friday morning to show the drifted snow from the railroad tracks, but the cold was so intense, and the wind blew the snow so angrily that the men were compelled to quit work, not, however, until after some of the men had received frozen noses, ears and feet. Their work amounted to nought as the snow blew in the cuts faster than the men could shovel it out. The same condition of affairs existed on Saturday and know efforts were made to clear the tracks.

The railroad company offered $.20 per hour for men to work on Sunday, and the wind being calm and the snow having stopped drifting, 70 men went to work were shovels on Sunday morning, and by evening the cuts were cleared as far as McCarren’s Crossing in the engine which was covered were snow several hundred yards beyond that point was shoveled out of the snow.

About noon Monday the track was cleared as far as the engine, and after considerable effort to men succeeded in giving the two small wheels under the tender on the track again. There being no coal or water near to make the fire in the engine, all large rope was fastened to it, and the men started to pull the engine into town. They had not gone very far when the rope broke and all hands fell to the ground. After gathering themselves up again and fastening the rope securely, they made a new start with her heavy load and succeeded in getting the engine safely to town around one o’clock in the afternoon

No mail left this place from 4:50 p.m. Thursday, until 10 a.m. Monday, when it was hauled to Rocky Ridge on a hand sled by John Long and Charles Smith. They arrived here at 5 p.m. the same day for several mailbags, which was the first mail received by our people since Thursday night.

The snow plow from the Western Maryland Railroad with two engines attached to it, when to work on the Emmitsburg Road sometime Monday night, and succeeded in opening the road from Rocky Ridge to Dry Bridge, about 2 mi. south of town. The drifts between that point and Rocky Ridge been so deeply and solidly packed, that the snow plow stuck fast several times and had to be shoveled out. When they reached Dry Bridge with the plow, they were afraid to attempt to go under the Bridge for some reason. The men running the snow plow, said that they encountered no such snow drifts on the entire Western Maryland road as they came in contact with all the Emmitsburg Road, and that an all their railroad experience, never so road drifted as bad as the Emmitsburg Road.

The first train to run on the Emmitsburg railroad since last Thursday night arrived here at 12 o’clock Tuesday and continue to run on time up to Wednesday at 9 a.m. snow fell Tuesday night to the depth of about 2 in.. On Wednesday morning to win was drifting the snow in every direction in the afternoon traffic on the railroad was suspended, owing to the deep cuts on the road being again filled to such a depth that the engine could not go through them. A number of men went to work Thursday morning to reopen the cuts, and by night the road was cleared to Rocky Ridge, and the train started running on schedule Friday morning

Wednesday evening the mail was sent to Thurmont, and the carrier arrived here Wednesday night at nine o’clock with the mail. Thursday morning’s mail was sent to Thurmont in a sleigh, and the morning mail was received here at 10 a.m.

The first mail to Gettysburg since Thursday of last week was sent to that place by horseback on Wednesday morning.

All the country roads were drifted shut, making traveling and possible except by going through the fields. The snow drifted in many places several feet higher than the fences. By Tuesday noon nearly all the roads leading to this place were opened sufficiently to admit traveling with teams. The snow that fell Tuesday night were blown into the deep cuts, which again blockaded the roads and necessitated to reopening of many of them.

Among the persons from this place were caught in the blizzard and were snowbound for several days were Major Horner, who went to Baltimore Thursday evening and did not get home until the first train came in over the Emmitsburg Road at noon Tuesday. He attempted to come home on Friday morning, and were snowed up at Emory Grove for five hours, and as the train couldn’t get any further, it was returned to Baltimore with its passengers.

Mr. George Steckman, who went to Baltimore the first part of the week, was also snowbound on the train on the Western Maryland road near Westminster, who was six others passengers secure the services of a guide, and started out in the storm to find a place of shelter, and after wandering around the country for some time, finally arrived at a farmhouse, where they secured a nights lodging and breakfast. On the following day Mr. Steckman continued on the train to Thurmont.

Mr. Albert Patterson, of the firm Patterson Brothers, of this place, was snowed up in the vicinity of Thurmont, where he was compelled to remain two or three days until the roads were sufficiently opened to permit traveling. He arrived in this place at noon on Tuesday, and company with Mr. Steckman.

Harry G. Beam and Charles Long who had taken some horses to Baltimore a few days before the blizzard, were also in the same predicament as the other gentlemen.

Four traveling men arrived in this place on this seven o’clock train Thursday evening and stopped at the Emmit House, intending to leave the following day. On Friday morning they found everything snowed up so tight that they were compelled to remain until the following morning. They had a monopoly in the town. A more happy, at the same time, a more discontented crowd, no one could desire to see, and their imaginary powers concerning the weather and as to when they would be able to proceed on the trip, is beyond description. Some of them were so anxious to get home or to their necks stopping place, that they could not wait any longer than Monday noon, at which time to the gentlemen started on foot for Rocky Ridge, while the other two remained a few hours longer, and were taken to Thurmont in a sleigh. They will never forget the time they were snowbound Emmitsburg, although they were well cared for and provided w