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stem from Brookeville to Washington. T his enterprise, which may
be said be said almost to have sprung into being full grown, like
Minerva from the brain of Jupiter, has also met with drawbacks in
the exicution, but is now proceeding with steady deliberate
progress. Impelled by an energy "that knows no such word as fail",
and backed up by the strong corporation of the main stem, it is to
be set down in my next record among the finished labors.

After the discussion of turnpikes you will naturally expect
some reference to an interesting subject that has had a place in
all preceding annals.v But, if it is only for variety I must
dissappoint you this time, passing on to other topics, scarcely
saying the rord "railroad". We shall none the less "keep a great
thinking about it"; and doubtless have a great deal to say next
year!

So much for material progress. how is it with things social,
intellectual and spiritual?

The incident of the year, so far as they have been refered
to, show no want of life in these respects, byt rather the
contrary. The various associations which are becoming the chief
characteristics of our neighborhood are flourishing and increasing
in numbers. A new society was formed last summer, with the interesting
and promising title of "Home Interests". Itd peculaer feature
appears to be that it is composed exclusively of young married
folks. If there is no cause for wonder or blame, since the
important and interesting class of which it is composed are
always sure to find no lack of subjects within, and concerning
themselves alone. This freemasonry will doubtless expand and
receive accessions of new members.