The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-02-21


their tributaries, furnish numerous and
superior mill privileges.
1imLer.-Oak, chestnut, pine, poplar,
and hickory, are tie principal kinds Of
timber natural 10 the forests.
The rocks in the upper part of the
county are the sand stones, argilites, and
various primary rocks, which are de-
scrlhed as occurring in Montgomery
county. The rocky strata in the lower
part OF the county, il they exist, are co.
vered by the hills and plains of sand and
clay, which are rarely elevated more
than 100 feet above tide water. Depos-
its Of mari are frequently exposed, where
there are natural sections Of the banks
of clay and sand.
FeytiheerS.-Lime, mari, and guano
are employed as fertilizers.
Ores.-lron ore exists in large guam
titles in this county, and it has hereto
fore been obtained and worked extern
sively, but now many Of the works are
suspended. Copper ore is also found in
the upper part of the county. Large
quantities of alumina and iron pyrites
are found on the Bay Shore.
BALTIMORE COUNTY.
Was settled by English immigrants,
and was named after the Proprietary
and founder of Maryland. II vas or
ganized in 1859. The city of Baltimore
the third in population in the Union,
was laid out 1923. The first inhabitants
Of this county were of the same class as
the original colonists of ST. Mary's, ma
tIves of England, though Baltimore soon
became point of attraction for immi-
grants from many other countries.
Surtace The surface of Baltimore
county is generally varied and uneven.
SoH.-The soil is mainly thin and
rocky, yet productive and we'll adapted
to the growth of various kinds OF grain
and grasses, as well as vegetables and
fruit though some sections are POOR and
barren. An excellent wheat soil has
been produced in some parts Of this
county by the decomposition of horn
blende rocks, forming what are called
red lands.
IVater.-The water is generally pure;
some OF it, however, Is chaly beate and
some calcareous.
Timj"r.-Oak, hickory, chestnut, fir,
maple, dogwood, cedar, ash, locust, and
pine, are chief varieties Of timber.
Building stone is abundant,
In the vicinity Of Baltimore, the rocks
which are quarried for the use Of the
city consist principally Of gnciss. The
kinds OF rock are granite, gneiss, horn
/ blende, quartz rock, limestone, scrpen-
tine, and soapStone. The latter is eX-
tcnsive!y used for different purposes.
| ftrt3'eerS.--Lime, guano, and artiti-
cial composts, are employed for iertillz-
ing purposes.
Mines and Ores.-Of mines, there are
those OF iron, copper, and chrome.
There are large banks of red and vel
low ochre, and magnesla. Clay, suita-
Bile for matchmaking, exists in abund-
anCe. Iron, copper and chrome, have
been extensively manufactured in this
county; but several iron establishments
, have, Of late years, been closed,
CALVERT COUNTY.
Settled about 1850, by Puritans from
England. under Richard Brooke, who
conducted a number Of immigrants OF
this persuasion INTO the colony, under a
special arrangement with l.. Baltimore.
The district embraced by Calvert was
first called Charles county, under this
arrangement with Brooke, but in 1854
Governor Stone issued proclamation
revoking the order for the erection OF
Charles county, and establishing instead
thereof the county of Calvert
Soil.-The soil Of this county is most.
ly soft mould, well adapted to the cul,
ture of tobacco, corn, wheat, rye, and
oats.
Water.-The water is good.
TimJer.-Oak, chestnut, cedar, pine
and locust, are the kinds of timber oil
natural growth.
FerttHzers.-Marl is found in almost
all the parts of the county, and is used
as the fertilizer.
HeaAh.-Thls region is generally con-
sldered very healthy.
CAROLINE COUNTY
Was settled about the beginning OF
the eighteenth century, and was orga.
Missed by act of assembly in 1918.
Surface.-The surface Of Caroline
county is level.
SoH.-Ths soil is somewhat varied in
its nature, though mostly sandy.
Water.-The water is soft and good.
Iimber.-The predominant growth Of
timber is white oak, black oak, hickory
and pine.
Fertiliaers.-Marl abounds in large
quantities, and is the principal fertilizer
CARROLL COUNTY.
The earliest settlement in this county
was about the year 100. 1t was erect.
ed by the Legislature in 1886, and was