Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-21
REPORT ON WHARVES, DEPOTS
AND STEAM NAVIGATION.

U1 IN "A
The Committee appointed by resolu-
iion Of the Agricultural Society al its meet
ing on the lllh May, ",o inquire into the
expedency and prac,icabili,y Of establish
ing one or more Depo,s and Wharves on
Por, Tobacco creek, and such other navi-
gable waters, bordering on Charles county,
as may induce steam boats 10 ply between
said county. Baltimore, Alexandria, and The
District Of Columbis, for freights and pas
sengers, convenient To the planters, farmers.
merchants, mec chanics, and all other citizen
and examine and ascertain al wha, points II
would be most desirable TO establish such
Depots snd Wharves; to confer with the
landholders who may own such points, up
on what terms they can be obtained. and
report the same to the Society q, i,s eailIes.
convenience" beg leave respectfully 10 re-
port, ,ha, they proceeded to the task assign
ed them, and are indebted to The kindness
Of Capt. Joseph Lacey, who no, only ten
dered us the use of his vessel, which enabl-
ed US 10 view and inspect personally most
Of The waters bordering on our county, but
also gave us every information that bis long
mos. familiar with, for which the commt.ee
tender him their sincere thanks.
As to the expediency and prac'icabIllty OF
steam boat navigation. your committee can
but express il as their opinion that there Is
not The least doubt that our waters stand
preeminen', and with proper enterprise up
on the par, Of the citizens Of our county
there cannot be doubt that their efforts
will be successful. Alter having examined
the various points with an eve 10 the geo.
graphv OF the county, we have selected the
following points as most suitable for wharves
and depo.s
l. Deep Point, on the cas-, side of Port
Tobacco creek, rs being as high up said
creek as steam boat could successfully
ply, and we recommend lhs, H. gh,ers should
be used from Deep Poin. up said creek to
the warehouse, q, which rlace we recon-
mend place of deposi, for the convey
snce of freghts.
2. Breu.'s Landing, on the ives. side of
said creek.
3. Pcpe's Creek, below the mouth Of
Port Tobacco creek, a. which place there is
already wharf and warehouse erected.
5. Rock Point, at the mouth Of the Wi
'comico river, in Cobb Neck.
6. Muddox's Landing, on The west side
of the Wicomico river.
Above Port Tobacco creek, the commit
tee have selected on Nanjamoy creek
2. Tsyl"r's Landing, on the north Side
OF said creek.
S. Nanjamoy Store, on the Potomac.
9. Smiths Point or Sandy Point.
10 s. H. Messrs Msrbury's and Pye's.
AT these places wharves are already erected.
IL. Msrshall Hall, near the line Of Prince
Georges county.
The committee also communicated with
Mr.. Edmund PIowden and Mr.. John Key,
Of 81. Mary's county, and requested that
they would erect wharves and depots a.,
their respective landings, on the eas. side Of
the Wicomico river.
Al oil Of the above points wharves can be
-erected ., comparatively small cost, as the
water is bold in and near the land.
Your commitee would recommend that
Lighters be used upon the heads of the
rivers and creeks, 10 more fully accommo-
date The citizens, and that the produce and
oil articles Of trade be deposited al the near
es! depots.
In the selection of the above poin,s, your
coDmiiiee have but little doubt ,hs, they
may have overlooked other desirable loca-
tons, which should there be other points
desirable, we hope they may be made known
and parties interested could erect Wharves
and Depots TO suit the convenience Of the
public. Your committee have further 10 state
that they have communicated with mos. ol
the owners OF the above points, and are graf.
ified to say lha. the enterprise has met in eve
ry case The decided appreciation of The par.
ties, with one exception only, and a. hi:
poin, there is public landing. The replies
OF several Of The owners are hereto annexed
as far rs have been received. Many of then
have been seen by the commil.ee in person
some propose to erect the wharves s. depotl
themselves, others express the fear Of .heI
inability to erec. them themselves, bu, lhs
they will give every aid in their power t,
the consummaiion of an undertaking SO i'm
porlan, 10 the county.
Your committee are pleased 10 witness
the zeal aud interest manifested by The ci,i