St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1858-09-30
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Messrs. Eiitors,--.4n unusual interest has
Lten excited in the Chaptico District, extend
Ing also To the adjacent districts, respecting
certain contemplated improvements ~ the Wi
comico. Petitions and counter petit ms have
been presented 70 the Levy Court in regard ~
fe-opening q public road connecting with
ether public roads and a public landing and
wharf At first sight, 10 a disintcre<tcd party,
lexSept as u tax-paycrI il would appear mere
local matter; but, upur "a affection, DOCKING To the
causes Cor the oppo>ition and agitation it In,
produced, il show that j. has merits IN invDi,ing
a principle, precedent and rule Il future actipn
in r"garl TO fostering and encouraging public
and pirate enterprise, supplying TIE neccsS1-
~ and urgent wants u! 'hc community, no: {"
be limited 10 arv particular locality. out n! &C
ing lie interests If the county a. large and
T:,critiaS the s"riNas consideration Of all Phi.
Sa:o Improvements ha~o eccenti- b>cn rnn.l-
arc;n pr,Srces. and many "a :ontcrl ;,laiion. mr.
lcray affecting :hc public c.<d, anil It il i'm.
r,-.an: IA fh' cnterD-izi'.- md rrNli'-Triri;cl
v4r:,"r Of the c"H2murit% - h,".r ".'i,li!c-
they ar" ~ j." encourage! au -rIs',inc,. T. an
enlightened rui,i; SI,jrj: ~ their eiTrtS 70 hr
sreLt ard their E"3ns wasted III frutl"Ss at
te!npts 10 br-ak do" = unfrun ,eI al CUirtAvc
prcUticrs.
Ne are, st this time, undergoing great
etalg-a, rendering the rules anil customs ot the
Is! s!a'uT inadequate am! in1ppiit:hic I" The
new
The grrat tide Of moral improvement has
reached w, and unrs. We mount with il aud
keep pace with the progress Of Tie times. we
must expect, Ike the Indian. Ia ne ov.rrun.
r'"tc;i cut ami swept lack bcf IL the advance
o: better civilization.
A spri: IT inquiry, investigation ard inter
prize j, atr"ad-!"' IL All and encourage, not
cIcck t. 4 few Years back and our County
was largely involved in drLt--thc DO kct
crowded with ltw->ritS, tobacco almost tie
cLiy export, and grain inp"rtc,i-,ic I'd land
given over am abandoned t. pines, poverty
and brCH,InStC ga few vessels answering the
demands Of trace, and y lstl'sS apathy pcrva-
dug the public mind. We have reversed all
this, and are nov free fr,;n debt, with abundant
means, iin',> lmpr.vri. Welding luxuriant
crops exporting both t"l'arcu AMI grain largely
with steamboats, instead &c vessels, and wnaris
sprin"ing up III different parts "f the County
nlinis;CrinG - the waits and necessities If tic
community. Few eau Be- blind 10 the change
and its etfttts.
This steamboat Transportation is Of itself
nov feature aI ara IN or history. The SUI
pcrlr flc';'ics y.IrG,ie,l tic f.rmrr in certainty
waiting the delay ,:t"n : or wcrkSl IL vessels,
the danger cf damage. or the tcugrcnin. Of his
grain, STAYING 9: tobacco, fiuc'ua:i,'ns il the
prize, &C. viii cause this stcauib.,a "a; carriage To-
supcr$eds entirely the Oh m~!e. In order To-
accommodate t!:crl, ireightS must he crnccu-
trascsi ut certain depnta or landings having
whariS, and 70 effect this. roads must he laid
out, condemned AMI opened to the most con-
vrnicnt. accessible and direct points. That the
public are entitled TO all necessary highways is
beyond cavl or dispute, but III obtaining these
all damage or injury - privat" property taken
for the public convenience Yhou.d be literally
paid fyr. PERSONAL prrudce>, always proving
pr,udicial wkea mixed up aud introduced into
public issues, should be carefully excluded, and
She matter GH'ier investigation should be CO lily
au: :i!spasSionatelv it! ;ed upon ~ own rntr-
is. Nrn are justly tenacious Il! their private
rights, and tn 80 rights should not lie wan:on-
j. !"vaied, IL: tha: private cnaYcniCncc
should weld q the pni''ic sn>:, Is a maxim Of
Political economy wi:cL j. ~ tTle as it is ,rite
c'Ius T"pni s"'m'n0 K. Our statue b-soxS are
90 u '!&G i: laws ai.:r;.l: facilities snd en-
give increased advantages - trade, Afford great
er c"Iven'cnceS - to- puo!c, &ad add - the
wealth ami capital o; the State
That All Innovations on u,G established nab
its will have opponents a: first. is the history
Of Sll improvements. When saw-n,ilis were
first Introduce: from Germany into England
j: creacd 50 much opposition. excitenlcn: and
tit, III consequence Of TIE l,nrrcss:o. that it
wouI :,iurc and denrivc lie masses OF ocru-
patton, that !; VAS FOUND necessary, and in &c.
crr:ance with :le wishes and ignorance o: the
p2ru!Aoc, &c pass al act Of Parliament against
item. Inc Introduction al s.cty, machinery IN
the inauUiar:t:rr of cotton ss wei - al labor
saving machinery, las me-: win similar crpo-
E::i,G frncn TIE :lu!'ituja. Il Was supposed
that railroads w;'}:,i .,:I;istl tie want of IA
blr an; he Use ana value uf hor+ee, Ea: it has
multi piled then irnmenselv Recently, riots
have taken place in Ireland against, Mt only -ca-
i'ers and mowers, but even grain cradles were
des;ror"': 10 retain the Use 4 reap-hooks. So
G'so with many things, apparently Of small
movement, Lat in their effects of vital interest
TO society. Wi'at at Gr>t sigh: is sometimes an
apparent injury often proves az ultimate bene-
tt. The history Of the pubic improvements
Al! highways ii every nation in every age
y a history "f their progress and prosperity
The internal improvements Of Egypt, the great
national highways Of Rome. vet found through
Italy, England, France, Germany and Span.
a. we'll IS IA Asia and Africa-the ancient and
'hapldAtcG aQneducts and canseways Of Next
co, telling OF Il lost or more enlightened race
are monuments left behind them vi their pro
SresS in the arts, sciences and civilization. That
the public arteries should I've opened in order
that commerce may flow freely 70 NEE. ;h'
increasing wants of soretv, Is lust as cssentia
a. Necessary rs tie enlargement Of tho vita
'rgAGs ~ the human system frum infancy e
Eanhoed.
Whether public highways are conducive {,
tic public .cod. and TO what extent seems to b,
singular inquiry and suhIct ofinvcstiga CATION n
tits tine and in TINS enlightened age; vet hi,
may b viewed rs one %! the nany struggle.
constantly gsinS on between tine U!d trier %
things and tie Acknowledgements and pro
gceS-ins'tiA AMI acknowledgements ant
krnwIedSc.
Remote from tia location of The rad which
Gas elected these suggestions, the writer feel
10 reYHonai interest whatever 10 the inlTnedi
ate controversy, but would invoke in al sncl
matters Q spirit Of c,LceSS;ou aud lberali,y
MGRshou4 tt cauh els h. " they cUt,-sni; them