Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-03-28
Correspondence cfihc Beacon
Baltimore, Nareh "a. 1872

Baltimore. Mareh "a. 1872.
tsee the Southern Maryland Railroad
Is sga'a agisaiing the minds Of your pco-
PIE. While my esteemed friend. your
correspondent at Annapolis. is clearly de-
mons'rating by facts snd figures the FEAST
hility OF the Suit 4 Co.'S project. there is
another eoEpany which lays the fa,,ering
JUNCTION to your s.uls. that. ere long. your
hearts will be gladdened By the whistle Of
tue iron gentssm1s without the county ap-
propriarion.
Ain; this too good 10 be true. I. is
said. that. aince the completion ofthe me-
tropoiitan road. II has developed grea, id :
vantagss st,ainabls BY direct communica-
ton. BY rail, with Point Lookout. and this
company has taken hold of the Point Look
out road with the spirit and determination
OF putting it through. at once. withou.
taxation to the county. It must be graf
flying to your people to hear you are to &c.
a railroad without being taxed for it l
am assonished to hear there is diversity
OF opinion in the county upon a matter
OF such vital importance to your people.
There x to be unity of sentiment
upon momen.ous question like this
Without concert Of action upon matters Of
this sort. they are apt to fall to the ground
Another thing, it is embarrassing to your
representatives to see you divided on this
question. They 60 to Annapolis to serve
the wishes of their constituents, rs we'll as
the interest Of the State Of Maryland, but,
it seems. impossible to get the sentiment
Of the people upon thi. question. Some
say that Suit & Co. will undoubtedly build
the road. if the Legislature will authorize
the counties to make the necessary appro-
priation. The other party boldly asser,
they will build the road without the ap-
preparation. Is there no means Of ascer-
tanning which is the more certain compa-
ny to build the road? have never Civ
en- this matter moments thought, for
have been so thoroughly disguised with
paper railroads and have so cursed these
bogus railroad companies. that l am
ashamed to look a railroad engine in the
face. and therefore will sheathe my pen
upon this subject.
Vile Winter still asserts his authority
and every effort Of Spring for supremacy
has been in vain. The cold weather has
greatly retarded the Spring trade here
Very few Southern merchants are in mar
kct yet, and they arc principally from
North Carolina. The Tobacco market has
opened quite brisk. and tobacco is com
manding good prices. Receipts are light
yet.
By-the-way. it might. perhaps. be graf
flying to some Of your readers to hear Of
the fattcring prospects Of the new COM
mission house of Simms & Co. Their re-
ceipts have been astonishingly large, con-
sidering they have just started, and the
hardness with which the season is opcn-
ing. Simms has acquired quite knowl-
edge Of Tobacco in the last few years, and
his partner is considered to rank among
the best grain statesmen in our market
Indeed there is every indication Of an ear
ly prosperity for the new frm. There is
nothing like having strong hacker. 1t
gives the people confidence in the house.
New York can no longer Toast Of her
superior hotels. l never thought Bar
NUNS far behind her hotels myself, but, it
is conceded, that the Carrol,on is one of
the most magnificent hotels in this country.
1t was visited BY thousands while it was
open for inspection. and it was pronounced !
By all to be one of the most magnificent !
edilices Of modern days. 1t is elegantly
furnished, and everything is new and Of
superior quality.
One word for Gov. Whyte and am done.
acquiesce in your opinion. Mr.. Editor.
md more-I am sure. that with the Exc
cutive talent and administrative ability Of
Gov. Whyte. the Gubernatorial Chair will
be filled creditably to himself, the passing
,f the first and woryt shoals and break
.rs being now accomplished. Then and
here the injustice was done. Want it
strange the ship Of State. tossed and surg
ID for hfty days BY political pillows. should
nave rode out the rugged breakers"
sithout casting anchor upon the ..sl.oals"
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