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Letter from Maryland.
The appended letter was received 100 la's
for our issue Of last week

The appended letter was receiver wv 49,
for our issue Of last week:
Snow HILL, WORCESTER County,
June 5ih, 1915.
DEAR FREE Press arrived here Oh the
oath ultimo. after q very pleasant ride on the
..Tancier." a splendid steamer plying between
Baltimore City and this place. She is new
boat. and has all the requisites to MAKE ner , "
nice and comfortable one. Capt D. H. WI
son. who has command Of the steamer, Is
gentleman of culture and leaves nothing I'M
done that will add 20 the comfort and ENJOY
ment of passengers indeed, all the employees,
from the commander down 10 the por,ers are
courteous and try to make every trip pleasant;
Snow Hill, an ancient but good Maryland
town. is one Of the. most delightful places to
soiourn in that have had tue good fortune 10
visit. The people are hospitable and kind,
and in every way try to make a stranger feel
perfectly at home. Snow Hill is in the midst
of beautiful and productive country. 1t has
two hotels, first class-the National Col. Il.
Dimock. proprietor, cannot be surpassed any
where for generous aud luxurious fare; the
other. kept by Mr.. Knox, is likewise highly
spoken Of. The National is especially attract
ive-the host having four beautiful and ac-
complished daughters. also daughter-in-law,
who assist in doing the houors and dispensing
the Inequalities of the house.
An Episcopal Church, built in 1882, the
brick brought from England, is still snbsian-
tial building. In 1918 the Rev. Mr.. Smith,
the father of B. Everett Smith, the present
popular editor of the ShieId who extended ma
nv courtesieS to me, was Rector. The Demo-
cratic Messenger, another journal published
here, is edited 10y Phil. Nelson, Esq, young
but sprishtly journalist. He was extremely
kind in showing me around, and IN attentions
at his office.
Snow Hill is extensively laid out-being a.
bout d miles square, whilst containing pop
ulation of only 1900. The dwellings have
ample grounds about them-in front o.na-
mented yards, with a profusion OF beautiful
flowers and in the rear splendid gardens, a.
bounding in vegetables and fruits. The streets
are well shaded with trees Of great variety and
beauty.
had the honor Of meeting the Hon. King
Wilson, an eX-member of Congress and one Of
the most distinguished lawyers of Maryland.
| am told he could easily have been returned
to the House Of Reps if he had consented TO
become candidate He has a son, Sidney, a
young lawyer, who gives promise OF great
usefulness aud prominence. There are others
whom | should like TO mention, but your time
and space will not admit of a very extended
communication.
Railroad enterprise is not at discount in
this section. There is perfect network OF
railroads, and others are being built. had
the pleasure Of going over the road just COM
peted by Messrs, Wilson aviation MIR. Wal
ton formerly Of Charlestown) These gentle
men are highly regarded here and are giving
perfect satisfaction to the Old Dominion Steam
Ship Company, for whom they are doing the
work. The firm is daily growing in favor by
the prompt, speedy, and substantial execution
of their contracts. 175 hands are employed.
| heard one of the largest stockholders remark
that he never saw better work in all his life. -
! This speaks well for the contractors.
Mr. Wilson, in the past few days, has adj
ded a member to the firm-introduced his wife,
a charming lady from the Valley of Virginia.
| suppose Mr.. Walton, who Is enterpriSing
and handsome, and an admirer of the fair sex,
will follow suit, make honors easy" and thus
equaize the co-partnerShip.
| cannot close without saying That Mr.. y.
| S. Dmock, who assists his father, leaves no.
thing unturned that will in the least contrib
ute to the comfort Of guests. IIo is generous
aud aflable. hope when leave, the Colonel
and his excellent lady will not cherish un-
pleasant recolectons of my capacity to dis
pose Of oysters and clans. They are infinite
| iy mere to n y taste than vcnison and " SIGH. >
J. n. e.
! We are Informed that during the storm on
/ Saturday last. the cupcla OF the Episcopal
/ church in ShepherdStown VAS struck by light
ming, and stone or two knocked out. SIEVE
raj persons in the immediate vicinity were Sc
verely stunned by the same electric bolt.