The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-02-22

the wagon over the frozen ground. Or
perhaps, some butcher may desire your
musician before you reach your destination.
| In such case you travel on, hearing only
the sound of the wheels and horses feet ON
/ the hard ground. 1t usually took two days
md one night to complete the trip, and
those who are accustomed to attending
/ market from that place know something OF
| the way man feels when he returns, say
ing nothing about the wear and tear of his
horses and wagon.
Since left Hartford it has been my good
fortune to live not only in land of Bibles,
out also land of railroads, where can
near the whistle of the locomotive, see the
rains passing, and better still, can drive to
he station with my marketing in less than
fifteen minutes. Therefore think know
from experience the disadvantages of being
without this means of transportation, and
he advantage of it. The land here is no
better than in many parts of Hartford coun-
y, and yet it will sell, even in these hard
INES, at from one hundred to one hundred
and fifty dollars per acre. Now, why is
thisE Simply because it has railroads run
Mug through it in every direction. A
farmer in this vicinity need not confine
himself simply to raising grain, but can,
II he Wishes raise the most perishable
fruits and vegetables that are found in our
markets, and they as a general thing pay
better than anything else that farmer can
raise. Is not this another proof that a
railroad is of vital Importance to any COM
munity3 And, sir, know of no place
where railroad is so much needed as in
that part of Hartford county. Not only
will it benefit the farmers of that section,
but all other classes. For instance, the
merchant or mechanic, how much they
might save both in time and money had
they the advantage of railroad2 Then
what saving of time to those who travel
1t does not make any difference where a
man wishes to go, or how urgent his bust
ness may be, he must ride fifteen or twenty
miles over rough roads, in an old stage
coach, before he can really start, and this
ride must be taken, perhaps, before day
light, In order to meet the train and on
his return, be he meyer so tired, he is oblig-
ed to take the same tedious route. What
delightful state of affairs that is Why,
sir, man can 90 from Philadelphia to
Chicago almost as soon as he can 90 from
Philadelphia to Bel Air or Forest Hill :;
and yet three men out of seven, and they
the very bone and sinew of the county, say
that railroad would be of no use sup
pose their grandtathers have instiled this
false idea into their minds, and they have
not yet got rid of it. But, sir, l am glad
to know there is enough good material in
Hartford county to go through with the
road already begun, and l most heartily
congratulate my Hartford friends on the sue.
cess which has so far attended their efforts,
and sincerely hope that the day is not far
distant when the noise of the steam horse
shall be heard as he passes near, if not
through the centre your beautiful county
seat.
Now is the time to work. Let the mon
led and enterprising men of old Hartford
turn out, and say it shall be done. Then
go to work in good earnest, and don't let
it fall through this time for want of lit.
tie money. Now is the time for Hartford
county to make herself known, for she is,
and always was, to great portion of the
surrounding country, almost unknown.
Yet in regard to wealth, beauty of location,
healthtul climate, abundant springs, great
mineral resources, and naturally good soil,
she is behind no other country in the State
of Maryland. C. E. w.
Greenwich, N. ].