The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-01-29

they chucked,packed ndshipped. will
not describe the changes that they expert
ence in going through these operations, lest
it should prejudice some ofyour many read
ers against the king of delicacies. The
harbor is at present filed with all sorts and
sizes of crafts, manned by all kind and
ages of crafty oystermen. 1t is surprising
how much intelligence there is among this
class of people. Gruff in manner, rough
in appearance, and shaggy in dress, there
is still certain refinement about them, a
certain attraction which they possess, that
makes them interesting. They have
graphic conversational powers, good and
ever-ready imagination, and are CONVEX
SAINT with the topics of the day. In con-
versation with one, a few days since,I was
both greatly instructed and entertained.
Of course it was not so exact as sitting
room chat; but good deal m ore sensible.
Ship building is another industry Of re-
cent growth that has lent much 10 the
prosperity of Cambridge. The chief yard
is owned and controlled by Nh. J. Fl. John
son of the Ne,cs, and to him much is due
for his untiring energy in building up the
trade.
Having taken cursory glance at the
town and its industries, let US look at the
people for moment, and if you are par
ticularly fond Of admiring good looking
young ladies you can look several mo-
ments. The general verdict of most every
one you meet outside of the town is that
"Cambridge is the poorest, proudest place
on the Peninsula" I have heard that ex-
preston over and over again in different
sections of this State and Delaware. But
still it is not exactly just, nor in accor-
dance with the facts of the case. IL is
true that Cambridgeans are aristocratic,
easy-living, fond of dress, somewhat osteR-
tatious, and not little proud. But it is
equally true that there is not set of peo-
pie in Maryland, or the surrounding States,
more educated, more refined, or more hos
pitable. Money worship is, apparently,
absent from them, and you are rid Of the
borrfd war it always engenders, and the
wreck it makes of happiness. would
commend them from this point alone, for
if there is one evil that is almost univer-
sally prevalent to-day, in our country, it is
the idea that one must wear away his life
laying up money, until death pays him
call, and amidst his af1uence he topples
over into the grave, and leaves his proper
ty to be gobbled up by professional land
sharks,-or more plainly, lawyers. When
we look upon the crowded streets of some
of our cities and see men, women, and
children, pushing, showing, and, like the
Devil going through the earth, seeking
everything and everybody that they can
devour, We may we'll take mental fight
to quiet Cambridge, and sample its fresh
OySIcIs, anu ldOIe uGllCdCIeS' 4ue pcOplO
of this place enjoy good cheer. They
know how to set good table, and, what
is more, plenty of good things on it. So
after all, balancing faults and virtues, if
called upon, we would feel obliged to give
the people of Cambridge pretty good
recommendation
But word or two about the ladies' 1t
wont do to omit them, nor is it desired,
since they are pretty fair subjects to think
of, and ofttimes dangerous one. The la
dies of Cambridge are moderately pretty.
They have interesting faces, fine forms, and
pretty feet. The younger ones are those
which you would wish to see the most of,
at all times, for they are unique pictures,
seeking only frames. The people general
ly are of a social nature, and often give
exhibitions of public hugging set to music
Cor more conventionally, dancing) 1t is
in the ball room then that you see most of
the ladies. There they are social, aAd "a
little coquettish; otherwise they are re-
served and unobtrusive. They are in sub
stance good takers, but generally there is
too much affectation and mannerism in
their speech to render their conversations
over-enjoyable. A lady that passed the
window, at which anu writing, a few mo-
ments ago, gave vent to enough "ahs'' to
awe an English SWELL The ladies dress,
sing, and play well, and the latter quite
frequently.
The future of Cambridge is assured if
it continues to grow as it has done in the
last few years. 1t has unequalled facilities
of communication, great advantages of
situation, and good, honest, progressive
people to shove it forward. That it is
looking city-ward is we'll known, and that
it will soon gain that distinction is no idle
speculation. In the rivers around lie un-
failing beds of oysters, the fertile soil pro-
duces large crops of wheat and corn, the
woods of the county are rich in valuable
timber, and capital is not lacking to turn
these rich offerings of nature into profit.
Application is all that is necessary. In
addition, fish, crabs, fruits, vegetables and
berries are forward and plentiful in their
season, and command good prices in Bal
timore markets. If the projected scheme
of connecting Cambridge creek and Black.
water river by canal is put into execn-
tion, Cambridge will be made an emporium
for the down country trade, which will aid
materially in developing her interests.
Whether this will be done or not is un-