Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-11-20

AnnspoIIs i e Older Days:


dently written BY some one Of the
many visitors who have thronged orr
little city during the murder trials
Just closed. Ed.
Annapolis 10 ancient and honorable
The visitor Is struck with the anti.
quated appearance Of its private resi-
dences % well as its public buildings.
The old brick edifce. near the State
House, where Washington resigned
bis commission, stands as a reminder
Of the "Father OF his Country" and of
the exciting scenes Of Revolutionary
story. The principal streets of the
city converge at the Estate House"
an old-time structure bearing evil
dences Of the period when brick were
brought from England for official pur-
poses and the arts aud sciences 10
the colonies were in their embyo con-
dition. The visitor will have view
from the Capitol" cupola which will
amply repay him for the fatigue and
exhaustion Of the effort to reach It's
summit.
Many of the private ediices in the
city are over century old and give
but little evidence Of dilapidation. It
was a matter Of great interest to gaze
upon the old tenantless dwelling on
Prince George street, where the late
Dr. j. S. Deale was born, now in pos
session Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church; and also to cast glance
little southwark upon much more
pretentions residence now occupied
by the eminent artist. Prof Mayer
we mean the birthplace of the old
war veteran of the Baltimore Confer
ence, DR.. Henry Slicer. The former
dwelling must date back fully GEN.
fury and quarter, If not more No
doubt It will soon be among the per-
ishable things that were.
The churches Of Annapolis are nu-
merons. Some Of them are old and
extremely large for a city of 10000
inhabitants. Methodism is vel rep
resented in two fne structures, both
Of which have been built number
of years and are eligibly situated
They are regularly supplied by min
listers Of rare experience and ability.
The First Charge, Rev. George v.
Leech. d. D., pastor, occupies Q CON-
manding position near the Capitol
aud has considerable financial ability
and prestige as great moral centre.
DR. Leech is popular as a prea cher
and indefaiigable in his efforts to en-
large and strengthen this part of our
Zion.
Wesley Chapel is q small bnt we'll
arranged edifce, under the superin-
tendence Of Rev. w. CT. Herbert, one
of the most faithful and untiring pas
tors, and ''par excellence" as finan-
cial and church manager. The writer
had the privilege of preaching to Bro.
Herbert's Wednesday night congre-
CATION, cover 1861 and of enjoying
with his people an old time shout. In
fact it carried Us back to the scenes
so peculiarly Methodistic 10 the "long
ago." Under the leadership of such
a preacher and worker, this charge lie
bound to grow in numbers and 10 re-
ligious power. Both churches have
lately enjoyed a season of revival,
which will result in great good to
pastors and people.
The business facilities of the city
are utilized in various ways for per-
sonal profit and commercial advance
ment In particular, the oyster trade
is on grand scale. employing thous-
ands Of citizens, white and c0lored.-
A brief visit to the packing-house of
Thurston, Russell e. Co, who employ
about seventy-five hands In shocking
oysters, gave Us some insight into
business involving large sums of
money, and rapidly growing. This
trm has large trade with Milwau.
kee, whence they transmit barrels
end cases of bivalves every week dur
ing the oyster season. The writer
knew something of RusselI's quality
of oysters 10 the West many years
ago.
The most extensive merchants are
j. s. M. Basil, whose business en-
braces dry goods, lumber. &c and
j. MuDroe, who has most attractive
store, and knows how to pleases bis
host Of customers. Other stores Of
oil kinds seem to be doing q living
business. One Of the Improvements
now under way 10 BY j Walter Hod-
ges q Co., druggists, on Main street,
who have one of the largest retail
drug stores 10 Maryland, and one Of
the most growing and attractive.
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