Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-08-03
fReported for the EvKxrEe CArrrAn.)
THE THIRD DISTRICT.
The Northern Part-Iss Rapid Develop
ment &c.


The Northern Part-Its Rapid Develop
ment &c.
Il il always gratifying to the
journalist to record progress. and the
advancement and prosperity Of aoy
section OF country. and more especial
~ so, when the go-ahcad-itiveness
takes place ia our own midst aud
with orr own people. It gives Us
great pleasure to record the enter
prise and prosperity of the Third
District of our county.
This district is cut up By water
courses into peninsulas. First comes
Curtis creek, then Stony creek, Rock
creek, Bodkin creek, Magothy river
and Severn river. The inhabitants
therefore have been cut of as it
were from intercourse with the rest
CT the world
A few years ago the northern part
oil the district was great pine forest
with here and there house with a
few cleared acres. The principal
employment of the people was in
cutting wood and ndiog it to Bal
timore. Gradually they began to
raise few vegetables and to ship
them to market ia batteaux Now,
this was not such great while
ago.
Ii the man who left this section of
this district thirty years ago was to
return to-day, be would cxclaim
"The same heavens are Indeed over
my head, the same waters roll at my
feet, but all else, how changed !"
The forest has fallen with the blows
of the axe, beautiful farms have star
ted up out Of the waste places, until
the whole face of the country smiles
in one beautiful orchard and garden
spot. Here grows the blushing,
luscious, peach in all its perfection
and righteousness; the kingly plum
dressed in its rich purple; and its
cousin. the golden apricot, the first
fruit Of the season; the strawberry in
the hues Of Aurora, hiding its head
like the modest violet, but yet max
ing its presence known, by its aroma
with its sweet spicy taste; the rasp-
berry, clustering together like so
many twin sisters. rich in their sue
culence; the limpid watermelon,
ready with its nectar to quench the
thirst Of the epicure; and the PUPPY
cantaloup with its delicate lavcr.
The man, who lives to ca, must
bless this section of country for CIV
ing him his heaven. How he must
smile when be sees the cool, refresh
ing appetising cucumber, the golden
swee.-potato crumbling in its rich
mealy esculent the tomato, the love
apple, with its well filed cells, ready
to be sliced and placed on ice 10 fact
all the grand varieties of fruits aud
vegetables that are found in this
climate, grow here, and we assert it,
in more delicate flavor and exquisite
richness, than any other section of
this country.
This is al old country, but all
things have become new. "Why is
this great change9n asks the man who
has been absent thirty years. Thought
just foresight, prudent management,
energy, industry, is what has COM
manded success. The batteau as
carrier gave way to the sloop, the
sloop to the schooner and the schoo-
ner to the steamer. The people, as
they have been brought in contact
with the outer world, have seized on
every thing that could advance their
interest, and elevate their character
Liberal and public spirited, they give
freely to every thing that advances
the public good.
And now comes along the Short
Line Rail Road, to help them more
fully to deveIope the rich resources
of this District. Her course is on
ward. She is the garden spot OF
the country and she will be ere long
the richest district in Maryland. It
was a great mistake when it was
said, Cotton is King" it should
have been said, the kitchen garden
is king.
TRY j. L. REUTHER,S