Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-07-23
RKMBLEs
Taken From an Editors Note Book

10 one OF the most fertile sections OF that
garden spot of Maryland-Talbot county.
II was in the midst of the farmers
golden harvest, and on every side for
miles around could be seen sheaves of
the golden grain, and fields of luxuriant
corn, while in the distance could be heard
the hum Of the busy thrasher. Everything
around bespeaks thrift and prosperity.
and the farms present a neat and trim
appearance.
Talbot is one of the most progressive
counties on the Eastern Shore and is far
ahead Of some of her sister counties In
agricultural products. There is nearly
double the area of land in cultivation
here now than there was twenty years
ago 1t is thickly populated with thrifty
aud intelligent people, and has become Of
late years quite a summer resort for
pleasure seekers from the cities of Phila-
delphia, Baltimore and Washington, who
prefer ii to other country resorts on nc
count Of its beautiful water situations,
the hospitality of the people and the easy
communication, both by rail and steamer,
with these cities. Talbot can boast OF as
pretty and home-like villages and towns
as any county in the State.
EAsToN,
the county town of Talbot, is a place Of
about 4 900 inhabitants. Ii is situated
about two miles from the Tired Avon and
Miles rivers, and is in daily communlca-
ton with Baltimore both by rail and
water. Much manufacturing is carried on
here, which gives lite and business pros
perity TO the place. 1t has large carriage
factory, agricultural implement works,
patent steam flour and hominy mills, ice
mandatory, brick and terra Gotta works,
marble works, a paper mill. where straw
board was manufactured, but which was
destroyed by fire about year ago, and
other industries we might mention, which
90 10 make ii live town. 1t has its
water works which are supplied by means
of flowing wells with pure and whole
some water Easton is up with the times
and the town is now supplied with cleo
trio lights and many of the business
places have discarded gas and coal oil for
the new luminary.
An extensive business is carried on at
this place, the town being supported by q
rich and thickly settled surrounding
country. 1t has number of fine business
establishments, many of the dry goods
and grocery stores being far ahead OF
other towns of its size in the State
Among those worthy of mention is the
large grocery and crockery ware store OF
j. s. Griffith, on the Main street, which
is 1875 feet deep by 80 feet front, and is
one of the most complete establishments
Of its kind on the Shore. Easton can boast
of as fine a market house and pubic hall
as any town of its size in the State. 1t
is a large brick building conveniently
arranged for those doing business, with
swinging fans running through it, which
IN, 1,ari pt hOnFc
by means Of water motor. The place Is
a paragon of cleanliness and neatness and
is inviting to purchasers. A noticeable
feature Of many of the business places of
the town is the protection of their en-
frances from flies aud other annoying in
sects of summer by means OF screen
doors
AT this time the business men and citi-
zens OF Easton are making great prepare
iion for the celebration of its centennial
which is TO take place on the |
Goth inst !, and which promises to be a
great success. There will be large dis |
play of the business industries OF the
town on this occasion, aud Will no
doubt attract thousands of peop'e to the
place.
Tie town supports four weekly papers |
the Star, the Gazette, the Ledger and |
the Democrat, all of which are ably and |
we'll conducted and literally patronized |
by the business men of the place.
About ten miles north of Easton is sit |
ualed the beautiful village of
TRAPPE,
which is said to contain about 400 inhabi
tants. and like Easton is an inland town |
and lays about one mile from La Trappe |
river, a beautiful winding stream that
empties into tue Great Choptank. On |
either side of this river are some of the |
most beautiful farm situations anywhere |
in the county, among them the colonial |
brick residence and landed estate of the |
late Governor Stevens, the Martins, the |
Lloyds, the Leonards and others-all a
picture of ease and comfort. II has only |
been of late years that this river was navi
gable by steamer, which was made so by |
the enterprising merchants and business
men OF TTappe, who employed dredging
machine at their own expense and had
the channel deepened for their own con-
venience, and accommodation OF the large /
freighiage at this place. Now two large |
of the Wheeler line. neatly |
aud comfortably fitted up for passengers
aud freight, make daily trips to and FROM
Baltimore, carrying large quantities OF
mixed freight. Each steamer is provided /
with number of comfortable state rooms
besides large ladies' cabin, with free
berths.
Trappe is the residence of the late Hon.
|. ID. Clarke, who carried on a large mer-
camille business here in connection with |
farming. Mr. Clarke represented his |
a few years ago in the State Sen
ate, aud was elected last fall a member of
the House of Delegates, but was unable
to take his seat on account of a malignant |
cancer In the face which terminated his
life in March last. He is represented to |
have left an estate valued at between
$500, 900 and 5000 600.
Trappe, like Easton, is quite business
place. 1t has several dry goods, grocery, |
hardware and other, stores, besides two /
drug stores, two smiths, carriage and |
wheelwright shops, grist and saw mill
u n. A.~~r nd