Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-06-13
Communicated
The New Road 70 Severn Bridge.

Inc new ROAD 10 severn Dffu8cs
Mn. EDrToR The true prosperity Of
Of Annapolis depends on the develop
ment Of the country surrounding it and
in the increase Of means Of easy commu-
nication with the county by good roads
and avenues. Where one family now
exists ten could be supported on our
generous soil, and every good road lead
ing to our city would bring customers
to our merchants counters and be an
additional attraction to residents here.
II is therefore unfortunate that any
Instructions should be raised against so
desirable an improvement as the propos-
ed new route to the Severn river bridge.
This project involves the opening
and extension of King George street TO
College creek and bridge over that
stream. A strait line drawn through
the center or axis of the Severn river
bridge would strike the further end of
the bridge over College creek; slight
divergence from this line would give a
direct road to the city, as short or short
or than the present meandering route,
and with but little cutting" giving an
easier grade, the lay of the land being
such that nature seems to have indicated
this line as direct approach to the city.
Whatever cutting may be needed, could
be advantageously used in filling the
marshy ground near the bridge.
NThe peculiar attraction of the present
road is its picturesqueness as apleasure
drive, privilege which would not be
withdrawn, we presume, because q more
direct and convenient road is to be con-
tracted
The advantages Of the new road and
bridge have another bearing of great inn
portance to our King George ST., extend
ing from the harbor Of Annapolis to the
GovernmentFarm, would be the beginning
Of an Avenue which could be prolonged
even to the new ARROW City" on Round
Bay, opening. to settlement and develop
ment the whole south side of the Severn
with the innumerable sites of unsurpass-
ed beauty, suitable for farms or country
villas. This comparatively unknown
and unimproyed region would be
brought to the doors of Annapolis and
such drive would prove great induces
ment to fixed residence in our city.
Beyond the College creek bridge this
avenue could be continued within the
government grounds or by slight curve
pass outside their boundary to Gidding's
station Of the A. s. b. S. L. K r. The
eighty acres owned by that company
would then become accessible for build
ing sites and, as in general cities, grow
westward, the time would soon come
when direct road from the Severn
bridge to this quarter of the city would
he very desirable. The Naval Hospital
would be brought within short walk
Of the city and the seclusion Of the dead
secured from the homogeneous associa-
ton with daily traffic
However legal technicalities may in
terfere with the proposed road, certain
IL the advantages 10 the public are In
Ills favor and sooner or later common
sense and the general good must accept,
al substitute, that which is also gain.
As 20 the claim of College creek as 9
snavigable stream" it might be inter
esting 10 know how often the draw Of
the railroad bridge has been opened to
the large commerce 10 which it is pro-
posed TO sacrifice the convenience and
business Of Annapolis and oyer-Seyern
folk.
e.. b. MAYER.