The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-06-27
Southern Maryland Lands.
Correspondence of the York. Pa, Gazette.

Correspondence of the York. Pa, Gazette
BEL ALTON ND, June ST. write from this point not
to describe this country but to give the impressions
made on the minds of strangers in new part OF the
world. After arriving at this place took carriage
and were driven TO Port Tobacco creek where there
opens up as fine a view as can be found anywhere
on the globe. There you look out over the creek
and the Potomac river, which here is five miles
wide, and between the river and creek there is an
immense of land, gently sloping to the waters
edge. On either side fields under cultivation look
beautiful with their crops OF wheat and clover and
the timber lands are simply magnificent From
this view we were carried to another, and still
another. each as handsome the first. All the
afternoon OF our first day was spent in our carriage
or on the river banks. We were carried TO the Wi
comico river and were shown the beauties of that
section. All the houses built bluffs and sur
rounded by magnificent old oaks, native trees, and
from each mansion a broad expanse Of water is
presented to view. The Wicomieo empties into the
Potomac and forms there of the grandest rivers
in America. From here is seen Swan Point which
is claimed as the sportman's paradise, as in the
ducking season the flight of ducks, geese and swans
is continuous and numerous as to be reekoned by
thousands. Looking down from any of those bluffs
on which stand these old Castles. your-aye rests
the greatest oyster and fish territory that is known
in America. For supper we had soft crabs and
perch not over hour from the water to your
plate, For breakfast we had rock fish fine as
swim in any stream. Today we drive in an opposite
direction to see what my company claims TO be the
heaviest body of timber lands yet introduced; after
which we propose going grabbing and fishing and
will leave here for home, when we will be able TO
tell you more than we now know. The possibilities
for this untry are immense and are seen at a
glance. We fine herds of cattle and sheep graz
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all of good blood and travel all day long at brisk
trot without ever seeing rock stone larger than
mans fist Here II is pleasure to drive, as the
roads are in good repair and level. What can say
of this country does not give your readers a con-
ception TO what II really is. To show what Mr.
Spanglers impressions must say to you that he
has already invested in about twenty building lots
right the line and contiguous to the railroad and
proposes to invest in about that many more besides
| To say that he is delighted with this section Is
drawing it mild. He has already got the cream OF
the lots as situated right at the railroad station and
public road and cross street. ]. II. HAUsE.
Mr.. Henry Vanderford proposes to make ano ther
excursion to Southern Maryland, shortly after har-
vest, to afford another opportunity to gentlemen
here to view the cheap lands of that section. Per.
sons wishing to accompany him should make
known the fact at the ADVOCATE Office.
A terrible thunder storm passed over the
town of Jagerndorf, Austria, Siesia, on June
25 Three villages in that neigh borhood
were set on fire by the lightning, and three
men and number of cattle were killed.
jefferson A. Harlow, a letter carrier, Of
Kansas City, No., slept for an hour at an
open window with the moon shining full upon
| his face, on June "A. When he awoke he
was totally blind.
Roanoke, Va, has under contract 200
dwellings, to accommodate the 1000 people
connected with the Norwich Conn Lock
Manufacturing Company which is to move
there as soon as the necessary buildings are
completed.