The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-10-23

Mr.. G. u. Sweet, of Swanton,
writing to the Rural, has this to say
respecting Garrett county:
""The Rural of August IS, invites
correspondence in aid of H. S. L.,
who wishes country home. Hav-
ing been a city man, lived in New
York and Ohio and seen something
of II other States, when | claim
this section to be the best for a poor
man to get a start, my statement
should have weight with any pros
pector and be Of particular interest
to IL. S. L., especially as | am in
no way connected with the sale of
land.
"This western county of Mary
land, on top of the Alleghanies, is
totally unlike the sandy, tidewater
portion of the State-in climate,
timber, adaptation to crops, etc.,
being like much of "York State"
except that we have more frequent
little showers in summer and no long
continued cold in winter. The tenn
perature ranges yearly from 20 de-
grees below zero to 90 degrees above,
rarely reaching either extreme.
Flowing can generally be done every
month in the year. There are
thousands of acres which once were
or still are covered with alders, wild
grass and cranberry marshes. These
"glades," when drained and i'm
proved, make the most beautiful
of dairy farms, and fortune awaits
the young man here who has little
means and understands cranberry
growing.
Gas one sweeps down the noun
tain on the main stem of the Balti-
more and Ohio, in IL miles he passes
through variation of climate equal
to Is degrees of latitude in level
country.
"Sheep raising, dairying, fruit
growing and the keeping of summer
boarders are becoming orr leading
industries. They are profitable be-
cause thousands of coal miners and
lumbermen make our local prices
average so per cent more than those
of the great cities the superior fla
vor of our mountain mutton has
gained considerable reputation our
hill-sides produce blue grass spon-
taneously, while the "glades" are
the natural home for all varieties !;
cold springs abound everywhere !;
our great altitude $500 feet) and
sheltered coves among the hills give
high color with superior flavor to
our fruit, and our proximity to
Deer Park and Mountain Lake, ia
nous for their delightful mountain
scenery, cool, refreshing nights,
tonic atmosphere, freedom from hay
fever, malaria, insect pests, ETC., is
already bringing thousands who pre-
fer private accommodations.
at is a good place for poor man
to start because land is cheap and
payments easy, while very little ma
chinery is used, and u man is res
pected for what he is-not for what
he wears or eats. | came here in
1886 with less than $50. My land,
half mile from the railroad sta
ton, stores, school, churches, etc,
and six hours ride from either
Washington or Wheeling, and 10
from New York, cost So per acre,
payable 81 annually. On the 100
acres there were about 10000 feet
of lumber, worth 50 per thousand
on the stump, and 10 car loads of
tan bark worth 5000 in the car. On
this land this year, and with no pre-
vious knowledge of berry growing
for market, | grew over $500 worth
of Strawberries per acre. What it
would cost a man to live one year in
the city will keep him here for five,
and he will be respected for his
economy while he is getting start.
Nevertheless, let him bring with
him all the money he can command,
for it takes a lifetime of privation
and hard work to wrest a home from
the forest without it. Courage, in
dustry and economy will win, but
some money is great help. We
already have quite little colony of
"York State people here and room
and a hearty welcome for all who
may come"
Mt. Lake Park.