Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-01-08

What Others say Of us.-Thst people
from other sections are becoming interested IN
Southern Maryland lands, aud that they are
gradually being dsabused o. the false impres-
sion that has gone abroad that our county Is
unhealthy, and altogether an undesirable To-
cation 10 which 10 settle, is proven by a letter
written by T. A. Hoyt Of Virginia, to George
II. Calvert a real estate dealer, of Wasting
ton, d. G. The letter is published in the last
issue ri the St. Mary's Enierpriss, newspaper
like the MARYLAND INDEPENDENT, which never
lets an opportunity slip to boom and helP
make our most desirable country, and It's 10
Vulnerable advantages known to the outside
world. The letter is too long to publish IN
full, but we give the following extract relat-
ing to Charles county.
Dear Sir-During several months past nay
attention has been called 70 the lands and wa
tiers Of Southern Maryland, by advertisements
10 the Baltimore and Washington papers also
by reading statements made BY members OF
the State Board Of Agriculture; resulting ~
desire on on my part 10 take a tour OF ooser-
walton through several counties and VISIT Tue
towns, farms, lands, and those beautiful bays,
about which had heard so much. TAXING
advantage of an invitation from friend 10
make this trip, we started December 2nd,
1891, taking the 9 90 a. m. train from WASH
ington, and reached 30 vie in a few minutes,
thence via Pope's Creek r. r. to Cox's sta
tion, and as we were on a mixed train, we bad
plenty Of time 10 see The country. The lana
from Colington 10 Marlboro is level enough,
and yet well drained; mostly sandy loan
soil, and has been Tiled for many years, and
too spdriHgiy fertilized, vet will RESPOND gen.
erousy to a liberal application Of manure
No soil IN the world Is more easily or pleas
anily worked, and with a little artificial aid,
will produce abundantly grain, vegetables or
fruit Timber for fuel is plentiful and water
Of good quality is found in springs and wells.
Our course Law through Prince G eorge's coun-
ty and the interior of Charles county, where
we found many fine farms evidently managed
by hands ana brains that understood their
business Also farms can be found that are
managed by tenants or careless owners, and
are lot credit to them, or the county. vet by
proper management, can easily he made pro-
ductive We saw several farms 10 Charles
county along both sides OF the Wcomico river
and bay. thai were not only attractive TO the
eye, but were profitable to the owners. The
people we're hospit,ble, and treated US very
kindly, and are desrous that people from 9th
er States should come and buy part, or all
of their large farms.
Many Of the farms contain from 300 to 200
acres; and the owners are aware that they own
too much land; aud are willing to sell to suit
the wants Of the purchaser.
The surface OF these counties, the character
Of the soil, timber fish, oysters, kindness Of
the people and the prices for which these
land can be bought. are attractions that
ought to quadruple the population here with
in the uext three wears There certainly is
room for four times the present population
without any fears Of being crowded And
any man who has influence 10 move Tidal
Wave" Of good people lnto that country, can
rest assured that he hes done them an vicinity
a great good. louts very truly,
T. HOYT.