Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-05

su-zenr1nsc~R.-unazas<nzs
are disposed Of. Immediately upon :heir
arrival. at remunera i've prices.
The oystr industry, from September
to the mid lie Of Arril. also engages
large number ofihe people Of the county.
Small oysters taren from the natural
rock, where they are too crowded 70
make large growth, and bedded else
where 10 the Wicomco and Paiuxent
rivers. and in Neale's and Charleston
creeks, tributaries Of the Wicomico and
Pntuuiac rivers. make rapid growth,
and arr considered by epicurcs as Of
most excellent favor, aud compare fSor-
atty xiTih those taken FROM the waters Of
Chesapeake and Lyahaven bays
There Is still III ;hr county q lSrg
pasu ty of valuable iimier. although scr
several years parties have hern cutting
for shipment tn Northern markets The
varieties are white an ! red ak, biz kory, |
heerh. walnut. cedar. cherry, persim-
mon. pine. sycamore aua gum.
The church aud educational facilities
are exceptionally gooi There are in
the county seventy public schools. with
an enrolment Of thr,e thousand. Church.
es wit lin few mil,s Of each other are
70 be found in every district Of TIE coun
", and are Of the Episcopal. Catholic,
Methodist aud Baptist denominations.
The roads are in fair coudilion-
none piked or macademzcd. but many
Of them are grayelled and none are
ever impossible, even after the longest
spells Of wet weather in winter.
THE PRICE OF LAND
varies from three to fifteen dollars per
acre, with the exception Of few highly
improved tracts along the Poiomas aud
in Port Tobacco ialley. which is held at
from twenty-five to fifty dollars par acre.
Lands in a fine state Of cultivation. suit
able FIR the culture Of truck. peaches,
grapes and other fruits, along tie water
courses. can be purchased at from eight
10 fifteen dollars per acre; while other
tracts in he Interior. adapted to the
growth Of wheat, corn and tobacco, can
be purchased Vi FROM FIVE to ten dollars
per acre.
| The year-to-yesr tenant system which
has been introduced in the county since
the war, aud growing out of the revolu-
ton Of labor, has had tendency to
greatly deteriorate land values. and the
cultivation Of many whole farms has been
! abandoned. owing TO tho scarcity Of la
Dor. which has enisrated to the North
and adjacent cities, where more protita-
. bic wages can be secured. This waste
and uncultivated land aud, in many
cases, unteuanted buildings. will proba
oily reach fifteen per cent Of the county,
area. Th,se Ian Is can be bought a
! from three to Eve dollars per acre.
e THE MARKET FACILITIES
/, are excellent. The Potomac river form
J the western and southern boundary o
the county. the Patuxent borders on tn
east, with the Wicomico on its southeas
: tern border. The Potomac is from tire
. to five miles wide at the lowest point o.
q the shores of the county and is naviga
9 bic for the largest ships to Washington
g city. Regular lines Of steamers ply be
r tween the wharves in the county nm
G the cities Of Baltimore, Washington an
y Alexandra. Va These steamers ais
7 make regular landings at the wharves o
9 the Wicomico river. and he Ween
9 Line Of steamers make daily trips durin
I the summer season to the different land
! inrs on the Patuxent, giving the farmer
: adjaceEt to that river regular emporium
ties to make shipment of their produ J.
t to Baltimore. In addition to this. ii
!. r. .oauty at7saesse's''s iss4s''.xasss
fj IN t Sy tie center to its terminus
!, ,ssf.s's SFu5k. on the Potomac--g iyil
to those farmers in the interior frequel
and rapid transportation to the cities
= Baltimore. Philadelphia and Washington
/. Along this road several thriving vi
lagos have sprung up of several hunlre
/. inhabitants each, and their situation an
: shipping advantages make them presel
4 splendid opportunities for the invcstmel
! Of capital in the canning Of We setable
: fruits. tobacco factories, agricultural IN
!. plement manufactorie &c. The di
i lance to Baltimore by railis but seveni
! miles from Pope's Creek, the termint
: Of the road. in Charles. and about Il
, : same distance to Washington.
!. Persons taking steamers on the Pot,
mac for Washington reach that city fro
the furthest point in the county in for
hours. Those travelling or shipping
Baltimore by the Patuxent steamers rea,
e that city in little over ten hours fro
8 Charles county wharves.
The citizens Of Charles county d
b principally native born. many of the
: tracing their descent from the first Sc
tiers who landed at St. Mary's with Lo,
Baltimore. They are refined, educ
{ ted and hospitabie people.
With all the advantages of china
9 and the cheapness of lands. SO near an
G so easily accessible to Washington, ii
: nations capital. and to the great con
nercial city Of Baltimore, the people
: Charles county are encouraged to b.
lieve that immigration. not only frol
Europe, but from the Northwest, frol
Michigan, New York. Pennsylvania an
the New England States, will soon S,
: in, and that once started, after it become
, generally known what splendid opportl
mites await those seeking homes
Charles county will become, in const
quence of the new blood and energ
brought into 1t, one Of the richest an
most prosperous, as well as one of til
most populous in the State.
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