Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-11-17
Kindly Remarks-La Plata.

The Baltimore Sun seems now to
manifest some interest in the develop
ment Of this seSti)n of the State, and its
efforts in this behalf are fslly alp7ecia-
ted by the live ani pro-
grcs'ive Of our people =
Ii this great daily will continue such a
course, tell the public of the advantages
of Southern Maryland, and thereby d.
rect attention this way it will not be
long before our uneccupied lands will
become tenanted and our people more
prosperous and contented.
The section called Southern Maryland
is not as well known to the people of the
rest of the Stare as it should be, and this
is due not to any want Of attractivehess,
hut chiefly to the want of facilities fo-
getting there. But it is TO be hoped this
will be changed before great while,
and then Frederick, Washington aud
Carroll counties, in Western Maryland,
aud Queen Anne's, Kent and Talbot, on
the Easters Shore. will have to look out
for their supremacy in matters sgaicul-
tural.
The recent elestion in Charles county
has created interest 10 La Plata which
recommends itself as the future county
sest. All travellers to Southern Mary
land admit it to be the place Is . ed
I ancient Port Tobacco as the caPstai O
Charles county.
La Plata Is beautifully situated on tht
Pope's Greek Division of the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad IS miles frou
Baltimore, 8 miles from the Potomac
river, 30 miles from Washington by th'
roadway and So miles by rail by way 0
Bowie Junction, on the b. Il z. r. r
As its name desiguateS. it is level o
plateau, extending over not too larg
surface. when it begins to descend int
lower country, giving every chance 70
heal hful drainage 1t is imsediatel.
on the railway aud is in every way mod
ern. The telegraph office, the furthes
south in Southern Maryland, aud til
rlilway business is in the hands Of Mr.
lC. II Shrrwnoa
The town is in the charge Of boar
Of commissioners selected several wear
ago, who it lighted nightly on the mai
thvroughflres. The town has been reg
ularly marked ous by streets crossln
each otker ut right angles and Of goo
sid.h.
The spiri, of progress has animated il
citizens to the degree that all the house
are OF modern design. and in most in
stances show great tsste.
There has just been completed tn
largest hall in the State south of Bait
more. IL is 50 feet long and 40 fee
vide, having a seating capacity for 6v
hundred persons Individual seats ar
, in the hall and large stage occupie
one end. The hall was built by stoc
company of the residents of La Plata.
The first floor Of the hall has been divid
ed into Offices. ell of which have been en-
gagged. The school commissioners Q
Charles county have one Office, the Ores
cent newspaper two and Colonel Whine
two. Inside aid out the hall has bee
, painted and decorated with taste.
, Dir. Adrian Posey, owaer and edito
Of the MARYLAND INDEPENDENT, at POI
Tobacco, mas under roof asd nearly rea
. dy for occupancy handsome two-stpr
building, into which he will move b.
newspaper plant from Port Tobacco y
He will have the second story divide
r into Offices. Mr. Posey is also buildin
t dwelling for Mr.. Welch, foreman {
his paper.
DR.. I. s. Owen has completed an
D occupies drug store which is equal
appointment to many in the city. He
also erecting handsome residence Q
a one of the avenues toward Port Tobacco
Mr.. J. NJ. Cochran has handsou
g residence underway.
Ground has been selected and cons
grated for The site of Catholic Churcl
0 aud the Episcopalians of Port TobacC
5 parish are seeking location Tor rect
ry at La Plata.
The Methodist Episcopal Church,
which the Rev, j o. Sedwick is paste
e is the handsomest of that denominatio
in the southern part of the State, and
0 10 made valuable by abe roomy parssnag
: for its minister. The town has look
thrift that is wanting in many old'
7 towns of greater size.
D The business men are Roberts & Over
T. r. Farrsll. II. g. Robertson, w. j
e Dement,, generi al merchandise; Dir. 7
e Owen, druggist; r p. Hsrney. restaI
$ rant; g. b. Padgett 4 Bro, blacksmith'
D carriage builders aud undertakers; Nj
4 David SsooL conducts = hotel with ca
ceIlent accommodations and livery st;
bic Many of the business men hav
private residences Others are J San
r uel Turner, Clerk of the Circuit Cour
' j. Benjamin. Maitingly, Register {
Wills; John Mudd; Rev. Moses Ii Hun
! ter, Of the Protestant Episcopal deuomi
nation. A neat public school is ia til