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

LA Plata Is beautifully situated on the
Pope's Creek Division of the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad 65 miles from
Baltimore. 9 miles from the Potomac
river, 80 miles from Washington by the
roadway and So miles by rail by way Of
Bowie junction, on the b. l. p. 4. r,
As its nane designates. it is level OF
plateau, extending over not too large
surface. when it begins to descend into
lower country. giving every chance for
heal hful drainage. 1t is Immediately
ON tie railway and is in every way mod
ern. The telegraph office, the furthesi
south in Southern Maryland. aud the
railway business is in the hands of Mr.
g. II Sherwood
The town is in the charge Of board
of commissioners selected several wears
ago, who it lighted nightly on the main
thoroughfares The town has been reg
ularly marked ous by streets crossing
each other ut right angles aud Of good
width.
The spirit of progress has animated its
citizens TO the degree that all the houses
are Of modern design. and in most in
stances show great Taste.
There has just been completed the
largest ball in the State south of Balti-
more. 1t is SO feet long and 10 feet
vide, having seating capacity for FIVE
hundred persons Individual seats are
in the hall md a large stage occupies
one end. The hall was built by stock
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 of
Charles county have one office, the Cres-
cent newspaper two and Colonel Wilmer
two. Inside aid out the hall has been
painted and decorated with taste.
Mr.. Adrian Posey. owser and editor
Of the MAINLAND INDEPENDENT, at Port
Tobacco, has under roof asd nearly rea-
dy for occupancy handsome two story
building, into which he will move his
newspaper plant from Port Tobacco -
lie will have the second story divided
into Offices. Mr. Posey is also building
a dwelling for Mr.. WEIGH, foreman Of
his paper.
Dir. I. s. Owen has completed and
occupies drug store which is equal ia
appointment to many in the city. He is
also erecting a handsome residence on
one of the avenues toward Port Tobacco.
Mr.. j NJ Cochran has a handsome
residence underway
Ground has been selected aud conse-
,rated for the site of Catholic Church,
aud the Episcopaians of Port Tobacco
parish are seeking location for recto-
ry at La Plata.
The Methodist Episcopal Church, of
which the Rev, j q. Sedwick is pastor,
is the handsomest of that denomination
in the southern part of the State, and it
is made valuable by Ihe roomy parsonage
for its minister. The town has look of
thrift that is wanting in many older
toSns of greater size.
The business men are Roberts & Owen,
T. r. Farral. II. q. Robertson, w. i
Dement,, genera al merchandise; DR.. T. 5
Owen, druggist; r P Hsrney, restau-
rant; G. B, Padgett & Bro, blacksmiths,
carriage builders and undertakers; Mr..
David SMoot conducts a hotel with ex-
cellent accommodations and livery sta
BILE Many of the business men have
private residences Others are j. Sam
uel Turner, Clerk of the Circuit Court;
j. benjamin Mattingly, Register OF
Wills; John Mudd; Rev. Moses II. Hun
Ter. Of the Protestant Episcopal denoui-
nation. A neat public school is in the I