The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-26
COLONY OF THE DUTcH
To Ec Established on Maryiand's Eastern
shore,

II IS expected that within the next few
weeks the population OF Caroline, Talbot
and Dorchester counties will be Increased
by the advent of some three hundred col
onlsis from Holland. The newcomers will
be thrifty, hard working agriculturists.
who propose TO settle upon lands acqulr-
ed and about 10 be acquired. BY COM
pany which has for the past six months OF
more been busiiy engaged setting forth
the advantages Of Maryiatd FOR those de-
5irabic immigrants from foreign countries,
many OF whom have heretofore sought
the less inviting hclds OF the West ana
Northwest.
Captain willard Thomson, general man
agcr of the baltimore Chesapeake. ana
Atlantic Railroad Company. IS In receipt
OF letter from Mr. c. w. Van der Hoost,
stating that an advance guard Of Holland
immigrants has arrived In New YORK,
their ultimate destination being the East
err Shore VI Maryland. Those who have
already airlyed Will be followed by others
90 the number stated. and Mr. Van der
Uooct SAWS the new colony will be estab-
lished before ihe spring IL very far ad-
yarced.
Mir Van der H6ogt l. the general man.
ager OF the Prudential Land Company OF
Talbot county. Md The company main
Office is in EasiOn. and there is brancn
office located at - and - Pine street.
New York city Mr.. Nar der Hoost y
HOliander OF culture anu experience and
the company which he represents is com
posed largely Of Iollanders who have
been seeking on the Western continent
eligible locations for the colonization OF
their countrymen engaged in Agricultural
pursuits. who desire more advantageous
environment than can be afforded IN thels
oyercfovdod native land.
A MARYLAND INCORPORATION.
The Prudential Land Company OF Tai
! bot county was incorporated under tne
| laws of Maryland. September ~. 1888 the
caultal stock is 500. OOJ divided into LOU
| shares. Tile board of directors Is com
posed Of Mcssrs. william Dagnes, JohA
n. Armstrong Henry W. Schloss. Justin
Mendelson. G. W. Van der Hoogt, John
| T. Beysens. oswald Tilghman, Albert
Hoffman and Edward Hoffman. Mr. Dag
mes is president. Mr.. Armstrong VICE
president; Mr. Schloss' treasurer Va,
Ncudolson. secretary. Mr. Van DER toosl
General manager and Mr.. Boyscns, aSri-
cultural superintendent.
II is 10 Mr. Beysens. native itoilahne'
fhat the task Of organizing the colony Oh
desirable agriculturist immigrants from
Holland has been entrusted, ana. AFTER
some months of earnest endcaror, he re-
| ports e signal success.
Tho actual purchases OF the company
| thus far have been I'm the southern part
| of Caroline county, as follows; The heily
farm. OF 200 acres. the Needs or Mc'ires-
or farm. of 100 acres; the HUBBARD iaIin,
| Of 400 acres; the Hog Island farm, OF ~
acres and the Smith farm, or Frazer 5
Flats. OF 80 acres The farms are an Sii'
uatod on the Choptank river ana arc
watercd Ivy its tributaries
RAILWAY FACILITIES.
Tho land is traversed by the Baltimore
/ Chesapeaka and atlantic railway ana are
mean fhe junction Of that road ana inc
Peninsula line OF the Pennsylvania iail-
road. Tho Baltimore. Chesapeake ana
Atlantic Railway Company proposes 10
establish station on the Hubbard prop
.~fv ia be- known as Wilhelmina, ana this
the land company proposes 20 make '"e
nucleus of a town with urban aspirations
In addition go the railway station ih,
commercial importance OF Inc pi''.c'.u
town and circum8d iaceut colony is 10 zoe
enhanced tv facilities al Hog Island. now
81 landing stage for steamers plying on
the Chopfank river between Denton me
ccuuty.seat OF Caroline county and BAT
tinore The whole property Is IN direct
and ch.ap communication with Baltimore
Wilmington. Washington, and fhiauei-
phla as well as New York. Brooklyn ana
! Boston. IT,,
The land company has secured options
unon other tracts of land, agsreBa'ii
several thousand acres TN area III . az d, ~
limo and the adjacent counties OF laivo'
ana Dorchester. The immigrants VIII ue-
,.ote their attention mainly 10 trucking
and horticulture. As the land already
ero,,fred is taken up. the land company
viii reach out with a view 10 proF.dlhs
greater area for the occupancy Oh olne'
r,icrants-Baltimor American