Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-22
Worcester County.

Dut items oi immaculate interest nave
prevented u> up to this time using the
information it contains regarding Wor-
ceStcr County The statistics of the
county industries are so incomplete aS
to be- unworthy of publication but the
description of the county is very fair
and we give il, aS follows:
Worcester enjoys the distinction Of
being the only Maryland county lying
on the Atlantic Ocean, which washes
its entire eastern frontage. IL covers
lji square miles and extends from the
State of Delaware to Accomac, the
northeImost of the two counties forming
the eastern shore of Virginia. The
dividing line between Worcester and
Accomac is the land dividing line be-
tween Maryland and Virginia, ON the
Peninsula. The census of 1880 returned
population of l9.il1 In the past 10
years there has been flow of imm-
grafton into Worcester. particularly ON
the seaward side, where Ocean City has
developed into importance as summer
resort The attractions of Worcester
are manifold. The land as rule, is
fertile and easily improved; the climate.
tempered by the ocean, is unsurpassed;
railroad transportation is adequate to
all present demands.
Red and yellow clay, sandy loan.
black loan, varying from stiff, heavy
wheat soil TO light, quick trucking soils,
are characteristic of Worcester. Most
of the county. however, presents "A soil
of light loan with red clay subsoil.
adapted to variety of agricultural
purposes. As is generally the case i'll
Maryland. where the older methods of
farming still obtain, wheat and corn are
the principal crops, owing TO the scarcity
of labor since the war The growing Of
fruits, berries and vegetables has re-
ceived impetus in Worcester within the
past decade. the crops being shipped
mainly to Philadelphia and New York.
Live stock raising is becoming Il profit
able and extensive industry, the salt
water marshes on the seaward side
affording the finest pasturage. and the
swamp and grass lands i'll other parts
Of the county it has been found. can be
used to remunerative purpose for this
industry. For winter feeding, marsh
grass and clover and timothy which
can be grown in profuSion, are excellent
and cheap provender Horses. cattle.
sheep and hogs all thrive and bring
large returns TO the grower. finding
ready sale in the northern markets,
which are only a few hours away 10y
fast freight.
Dairy farming is another branch of
agriculture highly rumernative in Wor-
! cester.
In the variety and quality of its game
and sea-food Worcester is particularly
fortunate. The ocean-front supplies
deep-watcr fish and the rivers ana -saIs,
are filled. in season. with shad. herring.
perch and other fish. Rock, trout. Sleeps
head, etc, are large in numbers. The
livelihood to many per ons and adds
much to the wealth of the county. y
narrow peninsula known As Sinepuxent
Beach, extends along the seaward side
of the county. and between it and the
mainland is Sinepuxent Bay.
Snow Hill, in the southern rn-central
section of Worcester. is the county seat.
Ii has upwards of 1000 inhabitants. and
is located on the Delaware. Maryland Il
Virginia Railroad at the head of steam
boat navigation, on the Pocomoke river.
churches, graded schools and national
bank Ii also has some pretcnsions aS
Il manufacturing centre, and is an eN-
cellent site for factories of various kinds
Those now i'll operation or which have
been in operation recently. embrace
saw mills. fiour-mills, cotton and woolcn-
mill, whip factory. basket factory and
cannery The chief industry is the
-four and lumber establishment of
Richardson. Smith. Moore x Co. Snow
Hill Is one of the oldest towns ON the
Shore and delightful place of residence.
Ii support. two newspapers-the Hes-
S,ngcr and li"rceSi,r .ldrocot,, and its
meacantile establishments are highly
creditable The court house is new
one. replacing structure destroyed by
fire. and one of the finest in Maryland
The town is lighted by electricity
Pocomoke Citv is i'll the lower part of
the county. on the Pocomoke river and
near the Wicomico line. In population
il Is somewhat larger than Snow Hill.
and il j. the seat of a marine railway.
at which brisk trade Is done in the
construction and repair Of vessels for
the use of oystermcn. Pocomokc CITY
Is thriving manufacturing town. an
nually turning out millions of baskets
and crates for the berry aud fruit trade
There arr three Shipyards. S,w-nill>.
fertilizer factory. brick yard and
smaller industries An electric light
plant supplies illumination and power.
\ national hank is conducted Blocks
of business houses give the town
prosperous air. There are now two
newspapers published in Pocomoke City
The L,iqsf Ent.rpris. and the Hoo
c.sf, D.mocfuf.
Berlin. in the northern part of the
county. Is located ON the Baltimore.
chesapeake X Atlantic and the Della
ware. Maryland and Virginia Railroads.
and is a thriving and progressive town
of about 200 inhabitants. IL l. rs
miles from Snow Hill and l2i miles
from Baltimore
Ocean City Is ON the SinepuNent
Beach, facing the Atlantic. at the ter
minus of the Baltimore. Chesapeake x
Atlantic Railroad IL has had rapid
growth III favor a. a seaside resort and
Is under municipal government II has
several hotels and numerous boarding
cottages. and Is developing popularity
aS an all-the year-round resort The
fishing and hunting in he vicinity dur
ing the winter months attract many
visitors. Ocean City possesses points of
superiority over other Atlantic sea-
side resorts and its future i prom
islng one. Among the smaller towns
III Worcester are Ironshire. Whaley-
vile, Bishop, Newark Box Iron. Stock
ton and C;irdletree
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