The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-23

land on account of the small results their
labor was producing. Al one time Newport
was nothing but pile OF stones. but special
has made it one of the most at
I raCtive watering places i'll the United states
and the suburban country for miles around
has received the benefit of the impetus ct
est establishing new local attraction. Hartford
county could be made especially attractive II
the people from the cities could be induced t"
come here and make their homes for the sum
mcr. This would do more to create high
prices than holding forth the attractivcncSS
of the profits of a general husbandry: Can
ming which ia the principal industry, has now
taken up nearly all of the valuable land aud
the packers are now going elsewhere. by
valuable land he meant that which Is was
near tn shipping facilities.
Mr.. Hopkins believed that II would he Il
good idea to try to induce land agents to
bring people to the county. If they could see
what attractions we could offer they would
doubtless become impressed and make Iir-
chaScS.
MIR. Worthngton said that where indust RIGS
are varied, success is more sure to follow.
We have agrcuturala and Scmi-manutacturinE
combined in our canncricS. then are done.
All of our other raw material goes beyond
our limits. We need to attract some manu-
facturcrs in our midst and they would create
"A local market for the products of our soil;
There is no comparison in the prices OF land
in the lower parts of our county and the Deer
Greek Valley. If the latter had "a railroad it
would invite the homeScekcr as well as the
manufac turcr, and there would he Il we'll
rounded activity. Our county needs an in
fusion of new blood. and we should take
every means to bring in Il new and thrifty
people. We do not let the outside world
know of the many advantages that we pos
scSS.
MIR. wysong said that this was a beautiful
country for homes. a business association
formed and with proper ad vertiscIncnt. would
bring about the sale OF great deal OF lind
and better prices could be obtained. 1t looks
as if the present management of the Maryland
and Pennsylvania Railroad is progressive
one and we will soon have modern facilities.
dor
tract cmigrants it is necessary to have lower
priced lands and it requires a large contiguous
territory, the reigners are anxious To sgt
tie together. The city people DO NOT rciiIl-c
our many pleasant surroundings. lfthcy are
shown the country, much better prices could
be realized.
could not advise the best method to induce
buyers to come into our midst. We have
fine soil. healthy climate and nice people.
Low prices of products have hurt the value of
land but the market is looking better. He
thought that the drudgcry of farm life sent
many young men to the cities. This should
be obviated in some manner With 4 railroad
through the Deer Greek Valley many men
would come there and settle, as it is a splendid
locality for homes rather than for farming
purposes.
MIR VanBibbcr thought that one of the
most significant facts in connection with the
present depression in prices WAS that so many
energetic young men have left the county to
seek employment elsewhere. He said that if
the club would recall their individual neigh
borhoods they could see where families have
been depleted In this manner lie thought
that Il different method of advertising should
he adopted from what had been suggested.
Instead of massing the individual farms to-
gcthcr, which might have a depressing effect
on many, thinking that such wholesale offers
of land indicated that something was wrong.
1t would be far better to employ some capable
correspondent to write updescriptivc articles
which would call attention to the beauties of
our surroundings and the many advantages
not possessed by our less rtunatc ncighbors.
money in farming. He spoke of Il number of
individual cases of men who had made AMI
saved money even during The depressed times.
OF course, il required iu'licious and skilled
management, but Il man can make money il
he makes his work count to the best adv:n-
tage. He said i'll conclusion that il not
well to force land on the market. but interest
wouldbe purchasers in general way, the
fruit of which would undoubtedly he many
purchasers.
Col. Lee thought that the great trouble
was that the young men were leaving the
county and going to thccitcs. The last cen
proves this. lie approved of getting rich
men to come into our midst. as they spend
their money, which always improves the COM
munity. He thought that it would he good
idea to get our State Immigration officers to
look after each ship and See if Il few cmigrantS
could not be attracted to come here. This is
the case along our lower roads and a number
OF foreigners have settled near Abingdon and
they make good citizens. Through the Forest
there il another settlement which has been Il
credit to our county.
MIR. Lee said that he did not know of any
members OF the club who had land for sale
and this talk about the farmers not making
money was all bosh, as all of them do. some
of them of course i'll less amounts than a. hers.
MIR. Rouse said that farmers should talk
more cncouragingly if they wish to keep up
the price of land. There should he Il better
spirit of cooperation shown. 1t is so i'll any
other business. If those gcd i'll any trade
or vocation commence to run it down the
stranger will not be attracted by the pcsSi-
mistic talk. As a rule farmers plain more
and as Il whole succeed as well any other
class. He agreed with Mr.. VanBibhcr as to
the proper method of advertising our COM
munity. He thought il was much better to
advertise the advantages generally and the
particular properties separately. He urged
the location of a colony that would he willing
to take up some of our low priced lands which
he thought could be purchased on advanta-
geous terms.
MIR. Forwood said that he had been very
much interested in the subject. but had no
ideas to suggest. Hckncw hat Hartford was
not advancing i'll population and that the
young men leaving for various reasons
We have a splendid county, which is close to
market and properties have good shipping
advantages. Havrc dc Grace is the only por-
ton ofour county that offers any nduccmcnt
to manufactures. In the past the railroad
traversing the upper portion of our county
did not give a good time table but a better
one Is promised. The electric railway will be
a good thing if it is built, as 1t would uu-
doubtedly induce number of richer persons
to locate along its line. The cmigrant set tie
ment IL feasible, and the club should appoint
II committee to cooperate with the railroads
and State lmm grafton officers to see what
could be done. The foreigners who have locat-
cd here have made good citizens. He Thought
that In the colonization of the county the
Deer Greek Farmers Club could do an meal
culablc amount of good.
General Stump said that every time he took
drive over this county he went home more
enthusiastic than ever over the ma tural bc:Iut-
les 1t afforded and if there is any going back
the blame rests on the people. In speaking
of the question of emigration he said that
when he had charge OF that bureau the num-
her was largely decreased by laws which cx-
cludcd cripples criminals and other objection
able characters. He said that the PROPOSE
ton was once made to him by the General
Agent of the steamship companies that they
would send 100000 to this State. When he
discussed the matter with Mr.. Brown, who
was then Governor, the practical solution of
the question presented itsclfand it was found
that there was not a single place to put even
one hundred These people have to be met
at the steamship wharf and must he taken
care ofimmc,liatcly. Like many other schemes
the location of cmigrants i'll this State, lacks
practicability on account of no co-opcrlt ton.
In order to get the emigrants to come here
the matter has to be arranged i'll their native
country as their tickets are purchased direct
to their destination and they are taken charge
OF by an association that see that they go
straight through 1t would he necessary to
form n settlement of several colonies. as they
prefer to locate together where their aSSo-
Citations will be similar tn that in their native
country. He Thought that one of I he greatest
drawbacks to Hartford county WAS the lack
of Improvement in the public road system and
he urged very strongly that the supervisors
be required to spend a certain proportion OF
the money allotted to them towards the
making of some permanent roadbed. little
done this way each year would accomplish
wonders,
Mr.. Mccormick said that there was not
much hope OF bringing cmigrantS here. The
strong point was i'll getting strangers to
locate amongst which would bring the
better class here to purchase summer resi-
denccs. Hartford county offers many induce
mcnts, not least among which it's social
advantages.
Mr.. Moorcs. the president. said that he
would like to some of our own people
come back and in lieu of that would like to
see a settlement that would bring enterprise
mortality and money. Our people need
stirring up and if we help ourselves we will
get outside help. Speaking of successful
farmers. Mr.. MoorcS said. that money was
not everything in this world. We want
peace, comfort and happiness well as the
almighty dollar.
The next meeting of the club will he held
ut the residence of the late William WoolScy,
on Saturday evening. June 1+th, when il is
expected that a large number of visitors will