Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-06-22


No man is better qualified to write
the history OF his state than Mr.. Norval
+. Foard, the author Of maryland As
ills; A Good Land to Live In and Raise
A Family" The little book which is a
complete compilation OF Maryland his
tory. is arranged with an eye single to
detail yet is written in the most readable
and interesting style that holds the read
er's attention to the end OF the very last
chapter and makes his heart thrOb with
pride that Maryland. so resourceIul, so
historic is his own, his native state.
The little book was published by order
OF the Board Of Public Works under
authority Of an Act OF the Legislature OF
loo1. Mr.. FoaTd. the author, Is a well
known newspaper man, in fact one Of
the best known in the State. He is city
editor of the Baltimore SIM with which
he has been connected tor many years,
and he is recognized leader of Mary
land Journalism. He is man OF genius
and being endowed as he is with wealth
of information pertaining to the history
Of the State which he has made special
study, from time to time, man is better
fitted 10 write OF its resources, advanI-
ages, opportunities and development.
Il has been our good fortune to know
Mr.. Foard, and our association with
him has always been most pleasant and
profitable. Besides being a man OF
profound learning and scholarly attain
ments, he is possessed of sound judg-
ment and the wisdom of his counsel is
not to be despised.
OF Maryland the author says;
MARYLAND stands as high as any other
State. But its true wealth OF products
needs 10 be made as well and as widely
known as those OF some other States. II
IS the land OF the forest and the rock,
OF broad blue bay and mighty river
and there are fortunes in the TO est and
the rocks, and in the broad blue bay,
and the mighty rivers. while ats genial
soil responds literally to every demand
that intelligent labor can make upon il"
Summarizing. the author of "Mary-
land AS IL Is,' says 1--WE might travail
the whole land over from ocean to ocean
and not find a better, brighter, purer
land TO live in than Maryland. My
Maryland.
OF Anne Arundel it is said:
"Anne Arundel, in which is situated
Annapolis. the capital OF the S ae, has
great variety OF soil and important min
eraI deposits, including valuable por-
celain claws aud glass sand. Farming is
largely devoted to raising fruits and
vegetables. In the northern part of TIE
county the price OF land ranges from $50
to 500 an acre, while in other sections il
is in some cases as low as S. an acre.
The average price is about $50. There
is a great deal OF untitled land and the
proportion OF woodland is about one
third OF the county. The supply OF labor
IS never equal to the demand. Lands
can be purchased by immigrant settlers
/ tracts of from one acre to I 600 acres.
Many portions OF Aune Arundel county
are identical in soil with the famous
small fruit-growing county Of Cunber.
land. New Jersey, in which is situated
Vineland. The climate OF Anne Arundel
is more favorable than that of Cumber-
land county. N. J., and offers special
inducements to fruit growers, and the
location is such that there is choice OF
excellent city markets.
Taken all in all the little book is jus,
what was needed, and every Maryland
er should possess at least two copies.
one to keep himself. and one to give
some friend. unfortunate enough not to
be Marylander.