Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-16
FORTUNES IN THE FARMS.
Maryland Deemed Garden Spot By
Thriving Settlers Here.

begun anu letters are being received ny
the State immigration Bureau from
many countries of Europe asking infor-
nation regarding the Investment of
money in farms in Maryland.
A number of people, too. in Chicago
Kansas City and st. Louis have made
similar inquiry.
Mr.. J. b. Hopkins, of Pocomoke City,
has recently sold to Pittsburg firm a
tract of land for $l7, 900, and other real
estate firms are selecting farms for
new corners, who have been attracted
by the work of the Bureau of Immi-
grafton.
Mr.. A. +. Trappe, secretary of the
bureau, said yesterday that Friday five
farmers from Michigan. Ohio and Hi
nois arrived and were sent to different
sections Of the State. More are expect
ed every day in the near future. On a
recent visit of the Secretary to Somer-
set. Worcester and Wicomico counties
several new settlements were found in
excellent condition. He visited num-
Der of these new corners. among whom
are Messrs. Melchow, of Kansas. who
has one of the finest farms in the
neighborhood of Pocomoke City: Geo.
X. Biddle. of Ohio, who has bought
two more farms; John c. Carter, of
Ohio; Hermann Mulder, of Nebraska;
w. Wilderman, of Wisconsin; Charles
Lavinc, of Michigan: J. b. Hoke, of
Ohio; J. Reed. of Pennsylvania; David
Smith, of Montana; j. A. Stump. of
Indiana, who has since bought two more
farms; George Koenig. of Iowa; Peter
Guenther, of Ohio, who has farm Of
700 acres; j. c. La Rue, of Michigan;
Fred Lepp. of New York: j. llornung.
of Kansas; A. Hamilton, of West Vir-
ginia j. Brewer. of California. and A.
Doyle, of New York.
All are ready and anxious to give in
formation as to the good opportunities
in Maryland for farmers from any sec
ton of the globe. Mr.. William p.
Strunk. formerly of Illinois. declares
Maryland is the garden spot of America.
But with the influx of good farmers n
new condition has come to light. Mr..
William Hall. of Crisiield, told to Sec
rotary Trappe that farm in his neigh
borhood, which was bought three years
ago for 800. could not now be gotten
for 5000 A farmer in the neighbor-
hood of that town has several acres
with Strawberries under cultivation, on
which he has realized $500 per acre
above his expenses.
Mr.. Ewell, former member of the
Legislature and cashier of the Citizens
National Bank, Pocomoke City. cited
the case of widow who had taken up
loan to start a little country store
some years ago. She surprised the
bank officials when she walked in sew
eral days ago and paid off the mort
gage. She had made the money by
raising Strawberries in the field besides
her house.
Mr.. o. Haase, of Germany. came to
Worcester county some months ago,
invested $40, 500 in farm near Spence
on Sinepuxent bay, and is now negoti-
ating for the purchase of three more
farms. Mr.. Haase intends to settle
the labor question by bringing families
from Germany, and will furnish them
their own homes and several acres of
land.
Five years ago Nebraskan sold his
possessions in that State at 800 an
acre and came to the Eastern Shore,
where he bought the same or better
land for SIG an acre. He is now a rich
man.
Another farmer. who came from
England, bought some years ago n
farm of 100 acres, and had to borrow
the money with the help of some friends.
He has cleared off the mortgage, built
himself new mousse and has money in
bank.
One Oh tne must progressive lOWnS on
the far end of the peninsula is Snow
Hill, Worcester county. Mr.. O. NJ
Purnell. one of the enterprising resi-
dents, said number of manufacturing
establishments could work day and
night if they had the help. Mr.. Purnell
has also many inquiries for good farms
in his section of the State.
Mr.. Purnell said many people have
refused to go to the eastern section of
the State because il was said fever was
prevalent. "The fact, however, is"
said he, THAT in many towns there is
only one physician and he has to take
in summer boarders TO make living
There is no fever any more anywhere
on the Eastern Shore.
The reason farms and good ones.
too can be bought So cheaply was ex-
planned by business man of Berlin,
who regretted that so many farms
went into hands of strange people.
But" he said. "our people will not
work them. The old Maryland farmer
is past the age and the children flock TO
the cities. The farmers are the back
hone of our State. There is a man in