Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-05-03
ANNAPOLIS A MODEL RESIDENTIAL
CITY.

Annapolis has advantages of a SUI
perior character as residential city.
It's healthfulness is unusual. 1t is
current that, when the naval commits
sion considered the healthfulness Of
sites for the Naval Academy, but one
place was found more salubrious than
Annapolis in all the country.
Annapolis has maintained its repu-
tation for healthfulness. Not one SER
ious epidemic has occurred in the Ma
val Academy since its establishment
here in 1S45. More than this, the
drainage of sxamps, near and in the
city, has added TO the general salubri-
BUSINESS Of the town. When the death
rate was tested some years since, it
was found TO be, amongst the whites,
only seventeen in a thousand during
the year. The city has been clear, in
an extraordinary degree, from pesti-
lence and contagious diseases.
The climate of Annapolis is moder-
ate and free from prolonged rigors of
heat or cold. Seldom, IL ever, does O
heated term or cold spell last longer
than a week at a time. The one is
then moderated by cool rains and the
other by warm winds. The great
freedom Of the town and section from
floods, tempests and cyclones has often
been noticed. This is due, no doubt,
to the location of the city on the Sew
ern and its proximity to the Chesa-
pealte. These waterways give the
tempest and winds free and open ave-
nues to expend their power.
The intelligence, hospitality and
good conduct of our citizens general
ly add TO the desirability of Annapo-
lis as a residential city. For the gem
eral intelligence of our people, the
city is noted. King Williams School,
i'm colonial times, with private acad-
emies and schools, furnished education
for our ancestors, and St. Johns
College and the public aud private
schools give especial educational adj
vantages TO our citizens and the resi-
dents of our city. Our Primary, Gram
mar and High Schools now afford a
fine education. The location of the
Naval Academy here and the periodic
converting of the courts and the logis-
lature bring the citizens in contact
with leading and educated men and
add TO the store OF common knowl-
edge.
The hospitality and good behavior
OF our people are proverbial. Our city
is remarkably free from emeutes and
ARRAYS, and were it not for the pres
ence of so many who have not learned
the quiet. peaceable and orderly dis
position of our city, there would sell
dom be an assault case to try in our
town. The people Of the most modest
stations in life bear with them the
Characteristic virtues of old Maryland
manners that have been handed down
from n dozen generations. There is
no rough class in Annapolis. The coll
ored people are generally well-behayed
and orderly, and the citizens of An
napolis are determined that no lawless
element, either white or colored. shall
exist in their midst. With four es-
Establishments, foreign to our corpora
ton, in our city, 81. Johns College,
the Marine School of Instruction for
onicers and the Marine Barracks, and
the Naval Academy there is no Town
and Gown spirit in the city.
The society of Annapolis is refined
and agreeable. To the naval people
and families Annapolis gives superior
advantages of association. Persons
who are connected with the Navy can
always find congenials in society, i'm
terests and tastes.
The waters, markets and gardens in
aud about Annapolis furnish the best
and freshest of fish and vegetables that
make the table inviting and healthful.
The stores of the city are filled with
the finest goods. The city of Annapo-
lis, with its healthfulness, fresh air,
peace, order, intelligence, refinement
and hospitality, makes a model Amer
lean residential city. The stranger is
always welcomed.