The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-03-17
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH II, 1911
WESTMINSTER As III Is TODAY.

IN the articles which have appeared
in tn ADVOCATE fl CO. past two
weeks, some Of the features OF West
minister. as they were three score
years ago, were shown. This article
Is intended to give tn reader brief
account Of some Of the salient Tea
lures of the city Oh today.
IL il not egotism or undue Boosting
w say that Westminster - one OF the
neatest, cIeanest and most desirable
of The smaller towns of cur State. lts
natural advantages are exceptionally
good. II II the capital OF Carroll
county, and is situated in one Of the
most fertile regions OF Maryland.
The lands about IL are rich and pro-
ductiye and are cultivated by farmers
OF rare intelligence and thrift No
section Of the state can show lands
more closely and carefully farmed-
II fs indeed, garden spot Of the
state.
The altitude Of the city, situated
as ~ Id on the crest OF the famous
PARIS Ridge, is about 4 900 feet above
Underwater, being the highest point be-
tween the mountains and The sea
level. II IL in plain sight OF the
Blue Ridge mountains, and owing to
It's altitude, the air II always pure
and invigorating- The water supply
IA from artesian wells, and the water
Adj .of the finest quality, the analysis
showing It TO be as pure as water
can ~.
Its educational advantages are IN
surpassed. The public schools are
under the care Of most competent
teachers, and there IL located here,
graded school Of the highest order,
embracing all the branches taught In
the most advanced High schools Of
the state
And above all, in am educational
way, Westminster is the seat Of West
erin Maryland College, an institution
of learning that stands in the front
rank of the colleges OF the state. Col
Iegiate education is thus brought
within easy reach OF our citizens, and
the entire community has access To-
courses OK lectures. each year, that
would not be- possible to them, except
for the presence OF the college in our
midst.
The large department stores, doing
business here, make Westminster one
OF the best places in the state for the
purchase OF goods OF all kinds. These
large stores carry immense stocks Of
goods and sell at the closest profits.
Owing to the cheaper rents and
smaller general expense, our mer-
chants can sell their goods, In many
instances, cheaper than they can be
bought I'm the Baltimore market
Every branch OF the mercantile bust
ness is conducted here, and 1t I'm to
the advantage OF the people OF our
city and county to patronize our home
stores.
Good hotels always give character
10 any town or city, in the estimation |
of tine stranger. we have no hesIta-
ton in saying that the hotels OF West
minister are equal TO any in the state,
outside Of Baltimore city. They are
commodious, well furnished and well
kept f
we have well conducted Gas, Elec-
trio Light, Telephone and Telegraph |
Companies and all other modern
comforts and conveniences, and are
within an hours ride OF Baltimore by
the Western Maryland Railroad. And
the building Of another railroad, be-
tween Washington and Gettysburg,
by Westminster, is in contemplation.
ID that II ID easy to Zee that West
minister, either for residence or bus
mess, offers splendid facilities.
let us get rid Of our modesty and
show Westminster 10 the world III its
true light.