Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-08-26
Project TO Build a Trolley Line
From Princess Anne TO
Public Landing
A correspondent from West P.

A correspondent from West p. o..
sends us the following for publication:
ION August 10th, J.W. West, of neal
Fruitland, called together eight promi-
nent farmers to consider the building OF
an electric railway from Princess Anne
to Public Landing. via Snow HILL The
interest in the enterprise was intense.
Those living within one mile Of the pro-
posed road indicated willingness to
subscribe an amount necessary to build
one mile of the road, and only one half
Of those living within one mile of the
proposed road were present.
A mass-meeting has been called to
meet in the warehouse Of z. ID. West &
Son on Saturday evening, September
End, at .45 O'Clock. A number of bust
ness men have been seen in both Prin-
cess Anne and Snow Hill. Mr.. West
has facts, estimates and figures that
appear to demonstrate that the road can
be built. Additional data will be in hand
and will be given out at the mass-meet-
ing.
The proposed road will connect with
two railroads, one steamer line, and
will connect two county seats with Pub
lie Landing, where it is the intention Of
the promoters to build up agreat religi-
Gus and educational resort.
To build the road means that cars
would take children ready for the high
schools to our county seats at rate so
reasonable that all parents could afford
to send them. II is also proposed to
run an early morning car, which will
stop at every mile along the route to
deliver fish, oysters, beef. ice, etc, TO
those residing along the line, thus
bringing the advantages of the city to
the very doors of the farmers. while
the disadvantages of the city will not
exist. A cold storage plant, creamery,
and numerous enterprises are contem-
plated, such as logging cars to take logs
to mills: tomato cars to convey the to-
mato crop to factories; while fruits.
berries, vegetables, etc, will be deliv-
cred to railroads at a less rate than one
fourth of the cost to haul. This section
will become garden spot in more than
name, and hundreds of families will be
attracted here from the cold climates of
North Dakota, Michigan. Minnesota.
and other States. The farmer will have
on an "Uncle Sam" smile while his land
scars in value: the real estate boomer
something to boom; the county seat
merchant an increased and more pros
porous people to supply; the fisherman
and FISHERMAN ready sale and better
shipping facilities.
The road is needed 1t should be built
Ii MUST be built 1t CAN be built, if
every one who is interested or expects
to be benefited. will subscribe in stock
fourth of the amount he will
be benefited. No towards are need
ed. Men of faith. courage, and devo-
ton to the people are needed. Every
man at his post. pulling together in a
great forward movement, and the thing
will be done Frown on the six per cent.
money loaner. who is afraid to launch
out to develop his country. and smile on
the man of faith, who knows no defeat.
Two thousand persons will back the
movement. Cheer every man who falls
in line. Hiss the deserted and the pes
simist Get up steam, and blow your
horn, for no one is going to ''toot" for
you. Let the fearful and unbelieving
make room for the progressive citizens.
who will not be satisfied until victory is
achieved
Hurrah, for the Somerset and Wor-
cester Electric Railway. Get your
horses used TO the cars