The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-07-22
WORTH THINKING ABOUT
By The Secretary of fhe Garrett
County Board of Trade.

forests, and drained the glades to estab-
lish homes for themselves and their
families. The early settlers were a
God-fearing and God-serving people,
hence Garrett County was developed,
under the influence of men and women
who established church services, Sum-
day schools and public schools, and as
they prospered, they built houses of
worship and school houses, until, today,
all over this mountain summit, and
through the glades one finds attractive
church edifices, splendid school houses,
and delightful homes.
Peace, prosperity and righteousness
prevails throughout the County. There
are no saloons in Garrett County.
1t is remarkable that one sees so
many aged people on this mountain
summit. Tbs fact tel Is of the health
fitness of the mountain County. We
read of men 80, 95, So, and 80 years of
age, having birthday parties, walking
9 and 10 miles to town and home again.
This proves that they lived lives of
sobriety and of usefulness.
These old men. who founded and build
ed county, rapidly growing into pro-
minence and wealth, are blessing to
the community in which they live. Their
lives have been an inspiration to the
youth of today.
What transformation has taken
place in half century.
The mighty forests, filled with wild
game, are no more. Where stood tall
pines and mighty oaks, now beautiful
villages and prosperous towns are locat-
ed; the log cabin, built by the pioneer
from trees he cut down and hewed, has
almost disappeared, and in its place is
fine, comfortable frame or brick dwell
ing house; thousands of acres of forests
have been transformed into magnificent
farm lands, covered with a promising
harvest. The old Indian trail is repac-
ed by splendid roads; the ox-cart is sell
dom seen nowadays; automobiles and
auto trucks are everywhere. On re-
cent Sabbath 10 automobiles were
counted at one time at Mountain Lake
Park.
Less than half century ago, it was
long way to mill, or to the grocery
store. To get salt required a trip of
several days. Today at a. M, Acct
dent or Brookside can call up Oakland
and by II O'Clock have roast or bread
for dinner. Just few years ago it was
long way to the doctors. Now, the
telephone call reaches him in a few
minutes.
We are living in wonderful age.
surrounded by magnificent panorama
of Gods creation in the midst of re-
velation of mans accomplishment and
Gods goodness; where the orchard and
the field is full of promise, where health
is enjoyed, where the air is pure and
invigorating, Where nature furnishes
the drink for mankind in abundance.
The historian of tomorrow will tell
the wonderful story of Garrett County.
1t has story worth writing. Wash
ington, the patriot, the soldier, the
President, camped with his soldiers
within our borders; in the creation of
Nation, our pioneers had a part; in the
preservation of the Union, our men
fought, bled and died; in the business
world our boys are in the very front; as
civil engineers, as electrical engineers,
as superintendent of public works, in
charge of banking houses. as educators,
as ministers and missionaries of the
gospel, as leaders of men. They are
doing their part and doing it well.
Garrett County is here. Its history
is being read; its advantages are becom-
ing known; its development is attract
ing attention. The eye of the public is
taking in the fact that the most west
ern, most mountainous county of the
State of Maryland is on the map of the
United States.
That there is something doing up here
in the mountains; that this backwoods
county, covering more square miles than
any other county in the State, is no
longer in the timber and in the wilds,
but is forging itself right up into the
very front of civilization and prosperity,
solid as Gibaltar, and growing richer
and more prosperous as the years come
and go.
Garrett County has future. What
Of the future? Look back half century.
See what our fathers have accomplish
ed. If in the primitive days of Garrett
County our ancestors had the courage
to take hold, do and win, why cannot
we of today accomplish with the same
labor and determination, with greater
opportunities, better facilities and the
experience of half century.
The number of farmers in the Coun-
ty, within the next decade, should be
doubled; more thorough farming should
double the product of every acre of
ground. The farmer of Garrett County
should not only produce every pound of
hay, every bushel of corn or oats, and
every pound of chop feed needed to sup