The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-03-11
A TRIP TO THE EASTERN SHORE.
hade In March By Hembers of the
rlaryland LEGISLATURE.

AAS A"A1 AS6ASAoeuAS.
Last March the members of the Legis-
lature of this State visited Cambridge
to inspect the State hospital located in
that splendid city. Governor Colds
borough had arranged for two of the
boats of the Oyster Navy to take the
party from Annapolis to Cambridge,
they were the steamers Governor R. G.
McClair, commanded by Capt. James
A. Turner and the other by Capt.
Edward M. Dixon. The writer was in
vited to accompany them to Cambridge
We steamed down the Severn river to
the Chesapeake bay, then in the bay
% miles and then 10 miles up the
Choptank river. Although the morning
was rather chilly, sat on the deck of
the steamer and took in the scenery
enroute. 1t was certainly a splendid
ride and very delightful idea of a part
of the Eastern shore formed by what
we saw.
Annapolis was left at 10 a. M, and at
2 p. M, Cambridge. one of the most
charming, well built, cleanest and in
viting cities of the State was reached.
Here number of automobiles, in
charge of the city committee of ar
engagements met the eXcursionists and
took US ride over the city and out one
of the State roads, beyond the site of
the Esatern Shore State Hospital for
the Insane. then in process of building.
This road was as level as a floor, and
was As miles in length, and passed
through well farmed country, with
cheerful homes and good buildings.
We were favorably impressed with
the attractive and beautiful homes, of
modern architecture throughout the
city, of the cheerful looking school
buildings, of the beautiful church edl-
fees, the substantial looking bank
buildings, and the splendid store build
ings with their well displayed show
windows, showing that the city had
wide awake merchants.
Among the delightful looking homes
were those of Governor Goldsborough,
State Comptroller of the treasury Har-
rington and Senator Shepherd.
The city has population of 1000,
The country surrounding it is as level as
a prairie. The streets are paved and
well kept Several large canning fac
tories are located here, packing oysters,
tomatoes and other vegetables in sea-
son, and from all indications a flourish
ing business was conducted.
After most enjoyable ride of one
hour, we landed at hotel Dixon for a
ner. You want to spell dinner in
capital letters. 1t was great, it was
complete in every condition; the dining
room was attractive; the table bounti-
fully loaded with the good things of life,
and served in the very best manner.
The dinner was well cooked, well served
and was most enjoyably eaten by a lot of
hungry men. The several courses were
a credit to the hotel management and
would have been a credit to Baltimore S
best hotels. Oysters, fresh sh ad, taken
ten right from the home waters, tur-
key, prime roast of beef, and in short
everything that man could ask for, af-
ter waiting eight hours for dinner and
riding by boat and automobile over half
a hundred miles. Before eating dinner
the company united in singing "The
Star Spangled Banner" and they sang
it, my. but it did make one feel good all
over. Then followed the dinner. wit
and humor and good fellowship. At
ter dinner came period of speech
making. Then a visit to the United
Charities Hospital of Dorchester
county. 1t was just what one would
expect in community like Cambridge,
with wide awake citizenship. Every
thing was in perfect harmony with
the surroundings. The best that money
and brains could produce
The hospital grounds were well kept,
the interior of the building was clean,
cheerful, inviting and well kept. The
nurses were good natured, good looking
and pleasant, made you feel, If you
were to be sick or injured, you would
like to be patient here.
From the large verandas most de-
lightful view of the river is enjoyed,
for miles and miles charming outlook
is before you. The physicians in charge
are well qualified for their duties. We
talked with several persons who had
been inmates Of the hospital and all
spoke in the highest terms of its work.
Mrs. Dupont of Delaware was having
a three story building completed, as an
annex to the hospital for the use of
women. A splendid gift for the benefit
of womanhood.
The time has.come for our departure,
well and profitably spent day is near
it's close, day we shall long remember
with gladness.
We must not forget to speak of the
efforts of Senator Shepherd to make
this daV 50 successful and eniOvabl