The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-05-20

The citizens of these towns and vii
lagos are every ready to welcome set
tiers or prospective settlers who desire
to locate in their midst.
Kitzmiller, Bloomington, Maysville,
Dodson and Kenton, are the coal mining
centers.
The first named is an Incorporated vii
lage, with County High school, several
church edifices, National bank, several
stores, telegraph and telephone offices,
and is on the Western Maryland rail-
road. There is good farming country
all around Kitzmiller.
Grantsville, Crellin, Oakland, and the
portion of the county bordering on the
West Virginia railroad is underlaid with
good veins of coal.
The vicinity of Jennings is underlaid
with coal. Already over SIS, 600 has
been invested in coal rights. There is
a Is foot vein of fire brick clay in the
vicinity.
The lumber towns are, Crellin, Bond,
Davis, Friendsville, Jennings, where
large plants are located. Many small
saw mills are located in many parts of
the county. Friendsyille is an incorpor-
ated town on the B. & o. R. r. Has
several church houses; State High
school, bank, a number of stores, two
hotels. Around it are fertile farm lands.
Garage open for service. Coal is found
in the vicinity of Friendsville.
A large saw mill plant will be estab-
lished near Oakland in few weeks in
territory covered with timber and I'M
derlaid with coal. A creamery making
gilt-edge butter is also located in Oak
land.
The Western Maryland railway and
the B. & o. railroad afford good ship
ping facilities for our coal, lumber and
produce.
The Maryland State road has it's ter
minus at Oakland.
The new settler in Garrett County
will find well-disposed, hospitable and
kind neighbors close to him.
He will find himself among law-abid-
ing, religious people, and no saloons, for
the sale of intoxicating liquors, but in
their stead. neat, inviting church edifices
county high schools and good public
schools.
The climate is healthful, bracing
atmosphere, pure, delicious water, and
an increasing number of State roads, of
firstclass make.
All classes of farmers can find loca-
tions in Garrett County suitable for the
class of agriculture to which they may
be accustomed.
Garrett county is the ideal Summer
Resort region of the Allegheny noun
tains. 1t is the scenic region of Mary
land. Here is health, pleasure and
happiness.
Garrett County offers to capitalists an
opportunity for safe and profitable in
vestment. Splendid railroad facilities.
Garrett County is the largest, and
youngest County of the State, rich in
promises for the future, just awaiting
development. There are "acres of
diamonds" there are golden opportuni-
ties, all within the reach of the econom-
ical, industries, and progressive citizens,
who want to establish home, and live
in peace and plenty surrounded by the
beauties of nature and the comforts and
blessings of life.
The man who possesses few thous-
and dollars to purchase farm, is assured
of good future. But also less favor
ed settler, if he possesses only from
$500 to $500, can have good start in
Garrett County and by dint of industry
and economy can attain independence
and prosperity.
Botanists of wide experience, who
have Travelled extensively throughout
the U. S. and Canada and, who have
visited Oakland during the summer
months, unite in declaring the Flora of
Garrett County equal if not SURPRISING
in variety and beauty, that of any equal
area in the United States. This it must
be admitted is strong statement, but
a careful comparison after several years
of field work and observation along Bot
anical lines, clearly indicates the truth
of the assertion. If this be true, nc
other county in the state presents field
with so many advantages and opportun-
tiles to the flower and plant lover as
Garrett. Its varying altitude. rugged
hills, open glades, mountain streams
and shady dells are all conductive to
variety of form and species.
The Garrett County Board of Trade
invites correspondence with persons
seeking location for home, or who
are looking for locality to spend their
summer or locate summer cottage.
1t invites correspondence from Store
keepers, who are in the market for
potatoes, apples, chickens, eggs, or seed
potatoes, or for the famous, gold medal
Garrett County buckwheat flour. graham
flour or corn meal-something extra
fine; or the famous Garrett County
po,,ttop tho hact in tho World