Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-08-28
MONDAY, AUGUST 2s, 1922.
THE CLAlBORNE.ANNAPOLI
FERRY LINE. s o.


In spite of the fact that il has
been serving the public only a
comparatively short time, the
splendid growth attained by the
Claiborne-Annapolis Ferry Com
pany, as attested by the recent
statement of Former Governor
Emerson {. Harrington, presi-
dent of the ferry line, stands out
as fitting tribute TO the fore
sight and perseverance OF the
company's sponsors in Maryland
whose determined efforts were
successful in providing the tray
cling public with this excellent
Connecting link" between the
Eastern and Western Shores.
As is we'll known. before the
present ferry line was brought in
to being. the coterie OF men who
stood behind the project encoun-
tered opposition OF the stiffest
kind from some members of the
1918 legislature who were oppos-
ed TO its formation. Obstacle
after obstacle was met by the pro
moters. but each, in turn was
overcome. with the result that
the legislature appropriated $50
900 which enabled the company
TO purchase terminals. dig out
channels and in other ways to get
a good start.
In addition to this, the subsidy
of $4,000 received annually from
the State for payment of principal
and interest on the bonds cover
ing the purchase OF the company'S
largest steamer, has been a great
boon to the line. This subsidy.
of course, was granted because, OF
the fact that the ferry line is
rightly considered to be an ex-
tension of the state road system,
which connects the Eastern Shore
State road at Claiborne with the
Western Shore highway at An
napolis.
Before the ferry line was or
ganized, it was necessary for
autoists and other travellers in
the southern parts of both shores
to make long trips northward i'll
order to reach the opposite sides
of the bay. Now, however, the
ferry serves practical purpose
by eliminating much OF this vast
age in miles of unnecessary travel
by bringing the peoples of the
two shores into comparatively
close proximity, Persons travel
ing from Washington from any
part of Southern Maryland to the
opposite side OF the bay can now
make the journey with much less
inconvenience and delay than
was formerly the case. The same
holds true for those travelling
westward from the Eastern
Shore. And when the new Fed
eral boulevard, now under con
struction, between Annapolis and
Washington, is completed, tn,
route between the nations capita.
and the Eastern side Of the Ches-
apeake Bay. via Annapolis and
Claiborne. will be still further
shortened by, nearly twenty
miles. r. .
That the general public has
not been slow to recognize the
excellent conveniences OF travel
afforded by the Claiborne-.Anna-
polls Ferry Company'S line, is re-
fiected by the steady, permanent
growth of the company ever since
its inception. This summer, ac-
cording to officials OF the line. the
company has enjoyed the biggest
business in its history. and be-
fore the end of the present year
it is predicted that the line will
have transported approximately
$4,000 automobiles and 10000
passengers during 1929. And
with the company anticipating a
far greater increase OF business
next year, which will be ade-
quately taken care OF, it is said,
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