Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-06-24
One HUNDRED
PERSONS REVIEW
RIVER PROJECT
Sail To Mouth OF The POcOmOke
And Get A Sight Of The
Government Work
TRIP ON THE BRADSHAW
GIVEN BY MAYOR BYRD

the freight power boat, Julia Brad
shaw" Capt. Anderton, on Sunday
afternoon, and about / o'clock, P. NJ,
sailed for the mouth of the Pocomoke
river. on a tour of observation of the
dredging project now in course OF op-
Grafton by the United States Govern
ment.
The Bradshaw" had been made
spic and span only day or so prev
iously, and there was hardly spot OF
dirt to be seen anywhere. Chairs had
been provided for the guests, and also
refreshments for the inner man--these
consisting of various kinds OF sand
wiches and drinkables to suit the
taste.
The trip down the river was leis-
urely one and most enjoyable. Tho
all on board were local citizens, still
Worcester Countians never tire gaz-
ing at the scenery of this winding and
beautifully bordered stream. There
are lew MdISI-NcN S11elI SUI pass viz
Pocomoke in its natural attractions.
There are few cultivated fields on its
shores, but, on both sides, almost from
source to mouth, a profusion of ever
green growth is seen, and between
these rows Of cypress, gum, pine, and
a tangled mass of many sorts of vines,
the river flows in peaceful tide for
80 or more miles. It vies with the
Rhine in picturesqueness and has
been admired by many feature writers.
Just below Shelltown, the new ca
nal soon came into view and the Brad
shaw" pointed its nose into the river
entrance. Everyone agreed that the
work was wonderful piece of engi-
neering. The contract for the dredg-
ing was awarded to the Delaware
Dredging Company and the cut is now
navigable to a distance of one and a
half miles; the entire distance is
about three and half miles to go,
before deep water is reached at the
other end. When completed, there
will be a depth of about nine feet,
and a width equal or exceeding that
of the Pocomoke.
The dredging apparatus was not
seen in action as the day was Sunday.
but it was all in view and the modus
operandi was plainly visible. Large
tom is pumped, and the powerful en-
which the soft material of the bot
tom pumped, and the powerful en-
gines seem able to send any required
distance. The banks look substantial
and there does not seem to be any
great danger of slides to fill up the
completed excavations. So far as al
layman was able to Judge, the work is
being most efficiently performed.
The journey home was enjoyed as
much as the sail down. At least, by
some it was; but by many who posed
as political candidates, and by few
others a few uncomfortable moments
were experienced. A few jovial spir-
its organized themselves with a party
of initiation or hazing, as the case
may be, and those more conspicuous
by reason of their political aspirations
were subjected to an ordeal enjoyed
by every one except the victim.
A stop was made at Cedar Hall
Wharf, and there was enacted spon-
taneous program which smacked
sharply of the Old South. A crowd
of "colored folkses" was there, and.
with banjo and "uke", they entertain
ed the excursion with some real hoe
downs. And to show their apprecia-
ton, some of the white folks appear
ed quite able to "shake nasty foot"
The trip ended for the Pocomokians
shortly before six o'clock; for the
Snow Killers, short time later.
Thanks to Mayor J. o. Byrd, who
arranged the outing, this opportunity
was given to see the river improve
ment, which for generations has been
needed, but has just arrived. There
will now be no more sticking on the
"Muds" for hours and, sometimes, for
days. Boats can now come through
fully loaded, and there is no reason
why river traffic should not increase
a hundred fold.
Those from Pocomoke on the boat
included: Mayor E. w. Ross, City
Councilman, L. J. Hancock, Hon. Clar-
ence E. Robertson, County Commits
sioner, Charles L. Mason, County
Treasurer, Roger w. LanReord, Col