The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-12-23
For The Cecil Wing.
Lands of Cecil County,

For The Cecil Wing.
Lands of Cecil County.
There are for sale at this time, CON-
siderable quantities Of land in Cecil
county, and as lands sell cheaper here
in proportion to their qualities, and ia
cilltirs for improvement, and healthful
ness OF climate, than almost any where
else, 1t would be TO the advantage OF per-
sons who are looking out for lands, to
call and examine the lands for sale here
before purchasing elsewhere. 1t is true
that much OF the land for sale here is
poor, but then it must be remembered
that the price is exceedingly low, and
that the land is highly susceptible Of i'm
provement, and that under proper man.
agement it will acquire very high state
OF productiveness, as Is proven by nu
merous experiments in all parts of the
county. Tn Sassafras Neck, the farm OF
Mr.. Cassaday which few years ago was
poor one, is now one of the most pro-
ductivein this or any other county IN
proportion to ITS size, and the farms of
Mr. Scmans and others in that region
have under good management rapidly
advanced in productlveness. On Bohe-
mia Manor there is great deal of uncul
tivated land which is naturally Of a very
good quality, and line and mari being
easily procured, these lands would soon
remunerate the industrious and energetic
farmer. In proof OF this let any one
compare the farm of Mr.. Henry Kibler
as it was when he came on it few years
ago, with its present highly Improved
condition. and he will be satisfied that
the lands of Bohemia Manor are highly
susceptible of improvement. la the
neighborhood OF Elkton the lands Of the
late Frisby Henderson and William
Hollingsworth may be referred to to
show that the lands IN this vicinity are
capable of high state Of improvement,
and lime and other manures can be had
in abundance here quick lime at
fifteen cents per bushel. And along the
Elk creeks, the farms of Benjamin Bow
en-, Andrew Harvey, Robert 'arter, John
Mackey and others, show that under
proper management the lands in these
localities produce abundantly, and are
improvable at cost which they will
amply repay. In the neighborheod Of
the Blue Ball, Brick Meeting House and
Rising Sun, there are numbers of well
cultivated and productive farms Along
the Octoraro Creek there are lands
which for natural fertility cannot be sur.
passed. I might mention the farms of
Patrick Ewing, David Moore, Washing
ton Hall and many others. In the neigh
borhood OF Port Deposit there are many
very productive farms, and the same is
true OF Perryville-at which places lime
can be procured in any quantity, and at
moderate price. In the neighborhood
of Charlestown and North East, the lands
produce we'll under good management
and here too lime can be procured in
abundance. In Elk Neck, where land
is very cheap, there are some beautiful
situations, particularly along the rivers.
/ have thus partlcularized the lands
in different parts of the county, Tor the
purpose of showing that though there is
much poor and waste land in Cecil, it is
not SO from the natural sterility of the
soil, but from neglect, and that in every
part of the county, there is proof album
dant, that the lands may be rendered
productive by industry and good man.
agement, and that great inducements are
held out to persons who wish to'purchase
and improve lands. There is evidently
spirit Of Improvement abroad in this
couaty within the last few years, and
the time is not very distant, when the
waste lands of this county will be re-
claimed, There are few counties more
abundantly supplied with water-power
for manufacturing purposes, great deal
of which is unoccupied. This county
has also the advantage of having five
navigable rivers, and has communica-
ton with the Delaware Bay, by the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, and is
on the great line of Railroad communi.
cation between the north and south.
Persons from distance wishing 70
purchase lands, would do we'll to locate
themselves in this county, and manutac-
turers could not find better location.
RAMBLER.