The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-06-30
Correspondence Of The Cecil Wing.
CHESAPEAKE CRY, June 2Sth, 1S49.

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minute description of Chesapeake City, its
facilities, SC. Such in all probability
would occupy more space than would be
suitable or interesting to the readers of the
"Whig." Therefore in view of this, l
will he more brief on the subject, than at
first was my design.
Chesapeake City is in this lCeciD coun-
ty, Md, and not in Delaware as some per-
sons suppose. Its location is at the West
ern terminus Of the Chesapeake & Della
ware Canal, near the head waters of Back
Creek, and near four miles from the mouth
of said creek, where it empties into the
Elk River. This river empties into the
Bohemia, and the latter into the Chesa-
peake Bay. Chesapeake City is nearly
equidistant from Baltimore and Philadel-
phia, the distance to either of the last
named cities is about 60 miles. The stu
alton of the place is pleasant and healthy,
and the Improvement Of the city is making
rapid strides. At present there is between
70 and 80 houses in It, and as before stated,
it contains about 400 inhabitants. The num-
Der of buildings that may be called public
are one Church, (Methodist) 4 Stores and 2
Hotels. The erection of public Hall is
in contemplation, and understand nearly
enough money has already been SUBJ
scribed to build it. The amount Of trade
passing through the Chesapeake & Della
ware Canal and consequently through this
place is immense. I have not sufficient
data to enable me to state the precise a
mount, but readers can form some estimate
of the trade, from the amount of the tolls
received by the canal Co. The amount of
tolls for the fiscal year ending the 1st inst,
will no doubt reach 100000.
The facilities of Chesapeake City in the
humble opinion of your correspondent,
have been overlooked and neglected. To
capitalist there are but few better chances
for investment. For manufacturing pur-
poses, there are facilities at this place of
the greatest importance, and such as are
not within the reach of some manufacture
irg districts of considerable note, within
the knowledge of the writer. Here there
! is navigable water for vessels of $50 tons
bnrthen, by means of which goods can be
sent to, Or brought from, any port in the
Union. j., addition to this class Of vessels
there are two daily lines of Steamers pass
ing through the place, by which goods can
be sent t. ~ brought from Philadelphia Or
Baltimore, at trifing cost. The mer-
chan:s Of Baltimore and Philadelphia have
put a Ii of new Steamers on this route,
called The Merchants & Peoples Line"
which I think from present appearances
will ere long supersede the old line, 1.-THE
Phila. & Bait. Transportation,) altogether.
This last named line for several years have
been doing an immense business by carrying
passengers and freight, but within the last
year it has been losing the confidence of
the public, and from, late Developments it ar-
pears that something beside The public conf
dencs has been lost in the line Beside these
facilities for the transportation of passen-
gers and Merchandise, we have tri-week-
ly Stage Line by which the travelling
community can avail themselves of the
Cars on the Phil. Viii. g. Bait Rail Road.
From the opening 10 the close Of the Nav
iga.ion, Ches. City presents avery busy
scene. in addition TO the shipping, The Raft
ing business gives employment to very
many men for several mouths in the year,
and this fcourse ives much life and ac-
,ivi,y 10 the business Of the place. Tho
most Of tho trade from The Tide water Ca.
nal also passes through this place.
The scenery around Ches. City is not de
I void of in,eres, to those that are but super
i ficisl observers, and 10 the lover of nature
i. will afford much qualification in its col
temptation. On the 18th yesterday the
Steamboat Columbus of Baltimore, brough,
the Marion Camp No. 2. Sons of Liberty,
on an excursion from Baltimore to this
place. Previously an arrangement had
been made BY the Marion Camp, the De-
aware Camp and the Camp from Salem,
N. J. to meet hero bu, I am sorry to say
they were disappointed. The two las, M
! med Camps did no, arrive as was expected
therefore in part they were disappointed
they had anticipated. They arrived abou,
one O'Clock accompanied by an excellent
band Of music, (,he Independent, Blues
After landing, they formed in order, ard
proceeded through the City, afer stay
Of three hours, they again embarked for
home, where it is hoped they arrived in
safety, and favorab'y impressed with Ches
apeake City, (,hc place a locofoco, very
pa rticular friend Of mine, calls the Key
stone of old Cecil) The weather was
unfavo,abls for the excursionis,s, as Il rain
ed a, intervals Throughout, the day. A,
night Tho rain fell copiousIy. The
company would have been very numerous
had no. the rain commenced falling a, the
time appointed for starting. The MEM
beers of The order appeared in full rssalia,
and their appearance was much admired,
particularly by the ladies Of this place, and