The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-10-11
Letter frulm Port Deposit.
Correspondence ofThe Cecil Wing. !

correspondence ol ne eel w mig.
PoHT DEpos!T, Oct. /, 81.
The New HousesCf Mrsws. Tone ant Ro.claad
Port MeChaaics-Pr0posed Steam Sulc mn
--Rer. Mr.. Cgriis-.3 Bio0mey-s'Pcter'; cut
in aror ofhc Bloomer Costume, &c.
Mr.. EDITOR A few days since. | took q
stroll about town 10 note the progress Of our
| improvements. | was gratiicd 10 see the two
! principe buildings advancing rapidly to compile
! toni allude to Mr.. Row /. nd S and Mr. Tome S
| houses. That Of Mir. Rowland will be finished
IN the course OF month or six weeks: il is quite
| a handsome building and in good location 10
| show TO advantage. Mr.. L. Reynolds is doing
the carpenter work. and Mr.. John Brown who
put up the stone work, is now finishing the
plaSIcring. MIR. Tones house isnot in loca-
ton 10 show to a. much ADVANTAGE as the other.
1t will, however, make II fine appearances and
will be great aliitun to oul town; the walls
are built in the NEST substantial manner, of .ira
dressed granite. THIS portion Of the woll; has
Just been completed BY my friend John T. Knight.
vino is first rate mechanic and WORTHY citizen
Mr.. Reynolds is, also, doing the carpenter work
Of this house: in fact, the entire management Of
the Two buildings has been under his charge: he
having furnished the plans. He has. also, scv-
eral hands al work in the lower part o. the State,
where he. is erecting several FINE houses.
understand Mr.. Hrckart has it in contcm-
plaion to erect on his property in the lower end
Of Port, a large Steam Saw Mill; an improve
mcnt much needed. Should he undertake it.,
we have every guarantee it will be done in the
right way. We have not a more enterpri.ns
citizen in our town, nor one who has done more
TO improve the place BY the erection of wharyes
and buildings; thereby giving employment to
nj, o,J LII,
engaged, among other things, in building a large
lot of improved Corn Shelters. which under
stand from those who have tried them, 10 be
superior TO any other in use The season is
coming on when they will be needed and have
no doubt but he will meet with ready sales.
The sportsnen ofPort and neighborhood have
fine times after cartridges. They are said to be
more plenty than ever known before. All day
long, regular bombardment is kept up on the
hills overlooking Port: men and boys Of all ages
from ten years old to fifty and sixty, are engaged
in the sport. | see men with guns on their
shoulders and dogs at their heels, who think
could occupy their time more usefully at some
thing that would improve their minds and bene-
tit the community great deal more than killing
and manning few innocent birds.
A protracted meeting at the Methodist Epis-
copal Church is now in progress and will close
tomorrow; so far have heard of no converts,
though good deal OF interest appears TO be man
Tested among the members. The Rev. MIR.
Curtis, who at present is stationed here, appears
to be devoted, heart and soul, to the work in
which he is engaged, and if his ministry is not
blessed in the conversion of sinners, his skirts
will al least be clear. lie is a most excellent
preacher. and is admired by all who hear him.
Last evening, a little after dark, a portion Of
our town was thrown into q state Of wild eX-
cItement by the appearance ola biooner in our
midst; men and boys all seemed eager TO get a
glimpse OF the novel sight, the lady and gentle
man succeeded in reaching shelter without be-
ing recognised. This morning the excitement
still continues and the Boomcr is all tie talk.
lwouId desire 10 say a few words 10 any ladies'
who are disposed TO put on the Bioomer, ifthey
would not take it amiSs. 1t is this: if YOU feel
satisfied in your own minds that the dress be-
comes you and is as suitable and less nconvc-
nlent than what you now wear, why put il Gn
and wear lt in the broad open day. and not come
forth under cover of the night, as If You were
ashamed ofyour position; for my part, believe
a change in the present dress OF Ladies is much
needed, and although the present Bloomcr may
not be exactly the ne Plus ultra. it is at least bet
ter than the old long skirtcd, dangling, and dirt
sweeping, fashion; and | do hope that the ladies'
OF Port vii! take it in hand, unmndful of the
sneers OF prudcS, or the remarks or street corner
staring Of those bpeds, miscaed gentlemen.
do not believe there can be found ia Port one
man, having any respect for himself, or whose
opinion is Of any value who would presume to
make Il remark derogatory to the character of
any of our lacs who might choose to adopt the
new style Of dress. Therefore ladies, when
next you don the Boomer come forth in the open
daylight, when heaven is smiling in all its bsa,l-
ty. The dress is neat and tasteful, and can new
er detract from the admiration bestowed on the
wearer. PETER.