The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-02-21

I F,rti1izer.--Lime is chiefly used as
the fertilizer.
Ores md .Nfnernls Copper, iron,
and Manganese ores, and bar, trs abound.
The copper mines have been worked TO
much advantage. Large amounts of
copper have been obtained from the
Liberty mines. Many of tn. mines
which have heretofore been extensively
worked are now abandoned, said to be
RI tor want of sufficient encouragement.
The county is generally healthy.
HARTFORD COUNTY
Was formed by an act Of tn" Legisla-
ture in 1913. but of part of Frederick
and Baltimore counties. II was named
after Henry Hartford, Esq, son Of the
last Lord Baltimore, and last Proprietor
ry Of the province.
Surjace. The surface in part is low
and Hat, ana in some portions high and
rocky, particularly in the upper parts of
the county.
So,l,-',snd, grave|lv loan, and clay,
, the latter tr-douna'!Ey constitutes The
various soils Of the lower part Of tn-
! county. In the upper parts o! the coan-
. ty tn" soil mainly depends upon Tie
subjacent marks.
: HW.r.-- in thr low lands the Wate. IL
rather Inferior; bat in the more elevated
ground it is good.
I9micr.--N Iit- and black oaA, cies.
""t, hickory aud poplar, are trffevsiI-
, ing kinds Of timber
: Rock. Nj thu varieties Of tn ri.
: mary rocks, such as granite, sur;ss. AZ
, cacous and tr!cose states and limestone,
: occur in the northwestern parts Of the
S county.
Fertilizer. The ier'iiiye ..,sr t.rt.
' is lime.
f Ors.-Iron ore of rich 1uatity i
! found in this county
KENT COUNTY
Was organized by the assembly ofthe
province in 1850. II received its name
, from Kent island; where William tiai-
{ borne formed settlement of hnlli h
y in 1881, three years before thu landing
|, Of Lord Baltimore's cooniss al 81.
i Mary's.
Surtace and Soil. Il ent county iaa {,
high rolling surface, with soil adapted to
\. the production of wheat, corn, rye and
oats.
It Hatsr.-The water is generally good
Timber.-Ihe timber consists OF vari.
+, cites of oak, hickory, chestnut, pine L..
If Gust, walnut, cedar, gum and beach.
Fertilizers. Lime, (lrom she'll beds
:, mari, gulno and plaster, are used toI
j. tertilzIng the soil.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
Was organized Sept. 9Th 1776. by iht
convention which formed the first con
sttution for the State. 1t was taken
, from Frederick county, and was named
=, after the gallant Irish soldier who IN the
- proceeding year had fallen under the
> walls Of Quebec. Previous to l7I>
=, Montgomery had formed part OF +
:, Georges county, and was settled by -hr
" natural extension OF population from :,
- Marys up the Potomac. The earlirs
=, grants of land attested by legal record
" are stated to have been made in 1888
From the names Of the grantees, an,
y other circumstances, it would apreaI
= that the first white inhabit ants were ra
u tives of England
, The soil of this county Is various IL
- its nature, some very thin and sterli"
:, and some rich and fertile. II has u"rs
~ greatly reduced by an exhausting svstrn
- of cultivation, but is now undergone:
renovation,
u Uoter.-Pure and good water il
~ abundant.
e 7imbcr.-Oak in all its varieties
y hickory, poplar, chestnut, walnut, pine,
- birch, maple, sycamore, and ash, con.
sttute the timber.
Rochs.-Gneiss, serpentine, red sand.
stone intermixed with shale, limestone
3. tap and quartz.
# Entering montgomery couH.s tu..
y The noitt""'t, red SapdStou' make is
:. appearance, aad is "A'cnS,v"l, qua ,,ro
, near til aoUr" ct -ynrca sr.' r. !,
. succaeJya ~ ,rg,ij,ne, and vN:,u .
y ailo,t j >tara" "a. ....rrll'. H.. jNg.
= nation c,.a..ir.'. .... ,r .tra ..tt"r
=, ouS ,yc. lis, .-s c,a gr0ui
g.. frl...t. .asa. ".,.u .,.". ~. nearly
D.. TOE ~,s'. {. H.: c"uu,y, the rocks OF
= ,h1s -'"ni "fr ,lhgila'i| Grantt@, tnc'
;. is, nulnairnHe .Dc.s. ,uicaaeotS and al,
cose siat"s OF chro ferrous iron, which
!. arr used 10. tie ,;c'r'r.n ii pigments
:, and dyes, and ores % Ha2naa Sc ~,
found.
A gold mine was 'iiscov r. d i HI,
y county in 1913. and is now Y c;hru viii
some profit.
Il PRINCE GEORGES co. ! Y.
l. Bordering the @o'"na. 4.a >-.'ttt
e at an early period III tie 'jst,.y OF Ma.
is ry!and by immigrants up@ : grants from
+ its governors, i '"es oze"jl"d by act