The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-11-27
Correspondence Of tie Cecil Wig.
Letter from Clqesaa peahc.

CHESAPEAKE CITY, NOV. 2Oth 81.
Chesapeake Chy,U is Origin and present SIR and
lmportaac'-C huchcs- Sons Of Temperance
and Old Tcilo,rs - Business Of Inc Canai-Tae
IFcather and Crops-Pr Of Prors;oas--
Game, &c.
DEAR RICKErTs:-I am inclined to be-
lieve that within this county there is no
section more full of incident than this,
and should You find space in the columns
o! The Wig for an occasional letter of
"ltems," under the above head, | will
endeavor to make it sufficiently inter-
esting to your readers for perusal.
Former correspondents have given
your readers the locality of this dirided
city, SO that it will not be necessary for
me to say anything upon that point, eX-
cept---to assure them, Notwithstanding
its geographical position Is not to be
found upon the map of the world, its
existence is without doubt; tho its Or
lgin is not altogether so. "The Oldest
inhabtant' says that he knows nothing
more than what tradition ascribes TO it,
namely: about fourth Of a century
since the city was founde-a-d and a short
time after that. it was dug up.
Since then it has become a city of
note, and from the number of improve
ments going on within its underlined
boundary, it is evidently not vet "fnish-
ed. At present it contains about one
hun bred houses and probably six hun
dred inhabitants. There are two
churches. Methodist and Universalist; a
town hall, which Is used every fortnight
by the Episcopaians, the Rev. Mr..
Goldsborough Of Your town officiating
The Sons of Temperance and Odd
Fellows also, have room jointly. Tor
the meeting Of their respective Orders,
and the latter have IN contemplation the
building of ii hall. Both orders are rp-
ported as being in ilourishins condi-
ton; the Odd Fellows are very highly
esteemed in this vicinity, and they are
doubtless deserving OF all the praise be-
slowed upon them; in their attendance
to the sick Of the order they appear I'M.
tlring, and their respect to the deceased
Of the fraternity is highly commenda-
bic and worthy of more than a mere
passing notice; but, as generaities and
not particulars is my object at present, /
must refrain.
I With the approach of winter a calm
is steadily succeeding the hustle and
confusion which is invariably attendant
"ith the trade Of the season through
this place, via the canal. In few
weeks the aspect will be changed and
monotony will sit perched upon every
external appearance of this great city.
Yesterday Qhanksgiv!ng) was celebra-
ted as usual; working and Teasing
through the day by the mass, and service
in the churches at night by the few.
The weather is decidedly dsagrea-
BILE, cloudy and rain alternately. The
farmers have mostly done gathering their
Gro IS, and from their happy looks and
agreeable conversation | would say the
corn market was very favorable. In
this place provision otall descriptions is
high; butter. eggs, fresh pork and pouI-
try scarce game is plenty. Nine host
of the "Chesapeake House. accommo-
dates sporiSmcn upon the most liberal
terms: hope they will not forget TO give
hun a call.
You shall hear from me again should
my proposition meet your approba-
ton. Faithfully yours, AcnArEs.