The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1853-12-24


THE SrsQuEntH%A 3RIDGr.-.W We learn
that The Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Wilmington haiiroad Company con-
tInue to push on tile prrfardlions Tor
erecting TIE railroad bridge across the
Susquehanna river, in the vicinity OF
Havre-de Grace The surveys have all
been made for a distance up and down
the river Of two miles, and the CharaC-
ter of the foundations has been found 10
be much more favorable than was eX-
pected. The cost of the bridge will, IN
consequence. It is not doubted, be much
less than was l!rre!ufor estimated for.
We understand that the chief engineer
of the ;oad, Major J. r. Trimblr, is
now, with his corps, engaged in COM
pleling estimates on the different plans
OF proposed construction, with view TO
the early commencement OF work on the
bridge in the spring. The agitation of
new road between Baltimore and Phil
adelphia, on what is called IA more CEN
trail route, is still continued. This will,
doubtless, stimulate the present com
pany TO vigorous measures IN securing
the erection OF their bridge at Havre. de-
Grace, and in the other improvements
projected for making the quickest trip
possible over this great route Of travel
in the line froU the North TO the South.
BdLt. Sun.
! ORIGIN OF THE FIRE AT HARPEHs.--
The New lo;h Times says th" follow
ing was the origin of he aie disastrous
fire at the Messrs. Harpers' establish
ment. The plumber was at work npua
some water pipes in the press room, and
twisted up a piece of paper which he
lighted from gas burner. Having
lighted his lamp. and not wishing to
throw ;..e paper on the iloor tor fear Of
accident. he sought for some place
where he could safely and enectuallv
eXtingulsh it:-and seeing what he took
to be pan of water. (but which proved
to be camrhrne) in a little room adion-
ing, hr thrust die lighted end of Il Lnprr
into it. II bIazrd up instantly and burn
ed him severely. In his haste he upset
the pan, which spread the flame still
more wildly, and the whole room was
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gr"tii." ti"'r curiosity, VISITED the >tlp
to take 'n"A at ,hIs an"Acipu< .E|to"s-
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the t"lun'l's head after ti.D capture OF