The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-06-23
correspondence of The Cecil Whiy.l
GEoKGRTOWN, kENT Co, Mo, !
.JUNR 2lst, '5j. {

Editor of The Cecil Hhig:-Dear Sir: -
Have You any objection to make, against an
occasional correspondence from stranger,
who is spending short time. near the town
from which he dates? IF you have not,
will improve the little leisure have in writ
ing to you. During my stay, [ have been
greatly pleased with tire pernsal of your very
ably edited Journal Your corps Of cores.
pondents it not exccllcl by that of any cnun-
ty journal know of: while its choice srlcc.
tons, are ere ditabc to the editor and his in
tcllgeit patrons.
Georgetown, as you are no doubt aware. is
situated on the Sassafrns river. about four
miles from its source. 1t has fine navigablc
water. and an adjoining country well adapted
to the agricultural wants. The town limits
extend half mile from the river, and has on
either side abundant room for building. with
all other desirable things to make home
what it should lie.
The town, with tho exception of three
houses, was destroyed by the British, during
their visit in 1872: these We're saved through
the influence of Miss Catharine Knight, WHO,
when nearly every inhabtant Of the place had
He'd, gallanly displayed that female heroisln,
which we so often read of, Gut seldom sec ,x
hbi'ed. While looking at the burning en-
bcrs of her own residence, which they had
fired. she was given to feel for the ills Of 9th
crS. and under the influence Of those feelings.
nobly approached the British Commander,
and intcrc(dcd for ParSon Smiths residence
to lie spared The officer touched, with the
eloqucncc of her persuasive powers, could not
resist the appeal, and ordered the Parsons
residence, with the one adjoining to be spar.
cd. She succeeded in saving another, and
then nobly interccdcd for the safety of the
whole town: but this they would not grant,
thinking suppose, that it would not bc in
accordance with the honorable usagcs of
OF war, to have it sounded abroad that the
influence of one female frustrated the designs
of division of the British Army. This lady
has distinct recollection of General Wash.
mgton, and relates to her friends the sub
stance OF conversation she had with him at
ball, given in honor of General Knox and
he in Philadelphia. Having an excellent
education and possessing . very retentivc
memory, she relates the incidents of the past
in style and diction, calculated the please the
severest critic, and to rivet the attention Of
the most carlcss inquirer. Truly those who
wish to enjoy happy hour in learning of
the things that were, cannot find a more in
tcresting narrator than Miss Kitty.
The commerce Of the Sassafras river is
quite extensive, some half dozen vessels be-
ing constantly employed freighting grain to
the Baltimore and Philadelphia markets. !
am told that the frcighting is about equally
divided between the Cecil and Kent sides.
On Tuesday and Friday they have the steam.
or Cecil from Baltimore: she returns the same
days. On Thursday the shril whistle of the
steamer Lady Wilmer, Of PHILADELPHIA gives
notice Of her approach. She assends the riv.
or to Winners Point; owned, believe, by
citizen of your county, who with partner
is extensively engaged in the grain and lum.
Der business. and who I zee have adopted the
W'se plan of making their business know,
through the columns of the county papers
Returning she leaves Fredcricktown at 2
o'clock ?. NJ, thus affording pleasant t,aycll-
ing facilities to those wishing to visit phila-
delphia.
The citizens Of the two counties. adjacent
to the river, are loud in their calls. for anoth-
er boat to ply between here and Baltimore
and have made request to all interested 10
meet at Georgetown y Roads on the Goth
inst, for the purpose of raising stock for the
immediate purchase of boat. The interests
OF the community certainly demand ore, and
l think it the duty of the citizens of the low.
Ut part Of Cecll TO take very active part in
this progressive movement.
The trade of Georgetown and Frederick
town has wonderfully increased, during the
last five years. In 1850, it is thought that
one hundred thousand feet of lumber would
have more tfNn supplied the dcmand while
this year | am informed, that at least twelve
hundred Thousand feet will be offered. Farm
ers are coming money from the high prices of
grain, and are dividing their farms which
have heretofore been too large, into smaller
portions and are erecting additional buildings
thereon. The growing crop of wheat which
has only mcdi um appearance, is selling for
two dollars pr bushcl, deliverable in August.
Oats and Corn look remarkably well, and
present appearances indicate large crops.
Peaches will be unusually plenty; every tree
is loaded with the delicious fruit.
De GRANGE.