The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-03-24

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Stones have been dug out of this quarry,
from 10 TO - feet long fromrthree to four
broad, and not more than four or five inches
thick.
In different parts of the county arc found
red and yellow ochres, Fullcr's Garth, pipe
clay of different colours: besides other clays,
and sands suitable for foundrics, and other
uses.
In addition to the trees already cnumcr.
ated, arc the following trees and shrubs, viz:
the yellow poplar, or tulip tree, aspin, will
low lcavcd oak, of two kinds, beech, birch,
iron wood, pine, persmon, maple, willow,
dogwood, service and fringe trees, red bud,
ground oak, savcn, holly, laurel, spicewood,
white thorn, black haw, wych hazel, com.
mon alder, black alder, bladdcrnut, spindle
tree, elder, rcd rod, papaw, hazel, nincbark,
honey sucile, huckleberry, red root, the
leaves of which are used as substitute for
tea; besides variety of other trees and
shrubs.
Rasberrics, blackbcrries, hucklcbcrries,
dewbcrries, and strawberries, grow, in great
plenty, in different parts of the county.
Cecil county affords great variety of
grapes; as the black, red, and white fox
grapes, chicken grapes, middle sized grape
of purple colour, growing in clusters, like
the chicken grape, but is distinguished from
it, by having the sweetness, and favour Of
the fox grape; also several species of sumach.
Apple, rear, peach, plumb, and cherry
trees, of all kinds, thrive remarkably well.
In a small stream, which enters the main
branch of North East river, is found a species
of zooplltcs. 1t is small worm about an
inch, and one fourth in length. Its body is
covered with coat of mail, composed Of a
glutinous substance, and small gravel, with q
small aperture for the head.
In Cecil county are mines Of iron orc,
which is manufactured into pigs, hollow
ware, bar iron and nails.
Cecil furnace consists Of wind, and mir
furnace. 1t is situated on Principle creek,
within short distance of tide water, and
convenient to the ore. There is fall of about
60 feet from the dam, which supplies the
water works, TO tide water. Here are cast
pigs, and hollow ware; also cannon which
are bored with dispatch, and equal to any in
the United States.
Octoraro forge is situated on the south east
side of the creek of that name half a mile
south of the Pennsylvania line. 1t manufac-
lures annually about 300 tons of bar iron.
North East iron works arc situated, on the
main branch of North East river, about 400
yards above tide water. They consist of two
FORCES, and handsome furnace, which is
nearly finished. The FORCES will manufac-
turc each 800 tons Of bar iron in a year The
mine, which is to supply tho furnace with
ore, is situated on the cast side of North
East river, about three miles from the fur
mace. From present appearances, little doubt
is entertained but that the mine will yield
sufficient quantity Of ore, to make annually
1900 tons of pig iron.
On Big Elk river are two FORCES about 8
miles north Of Elkton. They are supposed
to manufacture annually 300 tons Of bar
iron. About five miles from Elkton, on the
same river, are rolling and sitting mill,
which rolls and Sits II tons per week. On
Little Elk river are two tilt FORCES, for draw
ing small iron. Marley nail mandatory is
situated OH Little Elk river. about four miles
from Elkton. The proprietors manufacture
annually l60 tons of nails. There are two
nail manufactures on tho waters Of Big Elk
river.
There arc in the county 50 grist, and mcr-
chant mills, so saw mills, 3 fulling mills,
and two oil mills; besides the fulling mill
belonging to the woollen mandatory.
The woollcn and cotton mandatory, is
situated, on the Little Elk river, about four
miles and a half, from Elkton. 1t was cs-
tablished, in 1874, bya company Of gentle
men, who, induced by patriotic motives, en-
tered into partnership, for the purpose Of
manufacturing surerfine, and other woollen,
and cotton cloths. They erected large and
elegant stone factory, perhaps one Of the
largest in the United States. The ma
chi'l,ry was made by artists, from Europe,
and is all moved by water. The manufac-
turing of woollcn cloths is now carried on
by the company, and, from present appear
ances, there hardly arises doubt but that
it will succeed
The aims, and workhouse Of Cecil county,
is about three miles north of Elkton. 1t has
a healthy situation, upon ground belonging
to the institution. The building is large, the
principal part Of the hous is wood, with
stone addition at the west end. There are
generally from IS to 40 poor persons, of both
sexes, annually supported; besides several
out-pcnsioncrs, who are allowed from l6 to
20 dollars year towards their support.
The levy court arc authorised by law, at
their first meeting in April, in each succeed
ing year, to appoint five discreet and proper
persons to be trustees of the poor of Cecil