The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-03-31

of not being susceptible Of attraction. The
town clock Of Chcstcrtown was made here,
by an ingenious clock AMI watch maker, &c,
Here a post Office is established, called the
post Office Brick meeting house. 1t is on the
cross post from Elkton 10 Lancaster. A cross
post has likewise been established from hence
to Downngstown, in Pennsylvania. The
mails arrive and depart once week.
East Nottingham Brick meeting house, is
II miles from Elkton, 10 from Charcstown,
the same distance from the Susquehanna, one
and half from the Pennsylvania line, and
los by the post road, from Washington city.
The silk worm has been propogated in
Fast East Nottingham with considerable sue
cess. As many as twelve bushels of cacoons
or balls have been produced in a season, by
the care of one family: likewise two crops in
season, by exposing the eggs in warm
dry place.
SummerhM, small village in West Not
tngham hundred situated on the post road
from Elkton to Lancaster, four and half
miles west Of the Brick meeting house. 1t
contains or 8 dwellings,, and about 40 in
habitants. The election for the fourth cleo
ton district is held here, and post Office cs-
tablishcd, called the post oDlce Rising sun.
Warr'ck, small village, situated about
miles west of the divisional line of Delaware
state, and four miles south of the head of
! Bohemia river. The election for the first
election district is held here, and post Office
| established, which is % miles northeast Of
Chostcrtown, 81 southwest of Phlade phia,
and | l3 from Washington city.
Chortestown, a llourishing little post town,
handsomely situated on thcwest side ofNorth
East river, about three miles from the head
of Chesapeake bay. The stuationis healthy,
and commands beautiful prospect Of the
bay, to the distance of so miles. 1t contains
IS dwellings, and $50 inhabitants.
| The charter, which is dated l142, grants
300 acres as q common for the use of the
town, and 200 acres for town lots. Two
fairs are established annually, for the sale of
mel iiandisc and country produce. They
continue each three days; one commences in
May, the other in October.
Seven commissioners are chosen every 8
years, by the inhabitants. to transact the
public business. They meet annually on the
first Monday in June. and adjourn from time
to time. The income orpubllc rents, amount
to $50 dollars per annum.
| Here are two stores which sell annually
about 1000t. worth of goods, and three tav-
erns, and 4 market house, in which are held
weekly two markets. a very convenient
wharf extends about 100 yards in the chan
mel of the river, from which at present, six
vessels, consisting of sloops and schooncrs,
| sail once a week.
The cabinet. windsor CHAIR and blacksmith
business, are carried on here; also consd-
cradle boot and shoe mandatory, in which
are made annually about so pair Of boots,
and 2 900 pair of shoes.
The election for the third election district
is held here. Adjoining the town are four
valuable fisheries. The inhabitants arc now
building a large meeting house for public
worship.
Charlcstown is 10 miles west southwest Of
Elkton, SO southwest by west of Philadyl-
phia, and Sc from Washington city.
Lat. 80. 81. n. lon. o. 81. W. Of Phila-
dclphia.
Frcdcr,chtomn, small village on Sassafras
river, opposite to Georgetown. 1t was es-
tablished town, by an act of the legislature
passed in 1876.