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

| Kissing Sun, Feb. Is, 80.
The CeatrM r nlroui: Subscriptions 10 Stock,
| Right of Ha Sd Word on 'Loqtcrs'-
Post O.0icc AfMrs-Lald Sales, &c.
| p. c. RICKETTS,, ESQ Dear Sir:-A meet
ing Of those favorable to the construction Of
the Phil {, Bait. Central Railroad was held
here to day. 1t was very numcrously at
tended. and its object was to procure sur-
lirlcnL subscriptions Of stock to Grade and
bridge said Road from tie Pennsylvania line
to the SnSquohanna River, aid at the same
time to secure, if possible, free right of
way. Enough of money has already been
subscribed. land to -sparc.) in Pa for said
purpose: the contracts to the line given out:
eight miles already graded and they have
actually commenced digging into few hills
and filing up ftw valleys" on this side Of
the Branlywiuc
From the feeling evinced by all present at
the m,eting to day. it is evident that but
little. If any, damage will be asked by PER
sons holding property along the line and
-. j. !-iShly probable that all tic funds
required, 10 grade and bridge the road with
in tie aforementioned limits, viii lie sub
scrbtd 10y citizens Of this county. Some of
TIE most calculating mon in Chester county
are fully of the opinion that by the first Of
January next, the road will be ready for lrav-
rl from Philadelphia to the SuSl'lrhanna.
AS the road will necessarily pass near us,
our village must eventually become Il place
of some importance: indeed it is already look
ing up. Tenant houses are scarce, and in
demand; so much so, that in some instances
and Especially with those who are the most
noted for punctuality III the payment of rents.
the system Of the p o. Department in the
collection Of newspaper postage has been
adopted.
Our School House is thought by some to
lie a resort for loaGers, but think there is
some mistake in the locality. That such
beings exist, however, in our midst, 10 one
who has fallen under the ban Of their dis
| pleasure. can for & moment entertain doubt.
The loafcr who Lives and moves in an at
moSphcre Of scandal: whose lips arc given to
utter Increasingly, the billng>gate of IA fish
market, and whose breath is tainted with
the most foul and grovellns abuse of guon
dam friends, is Il notorious nuisance and tho
recipient Of his honorable mention" need
wish no better, or more profitable advertising
Medium, than his continued abuse.
d. Some of my friends seem to wrthc under
the mclited cncomiums passed by ne on our
new p. NJ. and assistant Why it is, am
unable to say, unless in the deprivation of
the profits and emoluments'' of the office,
the late acting officer, feels the want oraccus-
toned luXurles, as no one prosurncs to doubt
his character for honesty and sohretv.
While speaking of the p. o., hope Won
Will do me the justice to refer to my last
letter Tin manuscript to The Wing, and state
in note at the bottom of this communica.
t'on, whether, in correcting the name of our
new z. NJ. it reads Nm. Leonard REYNOLDS,
or Ar. Leonard Reynolds 1t may perhaps
be the means Of satisfying few wise indi-
viduals as TO my good or bad intention in
keeping the public in ignorance Of his real
name.
The farm of the late Dr. Allen was sold
yesterday for $50 per acre; Mr.. Thos. Way,
purchaser. An unimproyed tract of land adj
joining was sold for SS35 per acre, and farm
belonging to the same estate bordering on
the Octoraro Creek was sold for $3.50 per
acre; Mr.. John McKinny, purchaser
Yrs KELsO.
tThe mistake was in this office, Mr."
having been mistaken by the printer for
sym. "-ED.