The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-07-14
lufql AGairs.


.TuE DIRECT ROAR TO CHEsArl:AKE Cry
Mr.. J. l.. Gatchell the contractor. is ramdM
pushing this road on to completion. The !
bridge over Long Creek is built and the en-
bankmcnt at that place is nearly finished
Re is doing the work in tho best manner and
when the road is completed it will be one Of
the most important in the county. After eX-
aiming the route we come to the conclusion
that it should have commenced at the univcr-
salist Church on the road below Elkton, as
first laid out and from the top of the hill
beyond long Greek it should have continued
in straight line towards the Uniyersaist
Church in Chesapeake City. But, as it is,
it will be great road, and we arc surprised
at the objections which have been made to IT.
1t adds thousands of dollars to the value Of
the lands of those who have been lolldest in
their real Or pretended opposition. rr,
A New FIRE Engine. The older boys are
endcayoring to raise funds to purchase fire
engine, A very Efficient one of an improved
kind can be had for less than $3.50, nearly
half of which sum, we understand is already
subscribed. We believe this project ought
to he Sustained by liberal subscription on
the part Of Owners Of property, the old engine
not being suilici, Mt dependence in case Of
fire.
RED l.IoS C,an MEErING.--A camp -ncct
ing will DO held near Rod Dion. Del, for ST.
Georges Circnit, in Mr. Joseph Moorc's
woods, to commence ON Wednesday, August
9Th, and close the following Wednesday,
The locality is said to be one Of the most
beautiful in the country, and is aboit u mile
and Il half west Of Tie old goumds, and with
in half mile Of the New Castle and French
town Railroad. .l
HEALTH of JrncE CONSTABLE We l,arn
that the health of Judge Constable has inplo-
yed, during the past week, but his friends
fare not sangunc in their hopes that he will
Nc again able to attend TO his official duties.
Ills sickness is not the consumption, as has
been generally understood, but disease of the
heart, from which there is little probability
he will ever entirely recover.
CnoLERA.-Mrs. McVey, well known as the
keeper Of Il hotel at perryvilc in this coun-
ty, died on Wednesday last after few hours
sickness of disease having a II the symptoms
| of cholera and pronounced to be such by the
physicians. In other parts of the county We
have heard of similar cases, none Of them,
however, resulting fatally.
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE. AT general term
of the Supreme Court held in Pouehkcepsie,
n. Y. on the Sd inst, sixteen law students
were admitted to practice in all the Courts in
that State. Among them was John b. Row.
an Esq Of this State who was at one time a
student with Col. J. G. Groomc.
TIE RATE or TAxEs.-Thc County tax in
this county for the present year will bc 10
cents in the 500, which is low or than it has
been for a number Of years The county
and State taxes both together will he three
cents i'll the 81 90 lower than the county tax
alone last year,
POTATOES, New Potatoes are still held at
~ bnShcl here, which seems to he n high
price for the time of year. They appear to
he scarcc-thcrc being but few offered for
sale in the streets.
FIRE INSTANCE. An advertisement in
another column gives notice Of contcmrla-
ted change in tho rates Of the Mutual Fire
Insurance Company Of Cecil county.