The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-05-19
Correspondence of The Cecil Whig.'
PuRTER's BRIDGE, Nav 10th, '55

M. Editor You have some '.odd sticks"
amongst your corps Of correspondents: some
who can almost '.create woods and people
them with beings of their own and one
among these or,oinols. is your new cores
pomlent "MAJ.n JACK" who halls from
some imaginary place here away, which he
dcnoninates "Mechdn,cs,7hc," "CENsoR"
questions its existence, but "NIaicr Jack"
tells him, altho' he. Censor" knows moth
ing about the said vile, nevertheless it is
rear Portcr's Bridge and may easily b. found.
| must confess, however, that notwiths.and.
ing I have lived near Portcr's Bridge all my
life, have never discovered the said Me.
chamcsville." | have come to the concu-
sion, finally, that this fifteen year old village.
must be fairy town ensconscd some where
among the green hills of the Octoraro, invisi-
bic to all save tavoritcs of those children of
the air: and always having had constitu-
tional relish for that which has smack of
the wild and romantic it. 1 would love ex-
'cccdingly well to have the scales removed
from my eyes and be introduced to the pre-
cincts of this enchanted vile by the Mojor.
L hare no doubt the examination Of the
little fairy children spoken of in the Majo, s
letter to tho last Wing, was very interesting,
and their rapid progress in the rudiments Of
fairy lore. elected the warmest rccomiums
IRON their gratilied parents and guardians,
and also the teacher came in for share of
their distinguished consideration for the ef-
iicient manner III which he had discharged
the respective duties his office. hope the
Mayor will continue. from time to time. to
supply The Wing with items from this fairy
village, an opportunity for doing which he
has, hot enjoyed BY denizens Of the vulgar
world.
Speaking Of Porter's Bridge suggests the
idea, and think it not bad one, Of supply
ing The Wing with correspondent from
that place. This place used to have the Sob
r'q"ct of Hound Hollow" from the fact that
the Bridge is built in considers bic of hol-
low. and there being good many anateus
OF the fox chase residing in the ncighborhood,
q number Of hounds were kept there; but
some plodding, prosy fellows, who had a
relish for mutton chops rather than the en-
trancing music of the hounds deep toned
bass, helped the major part of those canine
musicians out Of the world with powder and
buck shot. Since then the old and time
honorcd name of Portcrs Bridge has reverted
to the place.
Close to the bridge is delapidated mill,
and within an eighth Of mile, there is a
couple of tenant houses, and small store.
house that has been unoccupicd for at least
seven years: within quarter of mile. more
or less, in various directions scattered, may
be found n cabinet makers shop, and smdry
farm houses: also, others may be seen in clear
weather peeping out from among the hills
within a mile or two of the bridge. And
within short mile of said bridge is a sea- of
learning, which has been known from ''time
imn,emorial" as the Stone School House. "
And so think Mr.. Editor if you had COR
respondent that was fond Of old forgotten
lore and "reminiscences of the past he might
indite you some spicy letters from this place.
while your numerous village correspondents
through the county could keep The Wing
posted up i'll town matters and village gossip.
Hoping to hear from your correspondents
often, and from the MAJOR and Ncchanicrille
alias Fairy-town i'll particular, ! will close,
and remain as Young Weller of Picwick
memory says, Internally yours,
CElrIQuE