The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-06-21
PHIL, VIE. AND BALro. RAILROAD GUIDE.

PHIL, VIE. AND BALTIC. RAILRoAD GUIDE.
We are indebted to the politcness Of Mr..
Charles L. Dare, for copy Of Il beautiful
little book, bearing the above title lie has
taken great pains in its preparation and it is
one Of the handsomest books of the kind that
has been published. 1t is cmbcllishcd With
-four maps and sixty illustrations OF bridges,
stations, towns, &c, all Of them admirably
engraved. 1t is n valuable little work for
every person residing near the road rs well
as to the traveller, and can be bought on the
cars or at the book stores in Fhiadu lphia,
Wilmington OF Baltimore.
Mr.. Dare has kindly permitted us to copy
from its pages, and VIC shall, from time to
time, notice what he says Of the towns,
scenery, &c, Of our county, beginning this
week with
PoRT DEposIr.-Thc first settler upon the
site Of Port Deposit was an Engisnnan named
Thomas Shepard, who established himself
there several years before the revolution. A
portion Of this property came into possession
Of Col. John Crcswel, who laid it out as IL
town, disposed Of lots, and commenced i'm
provcmcnts. BY Il liberal act Of the lcgisa-
ments Of Il permanent character were then
made, and the river front was extended and
adapted TO business by the construction Of
wharvcs. Its favorable location ut the head
OF tide water and sloop navigation soon at
tractcd towards it the lumber trade of the
SuSquehanna River and its tributaries. From
the vast forests that line these streams, this
business is immense, and us the river affords
iacillticS for its easy transportation, the lum-
Der Is RATED to Port Deposit, which has be-
come Il Wcllknown distributing market,
where many of the extensive ssdcalrrs" from
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Mary
land and Virginia, resort to make selections
and purchases The annual transfer Of
sawed lumber here, exceeds 10000 900 feet,
in addition TO large quantities Of timber and
Spars.
The town is located at the base of Il range
OF almost perpendicular hills which rise
above 1t some two or three hundred feet
These hills, which form the boundaries Of the
SuSquc hanna on either side. with their wild
ana varied scenery, give Il worldwide repu-
tation for romantic beauty. The heights at
TINS spot approach SO near the water, that the
town, as it increases, is compelled to encroach
upon both Iii! and river, by eXcayaeng the
one, and filling into the other. These hills
yield granite which is greatly in demand
for Its comractneSs, durability and beauty.
Large quantities Of this stone are annually
quarried here, and shipped to distant cities
1T has been subjected to numerous tests, all
establishing its superiority, which has in
duced government to use it in the construc-
ton of the "Ript nps"at thcmouth Of James
River, the Notifications at Old FONT Comfort,
Norfolk, GoSport and Fort Delaware; the
magnificent dry docks at Philadelphia and
tHSloft. and other extensive public works:
IL Tact, SO greatly is it in demand, both for
lubHc and private improvements, that it
furnishes carSocS to twelve or fifteen hundred
vessels annually. Port Deposit contains
about three hundred houses, and its popult-
ton numbers about fifteen hundred. Among
the public buildings are several neat churches
IN academy, and Il number of schools and
nails. The Cecil Bank, with a capital of
Slu0,OOO. is located here. The stores, ware
honScS ana Wimlv1s, are commensurate with
It's wants, and afford facilities for the trans
action OF heavy business in produce, iron,
&C., in addition to the special trade above
referred to.