The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-12-13
Our Correspondence.
Correspondence of The Cecil Wing.


"Jcnus" Letters-Iee in the Susquchmna-
Christy--1he Steamboats, Guards F'r
Vessels Sash Fdctory-Street Improvements
Battle Scamp Road-Proposed Church
Improrements-Some Of The Wigs Cor
respondents, &c.
Mn. p. c. RICKETTS,:
DEAR SIR AS the first question on the
opening of our Saturdays mailsis anything
from 'Jenus' ?" and there not always, I'M
fortunately for us, being reply in the affirm
alive, have taken the liberty to send you a
note for your next issue, as peradventure,
.'Jenus" may be like ''Baal" of old time
either asleep or on journey.
The good old tailor of this season Of the
year seems inclined to make the earth feel the
necessity for wearing the beautiful mantle
which he annually prepares fol her accommo-
dation his cold. breathings have been felt for
some days, and the evidence of his approach,
has been borne past us on the bosom of the
Susquehanna. Since Saturday morning last
the river has been pretty we'll filed with float
ing ice, and Lad the weather not moderated
on Tuesday evening, think there is no doubt
that we would have been closed in for the
season. On Sunday the steamers run to
Ilavre de Grace, and laid over night, return
ing again on Monday the Juniata came up
on Tuesday, towing an oyster boat, which
she took out again in the afternoon. The
"Gypsey," and Port Deposit" have left here
for winter quarters, and the great Cecil eqes.
TRAN, "Christy," has OH the mask of good
humor with which he conccals his summer
''phiz," whenever blast from tie northern
throne Of the old Frost King is heard cchoing
along the shores ofour river.
The quarries at the upper end of our town,
have suspended operations, winding up their
business with the employees OH Mon day even
ing last. Mc'Clcnahan 4 Co., have large
amount of stone ready for shipment, but the
usual embargo has been placed upon them,
and the trade has ceased. There is large
amount Of lumber sold, but the exceeding
scarcity Of vessels has prevented its shipment
There but three schooners laying here at
this !imc one loading for Chcstertown, another
for Baltimore. and the third with sill stuff
for the Md. & Del. R. R. From appearances
to-day they have fair prospect of getting
out, but it is hardly probable they, or any
other vessels will return here during the
winter.
| have understood that the sash factory
vii. suspend operations after Thursday, 1lth
inst, until the first of the next year, in order
to settle their business and make further ar
rangcments for its Successful continuance.
The railroad is progressing, grading and
laying of ties being part of their order of
business. The engineers have been making
some alterations at the bnse of Mt. Arrarat,
demoshing the wall constructed on the wa
ter line, and making the bank more shelving.
Our Village fathers" are talking about
continuing street improvements in the lower
part Of our village. Necessity has been point.
ing to it for some time. and if the design is
carried out, the "Far-downers" will acknow-
ledge no doubt, the blessing. The town
will present several improvements by next
Spring, by the addition of several buildings,
which WILL of course, be hailed by the before
mentioned Gathers as q something "deyout-
ly to be wished" bringing as it will, few
more pence into treasury not celebrated for
surplus.
The Battle Swamp road, placed under the
supervision Of one of the best road managers
ever appointed by the County, Mr.. G. Smith
is already greatly improved: the point of
rocks, has been removed, so that wagons can
pass easily and substantial bridge erected
over the run beyond so arranged as to make
the grade more gentle
There is rumor about town, whether or
not well founded am not prepared to state.
that the Trustees of the NJ. r. Church intend
improving the church property by building a
parsonage. sections house. &c. The old di-
lapidated tenement on the north side of the
church, certainly adds no charm to the vcin-
ity. to say the least of it, and Judging from
the cxternals. the parsonage could be greatly
improved. If the report is correct our citi-
zens will, as they have heretofore, lend a
helping hand. While on. church affairs, let
me advertise for fifty or a hundred boys or
men, in stature, in nothing else, TO blockade
the vestibule or steps of this church for the
purpose, probably, Of seeing whose make Of
shoes the ladies wear.
What has become of Ellen Grey, Maude
Blanche, Ansianlhius and that merry writer
who by the way have always been anxious
to meet, who had certain cousin Nell
Bring them out Mr.. Editor, and let the read.
ers Of 1.-THE Wing" hear from them, none
gladly than CIR LA GRE.
Letters from Chesapeake.