The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-02-16
Correspondence Of The Cecil Wing
Pre- sent condition and future
prospects OF Cecil County,.

Mr.. EDlToR Will you permit one who
though not resident of your county, feels
deep interest III its prosperity. to present you
and your numerous readers with few ramb.
ling thoughts on its present condition of i'u-
turc prospects p! If you find ANYTHING in
thom worthy of beng published please give
them corner Of your paper; if not, let them
be consigned to the flames
70 an individual who has known Cecil for
the last thirty years it is exceedingly graft
lying to contrast It's past with It's present
state. The spirit Of Improvement which even
at that remote period began to manifest itself
has spread with astonishing rapidity, till
barren wastes have been transformed into fer.
tile fields, and "thc desert has been made to
rejoice and blossom abundantly." Formerly
the agricultural product ofa consdcra bic por-
ton OF the county was not much more than
sufficient to supply the wants of its inhabitants
Now. through the skillul application of the
various fertilizers that have come into use, a
SUI plus finds its way to the markets of Phil
adclphla, Baltimore and other places. -
Aroused 10 activity and energy by the improve
mcnts steadily progressing in other counties
and other states, the old inhabitants have
shaken off their apathy and have made rapid
strides in this onward career. Too many of
those who Inherited The soil from their ances-
tors have exchanged their patrinony for
homes in other places, and now the OCCASION
al fisiter who once rcioiccd to meet in his
rl'ies many familiar face is destined to cx-
change saluiations with strangers. Forum
atrly however, for the county, this change
has not been an altogether Improbable one.
WI lhln few years quite ii large number Of
persons have cnigratcd from New York, New
ar ,-l,,p,, L.. ~
them all the industry, intelligence and enter
prize which characterize the inhabitants of
those states they have given fresh impetus
10 The spllit OF improvement, so that not only
Is She face of the country undergoing favor
able change but we trast an equal. rapid
advancement is being made in intelligence
and morality. While such individuals can
find places to locate themselves and while
they are characterized by the same feeling and
&C ion the old inhabitants will no, doubt rx-
tcud TO them the hand Of friendship and bid
them welcome.
Possessed Of a soil that is exceedingly sus-
ctp'ible Of improvement. salublious atmos-
phtre, and waterod by beautiful streams in
every direction Cecil must continue to be a
desirable place of residence, and enjoying the
facilities for travelling and TRANSPORTATION
mat now exist, and are every year increasing
hcr march must continue to BE- onward
Bounded by the beautiful SuSquchanna and
noble Chesapeake and intcrsectcd by other
navlgabc streams, her advantages of water
carriage arc unsurpassed. A railroad which
Is one of the principal thoroughfircs of our
country, passing thu ough her entire breadth,
and another of equal importance being in
progress in the upper part of the county, and
sui another in contemplation extending
down the peninsula; afordlng easy access to
| It's different sections and ready transporta-
ton for lime and other fertilizers, as well as
Tor the rapidly increasing products of the
skill and industry Of its inhabitants, what
more can be desired, what more can be need
| cd to place Cecil on a level with the most
favored county Of the State? With your
| permission Mr.. Editor the writer of this may
resume the consideration of this subject in
future No. of your excellent paper. Know
ing that editors of papers generally prefer
short to long articles on almost every subject
close with my best wishes for the continled
prosperity Of my former home. f.
tDWe shall at all times be happy to
hear from the correspondent who sends us
the above communications
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| TIE TERMITAGE.-Th Boston Post in an
nouncng the fact that bill has passed the
house of representatives of the Tennessee leg
lslature appropriatng fifty thousand dollars
for the purchase by the State of 1.-The Her.
mitage," says:
THE mansion of General Jackson is now
occupied by his adopted son, Andrew jack
son. 1t is stately and spacious house, with
large pillars in front, and is surrounded with
grounds neatly cmbcllished with shade and
fruit trees. The plantation itself is large
tract of level land laid off into fields of grain
and cotton and exhibits in all respects ndi.
cations of thrift and enterprise. The neigh
boring plantation on the opposite side of the
main road is occupied by Major Doneson,
and also shows marks of good management.
''ln the garden of the Hermitage. near the
mansion. sleep the remains of the immortal
hero and statesman A plain dome is erected
over his grave and a marble slab bears the
simple inscription of his birth and DEATH
Near by is the grave of his wife. There are
two OR three weeping willows and four beau
t'ful magnolia trees standing near and shad-
ing the tomb"