The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-01-17


The coveg.-Aemtemy-Buiness affairs
Ffmale Srm'nary = Religious. Rerirci -
Death Of r. Miller, &c.
Mr. EDIron Il see in The Wing letters
from every place near Elk,on except Newark,
and as think our village ought to afford
you correspondent to keep you advised as
to the news and changes occurring from time
to time, propose. if this should prove &C.
ceptable, to undertake that du:y.
In tho first place, to follow the general
rule will give you sketch of the most
prominent features Of our city" You are
We'll aware that in our midst stands Delaware
College, the nursery of our 10 be great men ::
1t is very fine building, and stands on
slight eininence fronting the road that leads
to the Railroad Depot, and is the first object
That strikes the eye of the stranger visiting
our village. There is very fair number of
students this session believe. and the In
stltution is flourishing. We have also an
Academy connected with the College IN the
course of studies, which is also well filed
with pupils. We boast of six large stores.
all doing fine business. Mr.. James Arm.
strong has just built and fitted up very fine
building as store, directly opposite the Col
!esc' which adds greatly to the appearing,
of the place. In The upper part of the to wiz.
NessrS Blandy & Bio. have large Foundry
and Machine shop, and are busily engaged i'll
manufacturing Agricultural Implements Of
every variety, thus adding business like ap-
pcarancc to our town. which it would not
otherwise possess. On the opposite corner
stands Deer Park Mansion, formerly uscd as
Hotel, but now occupied as Female Semi.
nary by Miss H. Chamberlain it has very
Large class of scholars. and has the reputation
OF being one of the first female schools in the
State. Conducted as it is by coirtpet ent
teachers, the enterprising Principal deserves
success. Going farther down town we come
to the new Bank, in very large brick build.
ing, just finished, the business having been
carried on in the frame building adjoining
the Cashiers house unit! a few days ago. 1t
10 doing fair amount Of business, and bids
fair to prove good Investment for those in.
terestcd in it.
Weare in the midst of a great religious c1-
ctemeht among the Methodsts A Protracted
meeting commenced OIL New Years night
and the results thus far have been wonderful.
The "mourner's bench" has been filled
nightly. and with those who were least ex-
pectcd to be influenced when the meeting
began.
There is gloom over US all this week
which time only can remove, caused by the
sudden death Of Mr.. Robert Miller, who was
killed in your place on Monday, by the cars.
He was an estmable citizen OF Newark, res
pectcd by all who knew him. His loss will
be deeply felt by his family and friends, who
arc inconsolable. go
almost forgot to notice another feature
Of our place. We have Tobbacconist and
Stationery, situated in the lower portion Of
our town, where the go-ahead-ative proprie-
tor, S. II. Choate, deals out the weed in all
its varied forms, ard keeps US posted in news
and literary matters by supplying us with
all the late papers md periodicals..
Is there place Of its size that can beat
Newark in the amount Of business done, and
Improvements made If so lit us hear
from it. Yours Ever,
YOU'VE 'UE, in.