The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-01-23
CThe following letter reached us too late
for last week.
PoRT DEPOSIT Jan. 18th, SO.

Tor last week -
PoRT DEPOSIT Jan. 18TH '58.
Mr.. EDITOR AS your intelligent and
very interesting reporter has been some
what amiss for few weeks past, | have
taken the liberty of encroachng OH his pre-
rogative and will endeavcr to give you a
few Items of Port news. The prospect
ola charge from the J" ice brigade this Win
ter has been indefinitely postponed, owing, it
is supposed, to the fact that the frost king has
lately been taking trip South. and falling
in company with lovely June, has been melt
ed into tenderness and relaxed his frozen hui
NOR. Seriously speaking, Mr.. Editor, it is
beginning to be a matter of some consideration
with us, as with Others as to the probability
of supply of ice for the next warm weather.
We have no particular desire for it during the
Winter, but relish it during the swelteIing
heat of Summer as one Of the greatest
boons of Providence "a most delicious luXu-
ry. Icicles may be indemand next Sum-
mer.
@ Hard Times" cannot entirely stop Our
progress, though its Influence is srnsibly felt
in our midst. The stopping of the Sash
Factory of McssrS Wiley, holland & Co., no S
thrown ont of employment some thirty or
forty hands; it is expected, however, that
arrangements will be made soon to recon-
mence operations at that establishment.
Mr.. +. Reynolds has commenced ard is
now putting under roof a doublc-house quite
large one, opposite his residence, which,
when flashed will DC quite an addition to
that part of the town. The Brick row of
Mr.. Rnehart is being rapidly pushed for
ward to completion and will be ready for oc-
cupants early III March.
a protracted meeting is now in progress
in the NJ. Il. Church in this place Much in
terest is being manifested; several have pro-
lessCd conversion and there is u prospect Of
much good being accomplished.
During the fall scmc ofour citizens made
an effort to start a Library and BEADING
Room, in our Town assisted by the Rev. Mr.
Squire, who addressed the citizens on the
subject: and with the aid of Mr. j. Ramsay
and one or Two more of our country friends
have succeeded beyond their expectations
They have obtained some 1874 subscribers
and expect soon to number 200. They have
rented the Town Hall which will he open
each afternoon during the week for the cs-
pecial benefit Of the ladies, and OF evenings
for gentlemen: unless when occupied for
lectures, concerts &c. They expect soon to
commence with Course of Lectures, from
which to realize something to assist in pay
ing the current expenses Of the society.
They solicit donations in money and books
from their friends, all Of which will be thank
fully received and duly appropriated
The main object of the association is to cs.
tabliSh Reading Room. which, by the Sc
lection ofchoicc reading matter. such as Pc
riodlca's, Magazines and Newspapers may
be made attractive to the young men and
youth, where they can spend an evening i'll
the enjoyment Of social enerc ource and in
tclcctual improvement. Ifany OF our friends
in E!kton or elsewhere feel sufficient inter
est in the success of the enterprise. as to con-
tribute for our encouragement, they vil please
forward such contribution mo matter how
large or small, to one of the officers, who
will acknowledge the receipt thereof.
Yours W,