The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-01-01
Communications.
correspondence of The Cecil WhisI
POKr DEPOSIT, Dec. 29lh. :

Correspondence of The Cecil WhsI
P0Ey DEPOSIT, Dee. ooh, SO.
AS your "Itcmser" from Port Deposit
keeps your readers pretty well posted up in
the current items of the day it may be con-
sidertd supeltluous for a grcenhorn to attempt
to indulge in the same kind of business: but
if you Will suffer me with his permission |
promising, at the same time, to say but little
about the Public Schools as from present
appearances, we are likely to have a snrfit
of communications on that subject, including
however that the people Of Cecil will not be
influenced by the opponents Of the new system
TO Withhold helping band, wherever needed
in the great work. The School Commission
crs have an arluouS task before them III in
aug,ratmg the schools, and it behooves every
well. wiSher of the good cause to give them
their countenancc ard support. The system
cannot be perfected in one, two, or three
years, but must necessarily progress but
Slowly TO cor: llctc success, The Board OF
Commissioners are cnlpa"oring to do their
duty in the premises and will not suffer them
selves to he moved from their course by the
cilusions of opposing scribbicrs.
a word or Two about Port and its dongs
not the old Port we read about i'll books. but
the town Of Port Deposit. By the by, there
is quite difference Of opinion as to the cor
rect way Of spelling the latter part Of the
name; some contcuding it Shall terminate
with an thus DepoSHc, others strike oil the
and write Deposit; who can decide the i'm
portant question! Perhaps our city fathers
can by passing an ordinance to that effect.
Speaking Of City Fathers, reminds me
must, as in duty hourG, give our present board
Of Town Commissioners Tie credit Of initiu-
ting some important Improvements, Taking
advantage Of the rainy season they have had
force engaged in the llcrcu,an task of re-
moving the superintendent mass Of mud
and filth from portion Of cur s,,ert, and
have succeeded in laking it into piles on either
side, there 10 roman as lasting monuments
of their energy and perseverance at the same
time constituting grand ornaments for the
winter. There is a prospect, that the Rail
road Company will at some future day extend
the unfinished Branch Road through the town
and they may be induced to purchase the
Aforesaid mud piles for grading their road;
if so, it will bring some revenue into TIE city,
treasury, ard is well worth the serious con-
sideralion Of the board, who, no doubt, will
act on the hint here given, as a hint to the
rise is sufficient.
| took occasion few evenings since to step
into the Hall Of the Port Deposit Library and
was much pleased to find such large and
good collection of books; somewhere in the
ncighbolhood of 400 volumes all collected TO-
gethcr in less than year. | was. however,
disappointed in seeing so few Of our young
men engaged in their perusal but in leaving
the Hail. accounted in measure for the
small attendance in the reading room, by
finding so many longing about the stores
and shops. Some months since asked yonng
friend or two, lift did not look rather bad to
see so many spending their evenings in this
way they said it did, but said they "what
are we too do many OF us are boa,dcrs here,
some at public hotels, others at private houses,
where arc We to go! You would not havs us
hang about the taycrns and grog shops.'-
Certainly not, and what have to say to them
now is, that the opportunity is afforded them
at mere nominal cost to spend their
evenings in pleasant hall, where they can
improve their minds by reading and study
The Port Deposit Library is in a position
to accomplish vast amount Of good in s,ntc
Of croakers to tho contrary. While on this
subject would like to ask the managers if
the winter is to pass without any lectures!
The great events Of the day arc over viz:
the Sabbath School Exhibition, the Thcspan
Drama and the Ethiopian Fandango. For
week past they were prolific themes of con-
yersation in all circles, and i'll had time and
ability would endcayor TO give a full report
Of the proceedings, but, as it is, must content
myself 18th but a mcagre sketch.
The Sabbath School Exhibition came off
on Saturday evening last, i'll the NJ. y. Church;
it having been prepared FOR the occasion by
erecting a platform in front Of the pulpit and
decorating the interior very handsomely with
evcrgrccns and flowers. In front Of the plat.
form, in large letters. was this inscription
Peace on Earth Good IT,A to Men," At
an carly hour the people began to assemble
and when the time arrived for the perlor-
manccs to commence, the spacious church
was filled to its utmost capacity. The cxcr.
cises commenced with singing by the choir;
after which the Rev. Mr. Squier offered up
prayer. Master Jno. ii. Ford was then in
troduced to the audience and proceeded to de-
liver very neat and appropriate opening adj
dress. The exercises were continued with