The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-05-19
4 Cofal Gketli).
For The Cecil Wing.
A TRIP.

On Saturday, the 5th inst, jumped in the 10. 30
train of cars, for ride to Charestown 1t was
warm and pleasant; ono of those days which
inspire all nature with life. Away the cars went
and as we passed along eyes were gladdeneu
by the fields of green wheat and grass. In many
fields the oats were just peeping up and in others
we could see the little bills where were deposited
the grains which werc to bring forth the tall stalks
with their broad, waving blades, and largo golden
ears food for and beast during the dreary
winter which will follow the life and beauty of
summer.
AS we sped along over the embankments and
between the great white banks, the songs of the
birds were heard in the woods, and the apple and
other fruit trees were snowy white with blossoms
There were many evidences of improvement since
passed along this route seven years ago: nea.
brick or frame house is seen hero and there where
then only sedse grass and low, scrubby bushes
were; wheat growing where then the large trees
stood
Arriving at Charlcstown station, I left the cars.
and sauntered eisurely towards the town. breathing
the pure air from the river, which
Braces the listess nerves, and warns the blood %
As passed along noticed the graveyard. 1t is
low, swampy piece of land strange place,
truly. Bushes briars and weeds are permitted to
grow without molestation. The stones-what few
they are--have been knocked down, and some of
them broken. Altogether it is in sad plight
think the citizens ought to give more attention to
the restng-placo of their parents and friends. In
fact if there wree pains taken with the burial
places of most of our villages, and less show of
black dresses and Grape, think it would prove n
greater respect for their relatives and friends
Passing on, the river presented beautiful view
haze, peculiar to the time of year, hung it.,
and the waters fairly danced in the bright and
lonely sunshine. 1t WAS gooily sight
In the afternoon, accompanied by two friends,
paid visit to Mr.. JOHN YEoMANS, a gentleman
of very considerable mechanical faculties really,
heis what may be called genius. spent some
two hours with him, and had room would gladly
give lengthy account Of his conversation But
can only give now very condensed account
of him. lie is suppose about IS years of age; of
stout built, and apparently enjoying good health !;
and is the mental vital temperament. He has
lived the greater part of, if not all, his life in
Charlesown and neghborhood. He is one of
those modest srag forward men who perform
their part in the worlds great drama without n
q flourish of trumpets" about it. And this
modesty is the cause why he is not better known
Hundreds of men who have not half the mechani-
cal talent and experience he possesses have had
their names spread cfore the world as great an 1
ingenious. His business is house moving raising
sunken boats, &c, for which he has many truly
ingenious and wonderful implements. and all Of
his own invention and construction. lie can work
in either wood or iron. His is certainly Curl
osity Shop An instance of his ingenuity: he
can now, with his implements, turn over boat
which ten or twelve years ago he had to get nearly
all the men in the place to help him turn. AT one
time it was thought that he had the true idea
perpetual motion y but as there was no reward
offered to any one who would invent it, he never
prosecuted it, He had some correspondence on
the subject with some of the officials of the U. S
Government, but they surprising, as the world
usually does, that because he was not one of the
KNOWN great men, that there was nothing likely
to come of it, and quoted to him Thorntons Ian.
guage, that =" when the sun rises in the west and
sets in the east then you may try to nvou,
perpetual motion" Mr. Yeomans however, says
he can make machine which will run till il
wears out
He gave us an account of tho great fishing -
tho time fish were caught in such quantities that
they were hauled out on tho land He had n
seine at that time, and made one of the grea,
hauls-of which there were but two. He did moi
know how many we're in he haul, but supposed
about TWO HUNDRED HoGsuEADs. 1t was called
tire mad rum the fish swan With their fins Out
Of water, as fast as man could walk They
went so rapidly that only two senes struck the
school," Ever since then herring have been
scarce in the North East and Elk Rivers
lie also Informed us Of great mistake which
several writers and many people of tho county
have fallen into viz that Charleston was lait
out for the city of Baltimore. This is entirely
incorrect; as Baltimore chprterel some elev CT
years before Char1estown The latter place wa
intended as trading city, it is true but owing to
the shallowness of the water or som @ other cause
1t was never built to any size. 1t is as beautiful
situation for town as ever saw.
Mr.. Yeomans is the Blackstone of the town. II,
knows more about the place than any one clse-
And when dispute arises relative to it, he is cal &C
upon to settled the question. 1 hope he viii
come day give us few of his I" recoections -
They would be interesting. But fear that tina
modesty-which is certainly quality in thes
days of :. brass that has heretofore kept hin
from standing in the front ranks of mechanical
celebrities, will deter him from doing even thi
much public work.
also paid visit to tho Brick Yard of Messrs
Nicholson & Logan aud found them both hard a
work and being frm believer in tho doctrn
that
He who by the pillow would thrive,
Must himself hold or drive"
sat it down as certain that they will succeed
They have very superior quality of clay, AM
make beautiful brick These are young men
just started in business, and deserve patronage
and success, and believe they will have both
After taking pleasant ride on the river,
returned homo, having spent the day agteeably
away from the labor and turmoil of this it'll
"city" of ours; and advise all who wish t.
spend day in like manner, to take trip t
Cbarlcstown.
A MARVELLOUS MEMORY The capabil,ie
Of the human mind often border on the mar
velous, as may be seen in the following Incl
dent relating to Humboldt, told by Byare
Tavlor in a recent lecture:
The mind Of Hum boldt was described By
the lecturer as almost phenomenon -
Macauley. it was said, was able to recite from