The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-04-09

tended the laying Of the entire water
pipe through the entire encampment,
which is work of no ordinary import
ance. Assistants in Government Store
House, Charles Gilmore and George
Thompson, of Port Deposit. Our old
friend Bellows, of Perryville notoriety,
has responsible place too,-the care
of the disabled horses returned to the
depot to recruit after being worn down
by hard service. This saves the Govern
mcnt thousands of dollars. The black
smithing is another important part of
the programme, -some 81 700 shoes a
month are said TO be driven on the horses,
which is partly superintendent by Cecil
man-Mr. Wherry. We neglected to
say that Lieut.. Ball was assisted by Mr..
John II. Crawford, also Of Cecil, who
fills his place with entire satisfaction.
Our space will not allow US to notice
all the different departments Of the de-
pot as we would like.
The number of cavalry organized and
sent to the front since the establishment
of the Bureau is $4,000, equipped in
the best manner. The officers engaged
in drilling and practicing the men and
horses have seen service in the field
sufficient 10 fit them for their important
| duties.
Col. Lowell has directed the spaces
of ground not otherwise in use, to be
cul waited in vegetables for the use of
the hospitals aud mess rooms at the de.
pot, and some Of them are already en-
closed and in way of cuItivation,- saw
ing considerable expense in the purchase
of these indispensable articles in Summer
time There is an ice house filled with
some $4,000 tons of excellent ice, from
the Potomac, close by.
The whole encampment is supplied by
an engine, eighty horse p,wsr, throwing
the water into Il reservoir that contains
96,0 900 gallons-twenty-iv feet above
the highest point i'll the cncampment.-
Substantial iron pipe is laid 10 every
building and stable in the depot, and
fire plugs and hose to attach-sufhcen
20 extingulsh any fire that may occur
This is very superior arrangement, as
there is no throwing engine required to
throw water to the hig hest point i'll the
encampment.
From the country above the depot,
you have beautiful view of the Ana
costa and Potomac rivers, Washington,
Georgetown and Alexandria,, and Airing
ton Heights, and many of the fortlica-
tons to protect the Capital. What
very much improves the appearance of
he whole oncampment, Is the universal
whitewashiug Of everything wooden
Every building, stable, forage-housc,
and, indeed, every fence is white i'm
proving, not only the looks, but the
health Of men and animals, so much
superior to black and gloomy gas tar.
Should case of small pox occur, the
patient is Immediately removed TO a hos
pilal, set apart for their treatment, en-
tirely away from the depot.
The dead animals are taken away
every day, by contractors, paying 81
s. each. All horses known to have
contagious diseases are removed and shot
to prevent spreading the disease. The
manule made at the depot is taken away
daily by contractors, who pay by the
yard. 1t amounts to some $500 to
$1,000 per month The stables are
kept very clean, and indeed tie whole
encampment is curiosity. Every thing
looks clean and healthful. No one can
visit Geisboro' but who will be delight
ed with their visit and the superior man
agement of the depot. To have inter-
course with the officers Is a pleasure
The head Of every department seems to
try to excel the Others p polite atten-
tion to their visitors-giving any infor-
nation desired, ard rendering your stay
agreeable. We have never met more
perfect gentlemen al any public place.
The mess rooms are supplied with
good cooks and walters, and good heal
thy provisions.
The work Of grading and graveling
the avenues is going on finely. There
are some two hundred carts constantly
employed in hauling about the depot,
beside the great number of forage wag-
ons. The work of building the barracks
and officers quarters will be resumed
in short time, as soon as the weather
becomes Settlcd. mere mas Dcen used
already some fifteen million feet of tim
Der, and it will require considerable
more to complete the depot. a great
deal of fencing has yet to be done.
We hope we Will be pardoned for not
noticing the numerous other employees,
as we have not learned many of lheil
names and duties but above all we failed
to notice Mr.. +. Little, Paying Clerk.
and MIR. McElheny, of Capt. Dupuy's
office, Corresponding Clerk none more
worthy of notice.
Yours, A ScRIBBLER.
Cecil county, Apr. 4th, 1864.
1Communicated.l
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