The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-10-08
The Govern ment Stock Yard and
Stable at GiesbOrO.

C;esborouoh was ORIGINALLY mart of tbe
Addison tract for which a gentleman hear.
ineithat name received n notent from tho
English crown, about the middle of the last
century. 1t lies on the east bank of the
Potomac river. about three miles from Wash.
jngton. and came into possession of Notly
Young by purchase, near tue birth of 1900.
of Mr.. G. W. Young. one of the present
proprietors, and his brother. The latter
person is now represented by his son. Mr.,
j. Fenwick Young. The tract comprises
$40 acres, $50 of which is owned by G. W..
Young. and the balance by J. L. Eounc
The whole of this property is now held bv
our Government for the purposes hereafter
mentioned EXCEPT % acres cultivated bv j
i. Young. The soil is of u light, sandy
chara. ter, and the best of Judges in such
matters say no Better spot could have been
selected for salubrity, contiguity to naviga.
ton, and other essentials. The original
inhabitants adhere to the old name of Gis.
borough, or they are willing to COMPROMISE
and have it Gisboro, but they do not know
Geisboro or Giesboro. The origin of the
name is unknown Thirteen months ago
Colonel Stoneman, inspector of cavalry,
selected this SPOT for a cavalry denot and
on the 18th day of August 1868, the first
stake was driven of this establishment. which
is quite a marvelo of its kind. The substan
tiai wharves, of which there are two. tut
ting out into the Potomac, are of the ordi
nary kind. and very roomy. with tramways
and cars upon them for the easier transpor
tation of grain, and other heavy truck. to
the sheds that fringe the river. Passing mn
the main road short distance. and The
Headquarters flag is seen ona long. low
white frame building. living a little north
east. This is the headquarters of Captain
James NJ. Moore, A. q. NJ. of the Cavalry
Bureau, who commands here. uudor Colonel
J. A. Eakir. 1t is recent appointment.
and gives universal satisfaction, for he is an
obliging and gentlemanly officer.
The establishment is divided as follows ::
Stock yard, hospital stables, regimental sta
bles, inspectors yard. issuing corral, and
transportation department.
The stock yard contains fortv.Gve acres.
and is divided into three large wards. each
ward having river front each ward il also
suLdivided into three UNEQUAL nortions -
The necessity of the primary divisions is
eppnrent when it is remembered that scarce
ly year ago, before these divisions were
made. 5000 horses ,sta,nnedeJ from His
nlace. causino Great terror. and soma ioss
to the Government. On that occasion 400
horses were never recovered. 175 Of whom
were known to have been drowned in the
Anacostia. When horses are received from
the seat of war. they are nut info ward No
/. where each horse finds daily fourteen
hounds of hay, and twelve bounds of grain
with plentiful supply of water, (the water
Is taken from the river by steam. mower and
thrown into reservoir. situate on a neigh
boring hill in the rear of hcadouartcrs. and
from thence it permeatcs through every
branch of the establishment The horses
after having rested for few DAYS. are OK.
amined. The glaudered are removed to the
glandered yard, where the skilled veterinary
Examines them, after which Cantnin Cree.
son inspects them, and if both are agreed as
to the disease. they are shot. The tarsev is
a disease not 60 contagious "A FLANDERS hut
equally as fatal The early dingnostic If
this disease is the raising of lumns on var.
ions norts NJ Tho animal nrelently thnv
break and suppurate soon the acsI fails