The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-07-30
Things about Town.
REPORTED FOR THE CECIL WING.

PLEAsURE.-Amidst the all exciting and
troublous times in which we live, we are glad
to see some among us whose minds are not
wholly absorbed in the great and momentous
topics of the day-War, Political issues, &c.
but who find time and take pleasure in
participating in such lively amusements and
innocent sports as are usually INDUCED in at
this season Of the year. IT'S now picnic,
and then dance in the neighboring wood !;
a social gathering, and pleasant promenade
by the light of the silvery moon the as
sembling of a few couples to enjoy the ben
eficial and delightful exercise of a horseback
ride in the balmy evening air and the
spending of few hours in the innocent, but
exciting and pleasing sport of angling-and
we belive this to be the most courted pleas
ure, and engaged in to some extent or the
being waited slowly DER the sparkling
waters of the noble Elk, with company Sc
lect, and the starry armament above serving
to ilumine the brilliancy of the waters and
add new lusters to the scene and pleasures
of the hour these are the principal sour
ces of enjoyment in which the young folks
of our vicinity participate, and which can
not fail to produce the most beneficial eff
fects, and serve to invigorate their spirits and
inspire them with new life.
REpAIRID.-Our efficient Town Commits
sioners sometime ago sent the Fire Engine
to Baltimore to have it put in working order.
Il lo, 1,,toJ L..
ing been thoroughly overhaulcd reprinted
and re-gilded. This, however, was more
than was ordcred--the direction only being
to put the engine in working trim-and when
the bill was presented there was some sur
prise and indignation manifested by the Com
missioners, and an interview was had with
the gentlemen who did the work, but they
contended that the engine needed all the
work put upon it. Although the bill is large
it is an outlay of money very necessary. An
engine is no use to the town unless it is kept
in condition for work at a moments notice.
1t would be wise act for the Commissioners
to have building erected suitable for keep
ing the engines in. The present old affair is
DISGRACE to the town.
BLACKBERRIEs--Th crop of blackberri
appears to have been good one from the
amount which has been brought into town
daily for sometime past and sold in the
streets by women and children. Early some
mornings the railroad presented lively
appearance as the crowd Of blackberry vend-
srs wendell their way from the barrens to
town. They are wholesome fruit, and
their ready sale brings many penny to
those who otherwise would not be able to
earn anything.
VAcATIoN.-In these days of the vacation
the boys are employing the time in the best
manner. They roam the country for miles,
they make expeditions to the favorite haunts
of the finny tribe, and quite frequently neigh
boring orchards suffer by their forays, while
occasionally one is seen with gun, going in
search of the birds. Books are forgotten in
the excitement of the vacation and the study
is how to put in the time in the most adven-
turous and exciting manner. Enjoy your
selves, boys, but keep within proper bounds.
DUL1"-The past has been one of the dull
lest weeks we have witnessed in Elkton for
a long time. Everybody and everything ap-
pears to be dull. Our storekeepers who are
usually closely confined behind their coun-
tiers, have had relaxation. Court being
over, our lawyers are taking it easy, and
those who had work to do, performed it in
a very quiet way.