The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1867-01-19
SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 10, 1861.
From the Delaware Comfy Republican.
a E.esge E.assSi-Gvsnep.

From the Delaware Comfy Republican.
a E.arge Eaissi-GHmer.
Gen. George Cudwaladcr of Philadelphia,
is 4 larger landholdcr in Maryland, than any
citizen OF that State, with single exception
Mr.. Whitaker, near Principle, in Cecil
county, who owns yertwenty-iive thousand
acres. large portion OF which is wood and
sprout land, known as "Barrens. "% Gen
cral Cadwaader's possessions are in Gun.
powder Neck, between Bush and Gunpow-
der rivers, in Hartford county. The tract
contains over nine thousand acres ard is
divided into twenty Or more farms: most OF
which are highly productive. They are well
TILED, and The ordinary farm cror, are rails.
ed in great abundance, added 10 which large
numbers Of cattle, sheep, AND other stock
are raised ior the Baltimore ana other mar.
Lets. To rear the best stock of horses in
Mary land is speciality with The owner OF
this immense body Of land.
The Generals home 'Maxwelrs
Point'-a short distance from Magnolia
station, on the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore railroad, is one Of the most
elegant residences 10 be found anywhere in
this part Of the country. The buildings are
large, and have about them all the modern
Improvements 10 make them desirable The
dwelling is fitted mp in princely STYLE aud
lighted with gas, as,are also the grounds sur.
rounding it. The conservatory, which isyery
extensive, is filed with the richest flowers
and plants, both native and exotic. The
sLrubbeTy and trees are numerous, and
among hem arc to be found handsome and
we'll grown specimens Of the palmetto, coi
fee tree, India Rubber and other rare for.
cign shrubs. The gold aud silver pheasant,
California partridge and great variety Of
choice birds and fowls, range unmoleslcd
through the grounds surrounding the resi-
dence. Great care has BEEN taken in the
selection aud cultivation OF fruits and vcge,
tables. Al kinds of The best varieties Of
pears, from The standard to the dwarf, with
peaches and apples. are grown in great
abundance. The amount Of the surplus
fruit, sold the present seasCn, reached sey.
eral thousand dollars.
Maxwell ! Point is we'll known as ere CT
the best points for duck. shooting on TIE
Chesapeake Bay or its tributaries. Thou.
sands Of gentlemen, from all parts of thr
Union, have enjoyed the generous hospital
| Ity Of its owner, IN years past, ard at hi,
| day large numbers OF canvas back ard Othc
ducks are killed. there every fall and spring,
by those WHO arc invited to shoot at the
point. The Bay opens some distance below
the Point, and with n bold shore on TIVE
sides, the ducks when crossing the land, al
ford the gunner excellent sport.
Du,irg Tie rebellion, when The rebels in
vadcd this part Of Maryland, and burned
portion Of tie bridge over Gunrowdcr, rob
! bed the ,rats, set the cars on fire, and de-
stroyed the height house oflhe Philadelphia
! Wilmington and Baltimore railroad al Mag
no.ia, they visited Maxwcll's Point on
! plundtring expedition. II was currently
reported, at the time, that lley had burned
the uenson and laid vast It's elegant sur.
rounding, but such was not Tie case. Jhe,
| sUcc.cded, however, in stealing fourteen
! horses from different farms belonging to
| General Cadwaladcr, and their time being
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