The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-07-18
Letter to the Del. Commercial
From the Eastern ShOre.o

Salisbury is one Of the principal towns OF
Maryland east Of the Chesapeake Bay, on
what is more commonly known as the East
| ern Shore. 1t has population variously
estimated ranging from $500 to 5000 souls,
two thirds of which are white and the re.
mainder colored persons. 1t is quaint,
old fashioned town with a history dating
back to the early settlements of the State,
and until the advent of Railroad facilities
and the pulling of the iron steed, a quiet
out. Of the way town scarcely ever heard of,
but now it has become the centre of trade
for large and fertile agricultural commu-
nifty surrounding it, now open to the intro
ducton Of modern improvements, and the
people generally embracing the facilities
brought within their REACH are changing the
face Of the country bya liberal use fertili
zers aud an improved method of farming.
A few years ago a fire burnt down the
principal part Salisbury since which time it
has been rebuilt more in accordance with
the modern style of architecture. The main
street contains a number of splendid private
residences. The Peninsula House is large,
spacious hotel, second to none that have
seen on the Peninsula, including Whining
ton, well arranged in all its departments,
with Treacy, the prince of good fellows, for
landlord.
The people are well provided with church
accommodations and have a choice between
the Methodist Episcopal Episcopal Metho-
dist (Which is now the name of the Southern
Methodist church,; Protestant Episcopal I;
and the Pre- sbytcrian, besides several church
es for the accommodation of the colored
people.
Merchandising is the principal business
carried on the exceptions noticed were ~
1orn TOW
and acarriage factory.
The citizens are now considerably cxer
cised over the question of a site for the new
county buildings for the county of Wicomi.
co, cut out of part of Worcester and slice
from Somerset counties. Your correspon-
dent is of the opinion, and find here many
concurrent opinions, that while the people
have such an energetic and efficient bailiff,
county buildings, judges and juries are en-
tirely unnecessary. If any otfense is com.
mittcd, especially amongst the colored peo-
pie, the offender is Immediately bounced
upon by the indefatigible bailin. and con-
victed and sentenced to undergo whatever
punishment his supreme majesty may see
proper to inilct, without the trouble of
bringing him before any higher judicato ry.
One case in point; a few days ago Il black
man and woman commenced playing with
each other in the street, when, as is often
the case, the play ended in quarrel, the
black man giving the last blow, and the wo.
man lost no time in pouring her complaint
parsonage lost no time in bringing the off.
ender to justice, and not wishing to trouble
magistrate (tor it was only IL niger any
how, proceeded to handcuif and tie hin to a
tree, where he was sentenced to stand for II
hours, and the baiiT standing near to keep
the friends of his victim from giving him
any nourishmcnt. Your correspondent was
not informed whether the Bailiii, while he
was in the Rebel army, was one of the
guards of the prison pen of Andersonville
| or not, but at any rate he seems to have ac-
quircd knowledge of the plan pursued by
| Rebels in the late war to punish and starve
Union prisoners. Complaint was at last
made to the Commissioners of the unlawful
proceedings of the Bailif, who came and
ordered the release of the colored man, af.
ter having been chained from o'alock p.
NJ. to s in the evening, sweltering in the hot
rays Of the burning sun, with the thermome-
ter amongst the ninetics. Strange as it may
sound, yet it is nevertheless true, the same
man Is get BaiEF Of Salisbury.
Three papers exist here, which is certain.
ly large proportion, considering the size
in the place and the organ of the Union
clement of Wcomico county. 1t evinces a
considerable degree of energy under such
opposition. The Eastern Shoreman and
Commercial Adreniser, both Democratic
sheets, have but recently been started, both
are said to be well supported.
The wheat crop of the present season has
never been excclled for quantity and quail
ty. At this date, June 3O!h, the wheat has
been cut shocked and on one farm the
thrcshing machine had already been put in
motion. The corn crop, though backward,
on account of an unusual quantity Of rain
about planting time, never looked more en-
couraging. The peach crop here, as else
where all over the peninsula, is failure,
while other smaller fruits will be abundant
in proportion to the number of trees and
quantity Of land under cultivation. Con-
siderable attention is paid to the raising OF
various kinds Of grass, fields of excellent
clover and timothy may be seen-a sure
proof that grazing and raising hay will soon
be found more profitable than the raising OF
so much corn, hint from which hope our
| friends in lower Delaware will profit.
No better land exists for the raising Of
truck and vegetables than in this vicinity.
Every house in the town, however humble
| III mas ito S,ttiuSii anu wv, NHCiC
enough is raised to support u good-sized
family during the year.
DELMAR.- While at Salisbury, your cor
respondent paid short visit to Delmar on
the line between Delaware and Maryland
taking its name from combination of the
first syllables Of the name Of each State. Ii
has but recently been cut out of the woods
and the Delaware Railroad passing through
it has infused life and vigor into it, that
has made improvements spring up all around
Two large steam saw mills are in successful
operation, one under the superintendent
Of Capt. j. NJ. Carver from Bucks county
Pa, the other building to Capt. J. l.. Bacon
an old resident OF Delaware. The best tim
Der in the State is to be found here, and af
ter being converted in boards and building
materials shipped to different points. The
land here is good, and crops Of all kinds are
raised
After short time spent here and partak
ing Of the hospitality Of Captain Carver, ant
his excellent family, i retraced my stcp
back to Salisbury where after another night
rest, and goodbye to few friends, ant
mine host of the " Peninsula House,
soon find myself in the pleasant town O
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