The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-08-01

LOCAL MISUNDERSTANDING those who
suffered severely, in the loss OF property
by the recent flood at Ellicott City, were
Mcssrs. Daniel McCauley and Jas. II. Yates
Mr.. McCauley is brother of Mr.. James
McCauley, and also formerly resided in
Cecil. lie was extensively engaged in coop.
ering at Ellicott City, and had Just procured
II very heavy stock of material, which, to.
gether with his shops, barrels Oh hand, tools,
and in fact everything connected with the
premises, were swept off by the Hood. Mr..
Ms residence was also visited by the mighty
torrent, the porch carried away, the first
story filled with water, forcing the family to
retire to the second story. His loss will
probably amount to $1,000. Nh. j. Il. Yates,
but recently of the finn of Hiss 4 Yates,
to 30 into the lumber business lost heavily.
All the lumber he had then received
$4,000 teet-his lumber wagon, carriage, and
his clothes were swept away But few
minutes before tho arrival of the great vol.
ume of water, Mr.. Yates and McCauey were
unloading lumber, and by swift run, barely
escaped with their lives. The friends of
these gentlemen in Cecil will learn with re.
gret of their serious inisforuncs.
The rain of last week appears to have
been general all over the State Our ex.
changes reach us this week all rejoicing ut
the termination Of the drought and heat,
and the increased prospect Cor good crops
of corn and potatoes, in consequence.
VIZ devoted spare fifteen minutes while
waiting for the boat Oh Saturday last to look
ing through the large Carriage Factory ofthe
Messrs FIRST, Port Deposit. They have
erected this Spring, short distance below
the Bank, very large three story building.
where they employ - or 20 hands in the
manufacture and repair of carriages and
coaches of every variety called for by their
customers. Their shops are well filled with
the frame work to the elegantly polished
vehicle. Their shops, though among the
the most commodious in the State, they
will be compelled soon to build additions
to, their rapidly increasing business having
already crowded their new building.
Promptness in filling contracts, and using
none but the best material, appears to be
the secret of their success.
Mr.. II. Ii. Makinson, who suffered so
severely by the great fire last Spring, has an
improvised shop near the site of the one
destroyed, which he has well filed with
Furniture, and like business man, is driv.
ing his business. Mr.. Makinson meditates
erecting new and commodious shop and
furniture ware rooms soon. By attending
to business in person, doing an " honest
job" and letting the public know where he
is, and what he has for sale, by advertising,
a mechanic is bound to rise both in wealth
and in public favor.
Port Deposit will be the post, Office of
Rev. John Squier, Secretary to the Board of
School Commissioners, till further notice.
The annual Sunday School Celebration of
the Union NJ +. Church will be held in the
grove of Mr.. jesse II. Shippers, on Wednesday,
the 9TH of August. Several Speakers are CHI
gagged for the occasion. Refreshments will be
sold on the ground for the benefit of the school.
The Chinese Embassy passed through Elk
on Wednesday last, in the 4.3O train, for
New York.
Hezzie. the pink of politoness, the Chester
field Of the torsorial art left town this week for
New York, on n mission connected with Libe-
rian affairs.
The street cutters are now being cleaned
out, and, what is very remarkable, the dirt