The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-06-27

HOT WEATHER.-All of our EXCHANGES
speak OF the hot weather last week. 1t was pretty
warm here, but believing that every one would
hnd II out we did not mention the fact.
The WHEAT Farmers in this vicinity
complain that recent storms have knocked down
The heavy wheat, and injury to the filling is
anticipated.
HORSE RACING AND GAMBLING.-A grand
race took place on Tuesday, at Warwick,
between Mr.. Samuel B. Foard, Jrs horse,
Cecil, and Mr.. Thomas Cochran's bay horse
for a purse of 5000. Mr.. Foard's horse
was distanced in the first heat. The Ekton
boys were compensated by an influx of
spirits.
A second race came off between Cecil and
the winning horses mate. Cecil this time
proved victorious. A report was in circuia
ton that the horse which won the race for
Cochran, was Wilmington horse, and not
the horse which, according to the arrange
ment of the bet, was to have been matched
against Foard's.
A noted gambler from Philadelphia was
established beneath large tree, and was
the centre point of attraction, having the
monte table and sweat cloth Some of our
farmers would do well to remember the les
son they learned while betting on the
chances.
BROKE JAII.-On Friday night, the 10Th
| inst, two men-Charles Person and John
Erwin--made their escape from our admira-
BILE jail by taking up part of the floor in
| the room where they were confined. -
Through this opening they made their way
| into u lowerapartment, calleda " dungeon"
! from which they entered an entry and finally
| an old fashioned fire place, up the chimney
of which they climbed, and out on the top
of the sold Jail, ~ it was an easy task to reach
the ground, which they did by going from
| the roof onto the Jail wall, from the north.
east corner ofwhich they lowered themselves
! by making ropes OF their blankets, and then
took leave of the " old jail"
Erwin had been confined for an ofPense
| which looked like burglary, having been
| caught in a house, in Elkton, on the 9th of
| May last, which he had secretly entered, and
| was makingan examination of some trunks.
Charles Person was committed, in de-
fault of ball. for gambling, on the 10Th of
published in The Wing at the time.
By heavy ironing the parties were kept
| in confinement till she night of their escape.
The Sheriff thinking such severe punish
ment as keeping prisoners confined for light
ohenses. constantly in irons, was inhuman,
| removed fine letters, and he soon had proof
of the old jail
We propose, in order to save the county
expense, that the " old JAIL" which il a
miserable, suffocating, unventilated estab-
lshment, be torn down, and comfortable
| shed erected in its place, with a row of stout
posts planted under, and heavy chain and
legir irons attached to each post. By this
mode criminals could be made reasonably
| secure and comfortable. We throw out
| these hints as suggestion to the people and
Commissioners, as project strongly recon-
mended both on the score of economy and
humanity. A large fund, which will have
to be expended eventually for a Jail, might
thus be saved for the erection of bridges.
The SHADE REEs.--The shade trees in
our town are great comfort in the hot
weather as well as ornaments to the street
There has species of large green worm at.
tackled the leaves this year, which is de
vouring the foliage to some extent. but has
not yet injured the trees. They differ from
the worm which is such nuisance in some
Of the large cities.
Unfortunately, the trees were planted too
close together and now that they have ac.
quired considerable size, their dense foliage
and thick branches obstruct the free passage
of the air, and the yards, grass plats and
| streets are kept damp in the mornings to an
unusually late hour, and the streets are pre-
vented from drying after rain, some times
for several days, especially in cloudy
weather. This state of affairs, if permitted
as the trees increase in size, may produce
sickness. A thorough remedy for these
things is at hand, and shonld be applied by
the Town Commissioners. The trees where
too close together, as is the case on some
parts Of Main street, should be all trimmed up
so as to form tall trees with the foliage high
above the Streets making Il wide, deep av.
enue for a free passage of the air This
would keep the streets, side walks and yards,
dry, delightfully."- cool in the hottest weather,
and healthy. Never cut the tops off. as We
have heard some ignorantly recommend. --
BY cropping the top of a tree you compel it
to head low, force the foliage near the
ground, and by such a system of pruning
multiply the evil complained of ten fold. -
The lower and more - bushy " Il tree is, the
less shade it will produce, and less breeze
will circulate under and amoug the branches.
We hope the Town Commissioners will have
the trees pruned by some person Of iudg-
ment, and give orders that they be trimmed
from the lower branches upward and not
from the top down.
If properly pruned, Main street may be
arched by high canopy of green leaves,
beneath which will circulate IA cool, refresh,