The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-05-15

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to Port Deposit, on Tuesday last, but time
being limited, and having good deal of
business to transact, we had but partial
opportunity to note the business signs of
the granite town. But as we passed along,
we could not forbear mentally contrasting
the difference between the trade of that
town and Elkton. Huge piles of lumber
were stacked up on every hand, and labor
ers and mechanics busy. Large warehouses
for grain, fertilizers and other articles of
heavy merchandise skirt the railroad, and
other buildings for similar purpose are
ip course of construction.
The large granite NJ. E. Church is mon
ument of beauty; but in its unfinished
state. with doors boarded up. it locks desc
late.
Every department of trade seemed to be
comparatively brisk, but the business men
complained of dulness, notwithstanding.
The new Odd Fellows Hall is a handsome
building, and will add much to the appear
ance Of the town, and also afford the citi-
zens fine accommodation for public exhi-
billions. Our limited time prevented us
from paying general visit to the places OF
business, but those which fell under our
observation seemed to be prospecting; and
with the exception of the general complaint
that money was scarce and bills hard to
collect, all seemed cheerful and hopeful
We went through the large Carriage Fac
| tory of First & Bro. and found them with
a great deal of work in various stages OF
completi) IN; among it number of very
handsome carriages of various Styles ready
for the road, lacking the last touches of the
tinishers' art. This firm has quite large
force of workmen in their employ, which
! is a healthful sign for both employed and
employer
| Messrs. Reynolds & Bro, Tin, Stove
and Hardware men, seemed to be keeping
up with the times, and displayed on thei
shelves and counters, in addition to the or
binary stock in their line, a large number
of the latest inventions that have within
the last few years been added to the house
furnishing list of articles.
The Mcssrs. Coulson & Tosh, who have
lately started on the exclusive cash system
at Rock Run. spoke encouragingly OF TIT
working of the new system. There is moth
ing equal to cash in the retail trade. l
saddles every day with its own burthen
leaving the morrow free to battle with it
own inherent difficulties.
We had quite race to reach the wlar
of the steamer Alice, but made it in time
with several minutes to spare. before Capt
Dan was ready to launch his little steame
, INTO the stream.
On the train from Havrc de Grace, wher
} we took the cars, we found several notable
S aboard-among them Judge Mason, o
l Virginia, who acquired a worldwide noto
c riety as ambassador along with Slidell, 70
: the c. S. A., to the Courts Of France ant
Y England, and whose capture by Comma
4 dore Wilkes, on the British mail steamer
Il caused such sensation at the time
Another celebrity was Mrs. DR.. Walker
s who was fresh from Washington, whe1
t she had been giving the President an
, Cabinet a general blowing up, and MI
e Creswell in particular. Among the man
: aoithering things she said to the worthy I
1 NJ. G., was that for such treatment as sh
h had suffered, in not being appointed to a
Office, he, and his cHiidren would come
a beggary in five years: a prophecy hardl
d likely to be wholly fuliilled,-children Tx
g being part of the Postmaster General
cares.