The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-20
ElktOn Machine Manufacturing CO.-Pur

suaut To public motto, given in last Satur-
days Whfg, those who feel an interest in
the prosperity and advancement of Elkton
and the neighborng country generally, as
sembled in the basement of the Court
House, on Thursday afternoon last, and Or
ganized business meeting, by calling DIR.
Mackall to the chair and electng John
Gilpin Secretary. The object of the meet
ing being to organize a movement for get
ting up a machine shop and manufacture
ing company at this place, and the plan en-
tertained by the meeting was TO purchase
the very extensive machine shop and pat
cnt right of Cash6 & Co. to the Diamond
State Thrasher and Cleaner. valuable
machine,-so pronounced by all competent
judges who have examined it. \ commit
tee of five gentlemen was appointed to
select 4 suitable site to erect the necessary
buildings for the contemplated shops. asccr-
tain the cost of ground, and size and cost
of buildings. Messrs. David Scott. of
c. Strickland and DR.. Mackall were selected
foI this committee. 1t was agreed that
this committee get together on Monday
forenoon next, and proceed to execute the
business for which they were appointed
A second committee was selected, compos-
ed of Messrs. ii. II. Torbert. p. C. Strick-
land, Geo. F. Harlan, ID. Scott and G.
Hoffman,, with power to fill vacancies.-
The duties of this committee were set forth
in resolution. offered by II. r. Torbert.
Esq, in substance as follows:
Committee to report at next meeting
upon the kinds Of work. both i'll wood and
iron. to be done at proposed shops, in aGdi-
ton to the manufacture of the Diamond
State Thrasher and Cleaner the necessary
machines, and cost of same. and to exam
inc and estimate value of the stock Of
machinery. etc, offered by Casho & Co.:
also. to ascertain power and cost of engine
necessary for such works as contemplated
to be erected; to prepare an estimate of the
amount of capital to erect and put in run
ming order the works, and in addition. the
amount of working capital necessary to
carry on the business. 1t was decided that
this committee meet at Casho & Co.'S
works. near Newark, on Saturday, to-day
at 10 o clock, AM. The committees We're
ordered to have their reports prepared to
exhibit on Saturday afternoon. next at 3
meeting will be held at the Court House.
i'll Elkton. i'll the room occupied by Squire
Howard, to which meeting the public gen
orally are invited.
The meeting talked business, and the
prospects are encouraging for the success
of this, to Elkton, most important enter
prise. 1t is proposed to make the shares
of stock small, SO as to bring subscriptions
within the reach of persons of limited
means This is = rare chance to establish
a profitable business at Elkton, which we
hope the business men generally will lend
a helping hand to secure. 1t is without
doubt the most advantageous offer that ever
presented itself to our people for building
up an extensive manufacturing trade.
Mr.. David Scott exhibited an estimate
which he had made of the machinery in the
shops Of Casho & Co.. together with the
machines finished and in course of con-
struction, amounting. in the aggregate, to
$4,000: $4,000 of which, he reported. con-
sisted Of thrashing machines i'll whole or in
part completed.