The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-13
PORT DEPOSIT ITEMS.

DRUNKENNEss-Last Saturday was
lively day in Rum Square,-about
the iveliest we have had for long
time. King alcohol ruled the roast and
carried things high, terminating, in the
evening, in free fight all around; and
was only stopped when our efficient
bailifi, Mr.. King, and constable Lyon,
arrested few of the worst and marched
them off to the lock-up,-the first sub
jects to occupy that very desirable place
in our new Town Hall. Is there no
way to put stop to the business of
making drunkards? 1t seems to be on
the increase. l have not seen so much
drunkenness for months. One poor
fellow was so unfortunate as to miss
his way, and fell from a high wall or
embankment and broke his thigh bone.
He was taken down to the ferry on q
hand-car, near which place he resides.
1t is wonder there have not been
more broken limbs to chronicle, as our
city fathers, in their very laudable de-
sire to elevate the dignity and standing
of our town, in making the new pave
mcnt, have raised it to such hight in
some localities, as to render it danger
Gus to navigate of dark nights. Pedes-
TRANS are in great danger of being pre-
cpltated into the street, with loss of
limb, and possibly of life; and with all
due Difference, would suggest to their
honorable body to put up hand rail
along the now dangerous localities, or
if that would be too expensive, l would
recommend few lamps put up at con-
vcnient distance, to be lighted only of
dark nights. Such an improvement
would be very gratifying to this COM
munity.
The COLUMBIA RAILRoAD.-I hear
OF no movement being made to start
the promised train from here to Phila-
delphia, via Rising Sun and Oxford
There is report current that the con-
tractor for ballasting and laying the
rails has not completed the Job in a
manner acceptable to the Company, and
that there is scarcely a straight or level
rail from here to Octoraro Creek; and
from its appearance at present, it would
seem that the name of the "One-H orse
Railroad" as applied to it, is almost a
fair representation of the structure.
BUILDING.-I am pleased to be able
to state that the burnt district will all
be built up again in short time. The
two remaining lots-one belonging to
Mr.. Farr, the other to Mr.. Blunt-are
being built upon. They will be occu-
pied by two three-story frame house.
Ground is also being broken prepare
tory for two-story frame, on the va
cant lot between the dwelling of Mr..
c. l.. lamar and that of Mrs. Law
renee l believe it is intended for a
dwelling and shop for Mr.. J. Stebbing.
1t is great pity that better class of
house could not have been put up on a
lot in so desirable situation
CoMMERCIAL.-Port Deposit must be
obtaining quite reputation in bust
ness point of view, when such men as
Mr.. ID. E. Burton is willing to leave the
metropolis of the county, where he has
been so successful, and locate in our
midst | understand he has taken the
large storehouse, formerly occupied by
Carson & Bro, and will commence bust.
ness there early in the spring. We
shall be pleased to welcome Mr. Burton
in our midst, and trust he may be as
successful here as he has been in your
town.