The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-07-24
North East Items.

shower, to earth and people, when Sol has,
for many days together, poured his cease
less foods of heat on parched and weary
community! The scar and yellow vegeta-
ton springs out again into refreshed and
beautiful greenness and luxuriance while
the toilers receive a new dispensation of
/ youthful elasticity and strength. Old King
Thunder has marvellously restrained his
mighty mutterings, while his flashing fore
runner, Prince Lightning, has declined to
exhibit the brilliant pyrotechnical displays
with which the world is generally favored
at this season of the year, but they have
recently most gloriously shaken their va
porous mantle over our heads, till we have
been ready to sing, with Longfellow,
elbow beautiful is the rain
| After the dust and heat
In the broad and fiery street,
! In the narrow lane
| How beautiful is the rain
| How it clatters along the roofs,
| Like the tramp of hoofs
| How it gushes and struggles out
From the throat of the overlooking spout !!
Across the window pane
! 1t pours and pours;
| And swift and wide
With muddy tide
Like river, down the gutter roars
| The rain, the welcome rain -
o. e. A. M-Dedication of the HuU.-
The dedication of the American Mechanics
Hall, at North East last Tuesday, the Goth
inst, was an occasion of great interest
Delegations of visitors arrived in the morn
ing trains of cars both from North and
South, as well as by private conveyances
from all directions. They met near the
Hall at about II o'clock AM, and, after
forming i'll line, proceeded to march over
town, preceded by the Rising Sun Band
The procession made fine display, with
their rich regalia, and the waving of flags.
At one O'Clock PM, the Hall was crowd
ed to witness the dedicatory services, which
were conducted by Rev. Thos. l.. Poulson.
After which, the line was again formed,
and marched to the yard of Mr.. George
Simcoe, where large audience of ladies
and gentlemen had already assembled to
hear the speaking. John W. Holden, Esq,
of Baltimore, was called to preside, with
Mr.. J. W. Abrahams. of Cecil county, as
Vice President. DIR. r. II. Tuft, of Elk
ton, was made Secretary. The exercises
were opened with prayer by Rev. J. B.
Dare, of Charlestown. Addresses were
delivered by J. E. Wilson, Esq, of Elkton,
and Rev. Thos. L. Poulson. Appropriate
music was dispensed by the Band between
the speeches, and at the close of the meet
ing.
At about four o'clock the State Council
met in the Hail, to transact the business of
their regular Annual Session.
The day passed off most delightfully."-,
nothing occurring to mar the pleasure of 4
single individual, as far as we could learn.
& Railroad -4ccident.-The six o'clock train
of cars, on last Monday evening" came in
collision with small drove of cattle, just
at the curve before reaching North East
station, and killed two, and seriously Grip
pied one of the lot, belonging to Mr.. Edw.
Pearce. Fortunately the train sustained
no injury.
DisgracJul.-Two young men of North
East had dispute about some unimportant
matter, recently, and concluded, at the ur-
gent solicitation of interested friends, to
fight it out at the Point, on Monday even-
ing last. Accordingly, they met at that
time, in the presence of a "large and re-
spectacle" concourse of citizens, and went
at it without let OF hindrance, till one of
them was satisfied. We hope, for the credit
of all concerned, there will be no more such
displays in this neighborhood.
Strayed-From the Parsonage, at Mort h
East, two little white pigs, for the return
of which, we understand, the Parson will
give suitable reward.
THE Pottery.-Hollingswor & Co., who
recently purchased the old pottery, in this
town, are actively engaged in repairing and
refitting the machinery and kilns with
view to manufacturing fire brick and cruel
bles. Many changes are being made about
the establishment, and they operating gen.
orally as if they were "live men," fully in
earnest. We wish them success.
Ne,c Sign.-Our gentlemanly landlord,
Mr.. B. F. Thomas has just erected beau
tiful and appropriate sign in front of his
hotel. Its shape is oblong, painted blue
ground, with the gilt letters North East
Hotel" around the outer edge, with very
finely executed gilt horse i'll the centre, in
a rearing posture. The sign is elevated on
a suitable pole, about fourteen feet high,
and is altogether quite ornamental. The
work was done by Mr.. Thomas himself.