The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-02-26
Notes from Principle.

Notes from Principle.
Ny long absence from the proper position,
together with multitude of more necessa-
ry operations to perform, combined to pre-
vent me until now from continuing my
communications with you, of Principle Fur
mace Items.
In rssuming will first say, that the
Furnace is still in successful operation and
under the control of those experienced op-
er ators heretofore alluded to. The other
employees in the business matters here con-
sist of clerk or book-kesper, whose
capacity in that line can not be easily ex-
celled, is gentleman of Pennsylvania birth
and education, I believe, who served quite
brilliant position in the war against Rebel
lion as subordinate Of Gen. Meade, and is
said to have been faithful in discharging
all duties made incumbent on him by his
superior officer. One instance may prove
his fidelity. Gen. Meade on one occasion
when about to lead his men into battle,
said, Peter, Stay and eat, and the way he
did then slay the rebels and eat hard tack
and mule meat was wonderful indeed
The manager or boss is Of an obligins dis
position and from appearance, young but
large in size and capacitated to discharge his
ardueus duties, commensurate with his
name, which is as large as the county of
nativity.
Mr.. Whitaker having purchased the
Fountain Mills and farm two miles west of
this place and rebuilt and remeddled the
whole establishment in accordance with
the latest improved style, has become
farmer and miller instead Of 4 merchant,
and sold his store to the firm of Harten-
slime & Moore. In addition to the iron
making, farming, merchandising, etc, the
burning of shell into lime is carried on here
to vast extent under the particular direc-
ton of we'll experienced gentleman Tin
the business) from Sandusky, (or the Town
of grapes whose business habits from early
life have continued to influence the people
who best know him, to patronizs him in all
his undertakings.
In the vicinity Of this place the people
works, such as industry and the spirit of
improvement. Land is assuming health
full appearance, producing extensive crops
of grain and grass, partly to be attributed
to the lime burnt and sold here at a low
figure to the surrounding farmers. Build
ings are making their majestic appearance,
here and there, like the commencement of
city of enterprise. W. w. Black, Esq,
is erecting in sight splendid ten thousand
dollar dwelling, which when finished would
do honor to Chestnut street, Phil. Hall
Anderson is also building residence near
this place, which will, presume, make a
respectable appearance.
E. S. Seminar, the great leading carpen-
ter, is selling out building lots, near here,
at the rate of four hundred dollars per
acre, and the probability is that another
village is about to spring up here, and its
name be SentmanoHle. Alexander, Absa-
new house, recently, in Jackson Town. E.
s. Seminar, E. G. Seminar, A. Rutter and
b. F. Rutter alse, have each built new
house, in the new contemplated village Of
Seatmanville.
Our county roads have been put in good
order, especially in lot No. 1, of the It'll
District, by tho skilful supervisor there,
whose name, l learn, is Sheridan, and a
distant relation of General Sheridan. Well,
there seems to be similarity, as the Cen
eral was good at leveling rebels, the super
visor is good at leveling roads, and it would
be wise in our public authorities to divest
themselves of all Political proclivitics, and
rc-appoint such as do their work consist
emily.
The young folks are fast leaving the life
of single blessedness and passing into a
double state Of greater blessedness as they
think about twelve matrimonial agree
ments have been consummated here and in
the vicinity within the last twelve months,
and several more are daily expected. But
still there are many pretty girls here, who
might make similar change if properly
approached.
Mr.. G. p. Whitaker has been opening W
and clearing off another farm called Choice,
about three and half miles from this place
on which he has had erected a good and
comfortable dwelling, and is now about tc
commence the building Of large double
decker barn, with other contiguous build
in.s. The mechanics employed are r.
Jackson, mason F. S. Seminar, carpenter
and it may be expected to- be well con
structed building, undsr such skilful work
men. Yours, &c. Fl.