The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-04-16
FrGm our Travelling Correspondent.
POUGHKEEPsIE. April 10th.

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| Mr.. EDITOR Never having seen this
section previously, but from reading and
hearing it talked OF lad pictured it in
my mind As an Eden improved had antici-
pated too much pleasure in a ride up the
Hudson River road, to gaze on this valleys
| beautiful sheet of water, whose grandeur
has been theme for many. Its cottage
homes, its green lawns, and amply shaded
walks to match. were i'll my mind fitting
only the boundaries of such stream but
judge of my disappointment, when I can
see much more real natural beauty. were |
standing on the shore of Town Point. in
your county. where the Bohemia empties
into the Elk. There can be seen, even
now, green fields Of wheat, neat. substan-
/ tial country homes, with pleasant drives, 4
river front which can he approached at any
point, and in which can be found almost
every variety OF fish and fowl.
On the Hudson can be seen loomin" up
in the distance, on every hand, the monde
script pile of lumber or brick, with thing
on top mot unlike a cooking range, on
large scale, called an observatory. Sur
rounding this huge monster may be found
scruhby cedars. tie rocks Of ages, which fur
nish nice homes for creeping Mings--the
copperhead and the button snake Things
are lively here in summer no doubt \
fellow needs four sights TO promenade
around one of these residences successfully
foresight. hind sight left sight and right
sight. As to the river, its grandeur con-
sists only in lis length. and deptll--its aver
age is not wider than your Bohemia. The
attractive feature is its splendid steamers,
| rlyin" between New York and Albany
Some OF these building sites, were they in
Cecil, wouldn't bring ten cents an acre
The hills Immediately above Port Deposit
! possess all the advantages Of beauty and
grandeur that can lie found here, with the
! river below much more beautiful by nature.
+ ! on can get down from one Of these noun
tain cottage homes here. to the shore or
ferry, by driving from one TO three miles.
while if you could go in direct line. you
could reach the point in three hundred feet:
if you were provided with Il rope ladder
of such length. and St Patrick lad killed
the snakes.
The towns are numerous and populous
Sing Sing and PeekskilI, 1000: Newburg
and Poughkcapsie. u ZOO and %. GOO. Fac
tories, iron mills. &c, &c. Every thing
moves actively: New York City style ::
things are done on a large scale. The lat
ter town is 81 miles long business done
on one street, which looks not unlike Chest
nut street, Philadelphia very few resi-
dences on the street, but they are to DO
found covering much space, mostly frame.
Of modern style. and in almost every case.
a comfortable verandal,, running full length
Of the building, adding so mitch to its com
fort and rural, homelike appearance.
must not omit to speak Of one Of their
customs en this route. \ fellow came
! through Tie car with a vessel in hand. |
don't know what to call it, but it is a cross
between Il tea kettle and a watering pot,
ont which he WAS serving the passen-
gers. Presenting Eae his tim. = Have some3"
lie said. No, said !. An Irishman
sat just behind NE: it was getting dark
lie accostcd Pat " Have somc?' .:Yis.
said Pat. He swallowed the contents, and
giving puff. lie said Get eout. We black
guard. lis wather. sure - Then. fer the
first time. knew what was in that tin
Snow on the mountains here yet down
in the Town the merry robin is cilirrupin9
his welcome to the return Of spring. am
Just at this moment closing my letter to the
editor. as hear the welcome sound Of the
gong for dinner.
Good bye. More again.
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