The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-07-08

parfect peaches of the Hale variety, July
9th, and expects to have the whole crop of
that kind in market next week, about $50
baskets. The trees were three years old
last Spring.
This is month earlier than former years,
and Mr.. Foard attributes this unusual crop
to manuring the trees last January, which
he thinks prevented the trees from drop
ping the fruit before maturity, as young
trees are apt to.
Fire Mt OxfOrd.-There was grand fire.
mems parade at Oxford, Chester county,
Pa, on the 4th of July, q number of COM
panies from other places participating
About two o'clock, "Wednesday morning,
the planning mill of T. p. Campbell was
destroyed by fire. The flames extended to
the steam flour mill and warehouse of Mat
thew McCully, adjoining and also to five
or six cars on the track of the Philadelphia
and Baltimore Central Railroad, all of
which were destroyed, together with the
mill. The loss will reach over $50, 600,
which is partially insured. The fire is sup
posed to have been the work of an incen-
diary.
Local Miscellany.-Prof w. H. thinner
man, formerly Principal of the Elkton
High School, has resigned the chair of
Natural Sciences and Modern Languages,
in Western Maryland College, in Carroll
county.
Among the graduates of Princeton Col
lege, at the late Commencement, we notice
the name of S. Rowland, of this county.
A match game of Base Ball will be play
cd in Elkton on Thursday afternoon, July
18th, between the Agile club of Philadel-
phia, and the Maryland club of this town.
Game to be called at 2 o'clock.
The Elkton Building Society meets to-
night.
Killed by the Cars.-Mr. Oliver McCul-
Tough, an old citizen of the county, and
brother to ]. J. Mccullough. of the firm of
the Mccullough Iron Co., was killed by
the afternoon passenger train from Balti-
more, on Thursday last, at the Elk Neck
road crossing, about two miles below Elk
ton. He had been in Elkton with vegeta-
bles-he was a market gardener-the after
noon of his death, and had gone to the
place of his son-in-law, Mr.. W. Jones, who
resides in the Neck, for harrow, and was
on his way home when he met with the
fatal accident. He was struck about the
head and instantly killed, and the market
wagon in which he was riding smashed to
pieces, but the horse escaped uninjured.-
This crossing is one of the most dangerous
on the road, as it is difficult to see or hear
tho cars till they are right on it. The
train was stopped and the body brought to
Elkton.
ImprOvement-Among the improvements
made in the town during the past year,
none are more noticeable, or worthy of
notice, perhaps, than that of Mr.. Thos. c.
Crouch, on his store and dwelling. A year
ago he began re-modeling and charging
his store and house, and has just completed
the improvements. Whilst the dwelling
has undergone such change as to materially
enhance its appearance and convenience,
the store-room has so far yielded to the
influence of the hammer, saw and brush,
as to make it one of the handsomest on
the Eastern Shore, and unrecognizable by
ayear-ago visitor The small bulk window,
with its "eight-by-ten glass, has given
away to one of much larger proportions
with heavy plated glass. The sash of the
showcases, cornices and counters have
been, walnut grained, and the drawers
mapled. This, with the addition of
ten feet to the room, changes its whole
appearance, and adds to its beauty and
adaptability. The cases, arranged as they
are, show off the stock to advantage. The
outside of the building has also been re-
painted. The whole front of the first story
the window frames, sash and cornice have
been handsomely walnuted, whilst the
other part has been given a color contrast
ing we'll with the walnut. The whole pre-
sents very handsome appearance, and is
great improvement to the that part of
the town.
One thing that does not contrast we'll, is
the large sign on top of the building. That
either ought to be re-lettered or taken
down we should do the latter
The Berry Bnsiness.-There is one source
of profit to the citizens of the counties
below us on the Shore, to which the deni-
zens of Cecil are comparative Strangers
We refer to the berry business. Thousands
of buckets OF blackberries and whortleber-
ries are shipped from those counties every
week to the cities. This is great source
of revenue to those who engage in it, and
adds materially to the finances of those
counties, which have suffered 50 of late
because of failure of crops. There, the
great abundance of labor makes wages
low and employment not always to be had ;
the great plentifulness of these fruits and
the prices they bring, make it profitable to
gather them. Besides, there are hundreds
who engage in this business that could not
have, for the time being at least, other
employment; and herein lies one of its
best features; while thus engaged these
persons save crop which otherwise would
be lost' make remunerative wages, and
bring new source of revenue to the county
But not only do our ncighbors of the
Shore engage in this traffic. They ship
svcrything-from peaches, their staple
fruit, to gooseberry. From little town
in Talbot county, this season, $500 worth
of cherries were sent to market and So
in proportion, with other frnits and yeoe.
tables. They plant acres in strawberries
and raspberries, &c, and realize thousands
of dollars. With as great quantity of
many of these products, and greater facil-
tiles for transportation, what do we do p
Why let this harvest go ungathered, when
we might turn it into gold?
The Fourth passed off quietly in Elkton,
with no incident of special Importance
LEWIS still has full line of those fine sea
sonable Goods on hand, which have at
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