The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-03-25
LETTER FROM TRENTON, N. ]
TRENTON, n. j., March 81, 1871.

TRENTON, n. j., March 81, 1871.
Mr.. EDITOR The population of this
little city is estimated at about $1,000. 1t
has improved very rapidly in the last ten
years. 1t is not thickly settled, and have
not the knowledge how much territory it
covers asked citizen, the other even
ing, how much territory it embraced, when
his reply was: 1T is as large as Phila-
delphia, but not built up yit."
This is quite an extensive manufacturing
place, embracing rolling mills, zinc works,
large cracker bakeries, brick and terra
Gotta works, potteries, lock-factory, &c,
which employ large number of hands, of
both sexes. On Saturday nights they turn
day" in Elkton During the week it is as
quiet here as in Elkton but on the above
named evening, it is a difficult matter to
pass through the streets.
Street cars are run from the Camden &
Amboy Railroad Depot through one Of the
principal streets (State) but understand
they will lay track in several of the other
prominent streets during the coming Sum-
mer.
There are four daily papers here,-three
morning and one evening, and how they
live is a mystery to me. The State Gazette
Republican, Daily and Weekly-has the
largest office, and does the most extensive
business. 1t employs about fortyfour
hands, including all, from press-r room to
book -bindery.
The Legislature is now in session here,
and the still monotony of this place is
awakened to about the same degree as in
your town during session of Court.
Taylor Hall is one of the principal fea-
lures and ornaments Of the city. learn
that it was erected by a gentleman named
Taylor, who came here, few years ago, a
comparatively poor, but honest and intelli-
gent boy,-hence its name. Part of the
first floor of this handsome edifice is occu-
pied as the post-office. Just inside the
main entrance door of this department,
hangs large and striking likeness of Elk
toms pride-that of P. M. G. Creswell.-
Mr.. Taylor is the man of this place. He
has started several wholesale stores, of
various kinds, built two large market
houses and several fine residences. He
takes much interest in the welfare of the
city.
The religious interest is divided between
all the denominations generally found in
place of this kind. One of the Roman
Catholic Churches, not yet finished, which
learn is being built solely by the servant
girls, is magnificent structure, one win
dow, alone, costing $4,000. Very good
kind of servant girls to have in a commu-
nifty. Some of the Methodist and Presby-
terrain congregations have handsome houses
of worship, being built in modern style,
and handsomely frescoed and decorated
But the living have not more beautiful
place to worship God, than the dead have
to rest in while waiting for the resurrection
morn-that of Riyerview Cemetery. Few
cemeteries are more beautiful for situation
commanding a most magnificent view of
the Delaware River. This cemetery is
handsomely laid out. 1t is the favorite
"Summer retreat" of the citizens of the
town, especially lovers. [Those "dead in
love-" we presume.-Ed.] Rather a novel
place, we should think, (sitting among
tomb-stones) to make love!
The citizens boast of having one of the
most reliable and efficient fire departments
here of any city of its size in the country.
They have seven steam fire engines, and
quite a number of hook and ladder and hose
companies, and when a fire occurs, the fire
men endeavor to throw more water than
bricks.
Navigation through the Delaware & Rar-
itan Canal opened last week, and the skif-
ing business is getting quite brisk. The
Assarifnk Creek and this Canal both run
through the city, which makes bridge
necessary, on some of the streets, at almost
every square.
The city also contains large number of
those houses at which can be found that
article, termed by Josh Billings, Jersey
Lightning" and from the crowds to be
seen emerging from the City Hall, to pro-
coed to the State Prison, one would think
they were largely patronized.
Jerry Storms, whose name is familiar to
the readers of Tho WAtA the notorious
horse-thief, and who had such a Stormy
time in the lower part of Delaware, some
months since, escaped from the State Prison,
at this place, one night last week, in conf
pany with another prisoner. The authori-
ties have offered a reward for his apprehen-
sion, and sent officers in pursuit of him.
At last accounts the officers were still on
the scent.
1t has rained here every other day since
our advent. A friend Of mine, former
resident of your town, and who is here
with me, has compiled an almanac, espe-
cially adapted to the State of New Jersey,
which calls for rain every twenty-four
hours, and which has been fulfilled to the
minute. EX-DEyII.
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