The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-09-23


covering a large space, noted for its railroad
facilities, dirty appearance and large mos
quitoes. Divided in half by the Pennsyl
vania Railroad, as this town is, it is wholly
controlled and supported by that monopoly.
Were it not so Dutch and penurious, ii
might be one of the prettiest towns in Pa.
What contrast is seen in our next town,
Bellefont. Here, added to elegance OF
structure, with chastity in design, we find
on every hand, beautiful houses, wide,
straight, clean streets, with large creek
flowing through the very heart of the
town, consequently it has the purest air,
and is altogether the most healthful and
inviting place know of; at which are
found two of the largest and best hotels in
our country. In one, the Bush House, you
might put the Howard, FELTON,, Exchange,
and several smaller ones, and yet have
room for all the candidates for sheriff in
Cecil! But pardon, Pm DEPRESSING; let me
describe this new and commodious hotel
60 feet from the depot; is the largest in the
State outside of Philadelphia; within 40
rods Of which is found the largest of springs
in Pennsylvania, discharging per minute
10, 1856 gallons pure crystal water, flowing
into the large stream below, which in
season literally swarms with trout. Two
trains leave here daily for Snow Shoe, loca-
ted ON the very summit of the Alleghanies;
has 600 inhabitants, churches, hotels, stores,
&C., where the invalid finds a haven of rest
and purity of air, that acts as cure-all
to everything, excepting old age, and that
too is remedied. noticed, in one case,
familiar face was met on the platform; late
silvery gray fringe, betokening deli
cate, skeleton-like form-then despairing
sufferer; now rosy checked, brown haired
man, pulling down the scales at 163.-
Think of that We suffering Eastern Shore
men! A delightful drive over a smooth,
romantic road, brings US, by an easy ascent,
to the top of Nittany Mountain, where you
have an unobstructed look, in every direc-
ton, for 20 miles, of that most beautiful
valley, manned for the Quaker father, VIM.
PENN which is pronounced one of the
finest views in the Middle States; to the
healthy, as well as the invalid, say come
one, come all, admirers of Natures beau
ties and gaze in wonder at Dame Natures
freaks. Hotel charges are moderate, $3.50
to SO per day; 80 cts. per mile on railroad.
Now to Lock Haven we go. Beautifully
situated on the Susquehanna River, it is a
fine town of $4,000 inhabitants. Herein
dwelleth the lumber kings, under the con-
quering power of Emperor Malaria. Spleen
did residences meet the eye, surrounded
by beautiful grounds on every side, and
while they are mountain locked on one
side, they are crystal washed on the other,
by their beautiful, clear river. While
water is so abundant and convenient, they
do not indulge in it to excess. Sitting in
their Office and bar-room, at the Monitor
House, night before last, noticed II men
drink thereat; all took whisky straight,
mo water the bottle marked o. R., mean
ing, in true sense, old ruin, interpreted by
barmen, Old Rye. The aery was seen on
the face, after the solution struck the neck
The average, I'm told, during the ague
season, aohich is aaop and hereafter, (for ~
months, is 40 drinks per day,-all to keep
off King Malaria! SIssILE.