The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-03-23
From Our Travelling Correspondent.
HoLL1DAYsBURG. Pa,
March 9th, 1872. !


been inflicted with reading from me lately,
propose to torture them once again, with
your aid and permission. And I'm sure
they will pardon me for speaking, or rather
writing, of myself and doings; as plead
guilty to selfshness, periodically, three
times day. really think there is none
living who cares more for self than do I at
about IL to P. NJ. So taking it for granted
l have your permission, I'll commence.
Leaving Easton, Md, on the 1st inst,
drove to Philadelphia, passing the great
Sahara of Maryland Caroline county-the
scenes in which, at many points, would
cause the heart to sicken-even one of the
Kildeer family, who are very low in their
notions of diet. Yet | must say, in justice
TO that country, and its countrymen, in
some instances, I noticed heavy crops of
sedge grass on the grounds and red hair
on the owners knowledge boxes. It's
certainly a good country for cross-eyed
men, hoop poles, and crossed 5abfes-staple
productions. The ladies seem stylish.
pretty proud. and walk and stand much on
dignity; the men stand around bar-rooms
and corner stores, and are the dryest you
ever saw: ever thirsty, the most acute
hearing seems to possess them. Whisper
"Take something ?''-they stand not on
the order of coming, hut come: ). 6, IL:
all come: II for 81; take whisky straight.
Landlord looks CHEEKY; the drinkists redden
to a glow; the cards packed, and at it they
go;-whisky, cards, and the fumes of COM
mon cigars, or poor tobacco, and in thirty
minutes one of the Skunk family couldn't
stand that intolerable odor 80 seconds, and
come out live cat, even though he be of
Polish scent. These are the taxpayers
and voters. Do you wonder that lands are
poor, sheriff's sales are frequent? The
life insurance men have gone through them;
the ,fertalc-lies men-a legion in number
ditto, hand in hand with the fire-water
men. This trio for years have been drain
ing their land and pockets till little is left,
save sedge grass, red hair, hoop-poles and
cord wood.
Arrived in Philadelphia, took the cars
for Altoona, Pa, direct. What a relief to
the eye! what contrast on every hand! No
tumble-down huts; no remnants of men,
in remnants of variegated suits-patches
only to be seen in the fields. No glowing
noses, but cheeks that vie with the roses
fitting emblems Of the health and thrift
here Astounding. They have not beauti-
full, level country like "My Maryland"
nor has nature been lavish with them here
in head finish, but in solids the dame has
been liberal. In points of avoirdupois and
muscle to the solid foot rs inches, none
surpass them; in energy and endurance few
equal them-self- reliant, Industrious, eco
nomical, -except in lager, sausr kraWt and
quence. These gray mountain sides, dot
ted thickly with the rocks of ages, would
cause the Maryland farmer to turn in dis
gust from his calling, were he told that he
must get his bread from these almost per-
pendicular lands. Not so with these sons
of zaur kraut-these crunchers of pretzels;
they'd farm here if the land stood on its
edge. In that case, they'd try to farm both
sides, thus getting a double crop. They
make the most of everything 1t is said
one fellow here had on hand krout that was
not up to the standard, lin smell, to come
out whole. He advertised on his restau-
rant window auer krout, billed in beer,
10 cents dish;'' and says "dot ish piss
ness" Yes, on every hand is seen the
sleek horse, the warmly housed, amply fed
stock-fed from the hand of an Industrious,
provident, calculating manager.
A few years since, this region, by the
inexperienced, was considered valueless,
excepting as the resort of the hunter, the
homo If the stealthy wolf, sluggish bear,
the wild deer or the creeping reptile; but
thanks to the guidin.'e VI rro'luehce'
strong arms and willing hearts, 'aese lager
ties have commenced to develop the natu. d
wealth. These mountain sides now pro-
duce bread, coal, iron, Dutch babies, and
mules. Millionaires are met at every turn
hot the Jersey kind, either water melon
heirs.
Now why will your people play laggard
longer? Tell them to quit the fire water,
fertilizers, and life insurance they and their
fathers have suffered in the past Then
why not try lime grass, and cold water?-
Take my word for it, could Eastern Shore
men, as community, be persuaded to Try
this Homeopathic lme-grass prescription,
ten years hence none could be found so
poor as to accept the sheriffalty of any
county on the Shore. Doctors would
become tillers Of the soil; your jails would
be empty; your taxes light, and the sun
shine of happiness would be at every
fre-side, and beaming forth in every coun-
tenance. Let us pray, so mote it be.
ADoLpH PRETZEL.
A YOUNG WOMAN RELIEVED OF A LIZ
AED.-A dispatch from Dayton, Ohio, to
the Cincinnati Gazette says: "a poor
Young woman recently arrived from Indiana
was attacked with spasms and removed to
the infirmary. AS she was nonresident,
the directors proposed sending her back to
Indiana, when some benevolent lady took
charge of her, and had her put under med
cal treatment. While at the infirmary,
and since, when in spasms, persons saw
what appeared to be a suake sticking its
head from her throat. Yesterday at the
residence of Mr.. Clark, the reptile pass
cd from her in pieces. 1t is of the lizard
species, about six inches long. She is
greatly relieved, and the spaims have
ceased.
Last week a little girl in PhillipsDurg,
&c. 1iiad frc.,, Ito oil