The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-03-30
NORTH EAST ITEMS.

LuMd .Sa1e.-We learn that Messrs
Mccullough & Mcdaniel have purchased
Mrs .Austin,s farm, situate within one
mile south of North East, and between
the farms previously owned by them.
Koney .Sals.-The North East Building
and Loan Association sold on Wedne sday
night, 29th inst, $4,000 at 10 per cent.
premium.
Horiag Day.-Monday, this week, was
the customary changing day, though many
had anticipated it, in this vicinity. Tax,
ing out, breaking, and putting i'll, was the
order. The weather was mild and favora,
bic.
Oat tSeedtng-March one year since, wit
messed nearly all the sowing of oats by the
farmers in this region, while up to the
present writing, none has to our know
ledge, been sown. The season is nearly a
month later than usual.
Fysaing.-Very little has been done as
yet, by our herring gillers. AS their best
chance is before the hauling seines CON-
mence operations, the prospect is dull for
them this season.
Euqinortiql Storm.-A considerable rain
fall, accompanied with brisk easterly wind,
prevailed on Monday night and part OF
Tuesday.
I Fatal LAccident-In the North East Roll
ing Mill, on the 22nd inst, about q o'clock,
the cast head blew out of one of the boil
ers, and furnace stack was cut in two
near its base, causing it to fall back on the
boiler. Henry Billet, one Of the forgemen.
being at work on the opposite side of the
stack from the boiler, was covered with hot
water and steam, and thrown by the ex-
plosion, some fifteen feet; and only for the
intervention of his forge fire, which screen
ed him from the flying missiles, doubtless
would have been instantly killed. The
unfortunate man was so severely scalded
that he expired in about 10k hours from
tho time of the accident. The Iron Com
pany provided 4 very respectable coffin and
forwarded the corpse by express to his
friends in New Cumberland, Cumberland
county, Pa. Mr.. Billet was one of an
exemplary character, a remarkably quiet
and inofl'ensive man, and for industry and
sobriety could not be excelled. Through
his Industrious habits and the economical
use of his earnings lie had provided for
himself and family y very comfortable
home. The cause of the explosion remains
a mystery. The boilers were put through
a careful cold water test in January last.
and proved to all appearance sound and
perfect in every respect. On close exami-
nation of the fractured boiler after the
explosion, the appearance of very slight
crack was discovered in the head, but so
small as to defy detection by the severest
test. The cause of the explosion is likely
to remain one of those mysteries i'll which
SO many boiler explosions are shrouded
and defy human skill to satisfactorily ac-
avail to prevent. The accident occurring
at the moment it did, seemed like provi-
Dental interposition. One set of men hav-
ing finished their days work, had left the
mill, and before the next set had taken
their places the explosion took place; the
mill at the time being almost clear Of work
men. Had the accident occurred q few
moments earlier or later, the calamity
would doubtless have been frightful. The
explosion fractured and tore loose other
steam pipes in the mill, and The place was
filed in moment with steam, from which
escape would have been impossible.