The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-11-23

until it reaches the rear of the passenger
depot. The line located, following the
water course its entire length, the grades
are all descending from Oxford to the point
of departure from the Little Elk near this
place, which will be very favorable to the
transportation of lime, coal, &C., which,
with the Elkton and Masseys road built,
will find this its direct route to nearly all
points in Delaware and the Eastern Shore
of Maryland.
The route is exceedingly favorable for
cheap construction and maintainance.-
The gauge will be three (3) feet-so the
transfer of the Peninsula freights will be
made at Elkton, where arrangements will
be made for running loaded cars of either
gauge on an elevated track or trestle work
from which all bulk freights are dumped
into bins from which empty Cars on low
er track alongside are easily loaded
The Importance of this road to manufac-
turing establishments on the Little Elk
can not be over estimated, and we are
gratified to find that the owners of the
paper mills are alive to the work, and
propose to invest in the enterprise with
spirit and liberality that is guar
antee for the building of the road Mr.. l.
D. Carter and Mr.. G. W. Childs two of the
largest paper makers on the route, propose
to assist the project with money and influ-
ence, commensurate to the advantages
,,-l; oh, will
The Port Deposit and Columbia railroad
will eventually be extended to and beyond
this town, to some point on the Delaware
bay, tofind an outlet for coal freight at
convenient shipping point. With this net
work of railroads all connecting at Elkton,
it seems to point to the town as one of the
most desirable future business points in
eastern Maryland, and it will doubtless
prove 4 wise forethought to the business
man or firms who are first ON the ground
to take advantage of the transportation
facilities soon to be had here.
In addition to the railroad accommoda-
tions which present prospects hold out,
there will be strenuous effort made, with
very fair prospects of success, to procure
an appropriation from Congress this win
ter to clear out the channel of the Elk riv-
err, so as to afford steamboat navigation up
to the town. Then with an abundant sup
ply of coal direct from the mines without
reshipment, and both water and railroad
transportation to the chief Atlantic sea-
board Cities healthy climate and a well
improved country on all sides, we cannot
perceive any hindrance to Elkton's advance
as centre of industry and prosperity in
the almost, immediate future.
Annual Session of Order of Good Tem-
plars.-The fifth annual session of the
Grand Lodge of Good Templars of the
State of Maryland met in Port Deposit, at
105 o'clock A. NJ. on Wednesday, the Goth
instant. Rev. Thomas l.. Poulson, G. W.
c. T. of the State, presided. There was a
large representation from the several sub
ordinate Lodges, and it was session of
intense interest. The question of the de-
falcation of the late Secretary, Robert F.
Ross, excited a great deal of feeling and
discussion, which resulted in resolutions
of unqualified denunciation, and in de-
claration of his entire unworthiness of con-
fidence.
St. Michsers. Talbot county, was select
ed as the next place of annual meeting,
and the fourth Wednesday of October,
Al, g., -,
The following named persons were elect
| ed to fill the several offices of the Grand
Lodge for the ensuing year, viz: G. w. c.
| r., Alfred D. Evans; of Baltimore; G. W.
Councillor, Rev. T. E. Martindale, of Port
Deposit; G. W. Secretary, Miss Emma J.
| Steele, of Hagerstown; G. w. Treasurer,
Samuel L. King, of Hagerstown; G. w.
| Chaplain, Rev. VIM. M. Ferguson, Union
vile, Frederick county; G. w. Marshal,
A. G. Mathiott, of Baltimore; G. W. d.
| NJ, Mr.. Francis M. L. Rice, of Baltimore;
G. W. l. G., Joseph II. Brooks, of Chesa-
peake City; &. w. o. G., Edwin Gather,
of Port Deposit; G. w. A. S., Thomas G.
Deford, Jr., of Baltimore; G. w. Messen-
err, Lawrence Kuszmaul, of Baltimore.
Rev. Thomas L. Poulson, of Baltimore,
and L. Marshall Haines, Esq, of Elkton,
were elected representatives to the Right
Worthy Grand Lodge of North America,
which meets in London, England, in May
of 1878.
A large and enthusiastic public temper
ance meeting was held in the main room of
the Odd Fellows Hall, on "Wednesday night,
at y o'clock. 1t was addressed by the pre-
siding officer, Rev. Thomas L. Poulson;
Rev. C. W. Denison, of Washington, d.
G., and Rev. w. G. Steele, of New York
city.
The Grand Lodge adjourned sine die at
A o'clock ON Thursday afternoon, the 21st
instant.
The session was pronounced by every
one to be one of the most interesting and
pleasant ever held in the State.
Ducking.-Our gunners have had cold
and rough work for the last few days.
As the weather grows colder, the price of
ducks advance; they are now retailing here
as follows: Black heads, rs cents, Red
heads, 81 25, and $2.75 per pair for prime
Canvass backs.-Hacre Republican,.
If you want your goods at lowest prices