The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-03-29
Port Deposit Items.

Arrical.-The schooner " Bershela," ar
rived here from Baltimore, on Monday last;
will sail for Washington, d. c., with lum-
Der from Bond Bros & Co. This is the
first boat which has visited us since the
river froze up in December last.
Going to Work.-The sash factory, for
merly of holland & Co., now J. Howard
Pugh & Co., will start on the 31st inst
Mr.. holland, we are informed, will remain
as superintendent of the mill.
Spring has again made its appearance
with its variety of weather. This is a
season enjoyed by most people and we
think the residents of Port Deposit hail
this Spring with especial joy since the
Winter has been passed by them with the
constant dread of an involuntary voyage
down the bay. The question is frequently
asked, show much damage has the river
done to your town. in reply we might say,
it is almost impossible to make a correct
estimate of the loss. Many persons have
lost more or less. Among the heaviest loos-
ers are Davis & Pugh, ]. Tome & Co., and
the Railroad Company. The loss of the
first party is principally in the repiling and
damage by dirt of their lumber; some was
broken and perhaps very small portion
passed out with the ice. J. Tome & Co.
lost in hay and straw, to the amount of sew
eral hundred dollars and their warehouse
was also considerably injured. Much credit
is due to the managing partner of this firm
for placing everything of perishable
nature in the upper stories of the ware
house. The railroad sustained some injury,
and the company was put to considerable
expense in clearing off the ice. holland
& Co.'S lumber was washed out Of place
and scattered about to quite an extent
The carpenter shops of West & Carroll and
West & Vannort, were both moved from
their foundations. The former was throw
across the main track Of the Port Deposit
& Columbia Railroad, compelling the trains
to pass on the siding opposite.
Moptnq.-The twenty fifth, as doubtless
many know, was very unpleasant day for
changing residence. We noticed quite a
number of wagons loaded with furniture,
enjoying co the luxury of March rain
F. NJ. Alexander has removed his shop to
Middletown.
Mad Dog.-A dog which acted very
strangely on Monday last, bit a little son
of VIM. Parker of this borough. The little
fellow struck the dog, which is generally
assigned as the cause of the attack, which
resulted in the boy receiving a severe
wound in his hand. On the same day a
dog, answering the description of the one
above referred to, entered the yard of w.
T. Patton, about mile out of town. Mr..
P, seeing strange dog there, attempted
to frighten him away, by throwing stone
at him, but as soon as the dog saw him
throw, he rushed at him tearing his clothes
badly but not intlicting any wound. Mr..
P. attempted to kick his antagonist, but
missed him, after which the dog passed on
at slow pace. Whether this dog was af-
fected with hydrarhobia or not, we cannot
say, but his conduct certainly does not
speak well for his character.
EY"A rhyming friend hands us the fol
lowing:
BURR came to town to prove hy rule
That not mere monkeys;
That heightened tips above the car
Don't prove fathers donkeys
| But soon he jumped from Darwins track,
And switched off on another,
! And sought to prove by Gospel texts
That Cuffs man. nor brother.
It's rather zt2ie, my honored BURR,
This world is onward moving;
The negro il citizen,
With all your Gospel proving
Better sit down, my honored BURR!
Accept the situation;
Your LocofpcoGospnprcach
Don't suit the Yankee nation.