The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-01-18

notice published in last weeks Wig a
meeting ofthe citizens of Elkton, assembled
in the Office of the County Commissioners
on Monday evening last, to take into con-
sideration the matter of having a survey
made Of the channel of Elk creek, and an
estimate of the probable cost Of the work,
at the earliest day possible. The most
serious obstacle to a satisfactory prosecu-
ton of the work which presented itself to
L. S. Engineer Craighll, is the ice now in
the river. But if this is allowed to delay
operations, it was feared that the present
session of Congress will be so far advanced
before any report can be laid before that
body containing sufficient reliable data on
which to base an estimate for an appropria-
ton, that the project will fail for the want
of time.
The meeting organized by calling Mr..
Sam'l B. Foard to the chair and electing
DR.. J. II. Frazer, Secretary. Information
was laid before the meeting accompanied
by sketch of the channel from the Bridge
to the junction of Big and Little Elk creeks,
showing the distance and the depth Of
water and bars which obstruct the channel
This survey had been made by one of the
most experienced watermen, who is famil-
lar with the stream, and it was the sense of
the meeting that with this survey and the
information which several persons residing
in Elkton, and who have an accurate
knowledge of the channel could impart, that
survey and estimate could be made by the
Government officer sufficiently accurate for
all practical purposes. After much discuss.
ion a committee was appointed to address
Mr.. Craighll letter, setting forth the above
facts, and invite him to come to Elkton at
as early day as possible to prosecute the
desired survey. The Committee of Cores
pondence was composed of DR.. J. H. Frazer,
DR.. r. H. Tuft, J. T. Mccullough, Esq,
DR.. ]. II. lamar and Col. l. D. Davis.
The following resolution was also unan-
mously passed by the meeting:
Resolred, That the President and Com
missioners of Elkton, are requested by this
meeting, to render the Government Engi-
neers, when they visit Elkton for the pur-
pose of prosecuting the proposed survey,
every facility for successfully accomplishing
the work.
The Corresponding Committee drew up
and laid before the meeting a letter ad-
dressed to L. S. Engineer Craighill, en-
bodying the above facts, which was ap-
proved and the meeting adjourned.
In response to the request of the letter
of the committee, Chief Engineer Craig
hill, dispatched one of his staff, Capt.
Poop, to this town, on Thursday, to make
preliminary examination and collect data
ON which to base an estimate of cost and
report to Congress. Mr.. Poop was met at
the depot by party of citizens OF the
town and made an examination of the
creek from the Bridge to Elk Landing, and
returning to town, the company took car
riages and proceeded to Frenchtown, where
a good view of the river is had and the loca'
ton of the lower distractions to navigation
were pointed out. Sufficient information
was secured, Captain Poop believed, to
make an estimate approximating the cost
of clearing the channel of the creek, which
will be done at once and report laid before
Congress early next week.
After the completion of the examination
of the river at Frenchtown, Mr.. Poole in
vited the company into his residence,
where cake, ETC., was handed round. They
then entered their carriages and returned
to Elkton, where dinner provided by the
town awaited them at the Howard House,
which was discussed with appetites sharp
ened by long fast and the tramp along
the creek and drive to Frenchtown.
The freshet of Thursday night having
completely cleared the river Of ice, Capt
Poop and company started in boats, or
Friday morning, and made soundings ane
a more satisfactory measurement OF the
/ channel than could be obtained by former
river experts without an actual preliminary
examination.