The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-09-18
Bay View Items.

Not having seen anything of local
nature from our little town in the columns
of The Wing for a long time-in fact, not
since our friend E. B. II. migrated to the
"far west" | send you few items, which,
if you deem worthy, please publish.
AS you know, our village is situated on a
very high eminence, about two miles from
the beautiful Chesapeake Bay, affording a
magnificent view of the surrounding coun-
try and also far down the silvery bay
hence it derived the very appropriate name
bay View" but by some rather inele-
gantly styled "Gravelly Hill," suppose
from the large quantity of gravel of which
the hill is chiefly formed.
Our acquaintance of this locality being
somewhat limited, we will have to dispense
with further geographical and historical
sketches, and contine our remarks to a
brief account of what has passed under our
observation. This place supported two rum
mills previous to the action of the Grand
Jury liquor license law, which swept them
both into oblivion. One was located in the
center of the town, and the other on the
suburbs. A high ungainly- looking fence,
built of rough, crooked rails, encloses the
yard of the one on the hill, slgnifying the
downfall of Democratic institution. But
Notwithstanding the odd appearance pre-
scented by this modern structure, it is quite
preferable to the sights that previously
graced this locality, particularly on Satur-
day nights, in the shape of intoxicated men
staggering about, indulging in their orgies,
yells and screeches, greatly to the discredit
of the town. Then let us have the fence!
The effect of the "liquor Punishment has
been very perceptible here, in the absence
of such scenes as we have just described,
besides "Moral Suasion " works admirably
since the death of these groggeries. Then
keep up the fence!
Mrs. Elizabeth Hellinger, wife of Mr..
Joseph Hellnger, who resides near this
town, departed this life on Sunday morn
ing last, after 4 long illness, aged &c years
This estimable Christian lady had been con-
nected with the Methodist Church for more
than twenty years, and was very highly
respected by all who knew her. Her re-
mains were inferred in Shalemiah grave
yard, on Monday.
The farmers in this vicinity are busy get
ting their land prepared for seeding wheat.
The corn crop is unusually heavy and gives
promise of an abundant yield.
Bay View boasts of having reared law
yer.
Since the death of the rum traffic in our
village, the spirit of improvement has reach
ed us, and Mr.. G. S. Jetferis is having a
fine dwelling erected on - street.
Adjacent to our town are the far famed
Gilpn's Falls, place greatly admired and
often visited by lovers of natural scenery,
it being very grand and picturesque scene
to stand on one of the huge boulders over
looking the stream and witness the descent
Of the waters as they leap from rock to
rock, while the foam and spray is tossed in
the air, and then passes on, roaring, dash
ing, splashing, down its rugged, rocky,
winding course, through the forest. This
scene is more beautiful Immediately after a
heavy fall of rain, when the torrent rushes
with a deafening roar over this cascade,
dashing the spray higher, which, by the
bright sunlight streaming upon it, presents
the hues of a rainbow. Grand as the scene
appears, we admit that it will not quite
compare with that of Niagara Falls, though
there are several mills and factories on our
stream. OBSERVER.