The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-09-25

. Iron company S SuOpS, something SlInlldr
to those last mentioned, are situated not
far from the same works. Coyne & Co. S
chemical works situated at the steamboat
landing, are extensive indeed and worthy
here we would mention one of Chester
largest manufactures in that of Simson's
print works near Eddystone, which en-
ploys several hundred hands. This gentle
man, until quite recently, owned print
works at Fairmount Park, but was driven
from the premises Tor rather he had to
leave) on account of his grounds being
wanted for the Centennial, hence the re-
moval to Chester.
Chester has no park as yet, but the ques-
ton is one which is agitating strongly the
public mind at this time. There is very
pretty grove at the west end of the city,
which we were told New York gentle
man contemplates buying and having a
small park and beer garden with every
thing complete. We presume he will take
as his model the "Schutzen of Balti-
more. That the place needs park where
her people may 60 for fresh breath of air
in quietness, is no question at all, but
whether park and beer garden near such
a city would not be more harmful than
beneficial is a question easily answered by
your writer.
With three railroads, the P, w. & B.,
the =. g. B. c., and the Reading Road,
Chester has ample transportation facilities
even in these alone; but when we take
into consideration her water navigation,
the largest steamers having access to her
wharves, she is by no means deficient in
her travelling and transportation accommo-
dations. The regular daily steam boats rum
ming to and from the city are-first, " Eel
ton" for Wilmington and Philadelphia,
making two trips each day; Getty of Ches-
ter" between Philadelphia and Chester,
several trips each day; "Ariel," a regular
excursion boat, having an excursion to
some point every day, Sunday included;
"Sarah X. Taggart," Chester to Philadel-
phia, freight and passenger boat; Jersey
Blue " to Bridgeport, N. j., several trips
each day; "Major Reybold - to Salem and
other points on the Jersey shore; 1.-The
Perry" same routes. These boats are
fitted UP in good style, and are commodi-
Gus and comfortable. Several of them re-
semble closely the "Alce" of Port De-
post, Md. There are several newspapers
published in the city "a good county paper
&c aarto ,,,1x 1,,x 49, 81,
are worthy of great credit to their editors
and proprietors.
We hope the foregoing will give tolera-
BILE good idea of the place, its situation,
ing, medium sized city, in which live the
rich and poor, good and bad the noble and
brave, and the coward and knave. Thus
we will leave it with its hustle and noise,
wishing it abundant success in the future,
and a glorious time during the coming
Centennial. Chester Island, opposite the
city, about half way between the Penn
sylvania and New Jersey shores, covers
dow tide) twenty or thirty acres. There
are no trees on the island, and at high tide
it is nearly covered with water. Among
its reeds and grasses is a great rendezvous
for the rail and reed birds, from whence
they are taken by the cunning and ingenu-
ity of the sportsman.
Bridgeport is situated nearly opposite to
Chester, on the Jersey side, two miles up
stream of water called "Raccoon creek"
The creek is navigable for boats up as far
as the town. The place contains several
hundred inhabitants and is quite little
seaport. The scenery and country gener-
ally is very pretty, both on the New Jersey
and Pennsylvania shores in passing down
the river, and the river being thickly dotted
with steamers, boats, barques, ETC., together
with the fine looking county, indicate work,
thriftiness, advancement and success.
We contemplate visit soon to Paramount
Park, and may see something there which
we will tell you about. Until then, adieu.
ELECTRICAL.