The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-05-05

RELIGIOUS.

Rev. Mr.. Layteld, preacher in charge of
| Charlestown circuit preached quite an in
teresting sermon in the NJ. E. Church of
this place, on Sabbath afternoon last, from
the text: "What think We of Christ" Mr..
Layiield is becoming quite popular through
out the circuit, as an eloquent and forcible
preacher, and is admired as a gentleman of
a naturally social nature.-The VI. Z.
Sabbath school was reorganized. on last
Sabbath, by electing Mr. 5. Logan, Super
intendent.
IMPROVEMENTS.
Sheriff Cooling is improving his property
which he has lately purchased from Mrs.
A. NJ. Grant, situated in this place, by
having good fences put up, &c. We under
stand that he contemplates putting the
buildings in thorough repair.-The Seneca
Point Club Company are still on the line
of improvement, and have lately had ar.
rangements completed by which their large
and comm odieus club house is lighted by
gas. They have lamp posts put up at dit
ferent places on the premises, which, when
they are lighted, on dark nights, make
quite an illumination. This property is
owned by a Philadelphia club, of which
MIR. Wright, Sheriff of that city, is Presi-
dent.
FISHING.
Quite number of our citizens are en-
gagged, as usual, in the fishing business,
this season, and up to the present time
have received but poor pay, as shad gilling
has been what might be called a failure
The Spring has been an unusually rough
one, and the fishermen have had to endure
y, III,
have caught.
with all its pleasures and disappointments,
scenes and incidents, has again passed.
Our town awoke out of its usual quietude
and drowsness, at an early hour on Tues
day, and began making preparations to
spend the day at Carpenters Point, at
which place they usually repair. The major
part embarked in sailing crafts of various
carriage. Teams of almost every descrip-
ton began to file through our village from
early morn till high noon, all moving to-
wards the far famed Point. We wend our
way southwark, and note few
SCENES AT THE ..roINr''
This renowned fishery, owned and man
aged by Geo. W. Barnes, Esq, is truly the
most beautiful and picturesque location on
! the bay at least, north of Havre de Grace
Jutting far out into the bay, and forming a
grand water view of wide expanSe, on the
| front; with its magnificent buildings and
pretty lawn; with its broad fields of rich
land in the back ground, on which is grow
| ing the largest wheat we have seen this
season, this place cannot fail to please
even the most fastidious. A great number
| had gathered there when we arrived, and
others continued to pour in till one o'clock.
| To describe the fishing apparatus is out
| of our power, but suffice it to say, that the
arrangement is prodigious. and everything
| works to a charm, under the skillfu super
vision of the foremen, Watson ana Hevern.
We had the pleasure of watching the land
! ing of both nets--the I" Point" and the
"Spring- house" hauls. The latter hauled
in, We judge, about 5000 or 10000 herring
and 800 or 400 shad, and the former hauled
a less number. We inquired of colored
man, one of the quarter-line carriers,
| whether or not this was an ordinary haul,
to which he replied: mo, no, boss: only
a common 'un."
The North East Cornet Band was on the
ground and performed some splendid pieces,
so tits said; but we confess to have been
much better entertained by the sweet, rich,
melodious strains proceeding from group
of vocalists seated on the beach, waiting
for the landing of the seine. But, of course,
we only speak for one. The band was
kindly treated to dinner by Mr.. Barnes,
whose generous hospitality is well known.
Every one seemed to enjoy themselves
admirably, although the weather was not
as pleasant as desired. Some amused them
selves at swinging, or playing croquet and
other innocent games on the lawn; while
others were engaged in walking about.
viewing the BEAUTIES Of nature among the
latter group your writer.
MISHAP.
We now have to chronicle one of those
occurrences which invariably mar, to d
degree at least, the pleasure of those most
intimately connected, and which, perhaps,
properly belong under the head of "acci
dents While a party of young folks,
from oxford and vicinity, numbering about
dozen couples, with as many buggies Oh