The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-09-15
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
THIS COLUMN Is OPEN TO ALL.
For Tn" Cecil Wig
"Qniip's" History of Cecil County.

For I'll" Cecil Wig.
''Qniip's" History of Cecil County.
Mr.. EDIToR:-The readers of your paper
are familiar with the interesting articles
which have been published continuously
for several months in its columns, as
"Quilp's Diary and have doubtless read
with renewed attention the first of a series
Of local 8 Historical Researches" which
appeared in the issue of last week, from
the pen of the same writer. Instructive
and entertaining as it was, we may look
forward for some very pleasant recolcc,ions
of hygone days, in future articles and
with the greater interest because, rs the
series progresses, we may expect to have
lald before us, facts ri great import ance in
our couniy'S history, which are unknown
to the general reader, aud known only to Il
lew ni our Old inhabitants, or those who
have heard them from The lips of g the old
est lnhabitantS.' who are now numbered
among the departed.
1t is "Quilp's" design, as we under
stand, to publish at some future day, if
circumstances are favorable, :" History of
Cecil County, i'll book form. embracing
the present articles and, perhaps, other
Naluabie Information. Inc worth OF such
a work will be great, and those having the
interest of the county at heart should con
slider the matter well, and lend all possible
assistance to the furtherance of the enter.
prise.
No argument is needed 10 prore the value
Of history of this kind not only to the
present generation. i'll opening up to their
view the scenes of the past, but also to
generations to come, in giving them n
reliable record of events occurring at the
present; because, if we SO ardently long to
unlock the doors which prevent us from
beholding the by-gone, it is to be reason
ably expected that those who follow us,
Will inherit from us the same feeling of
curiosity, and earnestly desire to look upon
the doings of their fathers
With what sentiments of patriotism and
love of country does the youthful and
stndious reader Of history CLEAN from his
tory's pages the sayings and doings of the
heroes of the past. How his mind carries
him back through all the long years, and
places him as it were beside the subject of
his meditation! He is with Patrick Henry
when he arouses the Virginia Convention
10y his eloquence and forces the cry of
Treason. treaSonn' from the lips of the
h6yalistS, and rides with the noble Wash
ington, notwithstanding the imminent dan.
ger, between the Two armies at Princeton.
His youug soul drinks in the burning words
of the former, and lie is inspired and
strengthened by the example of the latter
The teachings of his youth follow him into
manhood, and hc becomes true and de.
vout citizen-a lover of his country and
willing, IN example of those of whom he |
has read, to give whatever lies in his power
for the maintenance of the principles of
tn fro, f.,
of the tyrant the soil of his BIRTH
These are the results of reading the
country's history, and the same will follow
rerusal of oar county's history; for old |
Cecil was not without her patriots, and her
annals tell us of deeds of her sons calcu-
lated to inspire both old and young with |
greater feeling of affection for her. AL |
ready "Quilp" has told us of how, when
the British sent out foraging parties to |
plumber and destroy the property of the |
people, the sturdy and brave sons of Cecil |
were on the alert; and, when the country |
was struggling to release herself from the |
yoke of English tyranny, "Col. Holines- |
worth, man OF great energy and decision |
of character represented her by taking |
"a very active part in public affairs"
And the facts published are, we presume,
but very few of the exceedingly interest, |
ing ones that will appear in other articles,
and may find their way into a historical
work at some future day.
Besides the Revolutionary Reminis-
ccnces there are many other periods of
Cecifs history that will be found teeming
with interesting recollections. We might
instance the time when the Red Man had
his home where the Pale Face now re-
sides, when the hand of civilization first
began noticeable operations, when the first
county government was instituted and pub
lie affairs were SO very strangely conduct
ed, and SO on through all the varied
phases that are presented in her history,
iroui tie ancient TO the modern.
The great usefulness of such work,
then, is obvious, and "Qulp, the Bo.
heman, il just the one to further such an
1t behooves the people of
Cecil, and particularly her leading men.
therefore, to lend ali their assistance to the
work. This they can do by facilitating
inquiry, and encouraging "Qnllp" by pub
he notices of approval in our county papers
Unless done at this time, perchance much
OF the material available now will be lost
before long, aud thus a good deal of valu-
able information be destroyed Besides.
Hor is the time to write the history of the
present. Hence, it is to be hoped that WELL
deserved encouragement and proper assist
ance will not lie wanting, and that "Quilp"
may be enabled to present US, sometime in
the coming year. with well-writteu and
neatly-bound history of our county. Let
our prominent men move in this matter
ma success will be the result. CIvIs
EIktGn. SpDieD9ber ILL., 1877