The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-02-10
Port Deposit Items.
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INTO intense excitement, last sabbath morn
lug, by the rapid rise OF the river and the
moving of the large body OF ice, at the
upper end of the town and as far up the
river as the eye could see. Persons living
on the west side of the street, above the
depot, commenced moving furniture and
everything of value to their second story,
or across the street to dwellings situated
above the high water ark of former fresh
cts. Wagons, wheebarro|s, men women
and children, We're thus employed all the
forenoon, removing articles to place of
safety. Some few that had not laid in a
supply of coal for a water siege, were com
PEELED to have it hauled Others that were
not prepared with the necessaries of life,
had flour, Nc, taken TO their dwellings
Service for the day in the Presbyterian and
Methodist churches were dispensed with
People from the country coming in for the
usual church services caught the excite
ment and wondered when the next run
would take place.
The Phila., vii. 81 Bait. railroad had
safety. The Baltimore Central railroad
removed theirs to Canal Station. An
engine from Perryville, with Mr.. f. Lar
kin, engineer in charge of the railroad
bridge, with other officials and friends
came up here. and at about one o'clock the
whole body of ice in the river moved gradu
ly, pihng huge cakes upon our wharves
and along the p, w. d b. railroad track.
At Mt. Ararat it piled up ten to fifteen
feet high and covered the track in several
places, preventing the engine from return
ing, but Mr.. d. George Wilson, our ener
getic and excellent agent of the road, soon
had about thirty men with picks aud
shovels removing the ice. The engine was
detained about two hours The Baltimore
Central track was partially covered with
ice for about one mile. All of the yards
and cellars of the houses north of the de-
pot were filled with water. The water
crossed the street at the Presbyterian
Church, surrounding the house of the
Messrs. Weir and VIM. Haines. The &C
cupauts, however, had moved to higher
quarters. This double house was moved
into the middle of the street and nearly all
broken up by the freshet of 1915. The
first run was at 8 A. ", second about z.
NJ, and the third at p. NJ. The ice piled
on the shore is from ten to twenty four
inches thick, and lies in all conceivable
Shapes. At various places through town,
boats are tied to the front of houses, as a
denly and food the streets. One of our
citizens at the first alarm hauled his boat
beside the railroad and fastened it to a car,
and when the cars were taken to place
of safety the rope was not united. and
there is part of the boat lying pretty close
to said citizens residence. The early train
to Baltimore. Monday. left from Mt. Ara
rat, and the Baltimore Central from Rock
Run: bat since then they start from the
regular depot. Our lumbermen have been
busy putting the small piles OF lumber,
shingles, laths and pickets on top of the
large ones, to prevent them from floating
No damage Of any amount has been done;
but it is exceedingly inconvenient to be
living up in second stories, or in your house
with scauty furniture and no carpets on
the floor. The uncertainties of another
rise make us feel unsettled, but the pre-
vailng opinion is we shall have no more
trouble. The railroad company will not
allow their trains to lay here only few
minutes before starting time. and on Tues
day night would not allow the accommoda-
ton train from Baltimore to come any
further than Mt. Ararat, on account of
little run at 6 r. VI, which caused a need
less inconvenience to the passengers.
RAILROAD MATTERS.
Henry Wood, President of Baltimore
Central railroad, s. T. Fuller, Chief En-
gineer of the Phila., vii. Bait. railroad
and J. b. Hutchinson, Chief Engineer of
the Columbia and Port Deposit railroad
were on a tour of inspection of that part
of the Columbia & Port Deposit railroad
! leased by the Baltimore Central. The
lease will soon expire; but they claim 1t is
not done, and want several thousand dollars
to make it good. How far they succeeded
IN making a settlement is not known, as
railroad officials keep things quiet.
THE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
Dir. J. Haines Mccullough lectured be-
fore the Teachers Association, on Saturday
last, on " Digestion. and the circulation OF
the Blood aud illustrated by diagrams.
He also said that the use of tobacco pre-
vented digestion. At it's close the Teachers
Association unanimously rendered him a
vote of thanks, for the able manner in
which he handled his subject. Rev. DR..
Squier rendered the teachers thanks in a
very neat little speech for the handsome
silver cake basket presented to him by the
teachers at his silver wedding. The sub
ect under discussion Is success task of
effort was discussed by Mr. E. S. Quigley
in the affirmative, Messrs Hanna and
Squier in the negative. Tue question for
discussion, the first Saturday in March is:
do Epochs make men or men make
Epochs.
ENTERTAINMENT.
Rev. J. D. G. Hanna has engaged a gen
tleman, with panorama of scenes in the
life of Christ, Centennial, and other scenes,
to be exhibited in Odd Fellows Hail, Feb
ruary 18th, the proceeds, after the ex-
penses are paid, are to go towards paying
for an organ for the use of the school.
Many of the children are around selling
tickets, and from the prospect, the house
will be full, and those wanting good seats
will have to go early.
THE QUARRIES
Mr. j. w. Malone commenced work in
his quarry last week. Messrs. McClena-
han & Bro have a number of stone cutters
employed and as soon as the weather gets
settled, they will put on their usual num-
Der of laborers. Messrs. Price II Co. are
| busy getting out paving blocks to make
Belgian pavement with. They have quite