The Cecil Whig., 1878-07-06


aud refreshing breeze, which made the trip
delightful.
The passage down the beautiful Elk,
sI,rted as it is with the green hills of Elk
Manor, which here and there are dotted
with points of historic interest, is interest
ing as we'll as pleasant, and was highly en-
oyed by all on board. About 10! o'clock
Turkey Point was passed, aud the broad
expanse of Chesapeake bay presented its
unbrollen surface to the eye, aud, to quote
the language Of the wierd and wandering
Ancient Mariner
" &Ierrily did we drop,
Below the kirk,
Below the hill,
Below the light house top
And on down the beautiful bay, past Spe-
sutia Island, and still further down till
opposite WoIten creek, up which we ran,
reaching tie wharf at about 123 T.. NJ, hav-
ing made the run Of forty miles in about
four and half hours. All hands speedily
went on shore and picnicked in the woods,
or rather in the bushes, for your CORE
spondent saw but one respectable tree in
the vicinity ef the wharf where we stopped,
and it occupied an isolated position in the
center of 4 clover field, and its shade was
unavailable. Dinner was soon disposed OF,
and your correspondent repaired to the
a., MI nir,o, u
him with a description of a large and ven
cradle hog which belongs TO citizen OF
Dorchester county. This fine hog, we were
Informed, is three years oi age, having
first seen.lhe light on the 4th Of July, 1879.
He is nine feet one inch in length and cor
respondinsly large il weight and height.
We confess we were little credulouS about
this hog, but we were shows the rule with
which the measurement was made, and it
appealcd to he about the usual length; and
if the hog is not that long, it is no fault OF
ours,
1t was hot in the bushes and not very
cool On the boat in Worten creek, and all
hands were anxious to get out in the bay
again and enjoy the refreshing breeze once
more. So the captain footed the steam
whistle time OF two and all hands quickly
got on board, and about - p. NJ. we were
out on the bosom of the beautiful Chesa-
peake again, steamiug up towards Turkey
Point. which we soon .Ssed and arrived
at Town Point wharf about o clock.
Here the boat stopped fer an hour, and
Some OF the youths engaged in game of
base bali, and we are sorry to say one of
the juveniles, who was looking at the per
formance, was accidentally struck in the
not dangerously, hurt. While here, your
correspondent took stroll to the top of the
hill, thinking lie might have a glimpse Of
the Bohemia river, upon whose beautiful
waters he never tires of gazing. And as
he wandered along the quiet lane he thought
Of the IIermauS and JawertS and the cry
OF hunting hounds they kept in the long
ago, and wished he might find some long
glimpse OF q ghostly hound. But the
hounds and the relics have all disappeared
and lie was forced to be content with Il
trumpet flower, whose brilliancy and love
illness attracted his attention, and which
he pluckcd and carried away. Soon the
Shrill whistle Of the boat awolle the echoes
on Oldiieid's Point and warned all hands
to get on board, which they quickly did,
and as the sun sank below the western
horizon, we passed WG!ch Point and the
= Iessian Hole and had q cool and re
rreshing ride up the river. The latter part
of the trip WAS enlivened by some sweet
music by the young people on board, and
we reached the wharf shortly after s p. NJ.
FREE METHODIST SABBATH SCHOOL.
The members and friends of the Free
Methodist Sabbath School held a social
gathering, in Ricketts, beautiful grove, on
the 4th. After clearing the ground for the
five days grove meeting, which will COM
mence on the 18th inst, the ground WAS
solemnly dedicated by the pastor. In the
afternoon, the Declaration of Independence
was read 10y Mr.. L. Porter. and short ad-
dresses were delivered by friends Of the
school. 1t was a very pleasant affair.
TIE CHERRY HILL NJ. L. SUNDAY SCHOOL
held their pic mic at Persons grove, two
miles north of Elkton, and had very
pleasant time. Tie children of the school
were addressed by the pastor, Rev. Mr..
Hunter, on the snbject Of Monkey
Boots" The address was entertaining and
instructive and pleased the children very
much The Elllton Cornet Band were
present and added much to the pleasure G!
the day b} the beautiful and patriotic airs
they produced.
PROVIDENCE NJ. p. SUNDAY SCHOOL,
of this town, held their pic ME, in Dr.
| Mitchell's woods, near the plank road
which was largely attended by the coloreG
people Of the town and vicinity.