The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-06-28
Elkton and Colchester.

We never take n ride down the beautiful
Elk and view the picturesque scenery along
its banks, so rich in historical incidents and
." ocation, but regret that SO many years
~ our life were spent without an opportun-
ity of enjoying it. Each time we gaze upon
the hills of Elk Neck we see new beauties
in them, and i'll common with Il large ma
,iorty of the residents of Elllton and vicin-
ity we feel it our duty tn thank the mana
gers of the Elkton NJ. L. Church, under
whose auspices these delightful excursions
We're inaugurated last 18th of July. Their
efforts toatfnrd Il day 5 recreation and amuse-
mcnt for the children of that school led to
the discovery of Il means of innocent enjoy
mcnt and pleasure that this community
never thought of before, and which. We feel
assured, it would much regret To be deprived
Of These excursions to Colchester are de-
servedly popular and always successful.
That of Tuesday last was not an exception
to the general rule. The CHESTER, under COM
mand of that prince OF good fellows. Cap
tain Cunditf, left Elk Landing promptly at
s o'clock \. NJ, with about 800 children on
board, principally scholars Of the Elkton
and WeStamwcll schools, with few from
Elk Neck and Crouch'S Chapel, and about
200 adult persons, most of whom We're in
tereSted in Sunday School work. After Il
pleasant run of about four hours the excur-
sion reached Colchester: and the children
bent upon having day of fun and frolic,
went ashore, some to hattie in the briny
waters of the noble bay, or 10 :iintiSo them
selves gathering pebbles upon its shore, and
others to loiter III the cool retreats of the
pleasant grove, or to enjoy the refreshing
breeze on the summit of the knoll. There
WAS hut one draw back to the pleasure of
those VIII" wished ta take a plunge in the
salt water of the hay-that was the scarcity
of bathing suits and bath houses Another
large excursion from Baltimore had arrived
at the beach shortly beforr tha rhcstn,, and
the facilities for bathing We're not capaciouS
enough to accommodate all who wished 10
avail themselves of their use. This dettrt,
however, will soon he rcmetlicd by the cree
ton of Il large number of new bath houses,
and the sooner it is done the better it will
he.
After five hours of unalluycd happiness
the fhcstcr sliriplel upon her Shrill whistle
the signal for all hands To rnl9e on board,
which they quickly did, and SiiDn she WAS
blowing the waters Of the noble bay like Il
thing of life The trip up the Elk river,
with the crescent moon, and evening star
that seemed to keep il company, illuminate
ing the western sky, WAS quite pleasant
us the early ride, when the morning sun
threw his early beams athwart til" hill tops
of Elk Neck. .i">t when the sombre cur
tain of the night had nearly shut nut the
last lingering light of day, the noble steamer
reached Elk Landing: and having spent II
day. the memory of which will always he
plea SAINT. the GAaHFsioNists hastened ashore
and repaired to their i,oitcS. The GxGHrSion
was not designed to benefit the schoniS l,eGu-
niarily, but we understand that the ii,aiiar
gerS-MeSSrS. Perkins, Jones and NinSinger
will realize more than enough to defriy
all the expense incurred.