The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-06-21
Chesapeake City Items.

NEW sNLooN-THE EXCURSION \ SUCCESS
WAREHOUSE wHITEw ASKED, ETC.
III. VI IIaskil, of Chester, Pa, las
put up his tent in Spa Spring park and
is doing smashing business, in taking
pictures OF the tintype style. No one need
60 without their pictures, or frames
to enclose them, as he has all kinds at
prices to suit all who want them, and the
pictures are good and cheap, only two for
twenty cents. Don't fail We Chesapeakes
AMI elsewhere to give him call. Get
your picture and go OH your way reioic-
ing therefrom.
David Baird, of Camden, N. J. has
placed large lot of timber above the
bridge, and has Commissioner J. II.
Brooks to take care of it until such time
or times it may be wanted. 1t has been
sad that part of that timber is to be
used in the construction of Salt River
boat, in which 10 convey the Unterritied
the 9TH of November up that famous
river which is So well known in State and
Nation FOR the past 100 years. The pass
engers to BE- landed on it's banks some
where, and left to form colony to take
into consideration what is best to tie
done in the IDEAS of the thereafter
". ). Ghypools has opened a saloon in
the house lately occupied by Geo. Folks,
and it is said is driving 4 lively business.
The y. NJ. +. Church has lately been
reprinted, which makes it look very
nicely. The NJ. f. Church should have
coat of paint also or else replaced with
Il new one, which would be better, how
ever, if neither is done it is hoped the
fences enclosing the yard and Church
will hc treated TO good coat of white
wash. Wake up you bushwhackers and
go to work in the usual buslwhackers
way and ready John no doubt will be
forthcoming.
The excursion from this place last week
via the steamer Nelly White, was quite
success, considering the unfavorable
appearance of the morning which pro-
hibitcd many from going who otherwise
would have gone. There were about 200
from this place and vicinity who boarded
the boat and went, as also many others
at the different points along the route,
all returned safely about 8 o'clock p. NJ.
All were well pleased and spoke very en-
couragingly of the way and manner the
excursion was conducted and the good
time they had at the beach in bathing
and seeing the sights to be seen there,
especially Of seeing the sea lions which
they say was worth all the costs of the
passage many paid alone.
Wednesday afternoon was lively time
here after the arrival of the steamer
Nelly White, with her cargo of colorcd
eXcurSionists from Baltimore. 1t was
an excursion Of the colored Sabbath
Schools, and they made a good imprt s.
sioa upon the citizens by their orderly
conduct and neat appearance.
Alexander Long has been very busily
engaged III putting in repairs certain de-
lapidated pavements all along the line
and are now i'll good condition for safe
travel.
J. II. Steele has had his phosphate
warehouse at the foot of Mt. Nebo,
newly whitcwashed, roof and ALL and it
casts its white shadow in the water and
l,., .,1,,, fin 1,
the water.
The preacher is not favorable to plat
forms, especially the platform erected in
Spa S2ring park, however. the bays and
girls won mind him and will 90 on that
platform and hop skip and jump
Booths specific ice creams, vanilla,
lemon, chocolate, etc. can be lad at the
new saloon, on the corner of Third and
George streets. The SDloon is well pat
roni@cd as it ought t, be, as Booth =
creams are very popular with the lovers
of Good ices.
The old committee, consisting of A. A.
Culinary, G.. s. Woolly, William Lyle, j..
II. Blaine and others has chartered the
large and splendid steamer. Nelly White
for grand excursion for Colchester
Beach and Bay Ridge, touching at all the
intermediate points, on the Sd of July.
The committee as heretofore guarantee
to do all in their power to make the ex-
cursionists comfortable and safe. No
pains will be spared to insure day of
pleasure. Firt class music will accom-
pany the excursion. Refreshments in
abundance will be served on the boat.
The usual fare will be charged All are
cordially invited to partake of day of
pleasure. Locofoco and the unterritied
included