The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-12
ELKTON.

Joseph Fl. Steele, of Chesapeake Citv.
who is one OF Cecil county's leading busi-
ness men; was in Elkton on Tuesday, and
in speaking with representative of the
CECIL WHlG, said-"Why doesn't your
paper advocate the building of the Cherry
Hill, Elkton and Chesapeake City Electric
Railway, as it would be the means Of
developing one Of the richest and most
fertile sections of our county. You know
we are sorely in need of railroad facilities
in the First and Second districts. We
labor under vast disadvantages in reach
ing the railroads and the county towns on
account Of bad roads and this delay to our
business costs considerable in the course Of
a year. This road would be valuable
feeder to either of the two trunk lines
running through the county, the P. w.
b. railroad or the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road. l am ready at all times to aid in
such an enterprise and | hope to see the
railroad built"
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''Old Bill' the faithful gray horse that
for If years past has done good service for
the Adams Express Co., in Elkton has now
retired from active life his place being
taken to the wagon on Wednesday, by
another steed, bought by local agent Benz.
Wells, in Baltimore. Old Bill is now 25
years Of age, and the remainder of his life
will be passed in ease and comfort, free
from daily care and labor. The passing
of "Old Bill' from his daily occupation on
the streets of Elkton, takes away one of
Elkton's familiar equine figures.
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A representative Of the CECIL WHIG,
dropped into the office of James f. Powers,
of the E!kton Foundry the other day.
"Wel" said Mr.. Powers, after he had dis
posed of a considerable amount of cores
pondeuce relative to the work he was then
doing-"That is a good move your paper
is making in advocating the organization
Of our business men in EIkton into an asso-
citation TO be known as the Board OF Indus
trial Development and have heard the
idea commented upon favorably by several
OF our leading people"
"What are the chances that it will be
organized" " he then inquired.
The newspaper man replied that he
thought the Board would he surely organ
lied, but that of course such matters re-
quire time and consideration, in order
that the work and purposes Of the associa-
tion could be thoroughly considered "That
is true replied Mr.. Powers, "but you
know while the rabbit confident of the
race, slept, his competitor the turtle by
steady effort passed him and reached the
goal first, Keep turning the idea over in
your paper, until it is brought to a success
full end.
''By the way" said you know
sent out over the country forty or so of
your Christmas edition, descriptive of Elk
ton and its advantages and in many cases
received replies from those receiving them.
Why the people expressed to me their great
surprise that Elkton was so attractive
and stated that no manufacturer would
want better facilities than he could obtain
here. They complmented the paper most
highly, and am sure that much good will
result to the town from its being issued,
provided of course that the good seeds thus
sown will be looked after, by our Board Of
Trade, backed up by our citizens, and to
give this backing to the Board of Trade
would be the prime object, as see it, of
the Board of Industrial Development sug-
gested by your paper.
| came to Elkton, because it held out the
hest advantages of any place | knew of,
and am sure there are many other manu-
iacturers who would do the same. But
they must learn OF what the town is, you
know"