Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1871-10-14
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J. r. GROVE, ~
FROsTBCRG, OCTOBER IA, 1871.


march Of human progress was ncvcl
more rapid than now. Scicuce, cdu
cation and religion, hand in hand, are
daily obtaining new triumphs over
matter, ignoranc" and vice. With
forces marshalcd, they are aspiring
To and disciplining for the conquest
Of the nations. An exalted spirit
p,rvades all civilized countries to
excel in great accomplishments
AS instances, America, Ivy the ap-
plication of wonderful mechanism,
guided by consummatc engineering
skill, no sooner spans a deep, wide,
rapid river, with a bridge Of magniii-
cent structure and immovable found
atoms, than Europe, prcdicating up
on the success of the American en-
terprise, talks of the apparently i'm,
possible work of bridging the Eng
lish Channel. The American Hoo
sac Tunnel, whel completed, viii
only be surpassed by its great Eu-
ropean counterpart, Mont Cents.
The catalogue of comparative me-
clanical and scientific wonders might
be indefinitely continued, but the at
tcntive reader of current history
needs not to be informed on this in
tsresting topic.
1t has been assumed by some that
the spirit of the prodigions enter
prise which distinguishes this age,
with us, is traccable to the infusion
Of foreign bloods, and which is i'm
proving by transmission. This may
or may not be true. We are dis
posed to admit, however, that worn
out, etfete races are incapable of
great achievements. Indeed. the
fact of imbecility entirely contsadicts
the idea of life; it rather foreshad-
ows the approach Of death.
We prefer to attribute it to TIL
pca,.s Of American institutions.
i ader their agis every man is free
mln, The right to accumulate is !
encouraged. The increased value oc
property, from any cause, is regard |
ell as not only beneficial to the indi-
vilnal, but as iuuring Indirectly to
general enhancement. An equal
opportunity is afforded all to become
the architects Of their own fortunes.
coupled with the exalted privilege of
Issuing their own patents Of nobility. |
And, as though enough could not be
done for the elevation Of the race, it |
hestows upon i.,c people all the in
iaunitics of laws made for the pro-
lection Of life, liberty and property, !
AL makes our lnGlcst promotions ac-
c"s~ible TO the hamblcst poor.
1t is almost impossible that the
great results, alluded to, could have
been inferior in magnitude, consiI-
e.il:g the ample protection and mt
''lflcent patronage SO unsparingly
lsnt to their accomplishment. A rich
s"il, and mountains, tccming wifi,
hidden wealth, arc the most inviting
fields for people wio, iaslincsivcly.
are always ripe for higher develop
meats and greater discoveries.
It will be well for us if we cherish
and keep alive this mighty spirit
70 this the rise and unparalleled
growth OF cur country is due. Na-
tioHs, like individuals, are, in gener-
III, the masters Of lhcir own destiny. >
History teaches that when natirna,
d;ssolutions do occur, it is the inev-
liable effect Of a departure from the
principles and conduct to which they
owed their rise and growth !
1t is confidently asserted that there .
is a Widespread organization, COM ,
posed of both Confederate and {
United States soldiers, who mean to
get posse sion Of Mexico, pcaccabiy,
if possible, if not, then foscibIy.-
General Joseph 4. Johnston, late, OF |
the Confederate army, is named as
the chief of the organization, willie
Generals Rosecrans and Logan, of :
tine Union army, arc sal to sympa- ,
thise with it. 1t is claimed that l
many treatment McXicans favor tine t