Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1871-12-23
Clare ton, (iy. Ta.) Letter.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, !
DEC. 2, 1871.

nation every week or two that the
journal has been nailed to me, but
az yet it has not arrived and ! have
almost concluded that some one of
our respected Uncle Sans mail
agents confiscatcs it. If such is the
case hope he may some day lie sit
uatcd like ! am-away from home,
with an individual like himself steal
ing his papers. lie places me under
obligation. however, by not "stop-
ping" my letters.
We are somewhat iubilant in this
city at present. At last we are in
-ilroad communication with the out
er world, the first train Of cars hav-
ing reached here last Tuesday. The
anxious watching ana staring when
it did come would have convinced
anyone that it was a new thing to
many and an item of interest to all
nearly froze myself while waiting
for it. l don't think my curiosity
bump is 80 remarkably developed,
yet felt very much interested to
see the iron horse, notwithstanding
the fact that had seer good many
trains before aye, have even rode
with "Old Rock" on the G.. & p. X. r. .,
but that was some months ago, and
was perfectly willing to renew my
acquaintance with railroad. The
managers Of the route are laboring
faithfully to get their road in rum
ming order to the falls of the X an
awha, thirty-six miles above here,
and. inside Of two years, expect 20
run through trains from Huntington
on TIE Ohio. or, possibly, Cincinnati,
to Richmond. Branch roads will be
built communicating with coal mines
back from the main road.
The, hills in mcliatcly along the
road contain an almost iucXhausti-
bic quantity of splint and camel
! coal, awaiting but capital and encr,
~ to turn item into money. Coal
lands have doubled in value during
the last two years and are still ad-
vancing. Several companies have
purchased large tracts, and the pros
poets are that in few years large
amount Of the river and railroad bus
mess of this valley will be the ship
ment of coal. The Salincs. six
miles above, are in full operation and
make salt in sufficient quantities to
supply large market, some furna-
ces making from 100000 to 100000
barrels OF salt per year. -
The Legislature and the Constitu-
tional Convention will assemble here
in January, and extensive prepare
tions arc being made to.rcceive them.
A five story hotel is nearly under
roof, and private boarding houses
are getting the bedding and catables
ready for the "wisc men" who rep
resent the people. 1t is quite prob
able that THO question of removing
the capitol will be brought up du-
ring the session. Tie citizens are
getting 'the*harnessoh to maintain
the privilege of still being entitled
ito the euphoniods name. citizens Of
1.-THE !!'permanent scat ofgovernmcnt, 4"
During the Hast summer Charleston
has "sprcad out" almost equaling
the growth of Frostburg, or Lonaco-
ming, nxd seems determined to be =
city ': ':>> r~.'
shall write You again, if you
think items from here of any inter-
est to yourself or readers. At pres
ent 'bye-bye." AS ever,
| &. l.. b.
We will be glad to publish fire.
4uent favors from our esteemed cor
respondent, G. l.. B. His location
in the capital of our ncighboring
State, West Virginia, and his ae-
quaintanec with the railroad and
coal interests both of. the West Va.
and Maryland regions, will combine
to make his letters interesting and
profitable. Fps.
They will All DO So.
We do not assume any RESPONSE