Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-04-06

EuIroBa JOuRNAr.-Tn answer to
an inquiry Why coneede in some in
stances this place to have many adj
vantases for capitalists, and AT other
times speak of it in most any manner,
save complimentary, Il rise to ex-
plain" Charleston is an old town,
numbered among the oldest west Of
the mountains of Virginia, but with
the exceptions of grading hoop-poles,
making barrels and salt, there has
never been much energy displayed, or
used. Many of the people owned
slaves before the "late unpleasantness,
and not being compelled to exercise
their own physical, or mental strength,
to any great degree, a business tact
was not studied, or cultivated; conse-
quently but little business was done,
compared to what might have been.-
The building of the Chesapeake and
ONO hallIOdu, anu lHe ioCt''ioil Vi WV
capital of the State in the place, how
ever, has naturally created a business
and necessity for improvement and
advancement, which the people were
not used to. They were consequently
ignorant of the manner in which to
grapple prosperity. The old fogies,
and their name is legion, took up
their positions in their several castles
and for a long time looked on every
act of advancement as an innovation
on the good old time ways" not to
be countenanced. But foreign capt.
tai would not be terrified, and insis-
ted on coming, and, to a considerable
amount, did come. The old fogies,
by association, at length are becoming
reconciled and although they often
gravely shake their heads at a propo-
sition to build railroad, or some
other thing of public utility, through
their lands, they rarely attempt to
hinder it, especially as they are learn
ing that it quits money in their pur-
SEES by increasing the value Of their
property.
The examination of resources and
opening Of the country is now under
good Roadway, and although it may
be some years yet before the develop
Inont is completed, the time necessari-
ly must come when Charleston viii
be a business centre for a country
rich in mineral wealth. At present.
owing to The above, this is rather ,,ii
out OF thc way place at some seasons
Of the year, and man coming here
who understands navigating the air,
and brings a balloon with him, has
decidedly the advantage in travelling,
over the rest of us who have to stay
on terra TRINA.
The completion Of the labors of the
constitutional Convention now in SOS
sion here, is supposed to be near Two
weeks moro will probably see them
adjourn. The Bill of Rights in our
old Constitution gives the right to
vote or hold office to the white maIc
citizens of the state only. The effect
of the word "White' has already been
done away with, so far as roilng is con
cerned. But now, after a three days
debate, this Convention takes it away
as an impediment to holding Office,
which, if ratified by the people of the
State, will leave the white male" cit
izen '1ust as good as niger, if he
behaves himself" | leave comments
generally on this subject, to others,
but this much suggest, that in the
event of its being ratified that we
"hang out the banner on the outer
WALL and strike out the word male"
also, then head ticket "new depar-
ture' and elect negro aoifc of some
whitc man to the Office of governor
Cor governess) of the State. The
world is as large now, probably, as it
ever was, and if this is dare" I, for
one, can march in the columns with
the balance, and give every one their
place where the majority puts them.
This convention was called by strict
party vote and is democratic, but it
apparently challenges any republican
body in the world to give the 18th
commandment" a broader sense than
they do. G. L. B.
CEREBRo-SPINAL MENINGITIS
Some two weeks ago young couple