Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-06-14

mont ON Monday last we We're pleasantly
surprised at the numerous evidences OF its
growth and prosperity. The number of
buildings going up probably exceeds that
of Frostburg. Builders and other laborcrs
are afforded plenty of work-an activity
which infuscs liyeiuess and checru!ncss
in business matters as well as builds the
town.
The rush tor individual fortune however,
occasions neglect of some important wants.
The town possesses resources for large
water supply, yet the people are slow to
attend to provision affecting in an import
ant manner both their convenience and
safety
A movement is on foot to light the streets
with gas, which indicates a disposition hope
full for other municipal enterprises. The
streets and sidewalks, like our own, are
in rough condition. With these remodced
and gaslght, much discomfort will be avoid
cd and attractions added.
In location Piedmont is nearly an exact
couutcrview of Froslburg. With two ex-
ceptons we look down upon the surround
ing hills Piedmont looks up to SUBMITS so
continuous as to nearly destroy the idea of
horizon. so contracted is the gorge the
town asccnds the hills dwellings are
perchcd upon PERCEPTIONS heights, and
sites for others mark yet higher locations,
The railroads. depots, shops, business and
dwelling houses and river, occupy the mar
row valley. The junction alike of the Po
tomac river and Georges Creek and the
Baltimore and Ohio with the Cumberland
and Pennsylvania Railroad, its inception
and existence as town are due in about
equal degree to natural circumstances util-
lied and improved by human enterprise
In point Of eligibility it is not such site
as would likely be selected for a large place
The necessity for compMsness is too urgent
for city of magnificent distances
Notwithstanding, it possesses features of
natural interest which, if regarded as incon
vcnicnt, are esteemed by the less practical as
romantic. The lofty hills, the long, deep
Dt'l anu llIt u Slsil liN'i, lui
scenes for he novelist or themes for the
poet The scenic photographer might here
find ample scope for the range of his camera.
or the sketcher for his pencil. In fact, the
field, though contracted, furnishes large va
riety for the exercise of artistic skill
Mountain, valley. river, and the town with
its churches, stores, shops and bridges, the
railways 18th their numerous trains, would
make picture of pleasing diversity
Among the unpleasant conconntants Of
Piedmont activity noise and dust are not the
least. The rumbling trains and rafting
engiricry dull the strangers waking hours
and disquiet his sleep. The dust is mainly
carbon, and so volatile and insdious that
nothing is pf,,of against it. Its forte is best
shown on paper collars, shirt fronts, or rich
dresses, laces, and so on. Its prediction
for aristocratic t innings is intense. 1t
touches and furnishes everything; without
real partiality, yet the process of absorption
invests it with more respect for mans ear
than his nose.
Wlthal, it is the coal that makes the town
as il mahIs everything else in this region
Since the late increase of coal carriage over
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Piedmont
has obtained whatever advantage Cumbcr-
land has lost. A great portion of the coal
Slipped from the lower Georges Creek re-
gion goes through Piedmont. Any increase
iItn,,,tt,rn makes IL and a al
headquarters, and from which it must derive
augmented benefit.
On the Maryland shore Wcsternport lies
on both sides of Georges Creek, with many
dwellings, also on the slopes. In the low
cr section the Catholics have commodious
and splendid church cdificc On the sum
nit of the hin in the rear the Odd Fellows
have ccmetery-a pleasant place for even
ing resort, and from which both towns may
be viewed.
Two bridges unite Piedmont and West
export upon which the lads and lassics en-
JOY evening promenades, and from which
the boys angle for "stonc-toadcrs
While in Piedmont we attended tenn
perancc meeting held by the Good Templars
in the NJ. f. Church, South. The order
was numerously represented by members
attired in bright rcgalia. An eloquent,
stirring address was delivered by Rev JOHN
LANDsTREET in which he presented some
nc-v and sensible views upon the wcll-worn
subject of temperance.
We are indebted to our editorial friend
J. E. WooD, of the piedmont INDEPENDENT"
for showing, us around and for other cour-
tesies
corrected Weekly by nITcnINI BuoTHERs.l