Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-28

he skins of birds are taxed to their utmost.
There are birds of all sizes, from the great
ostrich, capable of carrying a man upon its
: back, to the tiny hummin@ bird, not larger,
lady's hand. OF all colors, shapes, and va
rictv, some beautiful. a few hidcous, many
rcpulsvc, but all created for some good
purpose, thus again demonstrating the vast
resources of God and his unlimited power
Next we were shown through the animal
department where the ingenuity of the
taXidcrmiSt is required To give skins, filled,
lIie-!hc appearance. In this department
he has most wonderfully succeeded, for it
seems You are in tie presence of the lNin@
animals of the forest Here may he seen
from tic smallest mouse, no larger tlIan Il
womans thimhlc, to the great buffalo of the
distant west, and the mighty bear of the
polar scns Still maniicsin. the incNhaust-
iblc design, workmanship, and power of
God, the givCr of all life and form, and be
ing. Then we were introduced into the
looked upon til" tiny fish of the little
streams to the great monsters of the mighty
deep. Next III order came The innumcrabic
specimens OF the mineral collection which
were shown to us, and carefully noted,
from the dusty coal to the glittcring golden
ore Then came collections and cltriositics
OF dead and almost forgotten nations; arms
costumes, relics, crockery ware, cutlery,
images of Gods, many worshiped by be
nightcd hcathcns and savage people, Corals
OF the deep, shells of every hue and variety,
stones, wood and barks of trees from all
countries, and many things too numerous to
mention, or memory to retain. Last but
not least to me, were the mummies of other
ages, other people, and other habits from
our own. | cannot describe the strange
feelings which took possession of my be
in" as | stood face to face with the dead of
eleven hundred and fifty years ago. Men,
women, and II little child; at one time liv-
ing persons, moving, breathing, thinking,
scnticnt beings. | thus reflected: man,
where art thy spirits in heaven or hell
in joy or suticring-n light OF darkness?
For the dear little child | felt | could an
sWcr. Yes, little spirit, thou art safe
Thy Saviors blood atoncd for thee, and no
doubt, in realms of eternal light to-day
thou art baskng in Il Rcclccmcrs love and
presence. On" mummy, Il woman, was ina
kncclmg posture, head slightly thrown for
her lap. Her eyes were dried, still and
hard, somewhat sllnkcn, nose entirely gone,
lips gone, the white teeth only remaining,
and cleaning in horrible contrast with the
The hair remaining in pretty good condi-
ton, is plated all over the head III small
hraids and tied at the back of the head
with y string. The IiItlc child was in sit
ting posture, as ifin play, and in very good
state OF preservation; Judging from SIZE
and appearance ii seems TO have been
fine, chubby fellow Of about two years Old,
sitting hcsiyc lis mother rs She is claimed
10 ". Tx ItStllbEtlEt 'lI' MOI Sttti W
hc great There were two more from
Egypt, 10 | was informed, men, hut not
much is LEFT except bones, dried CA tllagr,
and muscle. Those two are rs black as
ebony, without eyes, cars, nose or lips; the
arms are crossed over the breast, and bod
les Standing as straight rs mature could
make them. One has pair OF shoes of
tina, period in good condition, and few
tatt"rrl r:gs-thc remains of Il garment,
hanging 10 the LoncS, and black as Egyptian
dat hnrSs itself
Thus | have attempted to describe Tie
remains of persons OF over thousand years
agO. | cannot describe the multitude of
thoN @hts which flew through my mind rs
reelected that those people before whom
stand were once in tiC flesh; they thought
SAW, and spoke, as | do, but to-day ,ncy
are no more; their day and generation
have passed away.
And now, reader, if | have contributed
to your pleasure, bc""tt, or instruction in
any way, | am t'ianntul; bat allow me to
remind you OF one ting-thosc relics and
monuments of tic past only show and prove
how transilOry are thc things OF this world
For the things seen are temporal, bat the
things unseen are eternal" This is God $
word and every whit OF it is true, Read
and understand. JAS i. BRADFORD.
i'roslbur@, Nov. 10, 1871