Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-02-14

less force. one OF our MlIeS Oh cOdI
land is worth the whole Of Garrett
to place us in comparison is unreason-
able and ridiculous. (Applause)
Mr.. JOHN S. MORGAN did not care
where the county-seat was located
he was in favor of the new county.
(Applause.)
Mr.. DrcKwoRrn alluded to the
term, "CumJerland Coal All over
the country this fraud was perpetra-
ted upon this region, and it was high
time some check should be admins
tered to its continuation; at least we
should cut loose from Cumberland
and care for ourselves.
JOHN NJ. KELLY was originally a
new county man, but his convictions
had been impaired by a conversation
with prominent gentleman. He had
learned to conclude the measure as
impracticable but if it can be carried
through he is thoroughly in favor of it.
(Applause.)
Capt. JONI SHERIDAN was not deep
~ interested, but was in favor of the
new county.
Mr.. JosEru KELLY expressed hia-
self in favor Of the new county. Gap
plause.)
Mr.. REHs told an amusing and APP
propriate anecdote of a "black hens
nest in a fencc-corner on the outer
boundary of a fruitful farm Not
withstanding its location prevented
due attention it was always found to
be the most most prolific and profita
bic nest on the place. 50 with Yves
iernport, we used to neglect, but
whenrevenuei is desired, the old black S
nest in the fence-corner is sure and
unfailing. (Ap2lause.)
Mr.. DUcKWORTH said the mobility
were more or less involved in some
thing in which Cumberland held a
large interest hence their opposition
to anything damaging Cumberland,
and, through Cumberland, affecting
themselves.
The Chair thought it advisable to
send special representative of our
interests to Annapolis.
Concurred in by Mr.. MILLER and
Capt. SHERIDAN
Mr.. KELLY asked if we were far
enough advanced for this step?
Mr.. SHEETz replied we We're. We
are acting for ourselves. If others
do not promote new county interests
in this way it is not our fault. Let
us see to it we do our duty, and that
nor. Since the Homecoming meeting
he was more determined now than ev-
er to exert himself for this movement.
(Applause.)
Mr. KELLY thought himself mi3un-
derstood. He had merely asked for
information.
Mr.. JoHN E. WooD, editor of the
Piedmont Independent was called upon,
but excused himself for good reasons.
He contented himself with expressing
a hope for the success Of q measure
upon which they seemed to be unani
mous,y agreed is good one.
On motion of Mr.. KELLY the APP
pointment of two special representa-
tives to Annapolis was agreed to.
Mr.. MILLER wanted as many gen
tlemen to so as Westernport could
send
Mr.. MILLER and Mr.. SHEETz were
designated and confirmed as such rep
resentatives, each of whom pledged
his best efforts,
The Chair could not think taxes
would be increased by the new county
arrangement We must pay our por-
ton Of the debt, it is true, but he be-
lieved we could do this, save money
and keep our schools going besidcs.-
He also alluded to Cumberland Coal
There is not a pound Of coal under
Cumberland. nor man there who can
dig coal. We should separate from
Cumberland-from her influence, con-
troll and domination He wanted the
countyseat where it gravitates. I'm
der the circumstances, he was boldly
in favor of Frostburg. Speaking of
the Big Vein he concurred in Mr..
PERcYs statement at a Frostburg
meeting, except that he believed it
would be exhausted in Tess time than
twenty years. If the Big Vein
was our sole dependence he would not
favor the new county. The small
veins, however, afford ample assuran-
ces Of extended and profitable devel-
opment, so much so we may safely and
surely risk the proposed division of
Allegany. Indications point to Yves
ternport as the future great point of
shipment by canal. On the existing
supposition we may then call the great
production "Westernport Coal. At
any rate, this will be far more truth
full than Cumberland Coal
On motion JAMES HUGHES, HENRY
REHs, JOHN MORGAN and OWEN RIoR-
DAN were added to the Financial Com
mittee.
A general vote of thanks was cx-
tended to all in attendance for the in
terest manifested.
On motion the Piedmont TadopcnA
cnt Cumberland Times and FRosr-
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