Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-01-17

al knowledge in confirmation of larger
area for Garrett county than is credited to
her.
The President spoke of the record al. An
napolis which gives an area of 1 IFS square
miles to original Allegany and to which
opposers of our movement in the Legisla-
ture may refer as authoritative.
Mr.. GROVE said the early surveys were
not taken with the accuracy which marks
those ofthe present day. They were, there
fore, in most cases incorrect. He thought
the important point was unanimous action
in order to show the Legislature what we
want
Mr.. DOUGLAS PERCY asked "if this is a
free mceting?'
The Prcsident-"Ycs, sir"
Mr.. PERCY had the first good reason yet
to see why we should have new county.
He elaborated the principle of cutting up
counties as one wrong in spirit and danger
Gus in practice. He referred to the $4,000
contract for county buildings in Cumbcr
land-a contract to which we are q party
and which we cannot escape. He referred
to the rapid dminutlon of the Big Vein
At the present annual increase of produc-
ton, 31S, $50 tons this vein will be exhaust
cd in twenty onc years and three months.
With every ton of this coal worked out
and sent TO market our property valuation
diminishes. He spoke of the probable
consolidation of the coal interests of this
section, in which event down goes the as
sessment and up rises the rate of taXation.-
Referring to our improbable connection
with Cumberland, he said ''onc evil is bet
ter than two" He was opposed to the
whole movement and should vote against
it, if it reaches that issue (Applause)
Mr.. GROVE complmcnted Mr.. Percy.
But he could not realize Inc immincncy of
the disaster so gloomily foreshadowed
| lie could not see the proprcty of increased
facilities now in progress for carriage by
railroad and canal, if we are really so near
exhaustion. He would like to see the fig
urcs-thc proof of Mr.. PERCY's statement.
He called upon Mr., GEORGE JEFFRIEs, ST.,
Il veteran miner, to say how long it would
be before this coal is worked out.
Mr.. JEFrRIEs-"Not soon" Uong con-
tinued applause)
Mr. Percy cflerel to furnish evidence
which could scarcely be gainsaid
MIR. GROVE moved TO re-submit the pre-
amblc and resolution tas above) in order to
test the reception of Mr.. PERCY's statement
The President thought Mr.. PERcYs view
more untavorable than the circumstances
warrantod; that Nj. Ps andchildrcn
would not live to see the coal worked out
of this region. He had omitted to notice
the fact that other extensive veins of coal
existed here beside the Big Vein, and that
with increasing population and our CONT
| guilty to market, its production must be for
a long time source of immense and aug.
mont NJ profit He acknowledged Mr. P's
sincerity, but thought him mistaken. Ore
qucnt applause during the Presidents re.
marks.l
The preamble and resolution was sub
mittcd ard greeted with aye" from all parts
of the Hall.
Mr. PERCY-"Now
Mr. GROVE here read from the Consttu-
ton the section providing for the formation
of new counties, which he maintaincl en-
Outraged rather than discouraged such for
nations.
Committees upon correspondence, finance
and memorial were appointed:
CornspondCnce-RoET McCulLon, GU.
MON WADE and Tuos HILL
F$nance-WM. r. PERCY, VIM III
MOORE and PETER PAYNE.
The solicitors comprise a list of name.
too extended for insertion.
The meeting was in all respects a goot
one. 1t was probably marked with NOR,
interest than the former from the bomb
SHELF which Mr. PERCY threw into tht
new county camp. He opposed the move
ment with vigor and warmth, and from
standpoint wholly unanticipated
Mr.. BEALL's remarks were cool and con
elusive. Had he spent Il day, instead of
few moments upon the subject, he coulC
not have more thoroughly Compasscd ant
condensed the points upon which he disa
greed with Mr. PERCY.
b. STERN sells Clothing at fearfully re
duced prices.