Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-07-11

Vim. McCluckie's residence, Consolidation
property. An excellent entertainment for
the children.
Retormcd-On the Borden property, west
of town and south of the National road,
A pleasantly spent day for old and young.
Midothian-See communication in an
other column.
At Borden Shaft grand pic mic was
held Joseph II. Nicklin, Esq, read the
Declaration of Independence, and Rev. w.
II. Reed delivered brief address to the
children. John G. CLANCY, Esq, at the
conclusion thanked the people kindly for
their libcrality and excellent behavior. His
remarks were loudly cheered
DUsT.--It the fourth of July, 1874, is
memorable for one thing more than anoth-
cr it is the celebration the dust kicked up
and continued the entire day. Ground to
the finest powder ii is the piable plaything
of the .rOlCsome winds 1t seemed as il
both had made special preparation for cele-
hrating the fourth in Frostburg. The dust
was in its best trim; the wind was variable
and festive, and both were ready for bust
ness at an carly hour 1t began by institu-
ting little whrlwinds, first here and there.
and, coming up two or three streets, the
whole batch would consolidate at some
street corner, rise and carry the cloud
through the open windows into the beau
tifu parlors and chambers which had been
so scrupulously arranged, busted and aired
for company" They wanted no better
pretcxt for grand splurge down street
than a carriage rolling along gathering tie
volume thus realized the tempests which
rushed along the pavemcnts, assailing the
people and beating the houses were some
times fearful On Main street a storm of
dust fell upon and Ohscurcd a Sunday
School led by a brass band. On Broadway
Juvenile whrlwind started at the Reform
cd Church, went curling along, lifted and
threw a well developed SIMEON into the face
Ola vocal procession. Such was the aggra
waiting character of the numerous pranks
played by the frisky winds and volatile
dust, to say nothing Of soilcd rutties, dark
cncd ''unwnshabc' fabrics. red eyes, dry
tllroats, stopped noses and dull headaches
\ VA liable TEsTIMoNIAL.-The re-
cent accident in the clay mine of Mt. Say
kin lost his life, became the occasion last
week of generous testimonial from the
Union Mining Company to Mr.. Phillip =.
Thomas, through whose heroic efforts the
two bodies were brought to the surface and
the life of Michael Dickel was saved. The
fact coming to the knowledge of the Dircc-
tors they at once commissioned the Prcsi-
dent James s. Mackie, Esq, to pre-
sent Dir. Thomas with an elegant gold
watch, which he did through J. A. Milholl-
aad ESQ, of Mt. Savage. The case of the
watch bears outside, the initials, "P p. L. :"
inside, the inscription:
The Union Mining Company
of Maryland to
Philip p. Thomas,
In Recognition of His
Humanity and Courage
In Saving the Life of a Mate
A the Risk of His Own,
June 10, 1874
BY order of
The Board of Directors.
New York June 81, 1874"
Accompanying the watch, letter froia
Mr.. Mackic con Scys to Mr.. Thomas, ia
feeling terms, the high appreciation with
which his brave conduct is held by the
Company-of itself sufficient to inspire
with just pride any man worthy Of such
commentator. The whole proceeding is
creditable alike to Mr. Thomas brave con-
duct and the Company's generous recog-
milton of his manhood
FALL FROM A SECoaD STORY WINDOW.
The youngest son of Mrs and Rev. Geo.
V. Lcech, late of Piedmont, now of West
minister, Md, narrowly escaped death on
the afternoon of the list inst. He had
climbed upon the sill of second story
back window and, losing his balance, fell
headlong to the earth. His head struck
on a tuft OF grass just between brick Dor
der and plank walk A few inches either
way would have probably resulted in in
slant death Fortunately there was no
fracture, though his forehead was slightly
cut and his head and face terribly bruised.
A few days after he was running about,
somewhat the worse as to looks, but, it is
hoped, with no permanent injuries. Much
sympathy was manifested by the citizens of
Westminster at the time when the accident
threatened the worst results.
CONCERT, ETc.-A pleasant entertain
ment was held at the NJ. +. Church on the
evening of the fourth. After some excel
lent vocal and instrumental exercises given
by ladies and gentlemen of Cumberland
and Frostburg, ice-cream and cake were
literally dispensed, and the remaining hours
passed in "sociable" style. Prominent
among the musical performers was our old
friend, John A. Fulton, Esq, of Cumber-
land, clever gentleman and tirst-class bar
itone, one of whose solos drought down
the house"
THE Nc,cs tells of n Cumberland man
who counted ''t'co comets" The Piedmont
independent, in numerating "weeks," goes