Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-11-13


gained is attestcd by every one whose eX-
pcricncc enables them to speak adviscdlv.
And the observation of all who daily wit
ness the operations and feel the results in
steam heating has been introduced has
convinced them of its far superior value
over til" ordinary stove method. The wild
or and more uniform dissemination of heat,
the moisture with which il is necessarily
ccompanicd, and the better portunity
offered for ventilation are all elements
which enter largely into both comfort and
health. These self attcsting advantages
must commend the system to larger favor
and more general adoption.
Besides Messrs Ilitchirs Bros. & Sha tTcr's
and Marx WincIand's stores, steam heaters
are in successful operation in the residences
of Mcssrs G. VI, Graham, Nelson Jcall,
A. G. Greene, II. B. Shatfcr, James Kane
and Mcssrs Thomas G. McCulloh and VIM.
Ward are arranging to Introduce tlrm
Other gentlemen, we learn, arc considering
the matter favorably, and the probability is
that within Il few years many who are de
tered by the initatorv expense will find
themselves able to indulge the hcalthcst
labor-saving luxury Of the age.
Just here in Frostbur%, too, at the found
RIGS of our friends, Mcssrs r. ii. and II. c.
Paul, the work can be done in all styles
rb,rn rr.ntl,,,,o, Ia, ln opl f,rpi hpJ
nearly all the houses above named with
fixtures We might add that Mr., Thomas
ii. Pauls residence is also supplied with
steam, and he contcmplates heating his
new building on Main street in the same
way-that the happy plastcrcr may sing
"Deccmber as pleasant as May
An excellent conclusion of the whole
matter is, get steam and get our friends
Paul to put it in.
New REsIDENCE-Among the attrac-
tons which are multiplying in the east end
of town is the new brick residence of Mr..
III. B. Shatfer. Besides a handsome ap
pcarancc and fine surroundings, the interior
arrangements and fittings are after the best
order. The main building has eight and
the back building two commodous apart
mcnts, lcsdes large hath and pantry attach
mcnts The basement underlying the main
building is given to three uses, being divid
ed into storage, wash, and steam heating
departments. The whole is convc nicntly
arranged with full communication where
ever desired. In the matter of ventilation
the house is q model. Large transoms sur.
mount the doors and casy-working adjust
mcnts are attached to the windows. And
then, as intimatcd above, the entire resi-
d,ncc is heated 10y steam from a massive
boiler in the basement, communicating
with beautiful radiators in every room,
ditfusing a warmth which may be easily
and quickly increased or diminished as de-
sired. Altogether, Mr.. Shaticr has one Of
the plcasan,cst Lomcs in town, and has
conferred quite an addition 10 tie already
pretty quarter which it adorns.
The work was done mostly by home me-
chanics, of whom the following deserve
mention for excellent performance:
Masonry, Joseph Milestone, Esq; car
pcntry, Mcssrs. Wilson 4 Koontz; paint
ing, l.. J. Burton, Esq; timing, f, John
son, Esq The Stating was done by w. H.
Shipcy, Esq, Of Cumberland, and tie
steam heating apparatus comes from the
hands of r. c. Paul, Esq.
IT is said that one half of female gossip
is over the beauties and absurditics of dame
Fashion. This and that style as they come
on in succession, repeating probably our
grandmothcrs idiosyncrases of dress, cX-
cites the alternate wonder and admiration
of fair ones whose whole existence is APP
parcntly cngrosscd in the even pertinent
topics of "Wha Shall Wear 2" and How
Shall Wear 1t ~ and "How Shall | Have
1t Made?' Now, as the winter is coming
on its styles are, of course, drawing out the
earnest concern Of the better half of our
population, we know nothing better than
to suggest the reference of all disputed or
uncertain matters of taste in this regard 10
some excellent dress maker And, if we
may he permitted to venture further in
this sometimes delicate business of advising
ladies about ladies' affairs, we have good
reasons for recommending to ther favorable
regard, without undue disparagcment of
others, Miss Mary Maurey, whose qualitica-
tons and facilities for drcssmaking are
equal to the best The science of cutting
involves, of course, the matter of correct
fitting, and to this must be added the
scarcely less essential requisites of tasteful
and substantial makeup, in order to turn
out perfect work In all these respects,
we are assured on good and disintcrcstcd
authority, Miss Maurey is par erccllence.
Those, therefore, who patronize her who
have never done so, we are sure will share
in the general satisfaction her work has
hitherto given to all who know whereof
we speak.
The misunderstanding the slcet
and snow we are blessed with delightful
weather The atmosphere, it is true
sma cks of :he breath of coming winter but
it is all the more bracng for that AT our
altitude, we remember that we are measur-
ably of polar blood-that not for us axe al
ways to be filled those beakcrs which are
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