Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-10-09

was aroused by the startling cry OF flrc
Past experience in this regard has been so
painful that within few minutes the streets
were crowded with people anNiousiy inquir-
ing for the cause of the alarm. III was
found that Mr. Adam l.. lNtChinS stable
on the corner of Mechanic street and an
intrrseciiug alley. was on fire. The top oil
the NOW seemed to be burning, hut the
DANES were rapidly progressing downwards
consuming the hay which had been put in
but a few hours before, and, bursting
through the seams of the weather boarding,
soon covered the entire roof Vt this june
trirc the new hose arrived and were attach
cd to the nearest Main street plug. y strong
and steady stream was ut once thrown on; ;
the check was so sudden and complete that
it drew cheers from the crowd. In about
thirty minutes the fire was entirely cXtn-
guishcd.
Nothing is known of Tie origin OF the
fire. The loss will reach several hundred
dollars
This occasion illustrates the wisdom Of
being prepared to meet all such emergencies
at the right time, and that public economy
is SUBSCRIBED in the outlay made 10y the au-
thoritics. TO every thoughtful observer it
was evident that in "A few minutes more the
flames would reach Mrs. DeycCmon's stable
on the opposite corner of the alley, within
twelve feet, in spite of all efforts by ordinary
h.,N.,
surcd the destruction Of the long low of
houses on Mechanic street as the first on
fire would have doomed the rest, for strong
north west wind was blowing.
Had the apparatus not arrived, tor what
would have been worse, had there not been
an apparatus to arrivc,) i is among the
strong probabilities tina, the Mechanic street
row would now he in ashes, and many pco-
pie without homes. The thanks of the pub
lie are due the authorities for the wise fore
sight displayed in making the prescn, pro
vision. They should be further sustained in
their measures to secure our safety. Com
mon sense and all business experience alike
teach that il is miserable economy which
saves a few hundreds of dollars in one way
and lose thousands in another.
About an hour before this fire Mavor
GorsuCh called at this Office with notice to
to the citizens to meet Tuesday evening
next to organize a Fire Company. We
hcpc his CALL which appears in our &dycr
Using columns, VI i'll meet with a general re-
4.
that a strong, efficient organization, will be
hcnccforiI ready at ii moments call to sub
due in TIE outset any fire that may break
I out.
In this connection, it is just to refer to
the personal efforts of Mcssrs. William Y.
McCuloh, David Percy, bailiF Smcliz, W.
Scott Barton and others, who exposed
themselves to cXtinguish the fire.
TIE Republican County Convention
met in Cumberland on Tuesday and made
the following nominations:
H,"w@f Uelg otcs-J. \. NJ. lIcndriclson,
David Sloan, William Brace, ir., Ecnjamin
A. Richmond
! C,n"iy ComMj%a,oner%-A. {. Greene, W.
r. Bcall, George Rcuycalc:n, a. b. Shaw.
l.. VI. Cnsap.
J"dHes Of OII.!aaS Co"rt-Robcrt Bruce,
Douglas Percy, Z. c. Lyons.
NcTb-Owcn Evans.
Stotcs .lHorney-Rohrrt w. McMicharl
! Mcssrs. Crcsap ana Percy have declined.
THE few gaps in TIE Broadway pave
mcnts are filling up. Levi L. Porter, Esq,
the Presbyterian Church property, and Rev.
Mr. Ruhl, have filed several important
links. Mr. Douglas Peiv.; also wheels into
/ line Il bran new pavement 1t this end, and
Just opposite the owners of the franklin
property are stretching one around the
corner
As lumber centre Frostburg grows, In
addition to Il large stock of rough material
constantly on hand Mr.. Richard Bcail is
adding to his facilities commodious plan
ing-mill. The building Is going up on Bow
cry, and when completed will be equipped
with machinery of the latest manufacture.
LARGE PUMPKIN Sandy Conner Of this
place raised pet pumpkin in his garden
this year. After letting it get up to iGl lbs
weight he pulled it to see if that would stop
its growth. The experiment was satistac-
tory 1t is on exhibition Stut,tS quo in front
of Wineland's Iron Front Building
THE republican meeting announced for
yesterday evening was postponed. Reason
no hall Mr. Harris will not speak in the
open air.
! BESIDES the pavement the Presbyterian
church yard is being treated to a new and
tasteful fence.
/ A public meeting in Homecoming this
evening promises a new county ticket.
Cumberland thinks those Creek fellows
are getting too 'indcpcndcnt.'
SDeciaI Notices.