Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-06-26


/ to many of our citizens as a former resident,
late editor of ~ Wug' (7He PFes&) Pitts
burg. Pa, one of the widest circulated and
most influential Welsh papers OF the coun-
| try.
The object of the meeting was to raise a
| fund for the erection of suitable monu-
ment to the memory of the Rev. Goronwy
/ Owen. o Welsh bard who came over to this
country at an early date, and, among other
honorable and useful positions held by him,
occupied chair in the Episcopal College
at Williamsburg, Va. Dr. Williams, now
on his way to his native country, intends
to pass through that part of Virginia and
visit the grave of this vencrated Wclahman,
of whom he gave during the evening an ell
oquent, though short biographical sketch.
The meeting was a miscellaneous one,
consisting of few pieces in English by
the Sunday school choir in their usually
excellent style. But the gist of the enter
tainmcnt was the spelling and reading con
test conceived by DR.. Williams for the oc-
casion. The way in which the Welsh
bows champed and chcwcd some OF those
iaw-breaking twenty syllable Welsh words,
was most amusing. And when they came
to read the Plewrparp greglglarg, Strim-
stramstrel Observation-Disclosures it was more
than flesh and blood could stand, and not
withstanding all contortions and orflcc-
! lions, they would neither come up or 90
down until the whole thing descended III a
storm of applause and merrment that was
overwhelming.
Mr.. Zephaniah Jones led the little choir
in his usual happy style, and Dr. Williams
concluded with a beautiful piece entitled
''My Wales is dear to me- &c.
The whole affair was undoubtedly excel
lent. We only regretted our inability to
comprehend the whole of it.
TIE National Atlas is completed and
being delivered to subscribers. An exam
nation of copy shown us a few days
since incincs lis to pay, voluntarily, trib-
ute to its paramount value. OF its kind
the work is certainly as near perfection as
can be desired. Its general information Is
not more complete in detail than its refer
enccs to and Illustrations of particular To-
calities. The lists of towns, counties, post
offices, their populations, areas, etc, the
chronological array of historic events and
other valuable tables of references, are re
liable and complete. The maps descend
through the whole series from the world to
frostburg All countries, states, counties,
cities, towns, etc, are faithfully dclin Gated :;
prominent residences depicted with quite
us much particularly us the principal
points of topography. In oul instance, the
map of the town is precisely Frostburg in
miniature, the outlines of streets, lots and
numerous residences appearing with local
cXactncss This feature OF the great work
is its special attraction to all localities--to
even counties and statcS-in that il points
/ out correctly what has been hitherto deem
| cd unworthy of mention. The typo@raph-
c and photographic execution OF the work
Is uncXccptionab!c, and the binding is of
the latest and most improved style, by
which the cIcasCS in double page ll!ustra-
tons are wholly ubviatrl. Tie survey, il
will I've remembered, was made by MI
Chase last winter He takes occasion also
to acknowledge in his book the material
aid given him by our talented toWnsman,
DAWSON Armstrong. The maps of Iona
coming, Barton, Westcmport, Picdmonb
Kcyscr and Cumberland, which also APP
pear, arc his work.
Published by O. W. Gray & Son, No. 10
North 9TH street, Philadelphia Penn.
! EDITORIAL ExCURsIoN--Thc Pcnnsyl-
vania editors holding their annual conren-
ton at Bedford, through the courtesy of
the Pennsylvania and Cumberland and
Pennsylvania railroad arrangements, visited
Cumberland and Frostburg Thursday. The
short time allotted to soiourn here and the
great heat prevented any extended view CT
our town and surroundings. The greater
number did not leave the train, while few
of the bolder spirits, including ladies, stroll
ed up town, and. we are glad to say, car
ricd back quite favorable accounts of our
scenery, etc.
AS to the reception provided by the ac-
ton of the Mayor:and Council Monday
evening, there was none. Nearly all OF
the Committee appointed for the purpose
had more important business elsewhere at
that hour The impression prevails that
there was some pretty square crawtishing
done to escape Il really pleasant duty.
On the whole our people think well of
our Pennsylvania brethren. They are "A
fine, intelligent, sober looking body of gen
| tlemcn
We made a number of pleasant acquaint-
ances, specially with Messrs. George M.
Brisbin, Osceola Recei2le, NJ. o. Smith,
Hanover Herald, David Over, Holidays
burg Register, J. w. IOcum, Columbia
Spy, S. j. Jordan, Bedford Inquirer, and r,
s. Menamin, Printers CGcular. a number
of gentlmcn gave us their hands without
their cards, hence we cannot now recall
them.
The excursion was accompanied by the
Bedford Silver Cornet Band, which gave
lis several enliycning airs.