Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-07-24
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j. Il. ODER. Editor.
FROSTBURG. MD, JULY "a, 1875.

day probably affords fatal instance OF the
unhappy and absurd hostility which more
or less prevails in mixed populations be
tween people of different nationalIties.
From false notions Of the physical mental,
moral, or social intcriority offorcign hoods
from natural incongcniality of tastes and
habits, and from intolerance, prejudice hate
springs the demon of war when occasion
seems to require it. And these occasions
arc constantly imminent, owing to the init
mate contact of employment and neighbor-
hood. conditions which facilitate and devcl-
op the clash of homogeneous notions. On
the question of manlincss, or courage, each
representative ola race is sensitive; OF these
qualities he BROOKS no impeachment, but
cuuips, arms, and fights as one charged
with the vindication of his class 1t were
scarcely enough to maintain his own PROV
css, but he goes into the war with an empire
to defend. True, these collisions are not
always Sangunary, nor is the surface trans
parent enough to enable us to discern the
latent devil which instances like the present
this fierce patriotism is not pleasant study
for many who hold the loves and hates of
the sod" in allegiance. No one involved in
close dealing with many classes is exempt
from differences, and it is easy for crmina-
ton and rccriminatlon to follow with what
ever capriCcs the passions of the moment
may elect. An oversight, inadvcrtence or
Jest, might he construed as discrimination
on account of class, and eliminate in blood
shed and murdcr-an end ten fold more liza
able if one or both sides are intlamcd by
drink And the fact that the majority of
bloods carry firearms in order to be ready
for emergencies, adds another item to the
catalogue of dangers which we face una
wares every day.
Now, without discussing the Barton trag
cdy, it is easy to see how the contradictory
reports are coorcd by the channels through
which they come, although the matter of
nationality seems not to have been immedi-
ately involved. But the great feeling" to-
ward one, and the great sympathy dis
played toward the other, coupled with the
outside statement of "thc old nationality
grudgc," indicate precisely line of de-
marcation which may never be c1aced if,
indeed, it grows no deeper. This is all
wrong-all wrong. Neither side, nor the
bystandcrs, can afford it. The communitys
success, pccuniarly and socially, is threat
cned while the cmbers of disorder smolder
in the ashes of a grave like Wallace's, or in
the memories of Stewart crime. The law
abiding citizens should combine to discount
tenancc and suppress, by every legal means
available, all cbullitions against the peace
and good name of the town.
In the majority of aspects this injunction
is applicable to other places besides Barton
just as the references preceding might be
addressed to Americans as we'll as other
people. For all there is room and occasion
for improvcmcnt-by sitting and suppress
ing our own ovcrwecning, unreasoning tyr
annical, captous, prosecuting spirits; by
rigorous enforcement of the laws against
Sunday dram sellers and everyday pistol
carriers. The personal interests of every
resident and propcrty-holdcr make these
duties imperative; we cannot cvade them
and 30 guillless of the consequences any
more than we can surrender to lawessncss
of any kind from any source without feel
ing the bitterness of the capitula,ion.
THE recent action of the Mayor and
10 hn
mcnts is etfccting long desired improve
ments in those sections where the order
for new pavcmcnts has been complied
with.
The matter Of grades having been ad
.justed the work of rcpaving the sidewalks
from Lynch's Hotel to the summit of the
hill the next section of the programme
provides for immediate execution of the
work under the eye of the corporate board
of officers, who have sole discretion as to
material and manner of work. TO this
end, all the measures have been promptly
and prudcntly taken, and it is both hoped
and expected they will be followed with
corresponding degree of aacrity on the
part of the property owners.
OF course there is much i'll the way of
public benefit to he derived from the i'm
provcment thus contemplated, and to none
so much MS those who make the necessary
outlay. In grounds no less than in arch-
lecture, much depends upon the neatness
and finish of the frontage. \ smooth, dur
able pavement, is a telling point in favor of
any town property, while Il rickctty and
rough sidewalk is fit subject for eXecra-
ton, including the proprietor.
1t is needless to say there are a great
many miserable sidewalks in Frostburg,
many embraced within the limits affected
h, the recent ordinance. In view of past
remissness the present action is most OPP
perfume as rcdeeming us partially from our
confessedly great fogysm In these days
Ofprogress it is no slight dcrogation to be
characterized as "bchnd the age'-mcre
s,ragglers in the march of development.
The elements are here TO make us unde-
serving of disparagcment, and it should be
matter for congratulation that the authori-
ties are beginning to call them out The
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