Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-04-15

| meadows Of the "Nale Farm cover the
richest and most extensive deposit of the
Big Vein, and to this. ii has been feared,
the fire will reach unless arrested But
there need be no apprehensions about this,
as that company will erelong nave two
wide al Intervening area worked out.
| Returning 60 he entrance of Tie mine
we found Mr Ratclife and several other
! gentlemen. Nh r. insisted upon another
! exploration of the mine, assuring us the
! 'black damp" had disappeared with the ap-
| proach of the cooler temperature Of the
evening. We consented in sickly sort of
way, and, to our surprise, found his words
| verified in the perfect immunity with which
we were enabled to pass the deathly "cross-
cut on to the very verge of the burning
mass. Here scene, new even to those
reared in the sombre shadows of the mine,
burst upon our vision. There stood very
temple of fire and we permitted to view its
inner glories. The walls and ceiling were
ablazc with tiny flames of varied hues, leap
! ing curling, dancing and shooting in grace
/ full antics Its too beautiful a scene to liken
| to hell, yet each nimble coruscation seemed
little spirit of Lucifer at play.
| The heat becoming oppressive we re-
tired and viewed the fire from several other
points in the mine, where similar sceles
were presented with more or less splendor.
With much pleasure at having acceded
ID
we sought the mouih of the mine feeling
| decidedly Drawer than half hour previous
On the way Mr., r. pointed out various
workings under former administrations
detailing pillars" heading" States and
other objects familiar to those versed in
mining vernacular, with all the precision
of an architect who knows every room in
the house.
| Out in the daylight once more we found
ii was time to proceed homeward. So,
with darkness and muddy route before
us, and a lantern that wouldn't burn, we
pursued the uneven tenor of our way"
| leaving with our friends thanks for kind
attentions.
MINERS MEETINGs-"65 CENTS OR NO
WORK "A large and enthusiastic meeting
of miners was held at Homecoming Monday
afternoon in accordance with previous no.
tee The attendance numbered probably
twelve hundred men, including, represent
atiyes from nearly all the mines in the re-
gion. The proceedings We're characterized
by the utmost decorum, and upon the qucs-
lions now agitatcl nearly entire harmony
prevailed.
The meeting was called to order by Mr.
John w. Anderson. Nh Adam Thompson
was elected chairman and Nh John W.
Evans, Secretary The opening address of
Mr.. Thompson was succeeded by reports
from the several mines of the region as fol-
lows. We quote from the Netcs'
B'aon Ae0n.-ATr. John Yates reported
Men had not been notified Of Il reduction;
We're awaiting action of this meeting; did
not know how much they would have to
contribute in case those notified should
strike, b. woui = willing to g their
share. p!a4Sr
Nd --'. resented, but no ~ del
egatcs, a. in meeting not at work
no motto. u +, i,oyion.
B0gdea .>dujt-No response.
P0atpGy SmGSh.-Mr. Jonathan Radcliffe
reported His mine wouI help strikers to
extent OF ten cents ton on the coal they
mine which is about 450 to 500 tons per
dag. .Applause.l
Ocetn.-No response.
JohnOn-No response.
Men Uope.-No response.
Miller aSd lEid5and Mr.. Dougherty re-
ported. Were notified of a reduction are
IDLE; here in a body to confer.
OceuH--(seCond calD-No response.
Chairman said he had understood notice
did not reach them in time A voice:
They'll do what's right" and then q voice
protested against any unauthorized person
from speaking. Cries, of put him out"
etc.
Hofn'an.-Mr John Pcngclly replied:
No meeting; will be one held after this one
no notice OF a reduction.
C03,s0jidatjou-No response.
Geolyes Creeh,-Mr. John II. Anderson re-
ported No notice of reduction no meet
ing; will doubtless give to the best of their
ability in case OF strike.
hoonts and Big Iein.-Presents as a body
no meeting; had been notified; awaiting
action OF tins meeting
Jach50H.-Similar to above.
MurNLanG.-Similar to above.
1NaH!ic.-Mr, Patrick Ford reported
VIII go with balence of the Greek; have
meeting at II tomorrow; no notice of re-
duction.
.s,cantoa-Mr. Charles Edwards reported
Had a meeting; will give 10 cents on every
ton they mine in case of a strike; zap
pause } no notice of reduction.
Ca!edomja.-Mr, Michael Murphy reported
Had been notified of Il reduction; awaiting
action fthis meeting before going to work
there is their motto; (pointing to a banner
90 cents" Applause
P0t0mac-Nlr. William j. Bacon report
ed: Had had a meeting; no notice of re-
duction; been notified to work on at old
wages; would give half their wages IN case
OLA strike (Applause.)
Pioenir.-PIesent as a body; notified of
reduction; waiting action of this meeting.
! Fm@kiia.-Similar to above.
Actr Readina, tor KelleyS Mo response.
(Laughter) This is the small vein.
| H,mpshira md Btltim0re-Notitied of a
reduction; awaiting action of this meeting.
| IHYih5a.-No response.
Addresses We're then delivered by Mes
Sis. Peter Mckinley, Cornelius Murphy,