Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-02-19

vale which stretches far toward the haze
of ''slladowy blue" which overhangs the
outline of distant mountains, The lofty
summit of the near and naked peak is
crowned with the same cerulcaA l!uc0and
its charming semblnncc Of nature suggests
Camphclrs inquiries:
''Whv TO yon mountain turns the musing
eye
Whose sunbright summit ming!es with
the sky?
Why do those cliffs of shadowy tint ap-
More sweet than all the landscape smiling
near
v The artist las succeeded admirably in
"lcnding' the 'distance' TO his picture
which, in turn, "lcnds entertainment to Tie
view" Beneath oyerhanging limbs the
eye finds Il lovely vista which ovcrlcoks
mcads garnshcd with heritage MS it pcnc-
tratcs far between the mountain ranges and
over all lie roseatc sky sheds its soft ctful-
gencc as when it is
-"Warm as the light of first hopes,
And day, with its banner of radiance I'M
furled,
Shines in through the mountainous portal
that Opcs,
Sublime, rom that valley of bliss to Tie
world"
Ii is beautiful conception of "the land
Of peace, innocence, and patriarchial man
ncrs," and as skil!fully cXccuted-a pastoral
idea developed Ivy the artists brush
"A DREAM OF ARCADIA"
I An inspection of the stage revealed nu-
mcrous and wei arranged appliances for
effects Fixtures regulating tie flow of
gas to any and all parts OF tie hall are To-
Gated on the right. Part OF this mechanism
controls two pipes of Il burners each which
stretch across at intervals between Tie
scenes, and raises and lowers the - foot
lights which stud the scm-circular front.
The machinery moving scenery is COM
plctr, enabling the conductors to effect rap
il changes with scarcely a chance for him
drance On each side Of the stage Il TRAN
guiar dressing room is provided for the use
Of actors and actresses.
We proceed upward to the next and last
story ria the hat-spiral stairway with its
continuous solid walnut rail and balustrade,
and scroIl-work ornamcntation, beginning
with heavy octagon newell OF same ma
terial and ending at the highest landing,
We stop, However, on the gallery floor and
pass again into the hall both to take
"bird's cyc-vcw" of the stage dress circle
and orchestra, and try the acoustic caraci
" Of the hail. The results are altogether
satisfactory view is unoLstrUcted and
the ordinary convcrSa,i 0nal tones on the
stage are audible at the tarthcst corners.
At the end ofihc gallery vestiJulc, oppo
ste the stairway, there is Il neat room suit
able for Office or library, and just high
and country scenery.
We haze Hnw mounted Tie last stairway.
On The landing Two doors confront Us. Il
We are = candidate we cntcrt&c onc in tTont
and awaI With trembling ;hc rites of mi
Ia on into degrees whose mysteries and
lessons arc sealed hy The strongest OF human
ohlj"Atio!.S THIS room is iGX;!5 feet and
adioims Lodge Hall with which it comma
Hic:tcs by two doovs--ol.e directly the 9th
CT i:.'lirycily, tllou@!i a narrow, ccll-ii
apartment, 22A4! feet in size. If we are
entitled to ingrvEs here we enter Ivy the
LETT ,inor wien We reach TIE landing, put
on the rr&ali lerr placed at our hands, and
pass into the Lod-c Room,
With lis accompanying apartments this is
the LARGEST hal, in tie bIil,,ing covering the
entire interior area. The hall proper IS
Gl.X4G feet, and is supplemented III the
ca:l end by four Rrg#lia and rar"p!.erna-
liza Rooms allotted to the Lodges which VIII
meet there. Eighteen cight-panc windows,
9! feet high, 10 g&s-burncIs around the
walls and Il chandelier of 6 burners in the
centre light TIE room. Neat stationary
walnut desks are placed on 12-lnch plat
forms midway of each end and lie for the
occupancy OF Lodge officials during sessions.
The desks at the ends are curtaincd-tile
east clair With scarlet French mcrino-thc
west with blue Of the same material. These
curtains are supported hy iron frames
and are gracefully loopcd on each Of the
three sides. The movable furniture CON
lists Of two cabinet desks and $50 chairs,
with space left for geo more if occasion re-
qlircs. -Four ratliators furnish the comfort
and complete the outfit.
The plastering throughout is sand-fnish-
Cd-an excellent job--cXecuted by Mr..
John n Carson of Frostburg. The paint
ing is the best of its style-oak-grai and
walnut, and the credit is due Mr. l.. j. Bur
ton of Flostlurg. The brick work by
Uoucll & Kraft of Cumberland; stone work
by Henry Williams tin roofing by Frcder-
lex johnson iron work and gas-titting by
Anthony Gcrlach, and entire carpenter
work under the supervision of Andrew
FoX-all of Frosthurg-are durable cyiden-
ccs of skill in all the lines named. The
last named, Mr. Fox is entitled to special
consideration for the taithtulncss and
taste displayed throughout the work Of
which he had charge. He has placed HIM
self in the front rank of his trade.
To the architect, Mr. F. f. Davis of Bal
timore, much credit is certainly due for this
last evidence OF his great skill and to Mr.,
T. s. Fnssctt, srcnic painter, also OF Balti-