Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-03-31
OUR CORRESPONDENCE.
Post Offices and Postmasters
Present and Prospective.
CUMBERLAND, MD, March 30, II.

! "olu meuo w oiN0AI "lSe'h4iiS, VIC
air of the city lacks tranquility; it is
redolent with post Office gossip.
In the first place, the lease on the
building, in which the Office now is,
expires shortly, and proposals for a
new site are advertised for. OF
course, the lesser Of the present build
ing is getting anxious aud has, | am
told, anticipated the other contest
ants by calling, through an agent, on
the prospective postmasters and ask
ing them to allow the office to remain
where it is. In almost every instance
the agent is answered in the atfirma-
tive, and, at the same time, requested
to append an additional signature to
the petition of the P. P. Irrespective
postmaster.)
The removal of the post office to
the building of Mr.. John G. Green
| uelu, uedI Iue uedu VI DdlGLuOIe
street, is suggested, and, I am told,
the terms offered are so liberal that
the owner is negotiating for the sale
Of the large French plate glass, which
so elegantly adorns the front part of
the premises, but which will have to
be dispensed with in the event Of the
house becoming Government build
ing. AS a matter OF course, every
owner of property wants to rent to
Uncle Sam, and adduces as an argu-
ment why his house should be taken
that it is in the centre of the city,
and there the post Office should be
located You never saw city with
so many centres. The bids will be
referred to Postmaster General Key,
who will unlock the difficulty and
tranquilize the nervousness Of those
who have "post Offices to let The
recommendation oi the Postmas ter as
! to The location will l.ereive the con
sideration it deserves, and VII proc
ably determine the site, notwithstand-
ing bids for othor than the one select
ed are offered much lower.
Then, secondly, The lease Of the
present postmaster expires on the last
day Of this year and the present IN
cumbent, willing to sacrifice himself
for another term, is summoning all
his influence to obtain reappolnt-
ment, If Secretary Schurz's hobby,
civil service reform, prevails in the
cabinet deliberations it is possible a
removal may not be made, and the
Colonel may be permitted to enjoy
the emoluments of the office, and
chuckle in his sleeves at the chagrin
of his defeated competitors, for an
other four years. His most formida-
Bile competitor is Mrs E. NJ Thruston,
widow of the late George NJ. Thrus-
ton, Esq, who brings to bear upon
the appointing powers the largest So
cial influence. Mr.. Thruston was a
classmate at West Point of Generals
Grant and Sherman, both of whom, ]
am told, endorse the widow of theil
deceased friend; besides, the Presi-
dent, when stationed here during the
war was intimate with and frequent
ly entertained by the family, which
will, without doubt, have its weight
She is also endorsed by a number o1
the most prominent members Of both
Houses Of Congress, and backed by
recommendation from the leading
men of the city, irrespective of party
She will, in the event of a change
undoubtedly be the appointee.
The applicants, however, are work.
ing hard and will continue to work
and sit on the ragged edge unit
one of the number receives a docu
ment entitling him to the insignia O
the Office and the sum of $4,000 pc,
a'ana1na.
The persons prominently spoken o
in connection with the office are Col
w. II. Lowdermilk, the present post
master and editor of the Ci,q1io7a
Mrs. E. M. Thruston, Col. II. ]
johnson, editor Daily NeacS: Capt
Andrew Spier, president Blaen Avol
coal company; Col, Robert Bruce
associate Judge Of the Orphans Court
and Hopewcll Hebb Esq.
Next week I may refer to asp
ants for other political positions.
MARY JANE.