Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-03-15

played out.
But the most pleasing episode of the
whole trip occurred at Engle's mill,
where we met and serenaded quite a
crowd of gentlemen and two hand
some young ladies. We conversed
for while, when they requested some
music; the boys thought they would
give them something new in the way
of a song. Whoa, Emma" )" was the
one selected but the voice of one of
the fair ones was heard to exclaim
above the noise the boys made, saying:
Give US something new-thats
old-played OUT
"My Grandfather's Clock" ahared
, tac ,... ~. "a. "AcD = lIvvle
more Cider for Miss Dinna" was
struck mp, they were silenced. We
were very loatE TO leave such agree
able company, but The shades of night
were fast falling Ger that part of the
country, and We were still two-anda-
half miles from Accident But what
was tha. when compared with the
distance we had passed over during
the day? We informed the ladies
and gentlemen of the Mill that we
| were going to give an entertainment
at Accident that evening, and we
would like very much indeed TO see
them there-(our thanks are due to
tneir "Unc!e Joe who kindly brought
them to the Accident Hotel, when
they were "gallanted" to the Hall by
several members of the troupe.) But
[ have forgotten that we are not yet
! ia Accident. So the word Of COM
, mand was given to the hor ea, and
amid the cheers Of the crowd and the
songs of the boys we ware once more
! ~ Toatte.
Our boys here struck up lively
song and ere we were aware Of it, the
lights of Accident appeared in the
distance. They were certainly well
/ come sight to us. At this point one
! Of our funny men adva1ced to the
left hand side of the sled with the
remark
Whats the reason of all these
Jights?'
The remark as it stands here
carries with it no fun whatever,
but the manner in which it emanated
from the gentleman who made it was
SO full of fun that both boys and sled
wel'e thrown over into a snow drift
tha t was quietly reposing by the way
side. That snow-drift +, ceived US
with open arms, though rather cold
welcome from our funny man. (That
was the reason.) With the exertion
Of a little muscle we soon placed our
sled in an upright position, and again
we made q move towards Accident,
where we arrived at seven o'clock in
the evening. We drove slowly
through town, playing, singing and
shouting
COME TO THE HOTEL
FREE ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT" !"
By the time we reached the hotel
there was quite crowd gathered
Two gentlemen very kindly secured
us large room above a blacksmith
shop, (very appropriate place. while
we partook Of the good things which
Mrs. Rece kindly placed before US.
Right here l would like to refute
that egg story that has got abroad. [
am compelled to admit that, by the
force of circumstances We des-
troyed quite number of eggs. | am
willing however, to make affidavit
before
MR.. FRANK c. BEALL, NOTARY PUBLIC
OF FRosTBURG,
to the effect that the man who said
that I've demolished twenty dozen
eggs for supper" handles the truth
very recklessly.
As was saying, before touched
upon that egg story, two gentlemen
secured us a room and placed therein
some benches and hung lanterns from
, the rafters. So by the time we were
: done supper the room was prepared
for US to commence performances.
We marched to the Hall, headet
by Uncle Sam carrying the emblem
of his Countrywide stars and stripes
! one of the boys, with massive torch
walked by his side, which shed hall
of glory DER the town which is indes
J cribable right here. Next came tn
music; then the troupe. We entered