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

tlvcs Of nine different nationalities
as follows:
I0trtch-Jonn "A. Daliey.
,Sambo-Rip. Hamill.
Uncle tSams-Godlup Yellers.
John BuH-Aden Dillon.
Chtnaman-George n. Kane.
Hans-Hcnry Baum.
Lldian-FIank Porter
| Sc0tchman-R Richard Gunter.
Frenchman-Robert G. Colborn.
MuSicians-John A. Daley, violins and
| Frank Schaub, cornet
! Connie SpeakGr-Scott Burton.
Drirer--J Jessie Burton.
CdDtain-Hardwarc Clerk.
The object of all this was to adver-
tise as thoroughly and extensively as
possible the upper country, as far as
Accident,
FRANK G. BEALLs MAMMOTH HARI;-
WARE, WooDENWARE, TINWARE
AND STOVE STORE,
and the above mentioned sled, I.on
wtioh hoated the stars ard stripes to
! the breeze, was to convey us to our
destination. AS we moved rapidly
over the snow-covered earth, our ez~
pectations of a good time were at
their height and a merrier crowd Tex
cuse the expression) never stood upon
sole leather. We had Frostburg's s
funny men along, and they entertain.
ed US immensely with their comic say
irgs as we drove slowly up the Saw
ages. But at last the mountains were
crossed and Johnson Bros plantation
was presented to view. The boys
prepared toserenade them as we drove
by. As Johnson Bros estate dwind-
led to "inditrinctability" behind us,
several cottages sprang into view,
nesting at the foot Of the mountains
as though they were claiming
protection from the blasts of the Ninds
which were sweeping DER the tops Of
the hills. We also favored them with
a song. Between the next two hills
stands Mr.. Layman's residence. He
was also favored with several songs,
and there is no better time than the
present to state that the
BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL ARLINGTON
COOKING STOVE
was the favorite song Of the boys, by
whom it was very ably red cred in.
deed If the
ARLINGTON STOVE
cannot inspire mans soul with the
love Of music and all things that are
sublime, he had better 60 and bury
---la1-- IL ao.-e 4oAosono IA, y ard
("'That is the reason.")
Mr.. VIM. Frost, of Shade \ fills, ant
some ladies and gentlemen, CATERED
along the pike, were next favored
with some choice concords o,f swee
sounds from our youthful loand c
advertisers. Thus shared il tn,
houses from here tc Gran tsville
whether occupied by man or beas
made no difference to US. The soul
of our boys were full of music; it hat
to come out. Our funny me n wer
full of funny things, and they had t
come out. So between both fires, W
very nearly expired with laughter.
Notwithstanding, we arrived il
Grantsville about one o'clock, and tn
people were awaiting our coming wit
the expectation Of seeing sonet lin
amusing, nor were they disarpoin tee
We drove slowly through town, p lay
ing and singing. There was got ,dl
crowd upon the streets, and all see me
to be enjoying the entertainr ler
hugely, more especially when che il
yeniles of town got after our mi gger.
We thought they would ann ihilat
HIM until he turned the tabl es an
got after them with his banjo. "
came to a halt in front of M r. Me
liners hotel, where we enter 'Baine
the people with songs and com
speeches. The audience was c .elinh
ed witG US, and sorry to see I IS stal
for Accident; but we were co mpf ,lle
to reach the last named plac to gi,
Its people an entertainm .ent th
evening.
On the way we met gentlen "
walking leisurely along, whistli
"My Grandfather Clock. ," We ste ,
ped and serenaded the gentlema
He took his position in a rut in n
road and began to dance, the liyelie
the music grew, the livelier his dane