Frostburg mining journal., 1880-07-31

reached half way through the bill 0
fare when "helper engine pos
haste to Hyndmau, stopped to take
usup. We were Oft again, leaving the
other half of the supper on the table
AT Hyndman we went through the
company's establishment, in charge ol
Mr.. D. J. Harley, a very clever gen
tleman. In somerespects these works
are superior to those at Keystone; in
others not so extensive. But working
the same material upon the same plan,
with similar machinery, the product is
the same certainly as to quality if not
variety. A former Frostburger, Q.
Il. Hartzell, rurs the engine here.
We learned that the train upon which
we proposed to return 20 keystone
had been abandoned. At ii p. m.
we laid down in Mr.. IIarloy's house
to rest. Some very fine wine made
by his excellent wife aided us TO look
back whence we started and where
we brought up; the morning and
evening were the first day, and any
body who undertakes to follow James
J. Hoblitzell, knoweth not where he
listeth nor whittier he goeth.
The morning of the next day be-
gan at 8 a. m., when Mr.. Hoblitzell
awoke us gently with the cheerful
announcement that the day s exercises
would begin with a tide to Sand
Patch; thence brisk walk would lard
us at keystone in good time for a
breakfast under the inspiration of a
rising sun. 1t turned out just as he
said
A short time later were were in
the wagon again, down tha Flaugher-
ty, through Moyersdale without step
ping, and up the fertile, picturesque
valley of the Castleman 10 Flog Hill,
the location Of his coal mine. Mr..
John Meager, formerly of Frostburg,
boss, escorted us through what is con-
ceded TO be the "model mine" Of that
region. The interior is laid out and
worked in a skillful manner, with a
view to good drainage, the largest
possible output and efficient ventila-
ton The coal, having more bitumen
and less carbon, is not SO good as the
Georges Creek product, though it is a
very excellent fuel and fully warrants
the pardonable pride which the own
ers and workers manifest III its devel-
opment. 1t seems superior to our
coal in its hardness, or cohesion,
which enables thl skipper to lay it
down in market almost unbrolier, but
its gain in this regard is olIsea by the
superior 1ustle Of the Georges Creek.
! 1t is fortunate, also, that in a thick
ness Of eleven feet it has but an inch
of bone, ard this frequently disap-
pears entirely, while in some parts Of
this r3gion the presence of elight in
purities is the source of trouble. The
horses and equipments are the best
we ever saw atany mine.
AT 10 o'clock we sped across the
rolling hills to Salisbury; dined with
Mr.. George Hoblitzell at the "Man-
aard Root" 1--WE forget the other namo.)
At l we were off down the valley 10
keystone, driving the s! miles in II
hours. Thea the Pittsburg Express,
carried us by Hyndman, tho place we
left thirteen hours before.
This closed the most stirring recre-
ative trip Of cur life. We reached
home with swollen face and eyes, and
waxing kernel live as a kitten
and big as lemon. Hoblitzell IS a
wonderful mana regular Stonewall
Jackson in business. His presence
everywhere the same day Is always a
surprise to his employees. lie shows
visitors through his works, explain
ing everything lucidly, and sells
bricks at the same time without neg.
leoting anything or anybody. We
have known him a long time, but our
actual acquaintance began last Mon
day. His employees know him well
and appreciate his kindly demeanor
toward them but they understand
that they must be always "on time, )"
for a sleepless eye turns in on them
in hours when they think not.
A FLORAL BEAUTy,-Mrs. Ellen
Casteel, of this place, has a fuohsia
popularity called Ladies Eardrop,'
Of her own cultivation which Is a
striking and beautiful development Of
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