Frostburg mining journal., 1881-12-17

olear--one of the most beautiful sights
it has ever been my lot to witness
crossing the Alleghanies by moon
lisht-was before me, but as my ds-
scriptivc powers are quite linitod |
will leave it to some pen more potent
than mine to describe it. We breas-
tasted at Grafton, and in few hours
more We were crossing the beautiful
Ohio river at Bellaire and entering
the State OF Ohio. Here a very per-
ceptible change takes place; the
steep sad rugged mountains so notics-
able in West Virginia give place to
a panorama Of small hills and a more
fertile sell. As we penetrate tho
State the land continues to improve
until we find ourselves in a level
country abounding in fine faims and
dotted with thriving towns and
villages. About roou We arrived at
Newark, large town situated about
thirty-thres miles from Columbus,
the State capital. Being the posses.
sor Of "lay. ever" ticket, and having
friends in Columbus whom | wished
to see, changed cars for that place
wher. | arrived about 4 p. In. L
found my way to the Columbian
Hotel, West Mspl, street, Mr. L. l..
O'Connor, proprietor, aaG formerly Il
resident OF Allegany county. also
lad the pleasure Of meeting Mr..
William Huett, an old Frostburger
After hearty hAndshake sill round,
and good wash, which | was much
need of, I was taken into the rar-
lor, where, surrounded by the lady OF
the house and her estimalle daughters,
| was piled with inquiries about tueir
nume, Gus FIostburg friends. SUPPER
over l retired early and sEose next
morning feeling much refreshed. |
concluded to lake a stroll around
town, see the sights, but my worthy
host had anticipated my design by
providing horae aud buggy, and
under his guidance we took in the
city. The frat place visited was the
State House, most substantial struc'
ture built Of large blocks of cut gray
stone. Hers l expected to see State
Mine Inspector Andrew Roy, formerly
of Maryland. (Hore allow me to re-
mark, Ohio seems to run The United
States and ex. x.Marylanders are the
most prominent men in the State.)
Mr.. Roy, unfortunately y not being in
the city, we had tc content ourselves
with looking through the building,
where we saw much of the curious
and interesting. We FIRST visited a
room containing warliko and othar
relies, among which we're guns,
sabrss and other implements used by
notorious personsgss 10 our several
wars; we also saw here photographs
of wives, sweethearts, sisters and
mothers found on tho bodies Of dead
soldiers on the battlefield. We then
visited room containing regimentsl
flags of the "late onpleasantnesa,
and from their riddled appearance
the part they took cannot bs die
puted. We saw battle flags Of the
Lost Gauss" too and from their
locks those who bore them could
truly sing
Ia the battles front we stood,
When the fiercest charge was made
Gooaaie Park was our next 0blec-
tive point. 1t is beautiful place !;
contains an artificial lake is great
pleasure reGort, and the gift of a Mr..
Goodale to the city. Pity we hare
no Goo7ale in Frostburg. We drove
to the United States barracks, saw
The soldiers drill--heie soldiers are
prepared for frontier duty, We saw
two poor fellows marched rOand or
.namented WITT bali and chain for
some breach of discipline. The City
Pa * was next taken. This contains
several wild animals, among Thish
ar, four bufaloes-ono bull, two COWS
and a calf. TIE bull is d hinge hr' t.
with a hsad as large as blac ksmith' $
b llows; he was lying c5ntenteily
chewing his cud~ Being anxious to
see him at his best, procured a
stick and punched him; he camo to
his legr in an instant and made for
me with head down | thought GU
riosity had another victim, but for.
tunately he stopped az the fence and
| concluded to pursue my re89afches
in zoolcgy no fcrther. W. next
drove to the Idlotic Asylum, situated
on Sullivan Hill, west of the city, is
is very extensive and beautiful
tuilding with magnificent groun Is
attached. AS VIC drove around it
many cf the pocr creatures confined
inside tried to draw our attention by
waving their handkefchiefs End drop
ping pieces Of paper through the
grating. Their idioeyncrasiss are
very emusing al tines; ono | will
relate as told US by gentleman resi-
dent here. One OF the III for'unates
imagined be was Mike hcCool, the
pugiliat, and being q man 0. great
strength began to knock down all
within his reeoh until STOPPED By the
timely iute- ference Of the keepers,
With much regret that my dutiea
would not permit me to mako a
longer stay in Columbus | took the
train for Newark once more to re
guma my journey. staid acme
h,,,,r, yaitinp tor a train 10 take mn