Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-04-29

IN an improved condIilon.
To FIND THE COMET. Late in the
evening, say about IL o'clock, you
will see pretty well up in the north
eastern heavens the bright star Vega
in the Harp. Tt may be certainly
recognized by means of two faint
stars close by it, with which it makes
a beautiful little triangle. The comet
is almost on a line drawn from Vega
to the Pole star, and you can find lis
place by noting that it is below and
little to the left Of the Head Of the
Dragon, which is marked by lozenge-
shaped figure lying few degrees
northwest Of Vega.
SOME sensation was created last
week by the appearance of Mr.. John
|. Davenport in Cumberland. OnFll-
day he was in the vicinity of Frost
burg. 1t is reported he was in quest
of parties implicated in the Morey
letter forgery, of which "Robert
Lindsay" was the famous fguro-head
in this county. Mr.. D. was called
from his labors lore TO see a sick
child, and lie said-"I go, but l shall
come again" Meanwhile, it is rep
resented that some politicians look
with disapprobation upon an apparent
movement TO uncover great mystery.
GEORGES CREEK COAL Weekly
Statistics of M,pments.-The record
of shipments from the mines of the
Georges Creek coal region for the week
ending Saturday, April %, 1882,
closed as follows:
To,al tons for week ............ 5,351
year.. 465,3O4
Decrease over corresponding Pc
Total tons to B. & o Il. for week 1851
Z" year 3S2,072
Decrease over corresponding per-
lod asst year ................ 4S,00o
Total tons shipped over G. & P. r.
for eek. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1O4
Over same for year ........ 80. 359,03S
Heaviest shippers last week
|, w. Va. Central. tons. ..... 1856
9, Piedmont G. 81 " ....... 1911
3, Consolidation :. ....... 104
ApRoPos of the existing difference
between our Council and the gas ccm.
pany, we reproduce poem written
by David Green, now deceased, and
published in the JOURNAL of Sept.
80, 1871. There is not 30 much loud
talk now as then, but the people are
equally indignant. 1t is proper to
assure them, however, that before the
moon again reaches her last quarters
the new Council will be in working
order and We doubt not re-lighting
the lamps will be one of the first acts.
Meanwhile let the members read this
posthumous production of one who
was genius in his way;
WHAT THE FRosTBURG COUNCIL sArs
Why this wiful waste Of treasure
Burning gas the livelong night?
For my part, see no pleasure
Making midnight hours so bright.
Day, we know, was made for toiling;
Night was made fol man to rest;
Ere the silvery morn is smiling,
Everyone should seek his nest.
Though the lamps all look neglected,
Turn not darkness into day;
Though the taxes are collected,
Spend them not IN such way.
Hero I give the best of rea sons
Why this gas we should ignore
I've lived IN darkness forty seasons,
And will live SO forty more.
WHAT THE FRosTBURG PEOPLE SAY:
You care not Tor waste of treasure;
So, get up and strike light,
And let the people have the pleasure
OF little gas at night.
Get up, council, no more dreaming,
Turn on gas or we shall fight;
Set those blackened posts a-beaming
With this pale and gentle light.
Spiders, in those crystal glasses,
Spin their web from side to aide.
Every stranger now that passes,
Seems our council to deride.
Taxes levied and collected,
Council squabbling DER tho spoil;
Some guard house want erected;
Others cry, "keep dark awhile
Some propose to light candle;
Some like darkness more than light
So the subjects hard to handle,
Which is wrong or which is right.
Men Of Frostburg, what a "brown scll''
They have got on US these days;
For there's not in all our council,
Fat to set one lamp ablaze.
Now, city-fathers, We beseech you,