Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-08-19
on st. Johns Summit.


A quintette of gentlemen visited
st. Johns Rock on the summit of the
Great Savage Mountain and picuicked
thore few days since. This Rock
has been known in public print about
year, as previous to that time it
was only noticed by persons in search
Of berries or on hunting expeditions.
Last Summer the venerable president
of st. Johns College, Annapolis,
visited Frostburg and one day, while
rambling in the forest on tor of the
Great Savage, discovered the spot
and as he stood on its rocky summit
and feasted his vision on the beauti-
ful landscape view presented, he
thought of christening it and accord
ingly did SO, naming it after the in
stitution over which he presidea.
This was worthy compliment paid
to the place, as within the walls Of
cid st. Johns many of our prominent
Mary landers have been educated and
thence went out to become "leaders
among men,
The Rock is situated about 2! miles
from Frostburg and within stones S
throw Of the historic thoroughfare
known as "Braddock's road" and
2,G00 feet above tide. From its sum
NIT can be seen a yisw surprising
that of Penmar near HagerstCwn.
To The east and away down below lies
"the city on hill"-Frostburg far
ther down the National road is Eek
hart; on the right, to the southeast,
lies Pompey Smash, while away off is
Dams Rock. The mountains of West
Virginia and Pennsylvania are plainly
viaible and, with the aid Of glasses,
the rich farms of the contented Penn
sylvanians can be seen nesting at the
bases Of mountains. The scenery on
every side is grand, while the rocks
and moss, together with the trees and
foliage, make it also wild and weird.
The hand of man has not attempted
to make the place more beautiful nor
indeed can it in one particular. 1t is
a gem of Natures "realisms, painted
by its hand and embellished with
vari colored tints Of rich mountain
foliage. Standing here one can well
exolaim
am monarch of all survey,
None dare my title dispute.
Upon ascending to the top the
lovely view breaks suddenly upon The
spectator and for moment a dazed
sensation overcomes him, which gives
way to feeling of awe and reverence
as the workmanship OF Nature Mas
ter Builder is inspected.
AS / stated in the first place, a
party of FIVE visited it few days
since and in true royal style we pig
nicked. With hampers packed full
of eatables we left Frostburg and
trudged along to our objective point,
reaching it IN due time somewhat
weary from our walk and decidedly
hungry. After q little game of
"casno" on large rock we managed
to lay our tabe-cloths on fat piece
Of limestone under a spreading beech.
Then the pleasant task Of unloading
the baskets comm enced, each fellow
apologizing for what he brought and
saying "times are hard SO put with
this, boys" Well, we did "put up"
with it and we guarantee that nc
kingly diet was ever enjoyed SC
much as our little dinner on the
Allea ahanies. We lived well despite
the apologies offered as the follow
ing bill Of fare Will show:
ENTREE:
Sardines, ala Cam. Ham Curio Sggarett
Chicken spring. Chicken without springs
Lobster (red)
Bread, roll and tumble. Bread again,
Homemade Bread and Bakers Bread,
3 cents ii loaf
RELIsHEs:
Pickle. Cucumber. Sliced Tomatoes
Chow-chow and JamJam
DESSERT:
Jelly Cake ard cake without jelly.
Lady fingers minus the lady.
Blackberry jam. Gooscbcrry nip-hops.
LIQUIDS;
Spring water. Aqua. Burgundy.
Lemon-ald Cherry.
Immediately af er partaking of the
! above a smoke and chat was had, fol
lowed with game Of "seven-up."
The FIVE "Innocents" then formed