Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-12-21
To tho Editor of the "ClariOn".-
A Romantic HistONy of Wig
willie, It's Surroundings ana
1 II II Il ID 1 II n

Wigville is a small town, situated in
Gulch or Canyon in the Catoctin noun
tains, in Frederick county Md. at an eleya
ton of 1900 feet above tide water.
: The village proper consists of a few log
huts of very small dimensions Though
old and hidden in obscurity, till Of late, the
shrili whistle of the steam engine has en-
ivencd 1t, and the buzz of two steam saw
mills, has given all impetus to it bcyonc
comprehension.
One of the mills owned by Waschc Bros
is cutting thousands of feet Of lumber, ano
+ joint shingles and they anticipate running
a box factory in connection yet.
Tho other mill is owned and run by Geo
l.. Fox and is doing an excellent business
saving lumber which will be shipped to
Europe Other industries bids fair to fol
low; a. a very rich iamiaalcl peroxide OF
iron IN considt rable quantity has lately
been found near the town.
And Kaoln in nexhaustible quantities
lie here awaiting the hand of the capitalist
to manufacture it into Fire brick, Tiles
Drain pipes &c.
The inhabitants are a peculiar "Mon-
grel" race called "Swampers" better known
Is quad, and octoroons. The men are pro
fessional wood choppers and GOLFERS Ed.
ucation and Christianity are at a very low
ebb; there being no church. school or store
within five miles Of the village. The only
christian virtues practiced are charity and
FREE love, necessity compelling them to
help each other, and was ~ stranger, and
they took me in" and took all I had
1t would he fine field for a Missionary
or Salvation Army to work. They are An
industrious people, they work seven days
smoke and swear, or profanity aho lnds.
They till not the land, vet they reap a
plcntiiul;harvcst, not less than 30 600 quarts
of buck leberrcs are gathered in these
mountains during a season bringing in u
revenue Of about 1880 90 from which they
principally cloth Themselves &c.
Charley excuse paper aud writing il is
done in a cabin.
Yours obediently,
H. Ms.
A beam Of comfcr, has been found in
the use Of DR.. Schley's Family Cough Syr-
up.
GoNETo GREECE We do not boast
much on their weight three ofthtm having
weighed only 1113 pounds, but when We
report 900 pounds Of lard, which is 37t per
cen, c their net weight, we claim that they
rendered unto us, oil to be expected and
moi e that it agrease with US
The King Of Denmark is truly a pattern.
a monarch. Finding that during the rec
cent severe weather the royal foot guards
were suffering greatly from Colds and
Coughs, this good old gentleman ordered II
supply of DR.. Bulls Cough syrup for them
and uow the scntries are happy.
RRIoIous-A sermon appropriate to
Christmas, will be delivered by the pastor.
in the Lutheran Church gu Sabbath morn
lug.
The Lutheran Sunday School, rs usual
will hold their anniversary on Christmas
Eve, i c. Sunday evening
The Sacrament ofthe Lords Supper will
be celebrated in the Lutheran chrrch, Jan
ury 7ih both morning and evening. Pre-
paratory services on Saturday, 9th, at 2
O'Clock p. m. There will be services in
the church during the Week Of Prayer.
*DR 5. Is, BRrTrAN says: "As rule
physicians do not, by their professional
methods build up the female constitution
while they seldom cure the diseases to
which it il ALWAYS liable in our variable
climate and under our imperfect civiliZa
ton. Special remedies are often required
to restore organic harmony and strengthen
the enfeeblcd powers Of womanhood; and
TOT llDst VI llcsS We uC lnuCDlCi w pei
sons outside of the medical profession
Among the very best Of these remedies
assign a prominent place to Mrs. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound"
THE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. The Cit
liens Meeting called for last Saturday
evening was well attended and . spirit
\ manifested that leaves no doubt as to its
successful institution, so far as a willingness
on the part of our people to take hold OF
the matter, is concerned. The only unan,
swered question at issue is the matter o.
State and County taxation and when it Is
once ascertained that there is not an exor
bitant or unjust assessment made of the
Stock Of such an association, there will be
all the shares subscribed. that is desired.
A Sense of the meeting taken on list
Saturday evening developed that fact, de-
cidedly.
The meeting organized with Mr.. David
8. Firor in the chair and Mr.. j.. R. Waes
che Secretary. After the workings Of the
association were explained by several MEM
bers of the cid Association, the following
committees were appointed -
! Committee TO Inquire into the Question
of Taxation and to Secure copies Of Con