Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-09-15
ALONG THE LINE.
CUMBERLAND, MD, Sept. 10th, 1885

origin in the long-ago, your correspondent |
always looks forward with great pleasure |
and enjoys visit TO this truly picturesque
city.
Since my visit last spring, of which at the
time gave you some brief and hasty notes,
business has so revived as TO have put new
face upon the general aspect of affairs. The
strike being over throughout the vast coal
fields, every industry has received vigor-
GUS and healthy impulse and all looks bright
and prosperous.
In few moments conversation with Col
lector Wilson, your correspondent learned
there was daily average of twenty-five
boats loaded with coal for market. Mr..
Wilson thinks that it is not probable that
this number will be augmented much, but
he anticipates that there will be no diminu-
ton Of this number, and that the season
will likely continue until the 10th of De.
cember A trade of this proportion and
continuing for the time stated must neces-
sarily bring the canal company handsome
revenue, which will enable the company to
look TO its employees who have worked 80
faithfully and waited SO long without re-
ceiving any portion Of their wages
Every branch of industry in this section
OF the State is dependent upon an animated
operation of these mines-and now that all
arc in full blast, business has loomed up
into smiling activity, confidence has been
restored and all unite in the earnest desire
that in the future we shall have no more
such conflicts between capital and labor.
Everything else being smooth and lovely,
politics comes in for its share of special in
terest and attention. The canvass is likely
to be an excited and spirited one, Oh 10th
Of the political parties have sounded their
tocsins and are marshaling their clans. The
Republicans have concluded the primaries
| and selected their delegates to the Judicial
and Congressional Conventions Those of
the former are supposed to favor the nomina-
ton of VIM. J. Reed, of this city, for Chief
Judge, and Mr. Stake, of Washington coun-
ty, for Associate Judge. The delegates TO
the latter hoist the black jug SO far as MIR.
Urner is concerned and are supposed to be in
favor of McComas, of Washington county,
although it is stated that the delegates would
unite either upon DR.. Porter, Of Frostburg,
or Hon. Lloyd Lowndes, of this city, in order
| to have the nomination come from Allegany
| county
Your correspondent docs not think that
the Democrats of Allegany will have any
candidate for Congress in the field. IL is
probable that they may give Col. Schley a
| complimentary vote. This assertion is made
after very careful inquiry from many Of the
| lCnulHB representative bpiiiJS vi 1hC parry 1
find that the idea is strongly entertained
that the Hon. Montgomery Blair, presented
and supported by full and harmonious
delegation from Montgomery county, will
receive the united support of Allegany.
The fact is not lost sight OF nor wanting in
appreciation that this county has been par
ticularly favored by conventions for num-
Der of years past and consequently gener-
Gus political courtesy exists 10 the other
counties of the district, with decided par
TALLY for the county Of Montgomery.
Your correspondent had the pleasure of
spending very pleasant hour in the library
Of the Hon. VIM. Walsh This gentleman
enjoys the enviable reputation of standing
upon the topmost round of his profession,
and from italone he has accumulated large
fortune. No wonder that this distinguished
gentleman turns from the frightfur mael-
strom of political strife to the comforts of
his quiet and luxurious home Mr.. Walsh
is not a candidate for Congress, and so re-
marked to your correspondent. He paid a
high compliment to Judge Blair saying that
he was an able man, a pure man, and a
kind hearted gentleman, and if nominated
! he would give his election all the influence
he could bring to bear. Col. II. d. John
, son, u gentleman of wealth and influence,
expressed similar views, whilst j. j. Nc
Henry, prominent member of the bar, and
one of the wheel-horses of the party, re-
marked that he considered Judge Blairs
nomination and election a foregone conclu-
sion Col. Horace Resley, always active
and of extended influence, is hard at work
e for Blair. | also passed very pleasant
= half hour in the sanctum of Bro. Taylor, OF
Q the Duly Times, as | never fail to do when
e in Cumberland. Mr. Taylor expressed the
+. opinion that Judge Blair, holding the cor.
dial endorsement of Montgomery county
would in all probability receive the nomi
] nation, and he thought he was the man fol
: the times and the man with whom we coulC
i win. Such were the kindred expressions Of
{ all with whom had occasion to meet Will,
e in this city, and when touching the subject
matter of the nomination for Congress.
\ The question Of the election of Judges i:
+ receiving the very careful consideration o
a the Democratic party. 1t is question il
I, which vast and vital interests are involved
! and it is consequently the manifest desire o
the party TO select those who are best fittet
G for the positions. Chief-Justice Alvey, o
!: this judicial circuit, PRESIDENT of Washing
l ton county, will be renominated withou
+ opposition, and there is not a doubt enter
D tanned us TO his election telling compli
! ment to his integrity as u man and his abili
u ty as Judge. The contest for the Associate
Judgeship is between Judge Motter, of Wash
ington county, the present encumbent, ant
U the Hon. A. X. Syester, late Attorney
v General of the State, of the same county,
Both are gentlemen of influence and ability
' Judge Motters course upon the Bench ha
Z been one Of great precision of judicial fair
Q ness and honesty, whilst his knowledge o
: the law has enabled him to leave recor,
!, without shame and above reproach, Hon
A. X. Syester has the reputation of being
II brilliant advocate and sound lawyer, ha
D very pleasant and congenial manners and
large acquaintance throughout the State
The respective friends OF the two gentlemcl
are earnest in their efforts, and each ar
n sanguine as TO the result.
n Having spent a day and night, meeting
!, with many old friends, making many new
J" ones, at the same time more than please,
e with our luxurious quarters in the Queer
Is City Hotel, your correspondent, NATURAL
|. FESTIVE and fond Of change, jumped aboar
the Western bound train, determined 10 lool
further along the line.
y OAKLAND, Sept. 18th, 1889.
i. Reaching the Oakland House, another on
II of the several paatial hotels which the L
& o. Company have erected along their lin
of road, 1t was not hard to discover that I'll
ii birds of gayety aud pleasure had flown I
d SUMMER skies. A lew old and dilapidate
70 spinsters, patronized by some childish "Pa,
whose wrinkled countenance and trcmblin
. limbs told of the weight of age or the in
y roads of govt or dyspepsia, were all tina
ID were left around the altar where wealth
!. fashion and beauty had but so recently he'll
one continuous carnival. The day ha
u grown cold, clouds obscured the brightness
d OF the heavens, the modest little flower
Of which clustered in profusion in the man
N parterres and lined the numerous walks
!, trembled beneath the cold wind which cam
~ in htful blasts from the many ranges {
Il, mountains near by. Such was the cond
a ton Of the weather that there was but littl
inducoment to remain outdoors, and henc