Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-06-03

manded by Capt. @. A. Hancock.
Wednesday afternoon ninety-one
men and three women arrived. OF
the men it is stated there were thirty
ne Poles and Hungarians and sixty
Germans.
Their arrival was signalized by 10
demonstration save large turnout
on the slopes surrounding the town.
Nothing was done, however, to which
exception could be found.
This appears to be the policy of the
old miners. They have determiu, d
upon affording no protext for oppres-
sion, legal or otherwise.
The new men are closely guarded,
though it has been stated that no re-
striction of their freedom is designed.
Row tie New Men are Getting On.
The new miners were taken in
Eckhsrt slope Thursday afternoon.
A short time after their disappear
ance in the mine one man returned
and, walking up to the door of the
blacksmith's shop, threw down his
tools in apparent disgust. Several
comrades still on the outside closed
around him, when he began a des-
cription Of the great height of the
ceal, etc. Several others came out
shortly afterward, and subsequently
quite as many returned to the mine.
The man who proved obstreperous
has an outside job.
Yesterday morning an effort was
made to start the machinery. Nine
horses we're taken down by boys
belonging to the newcomers. The
outside labor was done by nav men
assisted by the superintendent and
his son. The small mine locomotive
is not working, and the coal will be
drawn by horses over the entire route
to the bottom of the slope.
1t is expected that the city press
will give glowing accounts to-day of
the successful work Of the new men
the great output of coal, etc. We
are informed, however. that at the
closing, March l4th, there were %
loads of coal lett in the mine. Stree
then, it is reported, the bosses have
loaded 40 or 80 cars more. So that
from $50 to 200 tens can be shil ped
without beginning on the labor of the
new men.
A great amount Of merriment il oc-
casioBed by the performances OF the
green hands dumping coal. Latches
are let out Of place, causing the cars
to Jump the track, and leads to run
into empty cars, etc.
Inc.dents.-As showing that the
new man are kent under strict sur
veillance Isughable incident Is reIa
ted. 1t appears that gentleman re-
siding in tho leichborhood had ocoa-
sion TO Eass near the line when good
humored citizen called the attention
of the guard, exclaiming-
There's one OF your men-lust
stepped over your beat-got out /
The amazed guard rushed to his
comrade on the next beat aud asked
excitedly-
as that one Of our men, and did he
cross my beat ?"
Guard No. 2 took in the situation
and lsughingly replied
NAV, he's not; l noticed him
crossing the railroad tracks beyant.'
The gentleman who was about be-
ing mistaken for a new man would
have made it lively for the police had
they attempted to haul him in.
When the police arrived they man.
ifested a strong desire to obtain "red-
eye" as they call it. A few miners
citizens, to whom this became appa-
rent and fearing ensuing trouble in
which some Of their number might
become involved, appealed to the liz
uor stores 10 close at once. This was
promptly acceded, and they remain
closed-to the great credit of all con-
oerned.
While all of mature years are doing
everything in their power to suppress
demonstrations disappearing the pres
ence Of the new men, the little boys
are we'll nigh irrepressitle. The pen
chant of Young America for mischief
breaks out occasionally and the quiet
disgust OF the Eckhart community
finds vent in youthful badinage. Sew
eral have been warmly interviewed os
reaching home through the butt-end
of a single.
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