Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-09-02

the National Rifles OF Washington,
the lst Regiment National Guards of
Virginia. the Tresdway Guards of St.
Louis, Companies of the 9th New Jer-
sey Regiment and Of the 18th and 18th
Regiments of New York, the Warren
Light Infantry of Front Royal, Va,
The Light Infantry of Petersburg, Va,
the Norfolk Blues, Richmond Blues,
and numerous other organizations not
as yet reported, together with U. S.
troops and artillery. The COMPETE
tition among these splendid oompa-
MES for the prizes of 81, $50, $500 and
$3.50 will most assuredly be exciting.
The Grand Army of the Republic, not
only Of Maryland, but with large dep
utations from Pennsylvania, New
Jersey aud other States, will take part
in the grand parade, as will also the
Fire Department Of Baltimore, with
numerous visiting companies from ad-
joining cities, the competition for
prizes being open to all.
The second day will be as replete
with attractions as the first, the pa
rade being of different character in
many respects decidedly novel and
unique. The reception Of L2rd Bal
timoi sill be accompanied by peou-
liar)y sriking and effective details.
The II. tary, the uniformed societies
and the trades al! parade in honor of
Cecelms. The trade parade will en-
brace upwards of a hundred grandly
gotten up tableau cars, Illustrative Of
the city = material il ele.ts. A new
feature Of Wednesday is the novel
night parade Of steatn vessels IN the
harbor, all Of them most brilliantly
illuminated and discharging fire.
works. This promises to be decid-
eddy unique thing in every way.
On Thursday the Baltimore Bicycle
Club has arranged for a grand meet
ing, and in Offering most liberal Sc.
ries Of prizes has secured the attend
apco of the most noted whselmen in
the country. The cluts of adjacent
cities will visit Baltimore in strong
numbers, and it will unquestionably
be one Of the largest and most inter
esting meets known since the inven
ton CT the bicycle.
The exceeding liberality of the Bal
timoge and Ohio railroad, in making
so great a reduction in rates, is mos
emphatically to be commended. I
is Baltimore's greatest corporation
and may always be counted upon tt
stand by its friends, not only in thu
Monumental City but all along its en-
tire line. The rate by the B. & 0. il
only one-haf the regular fare, or on,
fare for the round trip, and will be il
force on all the lines, divisions ant
branches owned by the Company
More than this, its immediate connect
inc l!uea have made the same rates
aud thus MOI only is Chicago, Colum
bus, Pittsburg and all the interview
ing country favored, but Cincinnati
Louisville and St. Louis as we'll.
The through trains Of the B. & o
run from all the cities named on such
splendid time as has well earned tbs
road the proud title Of the Mode.
Fas. Line. All Of thea pass directly
through Washington both ways, and
the B. g. 0. is the only route running
through trains via the National Cap.
ital. This fact is of no little moment
10 the many who will be interested
therein, rs also the further fact that
via the B. & o. Baltimore is but 8
single hours ride from Washington
with aperfect double track, and trains
running, during the OrioIe, every hall
hour. The equipment OF the line Is
throughout as fac as any money can
make it, the company owning its own
eleeping and parlor cars, as well as
elegant and new day coaches almost
without number.
Every preparation haa been made
for The accommodation Of all, and III
addition TO the regular trains which
run from st. Louis, Louisville, Gin
cinnati, Pittsbgrg, Chicago and Col
umbus to Baltimore without change,
extra sections and special trains will
be provided wherever required to
meet Tie demands. The B, and 0.
propose to please all and afford such
unezalapied time and perfect ac-
coamodalons as will net only retain
Gil It's old friends but make scores Of
naw ones.