Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-04-15

half and two stories, built L and L
style, very ornamental with elegant
lawns, porticoes and balconies, which
help to make a pretty appearance.
Four churches Presbyterian, German
M. E., Christian, and Methodist
Episcopal, are largely atten ded for
| town of its size. One commodious
school building two stories high.
! The public square is four hundred
and twenty feet square with nice
grove of young trees. 1t has wind
pump in both the northeastern and
south central parts of the square,
these pumps furnish water for public
convenience, and there are several
of such pumps, in different localiti es
of the town all for the use of the
citizens. Nearly all the houses have
we'll of cool and clear water in
their yards; / have drank the best
water here that I have tasted west
of Cleveland, Ohio, all the other was
cloudy and bad to the taste. Good
water and good air are noted here;
the air is warm during the day with
little wind but the evenings gener-
ally are cool. The wind is pronoun-
ced of healthy character. Around
the square on Saturday | was aston
islied to see the great number OF teams
where farmers Tie up while making
their purchases. Saturday is princi-
pally their trading day. For my own
curiosity I walked around the square
and counted the teams when | found
the number to be eighty two'horse
teams not including a number that
were tied in other parts OF the town.
I am told there has been as many as
three hundred and sixty teams in
town in one day.
This is farming community, the soil
is black; farmers are bnsy at present
doing their spring plowing and SOW
ing, also planting peanuts. Fall
grain looks we'll, corn is being put
under ground at rapid rate, and
crops are expected to be very good
this season. I see several fine look
ing orchards here with fair prospects
oil fruit this summer; the fruit trees
are all in bloom.
I found here Henry Rosenberger,
Esq. a former Frostburger, and Alex.
Walker, Esq, former resident Of
Meyersdale, Pa, they are members
of the firm Of Walker, Rosenberger
& Co., dealers in groceries, feed, flour,
china.ware, and are also butter and
egg shippers; they are doing an enor-
nous business. If I am supposed to
be a Judge would say that this
firm delivers more goods in one day
than any of the largest dealers In
Frostburg in week. I have an op-
portunity of knowing this because l
am daily in their establishment and
I also have an idea of the amount of
business done by Frostburg mer-
chant.
All the town officers are elected
by the people; tomorrow is antici-
psted as very exciting day as it is
election day; Mr.. ROsenberger is NOM
mated for city clerk, he will proba-
bly be elected, and will make an
able clerk fully qualified for the po-
sition. The tickets are "for" or
against licence." Temperance is
very strong here, although some
saloons are in the town.
All or most Of the horses here are
worked without shoes, some OF them
never were shod. There are some
fine horses in this community great
many being ponies. The reason they
are not shod is that the roads are
smooth, no stones, therefore it is net
necessary to shoe them aud the expen'
ses are avoided for such work. All are
in good condition and get better
attendance than some of our eastern
horses, and I notice also receive better
treatment.
Thinking your readers will get
tired of my lengthy letter, and as it
is my first attempt to write for a
newspaper beg you to make the
best of it and take it as tits. Perhaps
you may hear from me again.
BRUIsER.