Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-12

ton of coal shipped this summer from tn e
coal fields proper.
OF course this unfortunate state of affairs
is completely paralyZing all industries in
this section of the State. Workshops are
beginning to close, merchants are trembling
under the weight of anxiety, fires of the
furnaces cease TO burn, manufactures (prin-
cipally from have closed their doors, and
grim isaged silence now reigns where only
a short time ago the rattle of machinery and
the joyous hearts of brawny workmen told
of happiness and contentment Not alone
are its fearful effects felt in the several
branches Of trade and commerce, but it is
bringing fear and want to hearthstones that
have heretofore worn only the smile OF plen-
ty, il is invading the agricultural districts in
contracting the revenues ofthe farmers who
must have labor with which to plant and to
harvest Everywhere, in every town, along
every valley the terrible effects of this clash
of labor and capital is impIanting its pros
tration and affixing its hideous monogram.
AS it continues it will be felt throughout
the State. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal,
once SO rich in its revenue, will become but
as n sluggish stream; its contemplated re-
pairs must stop and the large number of
men, women and children who draw their
daily sustenance must die of starvation or
seek employment elsewhere, and this famous
enterprise, like some deserted old highway,
will sit and brood DER the memories of bet
ter and more prosperous days.
1t strikes also at that other great artery of
trade, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
which, in the absence of this same revenue,
is compelled to diminish the number OF its
employees in the workshops along the road
1t is further observed in the depression of all
tLa nj t,,Nn
politan city of the State.
Pending the stay of your correspondent
in Oakland, Circuit Court was in session,
and he has had the pleasure of making the
acquaintance of most Of the members of the
bar, among the number Messrs. Veitch and
Peddicord, formerly of your county. These
| gentlemen enjoy the confidence of the entire
community, and both have large and lu-
cratve practice. One cannot visit the Court
House without feeling considerably fatigued,
as it is situated nearly a quarter of a mile
from either of the hotels, and upon one of
the highest eminences around the town.
The Court House is of modern architecture,
well adapted to the business interests of
this young and growing county.
Your correspondent enjoyed the pleasure
of making the acquaintance of many of the
leading Democratic politicians, among the
number State Senator Getty, ex representa-
tive Patrick Hamel, Hiram p Tasker, Esq,
formerly editor of the Herald, and Mr.. j. W.
Veitch, whom have already named, with
many others.
There are many other matters of interest
which your correspondent saw and heard
but he is admonished that his usual space is
fully taken up, and he is obliged to bring
this communication to u close, hoping in the
next letter to give you matters which will
be of interest in the way of the political sit
uation of some other portion of the of the
Judicial and Congressional District
May 10th, 1882. ORION.