Frostburg mining journal., 1883-06-30

sions. The 4th of July and Christ
mas days are observed as holiday
and the inmates are treated to feastl
of the better things. This secures
good humor, good behavior and stim
ulates industry.
A well.stocksd apothecary is 6
feature of the institution. In the
majority Of cases Mr.. Reid is able tc
prescribe aad compound, while if the
physician must be sent for the medi.
cines are at hand. So efficient
has the steward become in this line
that competent authority thinks he
will be able to claim an M. D. diplo.
ma whenever the democratic party
carries the county.
Although yet young man, Mr.,
Reid is regarded with filial esteem
by the old and gray. headed men and
women committed to his care. An
old lady, to whom we were jocularly
introduced as his immediate succrssor,
protested against the change as in
every way uncaIlsd for. But fearinc
the effect upon the new steward of her
hasty demurrer, she quickly appeal
ed to us to "bs as good as Mr.. Reid
From few hoSer.pots carrying a
number of pretty blossoms of her own
culture she was ready to Gull boquet
as the only testimonial she was able
to bestow upon her departing pro!ec-
tor. In Mr.. Reid's absence others
were spoken to concerning his treat
msnt, and the reply was un formly to
the effect that though strict and string
ent he is gentle and considerate.
The examination made was extend
ed and critical, and we ara bound to
say that his management is in the
highest degree creditable to him, not
forgetting either the board of COM
mistioners which made him steward
or the one which extended his tenure.
His administration has verified both
the wisdom of his choice and his re
tention. He has conducted the insti-
tuition with the closest economy with
his own energies he has been able to
enlist all that were available among
the inmates ; he has added improve
ments of great value, and his efforts
in all directions have realized devel-
opments Of which the county may
we'll be proud. His position is at
best, one of labor and vexation, such
such an one, it would seem, which
shouldcommand large compensation to
a man who does his duty so we'll. He
is paid $3.50 and found the latter
term covering the maintenance of
only himself and wife. For this com.
plant we are responsible, not he. He
took charge April 1st. 1880 and the
current term will expire next April.
In exchanging -four for bread he
gives the baker barrel for 24O
pounds. The average per month the
year round of consumption of bread
is 8 barrels of -four or ,920 pounds
Of bread. More is consumed in win
ter than sumner. In July of last
year, the lowest within a year, tie
amount consumed was 6 barrels and
80 pounds in January, this year,
the highest, ID barrels or over 2,4OO
pounds. About 96 barrels of -four, OF
ever $4,000 pounds of bread are an.
nually consumed. Of this grea
amount, as before stated, more than
halt ls made by tie benefeiaries them.
selves.
There are now So inmates, N cd
crate number compared with IA, the
highest ever under Mr.. Reids care
1t is not to be understood that the
almshouse is a dead head hotel OF
free-lunch establishment; hence the
trustees who determine the qualifca,
tions end ieibllity of applicants for
admission, must and do act with great
circumspe, ticn.
THE RELIEF FUND. The following
official statement has been handed us
for publication
REPORT OF MONEY
Collected for Distressed Families in and
around Fiostburg, commencing June 1
This report is made up to June 90.
Cumberland
Cigar Makers Union ........$ 1000
Business men. n................ 1920
Rolling mill employees. ...... As 25
Carpenters and glass blowers. 675
Through Queen City Courier. 1900
Mt iSagage-
Business men. n.............. $50
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