Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-08-16

the illustrations add greatly to the
attraetiveness of this number. "Me-
dea," fine oil painting from the
original by N. Sichol, forms the frontis-
piece.
Peter Joice, Of Westernport, was
re-arrested and arraigned before JUS
tice Harbaugh, Cumberland, Tuesday
for assault with intent to kill upon M.
J. Hoban. 1t will be remembered that
Joice was lately held upon the same
charge, but set free. The present
arraignment is upon testimony not
then submitted A further hearing will
take place Tuesday.
Dams Rock.-The JOURNAL made a
trip Tuesday to Dams Rock. The day
was not one OF tho best for observation,
though in every other respect most de-
lightful. The atmosphere was slight
ly smoky, dimming somewhat the bril-
lianco Of tho auditorium to which
Frostburg is sort of ante chamber or
vestibule. By general consent, how
ever, the "annex" was the much more
picturesque and lovely of the two.
The trip was premcditated, with DR..
c. c. Jacobs, surgeon, Prof. A. A.
Rogers, artist, as accomplices. Be
sides being on hand to splice broken
necks, or take pictures of mountain
ruggedness, these gentlemen ably CO.
operated with the JOURNAL at the
noon and afternoon lunches. In adj
dition to the families of each the party
was favored with the company of DR..
H. J. Penrod and wife, of Washing
ton, d. c., Mr.. George Fear, wife and
daughter, and Miss Dora Fear, of
Brownsville: Pa, guests of DR.. Jacobs.
There were three other parties at
the Rock-two from Frostburg and
one of ladies from Hoffman mine.
One of the former comprised Mr.. E. j.
Lewis and family, of Washington, D.
c., sojourning at the Mont Wow Cot
tage. The latter the families of
Messsrs Max Hamilton and Theodore
Miller.
DR.. Penrod, who is prominently con-
nected with the United States Signal
Service Bureau, gentleman OF con-
siderable experience in Typographical
matters, was much surprised at both
the extent of the view and the popular
ignorance of its merit. He values the
trip as one of the events of his many
observations.
Prof. Rogers took several fine views
of the Rock, including an interesting
post prandial scene. In the last all
the happy diners appear in group
surrounding the debris of an elegant
dinner.
The occasion was altogether pleas
ant, only one serious accident occur
ring. A lady provided some high
wine for anybody that might be snake
bitten, and while about preparing a
dose for somebody troubled with some
other affection, the vessel fell, SILVER
ing the glass and scattering the uni
versal panacea over the Rock. She
announced that she was angry, but 1t
! looked very much like vote Of Provi-
! dence for st. John and Daniel.
! The present road to the Rock Is u
vast improvement upon that of six
wears ago. But it is capable Of better
lnent yet, and the numerous visitors
would gladly join in unanimous vote
of thanks to the County Commissioners
| for moro smoothness. The worst,
most tedious feature, however, is the
long way round, either by Clarysville
or Borden Shaft. In fact, one has to
reach Vale Summit by either circuit
before getting fairly started in the di-
rection of the Rock. If the Com mis-
! sioners could arrange with the Con
solidation coal company and MI. {.
NJ. Graham for short line road from
Frostburg to Pompey Smash, the con-
venience to very many people and
commercial value to business men in
both places would be greatly augment
ed. Such road is an actual need,
outside of any consideration involving
the comfort of pleasure seekers and
sight-seers, and all Interested who will
concede something to its location and
establishment would confer upon a
large mass of people 2 valuable and
lasting favor.
! We are led to these observations
more particularly by the almost uni
versal inquiry OF visitors and intelli-
gent strangers generally-''why is it
there is no more direct road to the
Rock T. And the question is difficult
to answer.