Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-09-09
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MIR. EDITOR

DlltOu u YOUR Wollut 'h'N oiN.'' wv '"'|
thought it prudent and rolitic to throw
aside our "vcnomous" quill and seek safety
in complete retirement from all literary
lab0rs. We took it Ground Hog STYLE
crawled INTO our hole and pulled the hole in
after us The angry clouds ofcriticism,h have
at last faded away, our life is no longer en-.
dangcrcl and we will again dis gorge Il few
humble ideas, accumulated during the period
of our trance, We have now arrived at
season Of the year, when mankind aWakes
from the lcthargy of the heated term and
NANTES itself IN garment of activity. We
now find our late friends (?) the "Salvation-
lst" operating up in "Rat Town.
Silent Longtoc's old Polar Bear climbing
back toward his icy domain; our teachers
busily engaged in inculcatlng valuable
truths into the minds of the untulored, and
our renowned relic of antiquity, CHIMNEY
Rock" in spite of the recent earthquake, tow
eriug above us as maj,slically as ever
Since your last issue, an affair has trans
prcd which will. We think, interest great
number Of our citizens and upon which we
feel constrained to express u few humble
opinions. 4 party of young men have met
in consultation, with view to the organiza-
ton ola Young Mems Social and Literary
club. The result of the meeting was II most
satisfactory one and bids fair to place in &C
ton movement that will, we hope start
new era in the social history of Mechanics
town.
The prime object of this organization, as
we understand it, is to take the young men
of our town from the streets and lounging
resorts and bring them together for social
and literary improvement. This alone, if ac-
complishcd will have II most clcva,lng infiu'
cnCc. Instead of INDUCING in evil gossip
and praltlc, they will be drawn away from
this very monotonous routine and given ac-
cess to Il library anG reading room, together
! with amrscments of various kinds, that will
not only be cdifying during these coming
! long winter evenings but decidedly beneficial
Citizens, should we make an appeal TO
you, at some future time, for reasonable
degree of your financial support such as Is
necessary to respectfully maintain this com
mondahlc undertaking, don't turn deaf ear,
but rive ii the fair consideration, it SO justly
, deserves.
Our genial little Editor has been cndeav.
oriny for the last ten years, to pound the
"foyyyism' out of this town but his praise.
worthy efforts have, for the mos, past met
with chilling Encouragement. 1t now
dcvolvcs upon tire young praSlnatic men ct
| the town to take the matter in hand; wrench
the machinery from the Welding grasp of
our "Slumhcring" City Fathers give it the
lubricant Of energy and enterprise and Me
! chan:cstown will before the next Democrat
| ic President, emerge from town into II city.
Such prediction may seem to some without
, much plausihilitv, but only to those who
have heretofore discouraged any foreign en-
tcrprlsc, being too drvoully worshiptul at
the shrine of "Mammon's God to even risk
! precious trade dollar for some business
| that would without question, materially en-
nance the interests of the town and district.
Not long ago there was an attempt, ON
the part of foreign authorities, to locate II
| Spoke Factory in our midst. What a golden
opportunity! Unfortunately, they sought
counsel from few controlling lambs on
"Wnll Street" and were unhcsitatingly adj
/ viscd to 30 elsewhere. They did go else
where, locating in IIagcrstown, where they
now carry on "A most thriving business. S,
it has been since Mcchanicstown has been Il
town.
| But we must not look ut the dark side of
the picture too long. Other writers have
recently INDUCED in high,ilown praises of
the good qualities of the town and we can
only modcstly rcitcrate their sentiments.
We are soon to have pretty Town Hall
cannot this much needed convenience be
occupied twice month, at least, by local
amateurs, instead Of depending upon an oc.
casional stopping-oH of thrd-ratc opera
troupe, for theatrical enjoyment 1t has
been done, and with material and talent that
was not one iota superior to what we now
possess. We do not refer to these matters
in spirit of ccnsurc and reprimand but
merely as suggestions,
AS community, we are most pleasantly
situated, with the Catoctin upon our rear,
we are shielded from the destructive march
of the cyclone; before us lies beautiful
plane of country, giving lis plenty of room
for development Of growth Our schools
are among the first in the county, our re-
lglous advantages Incompatible, our young
ladies', generally speaking, are pretty and en-
tertaning, our merchants, with few cxccp-
tons, rather alert, atiablc and accommodate
ing, and our railroad facilities most elegant.
We also enjoy the benefits of local option
and so do Il few of our sister towns, that are
non prohibition, in a pccuniary sense, share
equal benefits. To be sure, we are not
wholly free from this curse, for the old "vct-
cram will have his private little cask or jug
fthc whole county were prohibition.
But due regard for our EDIToRs indul-
gence in giving us this much space in his
columns, compcls lis to curtail, and we WILL
IN conclusion, venture prediction. we
are no seer, nor the son of one, but we feel
justified in asserting that Of all the discour-
, aging elements and impcdmcnts that have
been and Will be brought TO bear upon any
movements relative 10 our preceding sug-
gcstons, none will be so formidable ms can