Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-10-02
w HOLE NO. 7S2.

about six miles above Grantsville in Garrett
county, and Dams Rock in this coun-
ty. The altitude of the latter place was
taken few years ago byJ. P. Gaifney. Esq,
assisted by Alden Sprigg, and found to be
2,S'S.2 feet. The altitude of Frostburg. at the
mile stone at Lynchs hotel, is 2o50 feet.
Mr.. Gatlncy did not take the altitude of
keyser's Ridge but is of the opinion that it
is higher than Dams Rock
Mr.. Gatfney's report is doubtless cor
rect. The Observant traveller from
Cumberland to Frostburg will note a
constant rise indicating considerably
more than National Road survey
tigures-a fraction over 100 feet per
mile. According to the best data at
hand here the ground-line of the
courthouse in Cumberland is at least
640 feet above sea level, from which
level to that of the llth milestone, in
front of the St. Cloud hotel, this place.
according to Mr.. Gaffney, would give
the average rise of l29 feet per mile.
Anyhow Frostburg, with her 2,050
feet, is more than happy medium be-
tween warm Cumberland at 640 feet,
and breezy Dams Rock at ,, ,S9S feet.
IhFeat'icai.-"The Stolen Jewess"
was given last Monday evening in
Ravcuscraft's Opera House by the
frostburg Dramatic company before
fair, intelligent audience. "Thc
Hope OF the Family" the company's
maiden performance, having proved
so pronounced a success, our theatre
going people naturally predicted q
similar triumph for Monday evening,
and were not disappointed. Indeed,
the rendition of The Stolen Jewess, =
whose author is unknown, is declared
by many Il still greater success than
that attained in the former effort
. The drama presents Il romantic CON
trast between Jewish life in Old
Spain and England. To go into de
tail, however, either as to the plot or
the individual performance os our
artists would involve our critic in an
elaborate effort and subject him, per
haps, to the charge of oyerpraise.
But, briefly, each and everyone who
took part, evinced more than ordinary
skill, so much SO that our critic
imagined himself ever and anon con-
trontcd by professionals. The liberal
applause given by the audience was
well deserved. The scenery ard
wardrobes were appropriate as bril-
liant, and added greatly to the eciat of
the effort. We doubt not the company
would confer a favor upon the entile
community by repeating THE Stolen
JeWess." The interlude. "The Rain
bow Circle" and the concluding
farce, THE Goose with the Golden
Egg" We're each performed also with
precision and effect. 1t is hoped the
company will continue their lahors in
a direction so congenial to their taste
and talent.
Since the above was written a
proposition. sanctioned by the Mayor
i'll behalf of the Council and people of
the town, has been accepted by the
company to repeat THE Stolen Jew
ess'' at an early date for the benefit of
the Charleston sufferers. 1t is pro
posed to work up the largest possible
attendance, SO the people en- mas&e may
see what home talent is capable of and
at the same time place Erostburg in line
with other cities which have sent
liberal sums to Charleston.
The Reeie,o speaks in most com
pEmentary terms of the presentation
IN Homecoming Of the cantata, "Ruth
and Naomi" by the Welsh Baptist
choir, of this place. Misses Anna
Williams, Maggie Gunter, Sarah A.
Griffith, and David Davis, leader, 1e-
celve special mention.
Travelling troupes are being heard
from as coming this way.