Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-18


runningat RavenScraft's Opera House.
1t consists of Il gIassworking and cleo
trical combination, producing wonder
tul fabrications of the TRANSPARENT
metal, and demonstration of power bv
the most subtle Of all elements quite
marvellous to see and hear. 1t is
through and through a display of
scientific skill, brought to our doors aud
madesacceSsiblc at cost so small that
all-can enjoy it.
On entering the door IA large doll
encascd in glass first catches the eve.
This figure is attired in magnificent
dress, en- train, made of "a fabric look
ing like silk, but really spur glass.
This object is of great interest to the
ladies and big girl children"
On the left Of the door Prof. Ander-
son occupies Il stand in which he
evolves pretty specimens of crystal
globes, glasses, pipes, etc. a good
looking, genial gentlemen, it is Il pleas
ure to know him and dahght to wit
ness his manipulations.
Next is Madame Anderson, the
queen OF the art OF glass fabrication.
Here she turns out with astonishing
deitncss miniature ships with their
dehc&te mastS, sparS and lines in full
reilet ocean spray, biIlowy wave, etc..
etc, or spins the molten crystal into
threads well nigh invisible and in
tangible. She is truly an artist in
gIassWork, perhaps one among the
foremost living. She was born in
Philadelphia, educated at the Notre
Dame School of that city, and married
to Prof. Anderson. Having taste for
the art and IL disposition to develop it,
she gathered from her husbands ac-
accomplishments as painter correct
notions of color blending. These are
utilized by endless experimentation in
designs for fancy and useful work, the
results OF which are seen in vast di-
verslty o. models, She is quite young
- years of age-and the JOURNAL.
winch Is a paper, not an individual
deems It no hattery to say she is also
handsome. 1t is quite certain that
bat few ladies, if any, show to better
advantage in any field of action. In
her speclaltles. as said before, she can
uDt bn Su,naSSa6
Besides Prof. and Madame Ander-
son, there are three otherartistlc oper-
'atorS-AlcsSrs. Jukes, Mcbride and
Llsberger-each good second for tile
chiefs, as is attested by the constant
crowds which surround the working
tables.
like Madame Anderson, however,
Prof. Jukes has It special claim on
popular notice in the fact that he is
the chGt OF the electrical mechanism
which delights all with variety OF
striking operations. An engine of
glass beside miniature of the great
CorliSs used in Machinery hall, Philit-
delphIa, during the Centennial eXhi-
billion, shows well the contrast be-
tween electrical and steam motive
power. Drums, distant bells, organ
pipes, etc, are manipulated from an
apparently ordinary organ upon the
stage so as to fill the building with
music. He is assisted by his daughter,
Miss Helen Jukcs, who presides at the
organ. This feature of the entertain
ment commands universal praise.
MIR. Macauley sells the tickets of adj
mission, each Of which eutitles the
holder to Il crystal gift, which is deter
mined by the selection OF an envelope
enclosing = card representing the arti-
cle. The gifts are distributed by Mr..
Fielder, who executes his delicate task
eNpeditiousIy and coulteously. This
excellent gentleman is also the director
general of the establishment, and man
ifestly the right man IN the right place.
The artists named manufacture uu-
der public view all the goods given
away. some OF which are as valuabla as
beautiful. They thus fill the winter
season with profit to themselves and
the people. Messrs. Anderson, Field
er, LiSberger and Macauley will re-
sumo work with Forepaugh'S show the
coming spring, OF which establishment
they constitute "A considerable feature
The gas supply TO the building is
taken up 10y temporary pipes and car
rlcd around the hall 70 the several
operating tables. where two Jets are
arranged to heat botn sides OF The
metal.
The audiences have been large each
evening, so much so that the company
expresses great satisfaction with its
reception here.
Wednesday evening "A glacial prize,
worth $i5, was awarded Mrs. X. p.
Mason as the most popular lady in
Frostburg.
Thursday evening Miss Aunie Eng
land, having the most votes, carried
off a gift worth $40.
The exhibition will close this even