Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-02-09

II, 10 and assessment of nearly $1,000, 000
The tabular statement annexed exhibits
the growth of population by decades since
and including the first census We add the
figures for 1880:
l7D............ 4,s09 1910.
lSO0............ $500 1850. 2760
lSlO............ 6,909 1860. .2s3lS
lSO............ S,654 1870. ,536
1880. l0,609 1880. S,0l2
During the last decade Garrett was formed
from Allegauy. Giving the latter credit for
equal growth, the population of its territory
III 1870 was 93l9; of Alleganv, 20, 1877; latter's
increase last decade SS25.
Taxable property has increased in value
curing w years at the average annual rate of
~ per cent, while in population the increase
has been l04 per cent per annum.
In go the wealth per capita was about
$50; in 1881, SiSl.7l When it is remember
ed, however that S6, 39l ,523 40 of our valua-
tons are held upon coal laEds, owned mainly
by non-resldents, our augmentation of aver
age individual wealth dIminishes to 1916 20.
Eight years hence the county will reach its
first centennial-on Christmas day. 1889. In
due time let us make preparation to observe
1t III becoming manner.
Therefore eight years ago the JOURNAL first
proposed it and hence is entitled to all honor.
1t is true the Times, that aggressive and wide
wake daily, during the past two weeks, has
displayed Il pralseworthy energy in its ad-
vocacy of the project, but in its zeal to pro-
mote the plan it failed to render unto Cesar
those things which belong to Cesar, =" and has
neglected to even mention the JOURNAL and
It's original suggestions of properly celebrat-
ing the event II the agitation of the plan
bears fruit, and there is no reason why it
should not, and successful celebration re-
suits the credit primarily belongs to the paper
first advocating it, and whatever of credit
may accrue from a subsequent advocacy of
1t, will be given to the paper or papers most
strong y favoring and fostering the plan in
which event our esteemed contemporary, the
Times, will, no doubt, come in for a large
share. For ourselves we do not, after such
protracted lethargy, expect nor ask any
credit, but we pledge the columns of the
independent to hearty support Of the cele-
bration and are ready and willing, having
aroused from our Rip Van Wrinkle sleep, to
do all that we eau to make it decided sue
cess. To the JOURNAL the paper which first
suggested it, we say heres to your heald,
und your fan,ily's; may you live long and
prosper"
Reference to our files shows that
the leading editorial of Decembe, "a,
1881, is entitled "A General Ami
versary," referring, of course. to the
character of the great Christian festi-
val then at hand, while that quoted by
the independent is headed "A Local An
niverSary."
The Cumberland Courier also takes
| up the matter in neat style and let's the
Times down so gently that in compari-
son snowflake falls with a dull thud
Allegany county, Pa, had grand centen-
| NAL celebration short time ago, and we see
no reason why Allegany county, Nd, should
not have one.
little over years ago. when the reunion
was held in this city, we had a parade and
other exercises that were an honor and cred
it to our town, and there is no reason why
our county's birthday should not be celebrat-
ed. We can do it, and have an affair which
will equal, If not excel, the one during the
reunion. Let meeting be called to consider
the matter, and committees can be appoint
ed to canvass and ascertain the expressions
of the people in regard to the subject. Next
fall, when her Tooth birthday arrives, we
should be prepared to celebrate the event in
grand style.
The Frostburg JOURNAL is entitled to the
first suggestion in this matter, and the Times
ought to have second place for pushing the
scheme before the public. The next move is
for a meeting. When will it be? The SOON
er the better.
The Homecoming Star, which distin-
guished itself as the first paper to
second the notion" supports that
motion this week in strong leader"
The Reoie~ enters the list also with
commendable enthusiasm. 1t says:
Yes, indeed, let us celebrate the centennial
anniversary of Allegany county in manner
becoming all true Alleganians. That event
will occur on Wednesday, December 25, 1889.
In the matter of making the centennial
celebration success the papers of the coun-
ty are largely responsible
The ReOieW would suggest that meeting
of the editors should be held at an early date.
Let us agree what to do when and how to
do it, What say you all?
Don't waste time and valuable space in
quarreling about who first discovered that
this is our centennial year. That is of no
great importance The Frostburg JOURNAL
was the first to make note of it and the Re-
y,e0 is not disposed to claim the credit of the
discovery.
As the JOURNAL was the first to notice our
approaching centennial wi II it kindly set
time and place ior the meeting suggested
above?
That is all right, but don't permit
any space to be wasted showing who
didn't discover this as our centennial
year. If space is valuable, don't
quarrel with those who dedicate it to
truth and let those off who do the 9TH
er thing.
However, the JOURNAL designates
the RecieO Office as the place of meet
ing and Capt. Robert Macdonald, of
the Independent, to set the time.
Mdrrted-At st. Michaels church
rectory, Frostburg, Nd, Wednesday,
February Z, 1889, by Rev. D. C. De-
Wnlf NJ, CtIAor