Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-01-26
CORRESPONDENCE.
4 TIpTOp LETTER.
\ Few Are Getting Rich, Others in
the Swim, While a Few Only Are
Fighting for Luck.
BALTIMORE, Mn, Jan. %, 1850.

BALTIMORE, Mp., Jan. 23 1850.
Now, | don't propose to write for
the amusement and entertainment of
the MINING JOURNAL under any other
! pScudOnvm than Dad so. whether
| be Young or old. of the masculine or
feminine gender. it matters not if
occasionally interest you or bring a
smile to your features.
| want to dish up the news of our
metropolis in such manner that the
reader will not have to look ut the
title only and then throw aside the
paper with the remark "The same
fellow writes for all the other papers,
but he changes his signature"
Not bit of it The NJ. ]. of Frost
burg will for year at least contain
all the articles | will place in print.
| have been looking around recently
and have stumbled across Il number of
Frostburgers, and in this, my initial
letter. propose to have something to
say of them.
Needing Il pair of waukenphasts |
Strolled into store and imagine my
surprise when the wiry little Isaac
Jandorf came towards me with out
stretched hand. Now | remember
very distinctly that this same little Ike
and cousin "a brother of Joe Bear)
started out to seek their fortunes one
balmy Sunday in May about eight
years ago. They got as far as ClaryS-
vile when they were overhauled. and
hickory switch applied whore it
would do the most good. If | remem-
Der Alright, both of their fathers had a
/ hand in the caStigation. Ike and his
cousin returned home not very much
benefited by their travels, Now Ike
is pleasant, gentlemanly fellow, and
does his native town much honor.
OF Elmer Whitney, son of Mr.. Mark
Whitney. great deal might be writ
ten. and yet the half would not be
told. He is professor in one of our
leading business colleges Well built
and handsome, coupled with good
disposition and amabillty, he is bound
to succeed III all he undertakes. Such
men as him do credit to the town
which gave INN birth.
! remember some time ago standing
in Mt. Vernon Place at night watching
the bicyclists parading by in mask.
One young man was standing there.
eagerly taking in the show. His eyes
would dance u merry twinkle when he
would see anything that would amuse
him. Hello, Will :" said |, slapping
him on the back. And as he turned
saw the face of great-hcarted VIII
Frost. He was glad to see me and
when we got through chatting the
parade had finished. He was then in
a wholesale flour house in our citv.
Now he is in the Occident-about
Kansas City--and doing we'll. He
deserves good luck, for he is one of
Gods noblemen.
Happening to be in Washington re-
Gently | ran plump up against the
Rev. V. f. Schmitt. who at one time
attended 20 the spiritual wants of
large parish in your town. | say the
spiritual wants, might also say the
physical wants; for no man went
deeper down in his pocket for the
dollars and cents to relieve the dis
tressed than did this reverend gentle
man. His sermons were masterpieces
of theology, rhetoric and logic, and at
home in the study, or on the street he
was a gentleman in the fullest sense of
the word. Now he is pastor OF a
church in Washington and has many
prominent men within the boundaries
of his parish. His old parishoners'
good wishes will always follow him
am sure.
While in the capital city also came
across one of Eckhart'S former boys,
Ransom T. Powell. He is connected
with the Pension Department. His
hands aud face bear the marks of hard,
inceSsant toll IN the mines. and his
heart to-day is with the old coal field of
Georges Creek. He is doing we'll
why shouldn't he for he deserves ev-
erything he makes, aye, and more, too.
BY nature a conference.-the same ge-
NAL manners he carried to mis- work IN
years past among the mountains is
perceptible when you meet him on the
avenue. Four years more of Wash
ingtOn at least is the best wish | can
have for Rams" at present,
You all remember Bob Cooper,
rotund, laughing Bob | saw him
few days ago on Baltimore street, Just
as fat as eyer. Here and there is a
silver thread among the hairs on his
head. But he is just as young looking.
He Is setting type and is also IL cor
respondent of some out-of-tOwn papers.
He is democrat politically and pub.
lie elocutlonist. ] told him | was
going to write for the JOURNAL and he
said Put in it that Bob Cooper sends
his love to all the girls (oh, heavens
I'm married nowD ] mean tender
everybody my best regards and say
that | weigh 1870 in the early dew and
can laugh louder than ever" He left