Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-10-18

it to say that everybody considers it a
rare treat and speaks in its loudest
praise. To-day over 5000 visitors
were within its enclosure.
Adjoining the building is derrick
erected by the Oil Well aud Supply
company, of 81 Water street, and, by
the way, no less parsonage than
George Womsley, formerly of Eckhart
mines, is doing the role as stenographer.
The company is having well drill
ed here for a two-fold purpose-O to
show to the numerous visitors the ad-
vantage of using their unexcelled ma.
chlnery for the purposes as noted
above. In fact, so great is the de-
mand for their product that the com
pany is tasked to its utmost capacity,
II clear proof of being leaders i'll the
race and (2) the aim and object is to
prove to the city fathers the different
strata to be found at the depth of LOCO
feet or more.
Our next centre of amusement and
instruction is the Cyclorama, over in
Allegheny city. Here a vivid battle
of Gettysburg is graphically described
and one lmagines for moment that
reality has taken the place of fine
art. In fact, 50 grand is the portrait
ure of the noted battle that nothing
but praise can be heard.
We now retrace our steps to Smith
field street and witness the street pa.
geaut acting as escorts to the British
iron and steel industries delegates to
the Carnegie institute, who, by the
way, haye the freedom of the city. So
royal has been the reception to the
Johnny Bulls, they are 10th to return,
and express great admiration for
Plttsburg and its resources. In fact,
they make open confession that Uncle
Sam leads and Johnny follows. Els
peclally is this of in the art of iron and
steel making for which Pittsburg is
famous.
We must not forget to mention the
fine government building upon Smith
field street which mas cost the lives of
two men, and eaten up 100000 of
Uncle Sans dollars. 1t has been ten
years in course of erection and it will
yet be some time before the finishing
touch is put upon it, Notwithstanding
the fact that the stars and stripes float
from its dome and the Goddess of
Liberty proudly stl etches forth her
hand to the people of the world. 1t
was while viewing this magnificent
structure that | saw Western Mary
land represented in the persons of
Joseph Andrews, of Barton Calvin
Shockey, of Moscow, and Mrs. l..
Iluth and daughter, Miss BERTHE, of
Homecoming. Here the fre-gong is
sounded and the people rush to Fifth
street to find Harry Williams theatre
is the centre of attraction. The time
ly presence and action of the fire de-
partment quenched the flames, but not
until one thousand collars damage had
been done.
The mode of travel all over the city
is chiefly by electric and traction cars,
the old horse cars having given way to
cheaper and better modes. One can
ride a distance of five miles for Il
nickel in about twenty-five minutes.
Real estate five miles from the post
office is very high. Lots 24X12O usual
sales at these figures. Houses contain
ing four and five rooms rent for $25
to S3}2 per month.
Nothing but thrift and industry is
noted by the observer.
Last. but not least, was the magnifi-
cent display of natural gas up the
Monongahela river five miles. where
the "Mayhower' took hundreds of
people. including the British visitors,
to witness the display at s p. m. Sew
eral Jets in the river whence the gas
was oozing were ignited and the beau
tlful colors of blue, green, red, purple
and crimson flame Illuminated the
nocturnal scene the shouts of praise,
especially from the foreign visitors.
was deafening. Notwithstanding the
damp evening, made so by the driz-
cling rain, hundreds turned out upon
the river bank to witness the display.
After one hours fun and real enjoy
ment the boat returned to its landing
at Pittsburg laden with its human
freight. The visitors went direct to
the Monongahela House, followed by
the hungry sightseers and quill drivers,
each one bent upon giving the best re-
port for his paper. Yours,
EASTWOOD