Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-06-15

| Prof E. b. Focklcr closed his summer
school today. Chronicle.
New Advertisements.
Sweet Potato Plants.
Public Sale of Mountain Land.
Two Frederick county postmasters were
appointed on Tuesday lust A. K. Williams
at ljamsyille and j G. Johnson at Walkers
vile.
TREsrLE Work RENEwED-Thec chief Of
the Bridge crew of the w. M. r. r. Co., Mr..
w. l. 10y, informs u that on Tuesday last
they put in position the last new trestle on
the B. & C. V. Division. There is in all
nearly one mile oftrestle work on this divis-
ion and it had already begun to approach the
limit of its age when the heavy interchange
of Reading and B. & o. traffic, moyed by
very much heavier engines demanded its
renewal throughout. THIS has been rapidly
accomplished, new and HEAVIER timbers hay
ing been nscd in the work. Mr.. 10y tells
US that no train was delayed more than
twenty five minutes by this; evidence Of
good judgment assuredly on his part.
PENMAR INpRov EMENrs.-Every building
in Penmar Park has been newly painted,
much sodding has been done and the green
sward has grown splendid sod 80 that dust
will be unknown there this summer.
The closets in the rear were enlarged one
third and doors placed Mt the south side.
opening directly into the park. This was a
needed Improvement and will be appreci-
ated.
On July 4th there will be the usual patri-
otto observance of the day at Pcnmar and
large attendance is expected.
This grand summer resort will be open
regularly next week it is thought, but as yet
We are not informed as to the new schedule,
giving us the Blue Mountain tram.
Our Trip to the Worlds Fair.
[CoNTlNUED.
The Russian Pavilion is 70 feet high and
was constructed in Russia. This beautiful
structure covers over an acre of floor space
and represents an enormous outlay.
China makes the first great exhibit it has
ever attempted. The japanese Pavilion is
filled with handsome display and ia said to
bc the finest and cOstlicst ever made by the
empire The Cingalesc Pavilion Is beau,
tiful one. The supports of the little house
are of ebony, which, IN the rough, is sold ut
5000 to $500 ton Five varieties of costly
Ccy lon wood arc in this pavilion viz: Ebony,
Satinwood, Kumbuck. Margosa, and Rainl.
One hundred men were employed for six
months in Colombo, carving wood for the
Cingalcse buildings.
American exhibits. Naturally the great
firms Of the United States make magniti.
cent showing of domestic industries.
The great Clock tower, in the center of
the building is a structure which rises above
all the others must attract general attention.
1t is u tower rising 100 feet high standing on
a base 40 feet. The clock has face Z feet
in diameter and shows the hours, minutes,
seconds and days Of the month. Above the
chamber containing the mechanism Is n
chime of nine bells The dome is surmoun
ted at the height OF l2O feet by II globe lG
feet in diameter.
ia. p. MATTHIAS
A BIG TINE AND A BIGGER DIsArPoINT-
MENT.-The Fircmen's Parade in Frederick
city ON Wednesday and Thursday OF last
week was probably the biggest thing that
Frederick City ever had on her hands. The
parade on Wednesday consisted Of between
forty and fifty companies from the larger cit
les of Baltimore and Philadelphia and from
interior cities, Harrisburg, Altoona, Read.
ing, Cumberland, lIagerstown, Winchester
and others of like size and pretensions and
still others from towns OF lesser size and note
like Union Bridge aud Mechsnlcstown.
The parade was great success. the num-
bcrs, dress and drill of the firemcn: the
splendid equipments in the way Of engines,
trucks and horses the grand music of which
it would be difficult to speak in too high
| praise III lilOfiHE III tuO oSos WI o'""A' NY
evidence Of brilliant and careful manage
mcnt by the Head Centre Of the entire dem.
onstrat,on, Roger McSherry, Esq. and Of his
able corps Of assistants.
Fredcrlcl, City need not hesitate to boast
of her great Firemen's Parade on "Wednesday
last, for in this State, nor within radius Of
a hundred miles or more it has assurcdly
meyer been approached. The events Oh
Thursday consisted OF Steam and Hand Fire
Engine tests i'll the morning and OF Hose
Carriage races Hook and Ladder evolutions
and Prize Military Drills on the Fair Grounds,
There were five races which were exciting
and in which exceptionally good time was
made and the Hook and Ladder drill was
interesting.
Five companies competed in the Prize
Drill, viz Reading, Wilmington, Mechanics
town, Hanover and Altoona, the award for
proficiency haying been made in the order
above named, the prize, SIS, going to Read,
ing, the other four simply securing place
Concerning the award as above given we
hayc a word to say.
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