Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-10-03


The JOURNAL, coercing nobody to take
| it, is, in turn, never coei ced to express
other peoples views.
Uncle Sam is, therefore, chick good
as dead in the incubator.
What the Brethren Say.
The reception of the silver supple
ment by the JOURNALS exchanges has
been so cordial and complimentary
generally that in order that home
people may see how it is regarded the
quotations are continued.
The first this week is taken from the
Upper Marlboro (MGD Inquirer, one of
the very best weeklies in the State:
With its last issue the Frostburg MINING
| JOURNAL. edited by brother J. B. Oder
reached its 25th birthday. 1t celebrates this
silver anniversary by issuing a most attract
| i've supplement printed in the best style of
| the printers art and giving faithful descrip-
| ton of the progressive town of Frostburg
| profusely illustrated with we'll executed pic
| lures Of its principal public buildings, ETC.
| Its covers are printed in silver and black upon
| background of orange, uniting the Mary
| land colors in pleasing harmony !; the frontls
| piece shows miner with pick on shoulder
| standing in front of the open drift of coal
mine; tie back cover is embelished with a
| miniature fac snile of the first page of the
| JOURNAL, through whose torn surface looks
forth the smiling face of lovely girl. 1t is
| a supplement with character--and it is that
| of its gifted editor. May the JOURNAL live to
celebrate its golden anniversary and we, like
| John Gilpin, "be there to see."
The second is taken from the Cum
berland Erie Press, the county's enter
prising German paper, courteously
translated by Rev. Fl. Dickmann as
| follows:
A most beautiful souvenir has been re-
ceived of the Frostburg MINING JOURNAL on
| the occasion of the 25th anniversary of its
| first issue. 1t consists Of a history of Frost
burg with many and very good illustrations.
| The red cover shows rich silver mbeIlish-
ments. We congratulate our neighbor and
wish abundant success.
The Homecoming Reciew makes
pretty safe prediction in the following
comment:
The Frostburg JOURNAL issued silver sup
plement with its edition of last week, when
that paper celebrated the 25th anniversary of
its establishment. Although it was a silver
supplement that paper is not at present and
also not likely to ever be for free silver"
The Easton (Md.) Ledger one of the
most influential of the Eastern Shore
newspapers, honors the following OBJ
servation with leading mention last
week:
The Ledger has from J. B. Oder, the
editor of the Frostburg MINING JOURNAL, the
''silver supplement- of that independent
newspaper. The supplement is well illustrat-
ed and printed; and deals with the history
and present condition of the thriving mining
Of Allegany county.
H. G. Sample, a former Allegany
county newspaper man, now editor of
the Fairmont CIV. Va.) Free Press, a
tnflIty paper, says:
We are in receipt of ''silver supplement"
of the Frostburg (Md.) MINING JOURNAL, is
sued at the JOURNALS separate expense. 1t
contains many pictures of that towns
churches, business houses, and of citizens,
who have done much to make the city on
the hill beautiful and inviting to all who
visit there. The paper contains likeness of
James Welsh, who is 10S years of age, and
also of Mr.. and Mrs. Meshach Frost who
settled first in that section of Allegany
county. The history of the coal develop
ment, together with all things necessary to
be stated of the town and surroundings have
been carefully compiled by the editor. We
appreciate the favor.
The Oakland (Md.) Republican, lately
attired in new dress, says in bright
print:
The Frostburg MINING JOURNAL, edited by
Mr.. Joseph Benson Oder, issued last week a
hansomely illustrated supplement- in celebra-
ton of the twenty-fifth or silver anniversary
of its establishment. The JOURNAL is an in
dependent paper. The supplement was
devoted to illustrations and history of
Frostburg and reflects great credit upon the
editor.
An interesting comment is taken
from the Keyser wv. Va.,) Echo as
follows:
The Frostburg JOURNAL of this week has
one of the finest supplements we have seen.
1t is issued in commemoration of the 25th
anniversary of the establishment of that
paper and is called ''silver supplement"
The cover is printed in black and silver, and
with the illustrations scattered through the
pages, is really artistic production. The
history of Frostburg is sketched, and there are
portraits of and some biographical references
to many people who are or have been prom
inent in Frostburg's affairs. One of the
most interesting illustrations is group of
all who have been connected with the jour
NAL from the beginning. The present genial
and able editor, j. B. Oder, has from the
first number been in the position he now
occupies.
BY the way, this supplement contains some
rs about the Cresap family with which we
N before conversant. The original
name was Col. Thomas