Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-02-01

Ch1nery on OWens CTcek, hiIo hoiS e"o'
of Graceham, near Hoovers Mill.
On Friday, March 10th, Nicholas Engel will
sell farm stock and machinery, 2 miles
south of Graceham on Catoctln Furnace
road.
On Wednesday. March 29th, at 10 A. NJ, on
the premises on w Mainst, Thurmont,
Mrs. John W. Payne will sell household
and kitchen furniture.
New Advertisements.
Ford's.
School Comms.
Z. G. Dewitt s. Co.
How Are Your Kidneys
pS rss
The elassblowers at Town Hall this week
are giving very interesting entertainment
and the present made is in many instances
worth as much or more than the admission
charge.
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Yeur Life Away.
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teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New YORK
One of the marked peculiarities of this
winters Gather is the rapidity with which
the conditions change. The cold waves rush
eastward across the country and are followed
by warmer weather, which in turn as rapidly
pass. The rain and snow conditions have
changed with equal rapidity. The weather
bureau has mentioned this several times; it
is most unusual. Since our last issue we
have had two cold waves
acknowledgements says "Thurmont is
dull" Who's looking for good time! 1t
can be found at the hospitable home OF
Mrs ]. Theo Waesche on Tuesday evening,
Feb. 10. The Kings Daughters Society Of
Trinity Reformed Church will hold ST.
Valentines Social and Supper there at that
time and will present some pleasing features
Hearts will be plentiful and good old St.
Valentine may have some trouble IN match
ing the right ones. Supper will be served
for 15c but the fun will be free.
By order of Committee.
NEARLY SUFFocATED.-Mr. Zwingll
Winger and his sister, Miss Eflie, had mar
row escape from asphyxiation from coal gas
at their Norristown, Pa home on Sunday
evening last. Miss Eff1e had returned from
church and was awaiting her brother when
feeling unwel she started to 60 to a neigh
boris when she was overcome and fell In the
hallway, where she was found by her brother
Surprising that she had tainted, he did not,
until feeling the effects of the gas himself,
realize his sisters danger. A physician WIS
called and more than an hour passed before
Misc Efi1e gave any signs OF return TO con-
seriousness.
While she is on the way to recovery she is
yet far from well,
AT CATocTIN,-A trip to the Blue Noun
tain Iron and Steel Company's plant at Ca
toctin revealed the fact that an immense
amount of work has been done there to put
the property in shape as modern iron plant.
When completed, steam will replace horse
and hand power In the handling of about
everything and in this item Of saving will be
found all that Catoctin has ever lacked as an
iron property. To this statement there
should be made the exception OF Lime dram
ing: in the past pumps have removed the
the large accumulation of water; by the
plans now being carried into effect, the
approach to the mines will be through
channel surveyed to give natural drainageas
we'll as direct egress with the ore from the
mines. A second mine Is being developed
south of the works and roadbed built thereto
Five ore washers, each Of one hundred tons
daily capacity, three at the north and two at
the south mines, will be put in place, the
foundations for the former being ready and
for the latter, we'll under way A narrow
gauge engine will deliver the ore to the
washers and the M. V. r. r. will deliver the
washed ore to the stock house. That there
will be fourteen sdings and switches Is evil
rangement for handling the raw material
and output. A new ore stock house has
been built, the hot air plant renewed and the
furnace proper will be raised ten feet, in
creasing its capacity from forty to fifty per
cent. Work on the latter is well under way
the additional frame on the elevator being
about completed and all arrangements for
hosting the top of the furnacethe additional
ten feet, made ready
A steam shovel will be used to open the
new entrance to the mines and for strip
ping" and mining purposes; this will arrive
shortly and will 60 to work at once, as the
spur of track leading from the main line of
the NJ. V. r. II. will be completed this week
and 1t is on this track that the steam shovel
will work.
When all these separate items Of work done
are once connected up, its extent will be ap.
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