Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-15
TOWN AND VICINITY.
Thirty Years Ago.

For the week corresponding with next
in 1878 the paragraphs below comprise
in part items of occurrence then new:
Capt w. J. Boothe, of Alexandria, Va.
wrote for the JOURNAL a fine account of his
experiences as a summer resident of Frost
burg.
A horse, lost by ii. Il. Atkinson, was re-
covered by q. Berkey on the road between
Pocahontas and Keystone, Pa Someone
had taken him from the pasture for ride
and then turned him loose in the road to re-
turn home.
A house in Bealls Addition, owned and
Thursday morning, August 22d, 1873
Nothing could be done to save 1t owing to
lack of water.
A gun firm offered the JOURNAL a shot
gun for $500, of which 800 would be pay
able in advertising, 800 cash The JOURNAL
figured other costs, including 3 blooded dogs
and time lost, at 5000, total $500 Then it
stated its belief that all the game within 10
miles of Frostburg could be bought for 500
This resulted in rejecting the proposal, thus
saving 800
The JOURNAL went with Benjamin j.
Thomas through the Consultations new
mine at New Hope. The heading was then
1000 feet long, and the opening visible from
distance of 1900 feet. 1t developed that
the Odd Fellows Opera House is 42O feet
above the heading.
A lot of hay in Peter Payne's stable caught
fire, hut was discovered in time to extinguish
lt-TueSday, August ~.
Rev. l.. I. Waterman and George Hoblit-
zell killed rattlesnake on Great Savage 1
feet long and carrying rattles.
Policeman Edward Price saved the lives
it was believed of three children from Key
stone, Pa, left in a wagon on Frost avenue
HI,,H .N-o u,
woods. Price jumped in from the rear
gathered the lines and stopped the horse.
C: C: SNYDER was appointed vice principal
OF Public School No. /, Misses Lizzie NJ
HOblitzell A. E. Brown, Helen Berkey
Rose Bevans and Edith Dilley assistants
J. w. Hunt and A. w. Dewitt were as
signed to Eckhart.
AT the family residence, this place, Mon
day, August 10, 1873, Mrs Isabella b. Clarv
relict of Alden Clary, deceased, died aged
nearly 81 years.
Violin Recital.
The large and high character of the
audience which patronized Miss Marie
Ehm Friday evening of last week must
have gratitied that little lady very much
Anyway, she responded in series of
numbers rendered in delightfully."-
artistic and pleasing style.
Everybody understands, of course.
that the violin is the leading orchestral
instrument, but every viollnist is not
proficient.
In an exceptionally brilliant manner,
therefore, Miss Ehm illustrated the di-
verslty, power and gayety of the great
est of stringed instruments, noticeable
particularly i'll the last number of the
program-"(aD Madrigale'' and "(b) Per-
petuo Mobile
There were numbers and as many
encores-not called for by children, but
by matured lovers of music.
AS accompanies Miss Beatrice Holmes,
pianist, and Fred. Fredericks, tenor,
both of Cumberland, each was equal to
the aesthetic occasion.
Miss Ehm is an honor student of the
Ithaca On. " Conservatory of Music,
and there, as here, she holds high posi-
ton in musical circles.
She is the only daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Ehm, of this place, and an
attractive, affable little lady.