Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-01-04

The JOURNAL set out the day before
Christmas for Detroit, Mich, and ar
rived in that city next morning in good
time for breakfast.
Much of that and the next day was
spent in touring the city, reputed to be
the prettiest on the American continent.
Several inches of snow, however, coy
cred the grass, and the season is against
Shubbery show at its best.
But the magnitude and diversity of
pretty architecture were handsomely APP
parent all over the city, and the eVi-
deuces of cleanliness by people and taste
shown by the authorities We're every
where visible.
Belle Isle, the city 5 great island park,
is an interesting resort, the principal
winter attractions being ZOO, an
aquarium, and Il tropical garden. The
two latter were "taken in" and both
are wonderful collection
Lower down the Detroit river a short
ferry boat ride landed the great paper in
Windsor, Canada-a foreign country,
not looking like it, however. Here are
mercantile houses, banks, etc, and Il
busy population-all Choking Ameri-
can as Detroit. One new spectacle was
the searching eyes of customs officers on
both sides, watching for dutiable goods
The JOURNAL met Messrs. f. r. John
son and II. Il. Wilson, of big coal COM
panies, bearing their names, and talked
with the latter some time. He is SON
in-law of Capt. James Little formerly
of Lonaconlng, now of Portsmouth,
Ohio. Mr.. Wilson is an interesting
gentleman, fully posted in coal opera
lions and trade, and in both departments
has achieved success. Once Il resident
of Piedmont, he retains considerable in
terest i'll the affairs of this region
The JOURNAL saw also Mrs. Wilhel-
nina Hole, relict of the late Albert
Hole, ST., and Rev. a. HomrighauS and
family-all living III a pretty residence
as an attachment of a handsome brick
church, new and of modern style
There Is but one step from prayer to
praise, so here the pastor has but one
from study to pulpit. Mrs. Homrighaus
showed all this-the TERED pews, pic
tured windows and evidences of an APP
preaching Christmas festival for the
children, with pardOnable pride. Mrs
Hole, now over 50 years old, is looking
remarkably well, and the reports given
her of Frostburg and people were re
ceived with Il relish which showed that
she loved to renew the remtmbrauces of
younger days. She expressed the great
satisfaction which the JOURNAL affords
her each week, though the many new
names which appear suggest to her the
old town under the auspices of new
generation She is delightfully."- domi-
ciled, and under the care OF an ever
faithful daughter, her health is auspic-
ious of many years of life. Mr.. HON.
righaus is well situated. He is an eX-
cellent preacher, good pastor, and fine
gentleman, admired, beloved and popu-
lar. He, too, loves to talk of Frostburg
Detroit is a city Of Belt Lines. Stand
ing on the llth story of the Majestic
Building, on one exposure the eye falls
upon street junction wherein about six
lines converge. AT times ten cars are in
sight, never less than four, each appar-
entity making its turn here to resume its
circle. Ordinarily, the supply of cars is
so full that il passenger rarely has to
stand.
The city is we'll illuminated by both
gas and electricity, and the theatre SEQ
ton at night is Il bewilderment of
radiance. AT number of points framed
iron structures, POO feet high, carry
from three to to six arc-lightS.
The trip, though hurried, was pleas
ant. 4 little correspondence with F.
w. Conner, Il Pittsburg representative
of the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, enabled
the JOURNAL to see the end from the
beginning, Mr.. G. even going so far as
to reserve Il choice sleeping berth for the
great paper.