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The Washington herald., 1913-03-05
MARYLAND's QUEEN CITY.
The Development of Cumberland
Strengthens Claim to that Title.

Even in the dead of winter. with the
snow-capped mountains towering high
above. and the keen winter wind whirl-
ing the snow through the streets, there
is fascination about the city OF Cum
berland, Maryland's queen City" and
the metropolis of the western part of
the State.
Cumberland is the second city of
Maryland in point of population, and
the center of commercial and industrial
activity of the western section of the
State. The city is surrounded by vast
resources of natural wealth. the coal
mines of the famous Georges Creek re-
and the mercantile and manufacturing
business of Cumberland has brought
her in the front rank of the industrial
cities of the East. a part of Pennsyl-
vania, all of Northeastern West Vir-
ginia, and a limited part of Northern
Virginia furnish territory into which
the acute business man Of Cumber-
land goes In search of wealth. And
there is wealth in Cumberland. and
plenty of II. Eight substantial banks.
for example. are in the city to care for
the dollars that are taken out of mine
and milr and factory. Four OF these
are national banks while in the other
four the workingmen's savings are
boarded. In hIlegany County, OF which
Cumberland is the seat, there are eight
cen banks
The Washington herald., 1913-03-05
MAGNIFICENT PLANT OF FoorERs DYE WORKS. CUMBERLAND Md
The J. C. 0rrick Company.

Cumberland might well be proud of this
firm. for IT is the largest and most COM
prehensive wholesale grocery house in
this section of the State. The business
was founded by ]. C. Orrick & Son about
the year 1861. and was Incorporated in
1857. Il requires sixty people in the
various departments. while twelve travel
ing men cover all the territory of West
ern Maryland, also territory in West Nir-
ginia, and Pennsylvania The company
covers half a block with their several
large buildings. and are able to make
prompt shipment of goods on account Of
their excellent railroad facilities. Their
Falcon Brand Of groceries has become
the standard in this region. They have
established branch houses at Grafton and
Piedmont. W. Va The officers of the
firm are as follows: James c. Orrick.
president; Thomas B. Finan, vice presi-
dent, and J. Lewis Orrick, secretary and
treasurer This house has one Of the
highest regulations of any house in this
section.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-05
Cumberland Office Supply Company.

berland. the above company moved into
their new three-story building last jan
uary. They are headquarters for every
thing for the Office" including loose-leaf
outfits, filing cabinets card index sys-
tens, Office furniture. adding machines.
typewriters and supplies, blank books.
office appliances, vertical letter files,
printing and iithographing; and make a
speciality of bank and corporation sup
plies.
They have one of the most up-to-date
and best equipped office supply houses
In this section. and the reason of their
rapid growth is their constant aim to
please by furnishing goods of the high
est quality promptly and at honest prices
The Washington herald., 1913-03-05
F00TER's DYE WORKS.
Cumberland Industry Has Branches
in Many Cities.

Known throughout the width and
breadth of the land as the largest and
best equipped plant of its kind In Amer
lea, Footer's Dye Works has done much
to advertise Cumberland. The founda-
ton Of this mammoth plant was laid
more than fifty years ago by Thomas
Footer. Their plant. having been en-
larged from time to time. comprises 2O.-
go square feet Of floor space, and an
army OF over go employees are required
to handle this end of the business.
The works proper occupy a tract of
ground ten acres in extent The build
ings have been designed and erected with
care, and with view to comfort and
convenience. The mechanical and cleo
trical equipment for plant of this ma
ture Is amazing. and comprises the most
modern and expensive machines and appli-
ances. Special machines for all purposes
enter into this equipment An electric
generating plant Of more than 1.l0O horse
power (suffcient to light fair size city,
Is required to furnish heat, light and
power
From a standpoint of cleanliness and
sanitary conditions, the plant is unequal
ed. There is a perfect drainage system
and splendidly equipped heating cool
ing and ventilating plant. that heats in
winter and ceols in summer, keeping the
air Of the workrooms free from odor-
pure, healthful. and comfortable
The work of cleaning and dyeing is
based entirely upon chemical knowledge
and the application of its principles This
department has received much attention
and complete and perfectly equipped
laboratory is maintained. This is under
the direction of the management. assist
ed by a competent chemist, where new
processes are being constantly evolved
for the betterment of the service. Not
able among these is Footer's special pro-
cess for dry dyeing and their very effect
i've process for dry cleaning, their i'm
proved process for glove cleaning and
dyeing, and others of equal importance.
These improved methods have added ma
terially to the characteristic superiority
of their work.
Branch stores in many of the principal
cities. hundreds of agencies, and thou
sands of satisfied customers all over the
United States, receive prompt and ef-
ficient service. which is made possible
by the central location of the works.
Their branch in Washington is located at
Twelfth and G Streets Northwest.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-05
Rosenbaum Bros.

One OF Cumberland's largest business
houses Is that Of Rosenbaum Brothers,
dealers in dry goods, notions, and ladies'
wearing apparel This store was organ
lied in 1870. and has grown by leaps and
bounds. Simon ROsenbaum and Susmsn
Roscnbaum We're the founders of the bus
mess. Their present building occupies
loco square feet, having a frontage on
Baltimore Street of eighty feet. with a
depth Of l30 feet. The building is four
stories In height and the various de-
partments of the business are convenient
1y taken care of. Both the Rosenbaum
brothers are Masons. and are identified
with all matters of public interest, TO
which they are always willing to give
their support They are directors in sew
eral of the banks of Cumberland. and
enjoy wide acquaintance and esteem in
the community.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-05
Railway Facilities Increased.

Included in the programme Of recent
improvements to Baltimore and Ohio
facilities at Cumberland were the con-
struction Of large freight station, en-
largement of the yards and shop build
ings. The cost of the freight station will
approximate $4,000.
Some idea of the Importance OF Cum
berland as a Baltimore and Ohio termi-
nal may be gained from statistics as
to its operations within the city. The
number of employees on the pay roll in
Cumberland is about 1900. and TO these
trainmen, shopmen. and laboring forces
is paid in monthly wages about $4,000
There are about 600 men employed in
the shops. engaged in the repair of loco
motives and cars of all types. The num-
Der of employees in train service that
run in and out of Cumberland is about
225 men. The monthly pay roll of the
train employees approximates 10000.
The number of freight cars handled
in and out of Cumberland averages 5000
a day. These cars are handled in about
100 trains. In addition. about forty pas
senger trains arrive at and depart from
Cumberland each day.
Cumberland is a classification terminal
on the Baltimore and Ohio. which means
according to classification and destina-
ton. The yards in which the trains are
handled have a capacity of 1.ieO cars,
this being the combined capacity Of the
eastbound and westbound yards. The
trackage in the yards is twenty-one miles.
The total miles of Baltimore and Ohio
tracks within the city limits of Cumber-
land is about forty miles.
The completion of the gigantic pro-
gramme of improvement on the Balti-
more and Ohio during the past three
years will have influence on the future
development of Cumberland as a railroad
center. West from Cumberland third
tracks have been added on both main
lines across the Allegheny Mountains to
care for the growing traffic. The inn
provements represent an expenditure of
about $50 100000, including the new equip
uent which was added to the rolling
stock of the company.
Work is now under way east of Cum
berland that involves the construction of
considerable third track. and the purpose
is eventually to have a three-track sys-
TEN east of Martinsburg. Upon the COM
pletion of this work and with the eX-
tension of the Western Maryland Rail-
way through to Pittsburg, the outlook
for Cumberland as an important terminal
of two trunk line systems Is important
in its relation to the prosperity OF the
community in the future.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-05
The Kenneweg Company.

This firm has been established since
1889. and is one OF the most successful
wholesale grocery houses in the city.
Their business has increased to such
an extent that they will soon enlarge
their present warehouses. The officers
of the company are E. II. Welsh, presi-
dent: d. P. Miller, vice president. and
John G. Lynn. jr., secretary and treas
urer These gentlemen always take an
active interest In the upbuilding of Cum
berland, and all of them are men OF
prominence in the community. They
carry a large and complete stock of
goods, and operate branches at Peters
burg. W. Va: Romney. W. Va. and
Meyersdale, Va. The patronage of this
firm is drawn largely from Western
Maryland. Pennsylvania. and West Fir-
ginia.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-05
W. E. Turner, Druggist.

This drug store is one of the show
places of the city. The interior Is very
attractive. Mr.. Turner established his
business in 1sst Before embarking in
business for himself he was a drug
clerk for fifteen years, which fact gives
him an experience of forty-two years As
druggist. Mr.. Turner keeps abreast
of the times and enjoys the patronage
OF the best families OF the city. His store
is stocked with the highest class of goods
usually carried by druggists, as well as
oils. paints, and varnishes.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-05
Cumberland Light Fixture Company

Having been in business but seven
months. this company has made remark
able progress. They have sold over
$500 worth of electric and gas fixtures,
and have placed over 1850 Westinghouse
wiretype lamps in Allegany County
stores and residences. They now OCCUPY
a small room over the Citizens National
Bank, but will soon locate in more COM
modious quarters on the ground floor.
where they will be enabled to display
their goods elaborately. Mr.. Theodore
T. Sansbury, the manager of the firm,
has been "a resident OF Cumberland for
over twenty-five years. His constant en-
deavor TO supply the right goods at the
right prices is the secret of his success.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-05
W. F. Frederick Piano Company.

This firm is well known throughout the
country, and its branch in Cumberland
does thriving business in hign-grade
pianos. player pianos. and musical instru-
ments. The business was begun in 1881
and Incorporated in 1897. with capital
stock of sl,e500N. Officers: w. F. Fred
erick, president; William Schafenberg,
vice president; d. G. Pfeiffer. second vice
president: f. B. Heyser. secretary, and
F. Snider. treasurer. The main offices
are at Uniontown. Pa. and the company
has sixty-odd retail branches. including
Washington, d. c. The Cumberland
branch is located at 5s-5s Baltimore Street
in a large three-story building.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-05
The Cumberland Laundry.

This laundry is known for the high
class of work it turns out, and its sue
cess has been achieved largely by reason
of this fact. Under the management
of ]. f. Eyman, the Cumberland Laun-
dry has materially increased its busi-
ness and added new machinery and equip
ment to its plant They occupy a large
building in North Mechanic Street and
enjoy the patronage of the best people
in the city. They are painstakmg in
their efforts to please the public.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-05
Hopkins Furniture Company.

This is one of a large chain of we'll
known furniture stores operated through
out this section of the country. They
opened their Cumberland store i'll No
vember. 1912. and have made a remark
able beginning. They are dealers in fur
niture. stoves, carpets, and general house
furnishings. Mr. o. B. Hopkins, presi-
dent of the company, came here from
Huntington. W. Va, where he was very
successful for a number OF years in the
furniture business.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-05
Frank B. Jenvey.

Organized i'm 1S9e. this company has
been constantly eniarging its plant until
to-day. 1t is one of the largest plants in
this community of its kind. Their busi-
ness is printing, bookbinding, ruling.
blank book manufacturing, loose-leaf
ledgers. and supplies. Mr.. Frank r.
Jenvey. the president Of the company. is
one of Cumberland's foremost citizens
He is also president of the Eddy Press
CORPORATION
The Washington herald., 1913-03-05
P. J. Smith Company. Jewellers.

This firm is located at 96 Baltimore
Street, and is one of the handsomest
jewelry stores in the city. handling a
large stock of diamonds and precious
stones. Talking to a Herald man. Mr..
Smith declared that he believed that
great prospects are ahead for Cumber-
land. He is known as a publlc-spirited
man and one ever ready to lend his a.
sistsnce to the uplift Of his city.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-05
Cumberland Occupies Point of Van
tage on B. & O.
IMPORTANT RAILWAY CENTER.

AS transportation center Cumber'
land occupies one Of the most important
positions of any city of its size in the
East From the early days of American
history. when the commerce of the nation
was in its infancy. the Queen City of
the Alleghenies'' was well known to
travellers who Journeyed by stage coach
and on horseback between the East and
West of that time.
Situated on the National Pike and at
the foot of the Allegheny Mountain
range, Cumberland was the transporta-
tion center through which long trains
OF Conestoga wagons. the forerunners OF
the railroad freight trains of the present
day, wended their way westward from
Baltimore and other Eastern cities to
Wheeling and trade centers on the west
crn side of the Alleghenies. With the
settlement and development of the coun-
try west of the mountains. it was real
lied by business men that the wagons
had reached the limit of efficiency and
they were falling behind in their ability
10 handle the ever-incrcasing commerce
by reason of slowness in transportation.
In studying the question OF trade eX-
pansion with States to the West, con-
sideration was given by Maryland mer
chants to the feasibility of digging a
canal and building a railroad line between
the Atlantic Seaboard and the Ohio
River. Numerous canals had been pro-
States
Maryland, and operated successfully,
though the only use made of a railroad
up to that time was in hauling stones
from an English quarry. The decision
was reached by the enterprising Mary
landers TO adopt both methods of trans
portation in order to compete in the
Western trade.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-05
Shops Bring New Residents.

With the growth of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad system the business Of
Cumberland received new impetus. Facil-
tiles had to be provided to handle the
immense volume of freight traffic and the
thousands Of Passenger trains which pass
through the city during the course Of a
Year. and to expedite the handling OF the
business Cumberland became one of the
most completely equipped railroad termi-
mails in the East The establishing of
shops and yards, together with other rail-
road facilities, has materially added to
the population. Indeed very few cities
in the country of equal population have
so large a percentage OF transportation
employees as has Cumberland.
Cumberland is the division headquar-
ters of the Cumberland division, which
extends from Brunswick, Md, on the
east, to Grafton, w. Va, on the west.
The Connellsville division also intersects
at Cumberland. The expenditures for en-
largement of facilities and improvements
during the past two or three years total
about $4,000 The passenger station
was improved at a cost of about S10o.0
The railroad is now working on a plan
to eliminate several street crossings in
Cumberland
The Washington herald., 1913-03-05
From Stockade Fort to City.

What was many years ago a stock
ade fort has to-day been transformed
into a hustling. thriving city. 600 feet
above sea level, healthy and clean,
filled with beautiful residences. stately
churches, splendid public buildings,
and schools, busy factories. and lum-
ber mills. and wholesale and retail
stores.
In fact, Cumberland possesses all
that enters into the building of a mod
ern city. 1t is the center of a very
large wholesale and retail business.
with unsurpassed banking facilities.
electric> lights. natural and artificial
gas. exhaustless water supply. an ex-
tensive system Of electric street rail
ways, an up-to-date fire department.
an efficient and vigilant police force.
temples where justice sits enthroned,
and public parks and Fairgrounds.
The country adjacent to Cumberland
is made up of rich mineral. farming.
and grazing lands. and of late years
the growing of apples and other fruits
has taken its place as one of Western
wealth producing occupa-
tions. The fruit operations of F. Mer-
tens Sons, at Green Ridge Valley. thir-
ty miles from Cumberland. are attract
ing attention over the entire country.
Mertens Brothers are developing and
planting a tract of 10000 acres of land
that experts have pronounced to be to
every test for apple growing on a COM
mercial basis. To-day the orchards
about Cumberland are shipping many
thousands of bushels of apples and
peaches to the markets of the East.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-05
Scene of Many a Battle.

Western Maryland and the whole
length of the Potomac Rive. Valley
was for four years the bloody scene OF
march and countermarch. of, skirmish
and battle. with victory resting first
upon one banner and then upon an.
other. until the surrender at Appomat-
tox Court House finally closed the sad
dest chapter In American history.
George Washington. three years aft
er the defeat of Braddock. laid out the
military road across Western Mary
land and built the bridge at Cumber-
land. where he made his headquarters.
He was one of the pioneers in what has
since become probably the most cele-
brated roadway system Of the country.
including the Baltimore and Cumberland
turnpike, which connects at Cumberland
with the National road. leading to Colum-
bus. Ohio.
Western Maryland, although but a
narrow strip of land separating Penn
sylvanis and the Virginias. and but 4
small section OF one of the smallest
States in the Union. has played an i'm
pOrtant part in all American history.
Although her population is small. their
achievements in both peace and war
have been notable.
In trade and manufacture, she has
keep abreast of the times. and hie first
bank organized in Cumberland in 1911
Is still In existence under the name of
the First National Bank. rich and
prosperous Institution.
With the closing of the Revolution
airy war. both Protestants and Catho-
lies established places OF worship In
Allegany County, which has long been
noted as a moral community, whose
people are tolerant OF all religious
faiths
COntemporaneously was developed
the school system. which to-day ranks
second to that of no other section in
the whole country.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-05
WEST MARYLAND EXTENSION.
Line Connecting Cumberland and
Connellsville Important Link.

The Western Maryland Railway exten-
sion connecting Cumberland and Con-
nellsvlle. regarded as one Of the I'M
portant links in the Eastern States. is
especially interesting as a feat of railway
construction.
For its entire length the route of the
new extension lies through mountainous
country 1t starts to climb at the vary
beginning, but following the water
courses in general way, crossing hol-
lows and ridges. occasionally tunneling
a spur, making a loop here and there, all
the time rising toward the chief obstacle
In its way. the backbone OF the Allie
ghenies.
Leaving the vicinity Of Cumberland. the
new route quickly breaks away from the
other two railroads mentioned, swinging
to the westward in Maryland territory
and thus crossing literally the mouth OF
a horseshoe loop which the Baltimore
and Ohio forms by the lines from Cum
berIand via Hyndman. Pa, through the
Sand Patch Tunnel just beyond which
latter point the Western Maryland again
meets its line. which Is practically par
alleled from there to ConTsellsville, Pa.
In its journey to this meeting point the
Western Maryland traverses from Cum
berIand. twenty-seven miles of line. while
circuitous route. goes over thirty-three
miles
On its way the Western Maryland pro-
ceeds through a most beautiful region,
now and then opening up extensive pam
Dramas OF peaks and valleys, miles In
extent and passing through or near. as
the case may be. Barrellville, Mount Saw
age Frostburg. and other mountain
towns all the time rising TO reach the
slope OF the main ridge of the Alleghenies,
which at the point at which 1t is pierced
Is known as Big Savage Mountain. whose
sumrtt is 1900 or more feet above tide
water. and which is crossed not far north
of the tunnel at an elevation of about
900 feet by a wagon road that leads to
Meyersdle. Pa.
Tunnel Through Mountain.
Interest particularly centers in the
first twenty or twenty-five miles Of the
extension, because this part of the route
lies through the most difficult country
and necessitates the construction of a
tunnel 1890 feet, or considerably more
than half a mile long. through Big Saw
age Mountain and at an elevation of
$50 feet.
Frostburg is situated at about the |
middle Of mile one and a half. This is a
town of about 5000 people, and including |
the surrounding territory, II Is estimated |
that the new road will serve about 10000 |
population.
The Carter Construction Company OF
Chicago was the general contractor on
the extension. whose estimated cost was !
about $1eOOO.OCO. The John B. Carter
Construction Company, a separate or
ganization. headed by the same man, is !
doing the heavy work between Cumber-
land and a point beyond the west end
OF the big tunnel, but it has subIet to
many other contractors the work on
ward from there to Connellsville.
President B. +. Bush took a keen iu-
terest in the new work. having had very
wide experience in railroad construction
in the West and Northwest.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-05

land, employing men in large numbers
for all classes of railroad work. The
town grew and prospered, and the ex-
tension of the railroad westward but
stimulated activity amongst the business
men OF Cumberland.
Geographically. Cumberland is situated
at the throat of the Baltimore and
Ohio system. being the point of diverg-
ence OF its two main lines, one of which
proceeds northward towards Pittsburg
and Chicago. and the other takes a south
ern direction towards Cincinnati and ST.
Louis. These lines pass through the soft
coal regions of Southern Pennsylvania
and the gas coal regions of West Vir-
ginia. respectively, and the vast tonnage
from these regions. as well as the traffic
from manufacturing. industrial. and agri-
cultural sections beyond, pass through
Cumberland is also an interchange
point between the Baltimore and Ohio.
Western Maryland. and Maryland and
PENNSYLVANIA railroads
The Washington herald., 1913-03-05
CUMBERLAND
THE THRIVING METROPOLIS
OF WESTERN MARYLAND

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