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To one in the least inclined toward fastidiousness, the Miners' Home at

Glencaid would scarcely appeal as a desirable place for long-continued

residence But such a one would have had small choice in the matter,

as it chanced to be the only hotel there The Miners' Hoards architectural details, having been

constructed by sections, in accordance with the rapid development of

the ca only two

others equally stylish in town--of being built of sawn plank, although,

greatly to the regret of its unfortunate occupants, lack of seasoning

had resulted in wide cracks in both walls and stairway These were

numerous, and occasionally proved perilous pitfalls to unwary

travellers through the ill-lighted hall, while strict privacy within

the chao a mere reminiscence However, these

deficiencies were to be discovered only after entering Without, the

Miners' Ho the border is considered

the chief matter of importance,--and was in reality the le cluttered street of Glencaid

Indeed, it was pointed at with much civic pride by those citizens never