Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25


call the devotion Of the ladies of Baltimore In the sloou
cause OF our nations struggle for independence They
OIL made contributions In money to the supply Of the wal
but With sun more generous ZEAL dedicated their persons
labor at crisis OF great interest," the welcome duty
furnishing Layettes little army with cothng-the work
their hands-and putting those brave men in condition
Tor that signal consnmmaon of the war the capture of Corn
wss to which they then hasenng-ali the more ef
iecve for this encouragement and support from the warn
hearts and fair hands of our townswomcn. The oaks still
stand upon the lawn Mount Glare under whose shade tn
chvaous Freedman and bis companions received the hos
ptatles OF The family on that occasion and the hall Their
SILL exists IN which Rochambeau and the officers of the Duk
de Lauzuns legion danced with the besuifu women who
even in that early tme gave town popular and dis
tncve reputation, which the city still retains in their de-
scendants Let not forget now, in the presence Of th,
daughters the perennial honos due to the worthy mothers
our city.
The peace of 1888 found Baltimore town which, as such
things reckoned in that day. might be called one of com
mandng consideration. The limits of the town had beer
frequently extended to embrace contiguous tracts and all ha
portion east of the Falls had already been united with il
The population had eight thousand Trade was in
creased IN larger proportion The authorities had begun "a
the streets stage coaches established n regular
lines 70 fhiladepha and to Alexandra and second
paper "The Maryland Gazette, up. In Short Bal
tlmore began to assume the air and interest of city,
We bad very notable architectural feat performed this
me which commend to the notice of Institute not only
fo its illustration Of the mechanical enterprise and genius
OF our early and distinguished wokmen but also
in its day, excited great admiraon not unseasoned with
wonder at its success. Mr. Leonard Habaugh very worthy
and ingenious mechanic undertook 10 compliance with the
wish OF the Town Council to twenty feet of earth
from below the foundation of the and 10 insert
arch under the building. The courthouse stood on bluff
ovsrhangng the Falls precisely where the Baltimore Monu-
men now stands II two stories high and built Of brick
In the grading Of Calvert street this bluff be cut away
but very much desired to save the court.hou Mr.
harbaugh pondered the matter and finally persuaded
himself and afterwards the Town Council that he could
the favorite building BY leaving twenty feet in the
air. after all the subacent earth taken away Our towns
people thought this incredible explohe dream Of bold
Mr. Harbaugh knew what he was about and
successfully accomplished in the face of that ncreduous
World which dwelt upon The banks Of Paapsco this daring
Many remember the old house with
s magnificent arch below, that gave something OF the
II house perched upon STOOL They remember, too, the
whipping post pory. and stocks, which stood in front Of the
lrch with most malignant aspect of admonon addressed
o the oafers, rowdies and etlyarceny dlean Of that
Jay.
There wa another step in the progress Of improvement
belonging to this era, which, this spot and this time,
have special for bringing your view. The
suddenly aroused to consideration Of the makehouse.
There was quite passion on this question, amounting al
nest to popular commoon. The old building at the
of Market and Gay Streets had become utterly insufficient
md clear that something needed be done in the
of new Where that be placed the exciting
question There three interests into blaze with it
an uptown, downtown, and Fells Point interest," Be-
the three the discussion became very hot and menacng
and the whole town for considerable period seehing
like pot There great deal of talk great deal Of
yescuaon many councils and conventions, and many
'f many minds Luckily it occurred to scme Of the wer
amongst them suggest three markehouses in place of the
Did one This happy thought took effect and harmony
restored, as ought always to be in political dissensons by
compromise It was accordingly resolved to build
kehouse in Hanover street, at Fels Point and the
chief and largest Of the three Harrison street, upon the bed
'f the Old Swamp. These improvements undertaken
md completed at great benefacon conferred
upon the town BY the draining of the msrsh which
;essuy accomplished large force Of and capen
employed to raise the building, and 10 where tie
,urush and the waery grew and the wild fowl fed, and
he otoran and rail focked amongst the reeds, grand
structure arose and oomed upon the sight of admrng cii
.ens vast roof supported brick pillars, spread out its
,road shelter pavement of brick and behold new
architectural glory Full many good-living provdent
ownsman, fond of creature comforts and skul to discern
heir qualities has since that day epenhed his basket and
tore with the choicest of this worlds dantes the stalls of
he Marsh Market Officially this is known as the Centre
Market; but the draining of the swamp fingered strong
lpon the memory of the last generaon and struck their
ancy that they not willing give up which
ignifcanly suggested its origin.
The three markSthouses yet survive, enlarged and i'm
roved to contribute to the comfort Of the city, and to remind
IS OF the thrift and foresight Of our ancestors.
The town having passed through the pers of IFS youth
md established itself upon basis from which it might look
be world in the face authentic capab and selfsus
aiming body thought entitled higher grade
n the roll OF political communities. Accordingly made
its wishes to the Legislature, and just four years be-
the close OF the century, the last day of December
ammo Domini 1896, 1t obtained charter by which il was
rected into the City of Baltimore The Of 1900 gives
population of twenty six thousand Eve hundred and four
In the ten years preceding that enumeration the po
ulation had been doubled.
And another half century has gone by, and great
hnnge has come all things Ancient memories
varied before the realities of the present This epoch be-
with twenty thousand inhabitants- has ended
nth one hundred and seventy thousand. began with few
andcras and mechanical workshops, feeb'y supplied with
|. has ended with array of manufacturing ability
nd product of which but faint idea expressed in the uxu
uy of production ard the magnitude and completeness of
,e machinery exhibited within these walls. II began
nth small capital in the hands of active shewd, and
srpsns traders; it has ended with vast commerce. do
nestle and foreign of which The constantly multiplying
nlts in the growth and mbslshment of the city, seem
lmost 10 defy sober estimate.
In this half century Baltimore has taken high place
mongst the cities Of the Union II is fast growing 10 be the
beautiful of all do say the most distinguished for
cosiness Of its buildings either public private for
institutions, whether belonging to science art charity
these points yet much behind other commune
But do cay, what thousands Of impartial observers
en repeat that for the displayed in the structure Of
best dwelling houses the singular excellence Of their
sr, the striking advantages of their positions in reference
light, air and outlook for the general beauty of large Sec
Of the city n the location Of the streets for the striking
nd picturesque effect belonging the landscape from many
onts upon bills for saubry Ct climate, facility in
supply of the necessaes of life and the chsspness of the
no esteemed luxures IN Short for every vsluabe
that may contribute TO the qualification Of the taste well
the Of comfort broad land does not furnish
more pleasant abiding place than this city.
st we are only in progress towards our higher des
y. Much remains be done. We look with becoming
ride upon what has been already achieved various
benevolent and charitable establishments TO schoos es
'eciay to public schools, admirably organized and
rovded fall Of good in their mnistraon to our unver
iy and colleges aAd academies adapted professional