Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-08-03
Baltimore Correspondence.
BALTIMORE, August 10 p. NJ.

l passed the day yesterday at Ellicott's
Mills, that beautiful, romantic little village on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, fourteen
miles from this city. 1t has become quite
fashionable summer resort for Baltimoreans.
Several families have gone there to pass the
summer. 1t is only surprising that more per-
sons do not frequent it for that purpose.
There is wildness, sublimity, and romance
in the surrounding scenery which cannot fail
to charm. There are hills surrounding it
whose SUBMITS are three to FIVE handred feet
above the river, which winds through n deep
ravine below. On the tops of several of these
are handsome dwellings, kept as boarding
houses and summer resorts. The scene is
charming, the air cool pure, and delightful.
Excellent water, and every other accommoda-
ton. may be had at reasonable rates. The
village contains five churches-MethOdist
Presbyterian, Catholic, Episcopalian. and
Quaker--so that there need be no complaint
on the score of morality. There are also two.
! if not more hotels, one of which, the most val
liable, was disposed of by lottery some years
ago, and won by our townsman, Joseph Bar
ling, out of whose hands it passed in the lapse
of a brief period.
The Patapsco Institute, that celebrated fe-
male academy. stands upon the top of the
highest eminence and overlOoks, not only the
town, but the entire surrounding country.
This institution is at present in highly pros
porous condition. There are pupils there from
all parts of the country, especially the South
and West. Some among the most accomplished
young ladies in the United States have gradu-
ated at this school The examination or
commencement takes place on Wednesday
next. which will be an occasion of great in
terest.
The cotton factories -four mills, iron foun-
| deries, and the constant passing to and fro of
immense trains of railroad cars-the lOcOmo-
tive's putting, snorting, and whistling-give
the place an air of activity and industry which
is cheering to behold
Andrew and John Ellicott were the founders
of this village. Their ancestors (Quakers)
left England in the year 100, and settled in
Bucks county, Pennsylvania, where they
born in 1873, and moved to this place in III
with his brother John, who was born in 1879.
Some of the descendants still hold an interest
in the town, though it has passed into the
hands Of various proprietors. The day is not
distant, in my Judgment when property there
will very materially advance in value. mag
nifcent hotel will doubtless be erected before
many years on some of the surrounding emf
nences, which will attract large crowds during
the summer, which will be a source of much
profit to the proprietor
In looking out towards Washington to- nj ght.
90 o'clock l discover portentous Storm
The heavens are shrouded in thick black
Clouds and at intervals may be seen vivid
flashes of lightning, and heard deep mutter-
ing thunder. The atmosphere, which an hour
ago was sufocating with hcat-thermometer
up to Sis now almost uncOmfortabIy cool
thermometer down to IS degrees storm is
portended, and 1 must 'hurry up the cakes
to get home before it comes
We have very little news of moment to-day.
Both political parties-the Democrats espe-
cially-Seem to have taken resting spell. l
hear but little said on the subject.
The ''Blind Johnny affair has oozed out.
He preached yesterday to quite a large and
orderly congregation in the Richmond market
house. The Mayor gave him full rein, and he
held forth in his usual style RODERIck.
BALTIMORE August 20. p NJ