Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-04-29
BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENTS.
BALTIMORE, April 2S-l01

BALTIMORE, April 2S-10P.M
PatapscO City-Ihs Village OF Orsrton-
Guano Agency" BUR- and Bear
Observation-Disclosures Bankins
House uspension-Businsss
The project of establishing Patapsce
city On the Patapsco river, at the mouth
OF Curtis's creek, seems to be q favorite
one, and is rapidly gaining friends. MANY
OF our influential citizens have an interes,
IN 1T, besides heavy capitalists in New
York and elsewhere. The matter has as.
stunned formidable shape, and begins to
attract general attention. The first move
necessary to give an effective impulse
to this enterprise will be the opening
OF railroad connecting it with the Bal
tlmore and Ohio, distance of some four
miles. A charter granting this privilege
has already been obtained, and the time
Is not distant when active operations will
commence In constructing the road. ST.
multaneous almost must be the growth
and onward march of this new city.
A year or more ago, l informed your
readers that the beautiful and eligibly 10.
Gated Dorsey estate" adjoining the Re-
lay House, on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, had been purchased by our en-
terprising townsman, Mr.. Luckett, with
a view of having rural village establish
ed there For this purpose, he obtained
a charter, designating the place cover
ton" A chart of the new village has
been gotten out, and is already laid off in
lots, streets, &c. Quite number of Der
sons have purchased sites there, and de-
sign erecting handsome cottages, intend
ed as summer retreat. Whilst it en-
joys all the advantages of beauty. health.
full location, and salubrious climate, it
also affords, by railroad and otherwise,
convenience of access to Baltimore. Per-
sons doing business in the city can reside
there with their families, summer and
winter, perfectly easy and comfortable
The indications are, that in few years
an inviting and delightful country village
will show itself On this estate worthy the
name of 'Overton." The design is to
erect also large and commodious hotel,
centrally located, with all the convent
ences of watering place, where persons
from the cities of Baltimore, Washington
and elsewhere. may resort during the
hot summer months. As there is grow
ing disposition among inhabitants of
large cities to seek country retreats in
the summer, and as many are not pre-
pared to 60 far from home, the strong
probability is that such resort, owing
to Its decided convenience and ease of
access, would find abundant patronage
The enterprise is one promising speedy
success and worthy the prompt attention
of those desiring an interest in it.
The Times of to-day states that the
agent of the Peruvian Government con-
templates removing the agency for guano
from Baltimore to Norfolk. If this be
so. 1t Is matter of regret, as that pro-
duct has been source of much profit to
our city and its trade. The removal,
however, has not yet been determined
upon and / think sober second thought
will prevent the contemplated change.
There certainly cannot be more central
and convenient location for such an
agency than Baltimore, whilst Norfolk is
entirely out of the way.
The public is waiting with much anxi-
ETY. to see the reply of Col. Cuttings to
the article of Col. j. F. Carter, which ap-
peared in the Sun of yesterday, touching
certain stock operations. The inference
is that Col. G. is looking up the docu-
ments, and preparing to come down with
an avalanche. Each have applied strong,
unmistakable phrases to the other. 1t is
to he hoped, however, that a millennium
will soon succeed the storm, and that the
period will speedily arrive when bulls
and ''Oears," lions and lambs, sheep and
goats, shall mingle together harmonious
ly, and sober judgment lead them in the
path of rectitude.
Notwithstanding the inclement wealth
er. Charles street theatre was we'll filled
this evening on the occasion of Miss Kim
herly's benefit. She performed admira-
big.
The recent rains and balmy atmos-
phere have brought out vegetation beau
tifully. The early fruit has been less
injured than was apprehended.
The suspension of the house Of Messrs.
Metcalf, Spicer & Co., bankers of our
city, has taken many by surprise. 1t
was firm enjoying the most implicit
confidence. More gentlemanly and up
right men in the way of business, have
never met with. | assert this from a
a practical experience in dealing with
them constantly for eight years. In all
things they were strictly honorable and
upright. Unforeseen and unavoidable
misfortunes, however, overlook them.
Business continues steadily on the in
crease in our city. A large amount of
produce is arriving and being Sold
Bresdstuffs are dull, and the market un-
settled. RoDERICK.
"In Conssantinople, mandatory
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