Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-23
BALrIMoRE CORRESPONDENCE.
BALfMoRI, June q, 1854.

The hot weather, a multiplicity of engage
ments, and the absence of fresh nearS, induced
me to offer a joint resolution, which was car
ried by one majority, to take brief recess, or
leave of absence, from the laborious duty of
corresponding. Hence the nom appearance of
your regular Baltimore correspondent, 'Roder-
lex, for few days past. If there be any
merit in what l may say, write, do, or think,
briefly remark that it is not my purpose to for
sake the Star. Napoleon Bonaparte used to
say that he "neyer forsook friend, nor forgot
a favor" In this respect, fatter myself L
am not unlike the world renowned Emperor.
Some of my Baltimore friends have been ask
ing for me, and one of them threatened to ad-
yertise and offer a reward. He was wise in
not doing so, for L should have claimed it,
The sweet, blooming, smiling, rosy-cheeked,
ghteyed little lass of seventeen, who met
some time ago on promenade, and to whose
superlatiTe beauty l endeavored to pay a Just
tribute, expected to hear from me again.
saw her to-day, and, if possible, she is more
lovely than ever. Her faultless form grace
fully tripped along Charles street, elegantly
cOstumed, accompanied by the same devoted
young beau-1 might, perhaps, venture to say
lover. She Is soon going to make her summer
retreat at one of the watering places, and Ill
guarantee that more than one heart will be
touched with her pristine loTelines.
Those orhs 30 dark of raven hue
Outvie the SOte>t eyes of blue,
And checks IKE fIlies dipped in wine.'
AdOrn face and form divine.
She is a reality far beyond the rdeai. If
fancy took wing it would be incapable of
transmitting her exquisiteness into pOesy.
Novelty and new projects are the order of
obI -
company is now being formed, composed of
some OF our most opulent and enterprising
citizens, Tor the purpose of bringing into use
the water front of the Patapsco river below the
Canten COmpany's grounds, all of which are
likely TO be absorbed by the coal depots or
banks naturally incident to that company
when the Susquehanna railroad shall have
been extended TO intersect with it. The enter
prise 10 which refer, proposes to open a road
under the direction of a we'll organized com
pany, along the margin of said river This
road, or avenue, will be about one hundred
feet wide, extending along the Patapsco, by
bridging COlgate's creek, to a point some " here
between the " Willow SPRING and q Sellers $
Point" 1t Is to be graded and completed in
the very best manner, and when finished
afford one Of the most delightful drives i've to
seven miles, to be found or enjoyed anywhere
in the vicinity of Baltimore A peculiar
advantage will be the cool sea breeze
and as drives are usually taken in the after
noon, those who choose this will avoid the
sunlight on their faces going out, and re-
turning the orb Of day will usually have set.
Ii Is further proposed to erect a comfortable
and convenient cottage hotel, at or near Will
low Spring, where wayfarers can rest and par.
take Of refreshments. The completion of this
project Will add greatly to the conveniences of
our city At present We are wanting in really
pleasant drives, compared with VIII we Nigh
have. The BouleVards exist only in imapina-
ton, and at best their completion As lar dis
tant- The enterprise to which 1 refer, how
ever, will cost but little and not only benefit
the city, but tend greatly to enhance the value
Ut property IN the region through which it
passes. Most of the water front that can now
be had, as far as Colgate's creek, is being
taken up, and have no doubt in a few years
TINS seeming wilderness will be dotted with
cottages, and alive with the busy scenes of
domestic life. The character of the gentle
men engaged in the enterprise is such as to
insure its success.
A delightful change in the weather has
taken place The thermometer has gone down
from SO TO II One can now breathe with some
ease and comfort.
The hunkel Nightingale Opera Troupe are
delighting our citizens with their sweet songs
and mirth- provoking jokes. The large hall of
the Maryland Institute is well filled each even
ing to hear them. In addition to their talents
as musicians, each member of this troupe is a
Gentleman while their manager, Mr. Ford,
IN all his business transactions, acts so as to
endear hun TO all with whom he comes in con-
tact Long may they prosper. RoDERIcK.