Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-02
Baltimore Correspondence.
Intempsrance and its e6ects-Heip for the Poor
The Steam Fire Engins-Nativs and Foreign
Panperisn.

Tntempsrance and its efects-Heip for the Poor
The Steam Fire Engins--Nativs and Foreign
Pnperisn.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 2, 1885.
The statistics Of our alms-houses show some con-
elusive facts as to the effects of Incorporate habits
on the increase of paupers. OF those admitted in
the institution during the past year it appears that
out Of grand total Of 1855, 1885 were adults Of
settled incorporate habits, and only 776 were
known to be temperate OF the children admitted
lls were of incorporate parents, and rs Of tenn
perate. These facts demonstrate, more than any
process Of argument, the painful evils resulting
from intemperance, and should bring serious re-
Elections 10 those who, In any way, encourage in
temperate habits in themselves or others.
Our citizens appear to have awakened to a full
sense Of their duty with regard TO the suffering
poor In our midst A large number Of active
and discreet gentlemen and ladies' are taking in
hand the many needy cases which daily present
themselves, and liberal supplies of money are being
contributed and appropriated 10 the supplying Of
food to the hungry clothing to the naked, and kind
attentions and nourishment to the sick and suffer
ing Many cases Of the most utter restitution have
been discovered In the last few days among class
of our citizens who, In times past, were able &c
contribute to the wants Of Others but now, alas
the case is reversed
The much-talked Off steam fire engine was ex.
hibited here yesterday afternoon in the presence
of a largo assemblage of spectators. The novel
machine was stationed on one Of the wharves and
threw two powerful streams to great height, with
steadiness and volume fully demonstrating, to
every unprejudiced mind, the great utility Of this
new appliance for the extinguishment Of fires.
Among the vast crowd were not few Of our
nre boys some Of whom looked on with sdmirs.
ton and approval, whilst not few were loud in
expressions Of rdicule and disparsgement, regard
ing the machine with jealousy, as an innovation
upon their rights. Whilst the engine continued
steadily to throw the streams over the tops of the
highest warehouses In the vicinity, one Of the sue
ton engines Of the city was brought upon the
wharf, and preparations were made to compete
with the steamer.
After some delay, the suction started, having an
abundant supply Of water, and no lack Of sturdy,
muscular arms to ply the levers. Up went the
stream, amid a hslfsuppressed shout Of triumph.
There were many ready to cheer, but they did not.
The comparison Of the puny spirit alongside Of the
J T r
steady, impetuous torrent thrown up by the steam
engine ridiculous that instead Of the expect
cd cheer, there general roar of mirth and
the unequal contest was soon abandoned. It IL to
be hoped that the day is not far distant when Bal
timore viii be supplied with such efficient apparatus
for ertinguishing fires.
Out Of the whole number Of persons admitted
to the Baltimore alms-house during the past year,
] ,S97 were foreigners, and 96l natives of which
latter number only III were natives Of this city,
or of the State Of Maryland
Comparing the number Of foreigners with the
natives the excess Of the former is quite striking
and one is led to reflect how many Of these 1897
psupers were shipped to our shores by foreign
governments as those who should be " sent from
their country for their country's good Truly the
time has come when Americans should seriously
ponder the question, whether they win continue
10 permit these shores TO be used as the Botany
Bay Of Europe; or whether they win enact laws
end prohibit the importation Of moral pestilence
and disease, web as physical mslsdies and con-
tsgionf ANERroUs.