The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-10-20
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other, what have as return to the casual So
iourner, for or a fortnight spent AT omr hotels or
among citizens?
If we would encourage social and commercial inter
change, we must look first to our own resources and
means o pleasuraOie and rational amusement, with the
reputation justly conceded Of unsurpassed heathfuness
ana Saiuorlty OF climate. Baltimore ought to be the
legitimate resting place Of large class of Southern
travellers who now seek pleasure and recreation in a
more Northern latitude But how many of these have
we succeeded IN arrestlng by attraction within
limits? The establishment of this Park will at once
make Baltimore point of interest 1t will afford re-
lief to the dull m0nOtOnY of life without occupation
and infue new spirit into all classes our population
rom ron the highest to the lowest 1t will give reputa
ton to city abroad and tone to the social tenden-
Ses OIL our people, which has long been suffered
dle out lhen as to its effect he ad dvantages of
Public Parks gardens and promenadeq saws disn-
guished landscape gardener are strkingv illustrated in
the improved taste and the great respect paid to works of
among the lower classes in England France and Ger
many where every city and town has its public grounds
The perfect state of preservation of all the shrubs and
howers and of every work of art in public places the
continent toEngsh travellers for long time;
but when the Crown Parks Of England thrown OPEN
and the large towns had provided similar grounds they
saw the same results in their own country Now scarcely
an English town of note is without its Public Park
or GARDEN, its Botanical Garden Arboretum. and some
have all these This shows plainly that familiarity with
cultivated scenery and artistic works in general improves
the taste and manners of community, while affords
ratohal amusement which may be safeguard against
many temptations" These views cordially endorse
And finally, my friends, it remains me to commend
this beautiful Park TO guardian watchful
ness These green fields and stately trees will hereafter
put on their summer robes for enjoyment and they
wanton desecration Let no unhalowed spirit invade
these hauns The bird MARBLES its note of gladness
in the early spring. and the squirrel ruses among
the dry leaves of autumn alike minister your nsruc
ton and your happiness Let not the deadly aim Of the
sportsman remove them from your reach. Let make
treaty oil perpetual amlty and good fellowship with the
birds and the flowers and the green fields and
y trees This noble Park will be your resting place
toll whatever is done to preserve it in the pArty and
simplicity of nature will be your gain. The twig pluck
ed by the waysde while it whers the grasp of the
destroyer leaves graceless filled, the
fragrance Protection to all these will be your duty not
less than it should be your pleasure The rgor Of the
law introduced into place like this would present the
strange anomaly of people invoking penalties upon
themselves in the management disposition of their
own property Let such disgrace upon the people
Of Baltimore.
Fellow-citizens twenty years ago came to this CITY
stranger from adjoining State came to identify my
self with your fortunes and your people In 1853 after
years of toll the proud duty devolved upon me- in the
official relation in which had been placed by your par
TALLY to proclaim upon the banks of the Ohio
completion of that supendous line of
which now holds the key of your commerce and your
prosperity At a subsequent period, while occupying a
not less responsible relation another great sprang
INTO existence Four years at the earnest solicitation
Of my fellow citizens, accepted the trust which now
hold as the municipal head of this city. your
city III the infancy of its undeveoped plans when dis
trust settled upon the future and barriers
her pathway and see her in the full realization
prospects which might have sgnazed capital of her
more powerful rivals In the effort to do my humble part
IN the office assigned me- have looked only results
enduring and practical. The growth of cities depends
upon promptness and energy DEVELOPMENT of re-
sources which they be found possess The age in
which we live is an age of progress To faer hesitate
would be weak and humiliating. During my connection
with the government of this city have witnessed the
almost total reorganization of its municipal system.
have its public edifces increased-important
works of improvement either entered upon brought into
successful use and confidence in its great destiny
tmore take her stand in all that prom
and dignity of her position among the proudest of cities
OF the seaboard And now, my friends at the close of an
administration not without its trials and embarrass-
mens am called upon to take part in the Inauguration
of this beautiful Park which, though last the least
To he cfafro
usefulness to which have referred originated during
the period of my connection with the affairs Of this city
1t with unegned pleasure in return for the kind and
generous support which always extended me
by the people this city that with the aid and coopera
ton of the Public Park commissioners to whom most Of
the credit is due have been enabled to make my retire
ment from the office which hold, by the purchase and
dedication OF this place of public resort, and open
once its green fields and shady groves to their and
enjoyment.
At the close of the Grafton, the Blues Band
played the 'Spar Spangled Banner" which was
received with cheers. Col. Hayward then intro
duced the school children, whom he stated would
sing an ode commemorative of the opening of the
Park. The Ode was composed for the occasion by
Jno H. b. Latrobe, Esq, one of the Board of Park
Commissioners. The pupils in the public schools
have been practising this ode for couple of weeks
and the singing oft was to have been one OF the
features of the occasion. But on reaching the
grounds, the boys could not resist the temptation
to have Jolly time over the hills and through the
ravines, and some of them got Leave of absence for
n few minutes, others stole away, and others
walked boldly off, until only about half OF them of
the smaller classes present when the time
rived 70 the singing of the ode. Under the di-
recton of Professors Root and Cleaveland how
ever, the following ode was sung very sweetly by
about five hundred childrcn:
MELODY" Columbia, The Gem Of tie Ocean," by David
T. ShalV.
We from the city where column
On column arise to the dead
And here under arches solemn
Than man reared do tread
Where the Indian sat in council,
Or pursued the aifrighted deer
Through these woods, whose autumnal glory
Is the crown of the waning year.
Cathelrals are there, in the distance,
There ships from remotest seas,
There, enterprise garners its triumphs,-
But where are their trophies like these
What tint like the dogwOod's deep crimson,
What vies with the hickory's hue,
Where find in the realms Of the old world,
The fall-painted hills of the new
Lost race Of the fence Susquehanna
Now unknown but in sounding name
Lost tribes of the gallant Six Nations -
These thckets harbored your game.
Here, of old, resounded your war-cry,
Here were rites of Mondawmin paid
But, now, where you battled and felSted,
These throngs upon thrOngs arrayed.
The branches that whisper above u.s.
So whispered in centuries old,
When Iephyrs' soft.spoken traditions
From ages unto ages were told.
As their tale is, to day, of the red man,
So shall we be their future theme,
While breasting lGes currents and eddes,
Or, floating, dead leaves on the stream
From mansions, or costly or humble,
We have come to these woodland homes;
For the Park of the Hill Of the Druid
Have forsaken yon distant Domes,-
That here, unto health and to pleasure,
With song and with joyous acclaim,
These forest.cad hills be devoted
By their old and ancestral name.
The bands again played, after which Columbus
O'DOnne, Esq, one ofthe Board OF Park Commits
siOners, stepped forward and put the following mo-
tiOn:-"All who are in favor of Druid Hill Park
say aye" In response to this there was a stento-
rian affirmative shout He then put the negative.
There was pause for few seconds, and each
of the crowd looked around to who was going
to respond "no, ;" but there being a dead silence
general burst of laughter followed.
The Mayor and other digntaries then left the
stand, and retired to their carriages: They then,
by invitation, proceeded to the residence of Mr..
Orem, adjoining the Park, where they were hand
sOmely entertained.
THE HOUSE OF REFUGE CHILDREN.
By invitation the children Of the House of Re-
fuge present, and after the stand had been
vacated, the Greenwich Band composed of inmates
of that institution, took position the stand and
played several airs in a very skillful manner.
THE SALUTE BY THE CADETS OF ST. TIMOTHY's HALL.
After the conclusion Of the address of Mayor
Swami, the crowd dispersed to various parts of the
ground, a very large concourse, however, congre
eating to the battery of six tield-pieces, in
charge of the Artillery Corps from st. Tmothy's
Hail. In fact, the crowd became so great at this
point, which southwest of the stand, that Major
Warner had to detail body Of his men to open
space and prevent the people from passing too near
Lhe eunneiS "hO "ele "u' NInS 'i0 "0 va
diets fired gun for each State and Territory in
the Union, and a salVO for the Park. Their man
euvres showed a high state of discipline, and re-
ceived many encomiums from the spectators
After the salute, they again formed into line and
took up their march under escort of the Battalion
Baltimore City Guard to the city.
The MARYLAND Guard and the other military corps
were called together by the tap of the drum,
and some minutes were spent in drill, when the
division again formed and proceeded to the city.
The immense crowd of people, and the numberless
vehicles, all hurried homeward and thus ended the
celebration of opening Druid Hill Park.
ROBBERY OF THE EXPRESS COMPANY.-On Satur-
day, the 9Th of this month, the Merchants Bank Of
Baltimore, sent by Adams Co.'s express, pack
age of bank notes, amounting to S9,445, to VIM.
NJ. Marshall, Esq, cashier of the Hagerstown
bank. The package reached this town on Monday,
having laid over at Harrisburg on Sunday, and
when opened the sum of $500 was found missing.