Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-12
Our Baltinsre Csrresps,depce.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 10, 1850.
90. na"o, y, Star: autumn IL with US, and II, by
Iedson OF ner gentle sway, we fail to feel her
Pfeouie, yer may we still read it in the withered
leaves tn1t srew our tree-bordefed avenues
Prompted partly by our love Of autumnal scenery,
world noted park, - we Yesterday visited 90 Druid
Hill !" A ride Of about two niles. in n north
westerly direction from the city, by way of Msdi-
90 a.sn9e oslngs you 70 the principal entrance,
In anticipation Of the Inauguration appointed for
Monoay last, but by reason Of the weather indef-
nlsely PossPoned This property was the estate Of
70 S,x. hsq oy whose family il Is reported
us proximity to the city was its most undesi rable
feature. Avenues had already been extended and
building commenced in the neiyhborhood, 20
taken place for self-defense. --'
onoef these circumstances the wisest step was
recent disposition to the city for the purposes of
pubic Parti IL VIII now probably always re-
main unolvloed, while we learn one Of the stpu-
lations OF sale was that II shall always be called
Druid Hill" 1t cont .ins 500. acres of we'll
swsrded lard, pleasantly diversified with hills
anu vaiievs' ana with Its many natural advanta-
ees IN the hands OF an experienced landscape
gardener may be made very beautiful fits distance
from the CITY may be an objection, but time will
soon bring 1t nearer and it Is at all times access.
BILE by mea' OF the City Passenger Railway
The royal party left here for Philadeiphia ves-
terday, at i O'Clock, In a special train Much
disappointment was expressed that they remained
% suof' uIile however their STAY Was a pleas
ant one, and We learn they have expressed fnucb
5fatincauon at the arrangements made for their
entertainment Not arriving till near O'Clock,
the visit to the opera was omitted by Lord Rem.
rev, VINO retired shortly after dining Tie Duke
OF Newcastle, Earl st. Germans MARQUIS ard
Mafchlon'ss OF ChandOs, and some two or three
others entered their box at about III o'clock and
witnessed the last act Of Traviata
AS 'Violetta," Colson won much praise Bari.i
was also good, but Of the rest little need be said
There was a large and select attendance, and ali
passed off we'll
Yesterday, previously to his departure, Lord
Renfrew drove through the city with Miayor
Swami, visited the Monument franklin SQUARE
and high ground near the Hospital from each of
which places he viewed the city with much s,tis-
faction
bis quarters at the Gilmor House were unmr.
passed and everything was done to make pleasant
rs possible his brief stay The British Ambassa-
dora at Washington, Lords Napier and Lyons,
the japanese Embassy, and more recently Jud We
Douglas, have each in turn occupied the same
history. The presence OF so distinguished guests
speaks well for the Gilmor House, which, In I'm
ishing, furnishing, location, and general manage
ment, may rank among any In the country
AS regards politics there Is at present but little
worthy of note. The several clubs are Organized.
and have their headquarters, with the exceptio on
OF the Wide Awakes They have yet to chang
their banner on the outward wall VIII they do
IT, We shall see
The election to day has passed off very ouIetlv
The returns are not all In at the tune of thil
writing, but VIM. orge Brown, Esq the Re.
form candidate 10 elected beyond doubt by a
large majority: Bonfres are st,rted In all parts
Adieu CLAR.Scs.