Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-05-16
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BALFIMoRR, May 7ths lsBO.
Baltimore is the city of eminences, as well
as Of monuments, of capital, Of enterprise, of
cleanliness and health. The site cover nu-
merous elevations, some quite hills, and the
founders and builders had the good sense not
to grade the streets down to the usual monot-
onous level Of the principal American cities.
This gives pleasant variety to the appear
snoe Of the different sections Of the city, and
conduces to cleanliness and health. The ta-
nous Washington Monument towering one
hundred and sixty feet is on hill itself one
hundred feet above tide water, and is an object
of admiration in full view from many Of
the streets. &EL
Il has become the centre Of the fashionable
part of the city, and the squares and spacious
avenues around the Monument are lined with
residences, churches, etc, rarely equaled in
size, elegance and position. Among them, is
the marble Peabody Institute, endowed mu-
nifcently in the sum of $780, 900 by the
American banker in London; the old Catholic
Cathedral erected more than half century
ago on the crown Of an adjoining hill the
great Convent and its gardens; the new First
Presbyterian Church Of most beautiful exteri-
or; the elegant and half castle city residence
Of Jerome Bonaparte; the Unitarian Church;
and the old English style Episcopal From
the summit of Washington Monument, the
panorama is one of exquisite beauty, taking
in a prosperous city OF a quarter of a million
ofpeople, their homes, their Institutions, their
marts Of trade, their manufactures, the sur
rounding country diversified by hill and dale,
land and water, and splendid villas of mil
ionaire citizens, the landlocked harbor, and
the noble Chesapeake Bay. The city residence
and grounds of Thomas Winans, the Ameri-
can Railroad Contractor in Russia, possess at
traotive interest as does his splendid country
seat "The Crimea,n located on a hill four
miles from the city. In extent taste, and
magnifcence, it is justly the pride of Balh-
more. Fort McHenry is another attractional
point. The Fort is proudly historic. 1t was
here in 1914 that our national anthem-the
Star Spangled Banner-was improvised by
the patriotic Key, during the cOmmingled
thunders Of American and British batteries.
Within sight is the battlefield of North Point,
where the British pillagers Of Washington
were met and conquered by the brave militia
of Baltimore, Washington and York. The
Battle Monument, in Monument Square, re-
cords the names Of citizens who fell in defence
of Baltimore.
In commercial position the city Of Balti-
more stands in the front rank. Central upon
the Atlantic coast of the United States her
location at the head of Chesapeake Bay COM
mands a vast country and trade. Her popu-
lation numbers about $50, 900, and the value
of real and personal property is near $780,
100000. The shipping owned in Baltimore
borders upon 200,0 600 tons and the foreign
commerce amounts TO about Sl5,00O,0O0 an
nually. The detailed Annual Statement Of
the Trade of Baltimore issued in January,
1860, gives the grand total Of one hundred and
yffty-folr millions Of dollars, as an approxi-
mate estimate of the value Of the general
trade of the City of Baltimore during the
past year. Evidences of property and prog
ress are visible on every hand.
The "merchant princes of Baltimore gave
the ExcursiOnists magnificent entertainment
st the Eutaw House the evening Of the 9Th,
which was numerously attended by the busi-
ness citizens and the fair of the city famed for
lovely women. Sentiment, speeches, and
social hilarity crowned the 'feast of fat
things
The ladies of the Excursion party, in their
own delicate way expressed their high regard
for the kindness shown by Transportation
Master Smith, by presenting his auiHble lady
with large and beautiful silver Fruit Dish,
and Conductor Dukeheart with a silver Cob
let Both were appropriately inscribed. H.