Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-23
CORRESPONDENCE.
s.cficr srOass Ohio.

Correspondence of the Baltimore y p'ilv COMMERCIAL
ZlNESymLg ONO, oct u, l955
Editors ofthe Hoy Gpaimcycioi 1t is FOR the best
interest Of all men that each should do the best thing
possible. This is no less true in an economic than .
moral point Of view. Wbatis one mans true economy
is every mans wealth. But what j, true economy in
production, in trade, in means to end, in govern
ment-is generally question dctemnnahIe hy moral
law, by philosophy-by experience reduced to testi-
mony. and By observation. Here thc value Of the
newspapcr!-thc tonlgefcia Journal which enters
into all civil economy a an instrument of primary
utiliy-as first. last and Indispensable power for
promoting the prosperity Of any community. II is
the repository of knawIedee-of current events. It
scizcs and fixes tho thou2ht-the tlc-adaptcl to the
day and makes il public. Tho riyrais, the phiioso
phcr, the man oi science and man c business, hcrc
all speak daily 70 the people and to each other BY
the clash Of mind thought is made brighter. and the
lint and hardened steel strike fire. Friction evokes
cectricty-but best of all the leuycn of knowledge
pcrmoatos the population. In this way what the busi-
ness man spends upon his city journal is his best
Investment for ultimate profit
uessrs. Editors, the simple thought thaj vas in
nv mind when sat down 10 write, and was about TO
begin with Eas this:-Ghe Writer after thorough ex-
prriencc i'll trayelIn- Between Ohio and Baltimore
since 1855 Is Of the opinion thai The Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, through route Of travel, IS not
duly appreciated. He has passed over II more than
thirty times. always in safety, and almost always
without delay. The cars. however, have seldom been
crowded showing that routes further north are often
used by the public, when this Is really to he preferred
for all places in central and southern Ohio, Indiana
and Illinois.
The greater safety, certainty and comfort Of this
Baltimore route needs only to be better known,
think: in order to be appreciated. When all the
damages of war have been repaired, it will be easy
for the Baltimore and Ohio Road to set down pas
sengers in Columbus and Cincinnati from Baltimore
and Washington in three four hours less time than
it can be d03c Iy the Harrisburg and Pittsbu route.
Renewed intercourse between Baltimore, Washing
ton, and the States South Of the Ohio river should
direct the management Of your railroad 20 the i'm
pogtarce Of making such arrangements will secure
and accommodate the Increased travel
As railroads make all their profit from passengers.
heir first attention in thc.- cauipmrnts and time
uh!cs should be given 20 PASSENGER IUI,
IVES. Of the Ohio river rains have been ircgueo'
and plentiful during this entire summer and fall
The crops ol corn. grass and wool have LeenUnusuuI
y large. but the season has been too moist for small
grains ami potatoes. the crops not being equal to tine
average in quantity or quality Prices OF produce
here are such rs to give no hone nI immediate aba G.
ncnt to consumers in the Eastern cities. IIoW, po-
taioes. butter and meats are higher ghsu they ever
were during the war: but as au Offset 10 this, the
farmers say they have 10 pgT eoTresp ouaias prices for
clothing. trIni uIe, shoes and implements OF hrs-
banlgy.
one advantage which people IN Maryland have
over those in Ohio, is in comparative exemption from
taxation. What would your country people say 10
bruc &Al four per cent per anuGm2 Yet these rates
nave been and are paid in some rural townships OF
Ohio. This is endured in hope Of lighter burdens
hcre-.lcr but it has dcpry sing i.alcHec ON the
value Of land, and evidences Very cXtraraaant in