Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-06
THE REsuETs OF ExrEmpRIsE.

Il climate unsurpassed for salubrity, and sur
roundings rich in mineral and vegetable pro-
duets, Baltimore, compared with other cities,
has not assumed the rank to which her various
advantages entitle her. One hundred and
thrty-six years have elapsed since an act was
passed, entitled GAN ACT FOR ERECTING A
TowN on THE NORTH SIDE OF PATAPSCo, IN
BALTIMORE COUNTY, AND FOR LAYING OUT
INTO LOTS, 60 ACRES OF LAND IL AND ABOUT
THE PLACE WHERE ONE JOHN EIENMIEG NOW
LIVES" BY this act Baltimore town" be-
came a privileged place of ''landing, loading
and selling goods And yet with all this long
period for growth and development, later cities
have outstripped her in the race.
Chicago is probably one of the very best
types Of American energy and enterprise, and
shows how distractions apparently insur-
mountable yield to these qualities in the citi-
zen. With immense di faculties of location to
overcome Ohc grade of the principal streets
owing to the low, fat soil, having to be raised
six or eight feet above the original Surfacc) ::
having but one good harbor on the west side
of Lake Michigan, towards the south, and en-
.ioying no very enviable reputation for health
fulncss, she has within an incredibly brief
period, amounting TO considerably less than
one-ffth the age of Baltimore, spread over an
extensive area and increased her population
from few hundreds to 900 or more. In
1850 but 40 miles of railway centered in Chi
cago; in 1868 it had increased to 1858 miles.
and the nett earnings of all roads amounted to
81 A., hot l,z. g.,
outstripped all other cities. Ten years ago
she was acknowledged the largest primary
grain depot in the world. In that year the
total receipts Of grain Of I'll sorts was 15,S0l,-
423 bushels; in 1865, 20,487, 953 bushels: in
1856, 24,G74, PSI bushels; and in 1857, 81
$50, 400 bushels. The shipments of cattle.
and especially of hogs, reach also immense
figures.
The value Of the commerce Of Chicago was
estimated, in 1854, at $500. 254.89. This
does not include the traffic upon those great
Eastern railways, the Michigan Southern, and
the Petersburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago.
while that of the Illinois and Michigan Canal
and the railways running South and West OF
the city, which would swell the sum to many
millions beyond the estimate submitted. The
citizens of Chicago had the sagacty to dis
cover carly, that one Of the great levers Of adj
vancemcnt was to be found in the newspaper.
and hence the most liberal encouragement has
been extended to editors and printers The
list of published newspapers recently en-
braccd daily; three tri-wcelily; II weekly;
semi-weekly and monthly Sheets Chicago
has II public grammar schools, with a city
school fund Of $977, 600; two fourishing med
ical colleges; besides UNCONVENTIONAL literary
institutions near the city, and churches and
public halls too numerous TO mention
Our own beautiful city presents in her his
tory evidence of what she is capable under the
direction of more liberal spirit and superior
enterprise In railways, if we cannot boast
OF any great number, we certainly present
some of the most important in the country
Baltimore has the proud reflection of having
built the first railroad for both travel and
freight on the continent. On 4th July, 1928.
the venerable Charles Carroll laid the corner
stone of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. a
work which in extent stupendous evidences of
route and the superior Judgment and ability
which presdes over Its management, challen-
gcs the admiration of the world Ten wears
ago the total grain receipts of this city were
Hob, 700 bushels; the receipts of coal, No.
9Sl tons; inspections of -four and meal, 1,000.-
539 bushels; inspections of tobacco, 59,9S9
hogsheads. If the great railroad of the city
deserves honorable mention, certainly her sys-
TEN of public schools must not be overlooked
In this connection Baltimore deserves the
highest credit and commentator. In the
care Bestowed upon her population in this re-
gard. the extent and completeness of her COM
mon school system, our city is not excelled by
any in the country. As far back as 1857 there
were under the management of the Board II
schools, and the whole number of pupils
amounted to 1886.
The enterprise of Baltimore in the depart
ment of the Press has not been very striking.
Considering that ninetytwo years have passed
since William Goddard commenced the publ
cation of the ''-Ndy'aad Journal and Balti-
more 1dcetiSeI" the number of newspapers
is limited. At present six principal daily
papers are in existence, of which two are in
the German language.
The handsome public and private buildings;
works of art; public parks and enclosures and
beautiful environs with which Baltimore is
provided cannot be cxceled. 1t has been APP
propriately remarked that, A fine climate,
g exemption from virulent diseases, the COM
- forts and Injuries of life in profusion,
- cordial but dignifed frankness of manner, a
s. refined hospitality in the inhabitants of the
Z" city, combine to make Baltimore one of the
most agreeable residences in the United
- States
Alter all, we must revert to the proposition
with which we commenced this article. that
Baltimore enterprise has not done full Justice
to her physical advantages and resources. 1t
is true that some of the most illustrious in
stances Of excellence and skill to be found in
the United States have sprung from Baltimore
merchants, artisans and mechanics. For in
stance, what prouder example of the high
toned and liberal merchant than GEORGE PEA
BODY, now the world-renowned London |
Banker? His gratuitous efforts in preventing |
the complete prostration of American securi- |
ties in 1887, his princely gift of $750,00o to
the poor of London; his munifcent donation
for the establishment of an Institute to Letters |
and Art in our city, are but few illustrations
of the broad and expansive benevolence and |
enterprise of one we are proud to claim as an |
original Baltimore merchant.
The firm Of Alexander Brown & Son also |
deserves mention in this connection. 1t |
is well known that some of the leading |
houses in our own and foreign cities have |
been offshoots from this enterprising Balti-
more establishment. One of the sons went |
to England and represented the heaviest
house in Liverpool, and for "a number of wears
was the commercial representative in the Par.
lament of Great Britain from that city. An
other is the representative man of large
New York house, and still third, we believe. |
illustrates the highest mercantile talent and |
position in the City Of Brotherly Love-
George Brown, another of the sons died a
few years ago in Baltimore, and will be re-
among the most intelligent, up
right charitable and succesSfuI mercbants of