The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-02
AFFAIRS IN BALTIMORE.
The Reign of DulIness-The Bremen Steam
Line-Another Line of German Ocean Stehm-
Talk Cd of.

The Reign of Dullness-The Bremen Steam
Line-Anotber Line of German Ocean Steam-
ers Talked Of.
FROM Our OlDn Correspondent
BALTIMORE, Aug. 1.-Our city has been for
Some weeks past, and now is, unusually dull and
quiet. More citizens have gone out of town, to
the watering-places country retreats of various
kinds, and to Europe, this summer, than ever
before in any one season. The city seems almost
deserted, and business of every kind is at a
stand-still.
Our new line of steamers to Bremen has af-
forded favorable opportunities for persons
visiting the other side, and very many taking
advantage thereof, are now in Europe. This has
been one of the most successful enterprises ever
established in Baltimore. There are now four
frst-class ships on the line giving us an arrival
and departure weekly. There is as much busi-
ness in the way of freight and passengers goisg
and coming as they are able to accommodate.
1t is thought indeed, two more steamers may
yet be added, and enough be found for them to
do Being connected as they are with that
powerful work, the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road, their success is the greater and triumph
more complete. 1t alone can supply the line
with tonnage. 1t is amazing to see the amount
of freight brought from all parts of the West for
shipment to Europe by these steamers, and like
wise the vast quantity that comes in them con-
signed directly to points on the railroad through
out its immense ramiGcations and vast length
Your city of Philadelphia, in connection with
its great Pennsylvania railway system should
lose no time in emulating our example regard
ing ocean navigation, and establish a German line
similar to the one we have. If she does not,
Baltimore will unquestionably secure perma-
nently large amount of trade that would
otherwise naturally seek Philadelphia. Speak
fnor nn1t I pf hoNro NJ,
objection to our success in this respect but sell
fshness need not prevent me from uttering a
truth IN which your citizens are most deeply
interested.
AS what is termed our Northern Central Rail-
way is under the absolute control of your Penn
sylvania Road giving full, free, and easy con-
nection, competing with the Baltimore and Ohio
for Western trade it is quite certain President
Garrett will afford no facilities beyond what he
can avoid to any company opposing him. Hence
especial care is taken to secure all the passen-
gers and freight coming by the Bremen steamers
to the Baltimore and Ohio Road.
There has been and now is some talk of Sc
curing certain privileges whereby another line
of German steamers, to sail from some promi-
nent port in Germany for Baltimore, is to be
established. The supposition, indeed the full
understanding, is that it will be connected with
the Northern Central and the Pennsylvania Rail
roads. They can have a depot at the Canton
wharf, giving them equal advantages with the
Baltimore and Ohio and the present Bremen line
at Locust Point There will be no difficulty in
procuring a track directly to the landing.
assert again Philadelphia, or her business
men, stand greatly in their own light if they
permit this to be done. Let them, by all means,
regardless of cost, move at once in the matter
before it is too late and secure their own line of
steamers connected with their own Pennsyl-
vania Raroad otherwise they must unques-
tionably suffer in their commerce and business.
Baltimore, though seemingly small, is now
marching ahead with rapid strides, and she is
sure to be felt by those who fail in competing
with her in these important enterprises. Ispeak
of truths apparent and potential They cannot
be made light of by your citizens.
The railroad fever is decidedly alive in our re-
gion Works of this kind, small and great, are
being projected, and some of them now under
construction, all over the State. We have live
Governor and an enterprsing Mayor in this
respect. They go in heart and soul for all such
enterprises.
The Western Maryland Railroad to Hagers-
town and VIII Transport has been retarded only
for the time eing by an injunction preventing
Baltimore CT y from giving it the million of dol
lars authorii ed by a recent ordinance. This,
however, will soon be set aside, and the work
completed.
Our city, excepting some diarrhea has been
remarkably healthy, barring an unusual NOR
tality among children from summer complaint.
BONA.