The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-27

whole thing. falling back. probably, upon wynans'
suggestions, which win give US the Improvement
necessary al a cost OF less than $2,oooooo.
THE COASTwIsE TRADE.
Our coastwise trade il growing very rapidly and
becoming OF increased value every MONTH Where
some years ago we had comparatiyely no means OF
exporting ana importing to and IRON Havana. Key
west Savannah Charleston, New Orleans ana
other southern ports, now have five steamers
plying regularly between all OF t1em, greatly III
creasins the substantial business Of Baltimore.
SPORTING AFFAIRS.
The inauguration or the PimlicO races and state
Agricultural fair has given decided impetus TO
matters OF this Kind. earn reliably that one of our
opulent and celebrated saloon Keepers VINO was
quietly paying attention to horses, recently sold MS
6looded three-yearold mare to wealthy New
MINING spEcuLArloNs.
WITHIN The past few months a new start has been
taken mere IN stock operations and IN the COLORADO
shyer INNING business One large company mas
Deeh formed to work the silver mines near George
Town, ana another, called the "Globe Silver Mining
company" to operate in the mountain adjoining
the former, is about being formed 1nose In the
movement assert that silver ore there is in vast
abundance and lnexhaustible. Certain Il Is Cover
nor Bowie ana some OF our bankers and large cap
llalsts nave embarked In the enterprise which gives
IL CONSIDERABLE confidence and plalslbillty.
POLITICAL AFFAIRS
are now remarkably quiet. The republicans &C.
knowledge themselves badly beaten and confess
.ne negro was an element Of weaSness rather than
strength Hereafter there viii be q division in the
colored vete, bur democrats say they don't want IT,
Inc truth Is old preJudices are such that white
men-except Tor mere selfish, sinister motives-in
Maryland VIII not for years to come, tolerate either
social or political equality with the negro. Had re-
pubncans not mixed and mingled with negroes so
much counting their aid the result might have been
dinerenL If c0orcd men have not sense enough to
know which party was their friend, then they are
scarcely deserving the right or franchise. II repub
ncans allow them to vote az tney please, without
such influences recently made manifest they will
find sambO more useful when election day comes.
THEArRICALs.
AL our theatres are open ana doing wen. Mr.
and Mrs. Barney Williams mad profitable engage
ment at the Holiday street, with very full fashion
able audiences.
Miss Kate Fisher and her horse are drawing largely
at Front street. she Is great favorite.
Mr.. ALI Burnett, the comic deneator, Miss Nash
and Mr.. Sharpley, have had grand run at Sander
sons Opera House, while the Concordia nightly af-
fordS agreeable entertainments.
Lectures are also more literally patrOnized than
heretofore aud the best lecturers are now engaged
pear In turns at the Peabody Institute the Masonic
Temple, the Mercantile Library, the Mechanics In
stitute, &c.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
There IL an active movement IN INTERNAL improve
ments. The Baltimore and Potomac Railroad is
going forward rapidly, and promises completion In
year hence or less. This gives an independents
route to Washington. The Western Maryland Will
be finished to Wiillamsport, on the Potomac next
spring. Our Union road, which forms an outlet TO
tide water at Canton for all the other roads, is
awaiting at present concert OF action, which VIII
soon be had, and the work put under contract
Several short roads are being built the eastern
and western shores OF Maryland
The Baltimore and ONO and Northern Central
railways are doing very large ana profitable bust
ness as the high price OF their stocks and bonds
Indicate.
The new city hall il now up to ITS third story. All
fronts are marble. IL promises to be one of the
finest structures IN this country. VIII cost when
1nlsheu including political squanderings and necest
sary outlay, between three and four million dollars
Business generally speaking, Is steady, bnt not
active.