The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-04-12

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Baltimore american has been taking a trip
through the northern portion of the county,
aud writes to that paper an interesting account
of what he saw, from which we make a few ex-
tracts;
PARTITION.
"Passing up the railroad from White Hall
about three miles further, we come to Parkton
distant from Baltimore twenty-nne miles,
plain country inn or hotel the Company's sta
ton house, containing the railroad and tele-
graph office and passenger waiting room i've
small dwellings and a stone meeting house, to-
gether with few stables and outhouses and the
Company's water tanks, constitute Parkton.-
"0nly this and nothing more" But although
these constitute all the improvements of the
place, the hustle and excitement attending the
arrival and departure of the numerous trains
stopping here at short intervals during the day.
the frequent arrival of wagons and teams from
the surrounding country, bringing the fruits of
the farmers patient industry and toll, to be
carried to the distant market, or perchance
coming to carry away the supplies for the farm
and for the home, received from distance COM
bined with the stir and noise made by an ever
present throng of railroad men, mechanics,
farmers, ldlers and loungers, all combine to
give the place quite aspect of Importance
''But whilst the place is thus IN It's day of
10y It's ,ts location and surroundings
are yet such. one can see no good reason
important and even populous town. The York
turnpike passes through the place, crossing the
railroad track Immediately in front of the ho-
tel; and diverging from this, in close proximi-
ty to the station, are roads leading to all dis
tant sections of the outlying country ,afording
communication with all the small towns and
villages in this part of Baltimore county. The
Gunpowder Falls passing through the place af-
fords ample water-power for manufacturing
purposes and the railroad facilities furnished
here are of character not exceeded by those
OF any other station on the road between Balti-
more and the Pennsylvanialine. The country
for miles around has pleasantly undulating
surface, just enough to give acharming variety
to the scenery the soil is fertile and easy of
cultivation; the climate is salubrious and free
from miastic influences there is an abundance
of good water, and in word it is just the coun-
try to seek for pleasant home spots, away from
the din and turmoil of city life.
FINE FARMS.
-'This section of the county abounds in fine
and extensive farms, many of which are noted
for their fine stock, handsome Improvements
and excellent cultivation. Among the most
prominent of these we will mention Mr.. Geo.
Titles farm of 300 acres, situated east of the
station, who also carries on an extensive dairy;
that Of Mr.. Pleasant Hunter, west of the rail
road and south of the station, containing about
300 acres we'll improved and in high state of
cultivation; the old Parks estate, containing
200 acres, now belonging to Mrs. Turner, and
upon part of which Parkton is located. About
500 acres of this tract Of land is under excellent
cultivation. Also the farms OF Mr.. Morton, and
that of Mr.. Daniel Leib, the latter's place con-
tanning some $50 acres of fine land Immediately
adjoining the railroad track. Messrs. A. ]. Sta
bier James H. Anderson, W. H. Littleand VIM.
Ensor also OWE fine farms in this region, Mr.
Little has tract of 200 acres, and Mr.. Ensor
one Of $50 acres. Most of the parties mention
ed conduct extensive diaries on their places,
and ship considerable quantity of milk from
this station. About mile above Parkton is
Captain Joseph Walkers fine farm upon which,
in addition to the other handsome improve
mente he has fine grist mill, which is now
sed by Mr.. D. W. Cameron. This farm
about 300 acres Qf land.