The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-05-31

BALTIMORE, MD, May 70, Il

wet ana very uull IN the mechanical line.
which, Of course, has had its influence to
Some extent upon the mercantile business,
but within the past few days the weather has
become extremely warm for the season,
which makes the people seek the suburban
retreats Of our city, whenever they have
the opportunity, which working people only
have on Sunday, when our two principal
parks are generally well crowded.
DRUID HILL PARK
lays on the northern suburbs Of the city,
out side Of the city limits. 1t contains
about seven hundred acres. 1t was form
erly the residence Of the late Lloyd Rogers,
from whom the city purchased it about
fifteen or sixteen years ago. A large sum
of money has since been expended upon it
to freautify it, III laying out and grading
drives and walks through 1t, and erecting
fountains, music stands Of oriental style
and public mansion upon the site Of the
old Roger mansion, which is used as a res
taurant, ice cream and soda saloon. No
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enclosure 1t also has three lakes one is
used during the summer season for boat
ing and in winter as a skating pond; the
second contains rare specimens Of water
fowl; the third. Druid lake, is a very large
lake, covering nearly one hundred acres,
with depth Of from five to eighty feet
! Il as .,,prliad Nth uarar from @u,p IaL.
which is about eight miles distant, on the
Northern Central railroad Druid lake
again supplies the smaller reservoirs, which
supply the city with water. This lake and
ground has been added 70 the park since its
purchase. There is a tine drive around
this lake There are also roaming through
the park about two hundred deer Ii is
the finest park in the country New York
may boast Of its Central Park, Boston of
its Commons. Philadelphia Gifts Paramount,
and Chicago Of it's Lincoln Park, which are
al very fine. | have seen them all. but if
vouwant to see natural beauty you must see
Druid Hill Park, with it, hills and wales,
romantic retreats, Its gigantic oaks, which
are supposed to be over one hundred Years
! 'lu NAitll again 1bu Will ASA hAA' q AltAl n
valley with towering hills on either side
With thick undergroNth, with winding
narrow walks through the bushes. and
lttlerlyulets tromth springs, running down
between the hills, in fact you can tlnd seen
cry as Wild as any in the Allegheny Noun
talns 1t appears AS though no human
being had ever set foot upon portions Of
the park everything appears 50 wild. 1t
also contains that which money cannot pur-
chase, and time cannot bring forth, that Is a
number of springs with water as fine as
any III the country. Several of them have
been very timely Ornamented by private
individuals one by Edward Needles, an
other by John L. Crise, the other | do not
remember. There is very fine stone
arched bridge constructed across one of the
deep ravines in very thickly wooded por-
ton of the park, by John W. Carrot, Esq
president of the Baltimore a Ohio r. r
This park has three lines Of city passenger
cars running to it; then there IS another
line run by dummy engine from near the
main entrance, which will carry you to the
centre Of the park, near the public mansion,
from which you can see vessels sailing upon
Chesapeake Bay.
PATrgRsoN's PARK
lays upon the eastern suburbs Of the city;
is a small park with few large trees, but
the city recently purchased another tract
of land adjoining, which, when taken into
the enclosure, will make a park Of about
one hundred and fifty acres. This park is
situated finely upon high hill, overlooking
Chesapeake Bay and the city. 1t is within
the city limits. II is worth visit on a
summer evening after sunset. You will
there find hundreds of working men with
their wives and children enjoying the cool
breeze from the bay after days toll 1t
also has very fine fountain, but only one
spring, and several hydrants scattered
through the park. 1t also has a lake-ls
reached by one line Of cars from the western
section Of the city. Most Of the visitors 10
this park walk there, only having short
distance to walk they are mostly the
working people living in that section. The
southern section Of the city also has
small park upon the banks Of the Patapsco
river, which | think will shortly be en-
larged. In its present condition it is
disgrace to the city. Then we have eight
public squares in the city, some of which
contain very fine springs.
WELLS AND M'CoMAs
The city has at last completed the mon
ument to the memory Of the two boys,
Wells and McComas, who sacrificed their
lives III the defense of Baltimore 1t was
them that checked the onward march Of the
/ British forces to Baltimore on the 18th Of
September 1914 These two boys secreted
themselves in a small clump Of bushes
within the British lines, and while Gen.
! u h. fr,,,,V
! he was shot by these two boys, who, thereby.
very likely, saved the city Of Baltimore
| from destruction. But in less time than it
takes to relate 1t. they were riddled with
| bullets by voll,y from the British Their
bodies were removed "a their present rest
! ing place where now the monum, az stands
| In Ashland square, on the 18th of sept.
| 1888 the corner stone ~ the monument
was laid and the place enclosed with an
iron railing; then the base II the monu-
ment was placed over the grave In that
condition it remained for A number Of
years, until recently, when the city appro-
priated sufficient 20 finish the monument.
which was completed last week Ii is a
| plain shaft rising about twenty-five feet
above the base.
BALL or THE KNIGHTS 90 IT. CRIsPES
Your correspondent upon invitation at
tended the ball of Germania Lodge h O.
s. Z. No. 244 at the ConcurdIa Opera
House, on Easter Monday night. II was
. very grand affair, but the attendance was
not very large, owing to SO many other
German balls taking place on the same
night. But l must say that | never found
q more gentlemAnly set of men in my life,