The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-05-30
Letter from, Baltimore.

They have drawn hither many sporting men and
others fond of the turf, The weather thus far
has proved remarkably favorable. Yesterday
and to-day the attendance of both ladies and gen
temen was very large. Tomorrow and Friday
charming sport is anticipated.
The very best and most fashionable people of
our city and State attend the contests, Spring
and Fall, of these meetings. They are under ex-
cellent, careful management, guaran teeing per-
feet order and decorum. 1t is useless for me to
give particulars of results each day as these APP
pear regularly in our daily papers,
Gov. Groome was in the city yesterday. He
attended Pimlico to-day and was highly gratiGed.
Ex-Governor Bowie, of course, being President
Of the Jockey Club, is on the grounds regularly.
Baltimore county, in and outside the "belt,"
sent forth large and highly fashionable repre-
sentation of both sexes.
The facilities of reaching this course are now
greatly improved, obviating all difficulties hith-
erto complained Of. There are two lines of horse
cars running regularly with the Western Mary
land steam trains to and from the grounds
Omnibusses and other vehicles, over excellent
drives, are also available.
| learn that suits, in foreclosure of mortgage,
have been recently brought against the Western
Maryland Railroad Company in default of it pay
ing its interest overdue on bonds. Most of these
are pending in the Carroll county court. As the
city Of Baltimore has nearly three millions dol
lars invested in that enterprise-hard cash paid
eut--the presumption is, if forced sale of the
road be made or pressed she will, as matter Of
self defense, be obliged TO purchase the whole
concern. The truth is this work has been miser-
ably managed since its iucipiency Money has
gone out of legitimate channels to where-depo'
nent sayeth not. Ii is full time some responsible
party take hold AMI manage it as imperious
necessity requires. fear Democracy-immacn-
late and pure has been making political CAPT.
tai thereof The road could be made to pay
handsomely if free from mere psrtSan influences.
Its business is, even now, increasing rapidly.
Our city passenger railway-old line-under
Gov Bowels Presidency, is prospecting BETTER
but don't pay under the burden OF park tax and
other expenses. The other lines also have a hard
time of it. These enterprises have become abso-
lutely indispensable to the convenience and de-
velopment Of our city. They cannot be done
without 1t would be better for capitalists and
property owners along their lines 10 pay the park
tax out of their own private pockets than allow
them to languish and stop.
We have gotten totally rid Of the long mooted
Jones Falls-Tyson-plan humbug, and must be-
gin, after nearly six years waste OF time and
money, denouo. What the saOdns will do can
only be inferred from what they have done
that's Just nothing-and worse.
For the time being it has been agreed upon
in pugilistic parance-t0 award the "belt' to
Baltimore county in honor Of the hard fought
battle she made. Our fancy though reluctant
", thrown up the "spopge," presenting it to MIR
Carman who performed such effective, unbiased
service as "botts- holder" The "referees,"
amongst whom, as learn, was my friend Ruby,
are to pass muster upon their laures, expected to
perform again when "beltea knights assemble
in the "ripg" for another Ground"
The grand floral May Ball Of the Filth Regi-
ment, NJ. G., was superb affair. There was a
large attendance-lades and gentlemen-of the
elite, and everything went of magni6cently. The
beauty present of female loneliness, was scarcely
equalled BY NATURES blushng roses and boquets
of flowers of which there appeared a protuse
abundance. Nothing could more than equal the
bouquets.
1t is supposed Edwin Booth took away not less
than eight or nine thousand dollars clear profit
by his recent fortnights engagement at Ford S
theatre. Ford, probably, cleared as much for
his own share.
am glad to notice that one OF your well known
and esteemed Baltimore county gentleman, Mr..
Caleb S. Taylor, has entered into very promis-
ing commercial, or Wholesale grocery, business
here. The firm is Freeland, Hall & Co., No. As
South street. Many of his friends in the county,
in and outside the "belt," will, doubtless, give
him a call | can testify to his keeping pure
especially to Mr. Taylor, is that he appreciates
newspapers and fully comprehends the value Of
advertising in your Towsontown journals. If
others would emulate his firms example they
might do we'll
One of your county citizens, worthy and we'll
known gentleman, Mr.. Charles Bloome, was
arrested by our police few days ago. charged
with trivial mistake, wholly unintentional,
which-until it was satisfactorily and fully ex-
paned-gave him some slight trouble. 1t was
gratifying to see, however, that he had promi
nent and wealthy friends in our city and in the
county, who were willing to back him to the ex
tent of thousands of dollars. He passed through
the ordeal unscathed, returning home entirely
exonerated. John Wills, Esq, was his attorney.
Business is improving somewhat, though still
thar drll- far the sensnrrs ManaD 10 ahnnda nj
with those who have plenty and don't require it,
as is always the case, but others troubled in the
pocket are, as they ever will be, "hard up
This may be put down as a universal rule touch
ing financial affairs.
We have mild, delightful weather, perfectly
cengenial to young lovers fond of romance, poe
try and posies Engagements are rumored some
of which 10 be consummaed in due time Others
may be expected if our great globe is net up
heaved by earthquake some unforeseen con-
vulsion NEsTOR