The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-10-17
Letter from Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, OCtODeT l4tu, 1919.
We have had it little cold here tor some days
mast and slight sprirkling OF snow yesterday
morning which, however, was dimly perceptble.
Mother Goose had only few Of her feathers
picked off. They fell sparcely. The season is at
hand when it is well to prepare Tor winter
regret very much to say that hard time may
be coming for the poor, or those In moderate cir
cumstances. Many OF our mechanics and labor
ers are out of employ, owing TO their "bosses,
as the term goes not having sufficient work for
them Several factories and large machine shops
have--or proprietors thereof-are obliged to
economize and curta their aboring force. II
this continues hard winter is in prospect for the
poor May hope something better may turn up
The Baltimore Saturday Night of next Saturday
will contain a perfect, full length likeness taken
from life, of William Brandon, or Crooks, who
appeared as a States witness recently in TOwson-
town in the Samuel Mcdonald trial. "Rocks'
will there make his own defense, in poetry, from
aspersions attempted TO be cast upon him BY
Governor-or "Punchy' -Wbyte as he calls him.
II is quite good and shows "Rocks" to be con-
siderable OF poet provided he had no assistance
in getting up the verses.
By the way 'Rocks' is now busily engaged
plying his two professions --boot-black and news
paper merchandise profitable advantage. His
customers have increased ten-fold aad money
comes in rapidly saw him to-day in froAt OF
Rennert's backing half dozen pairs of boots 10
the space OF an hour. The dimes come in hand
somey lie has, indeed, grown into "A special
celebrity. One gentleman whose boots he black
ed purchased from him small dog, the popular
name of which, being after its master, was
Rocks" A move is in progress to get up
subscription for his benefit which no doubt will
be accomplished with meried success 1t would
not surprise me- il live long enough, to see this
humble, honest boy rise TO distinction aud good
fortune 1t was with great difhculty-sO modest
is he-that those connected with toe Saturday
Night could persuade him, or get his consent, to
procure photograph, from which to obtain u
woed-cut. He was afraid they were going TO put
him in the papers. Ninety-nine on, OF every
hundred people in Baltimore, believe what
'Rocks'' said at the trial Was ain, unvarnisned
truth.
Mcdonald appears to have no sympathy. After
! being acquitted he appeared publicly IN an open
| carriage 10 our most pablo thoroughiares as
| though nothing had happened. Whether guilty
or innocent This was superlative indlscreteness.
| He, am told, has left city and purposes de-
| parting Immediately for Europe. This is the
| wisest thing he can do.
| Poor Gollibart, who did not remove his trial
still remains "a prisoner in our city Jail. 1t has
not yet been determined what disposition will be
made of his case, 1t ought to pe se,ted at ence,
doubtless may in few days hence.
| read the Mcdonald trial carefully, and am
free to say Judge Grason s decisions were all per-
fectly fair ana unbiased. If any thing, indeed
they were against the prisoner. The jury. hov-
ever, ought to have been able to discriminate be-
tween ''sugared" and real, truthful witnesses. -
Herein lies the serious drawback 10 obtaining
justice in favor of outraged communities.
Great and just complaint is now being made
| against the existing constitutional privilege OIL
prisoners, charged with crime, having peremPto'
| ry right to remove their cases from courts and
| communities where ofenses were perperated. -
There is scarcely doubt that the law will ot
corrected at the earliest opportunity, though il
may work disad vanlageously to States Attorney
in adjoining county courts. Not less, probably
| than $25, 600 year thus comes out OF Baltim0r'
tax payers to meet these expenses. Lawyers ast
suffer to some extent. Thus removing a Cast
i generally carries with it the impression that the
remover is in doubtful position
/ | spent day recently with my old and valued
i friend, A. S. Abel, ESQ., at his magni6cen
country seat, "Gullord" 1t formed a charm
ing episode in lie More than ever was ! con
vlnced by practical observation, OF the wealth
beauty and exhaustless resources OF that region
and its surroundings. | thought could see a
no distant future, beautiful, thriving city, with
elegant streets, avenues and palaliai residences
adjoining that entire country. The natural sse
necessary expansion OF Baltimore 10 accommodate
her growing wants. will, surely dispossess ny
friend of large portion OF his superb estate be
fore many years. Let NE hope, however, be maJ
live long TO enjoy the pleasures OF his presen
"Guilfold" or its princey mansion. Baltimore
county may justly pride herself on the advantage
| contained within her borders, whilst our city il
sure, very soon to eRcroach upon her presumed
| prerogalives inside the 'bet'' by annexation =
This cannot be resisted. Ii comes in the orde
| of omnpoent events. The sooner the better, il
my opinion, for both city and county. AS vel
might you tndeavor 10 dwarf the growth of
giant oak, as to battle against Our growing me
tropolis- particularly in these times Of progress
and indomnitatle energy-and her expansion TO
| ward T0wsoniown-in every direction-indeed
1 Your fellow-cilizen, John E. Ovens, the inim
| liable comedian and universal favorite, is nov
/ filling engagement at Ford's Grand Opers
House. The audiences are immense, consisting
| of cur most intellectual and fashionable citizens
| The success is complete. He must have a bat
/ dyspepsia indeed, who, after seeing hearing ant
enjoying Owens does not 6nd relief.
The Holiday street is also doing good bust
ness and excsllently conducted Performers Their
are always entertaining.
TIE FroHt street attracts largely and is vel
worthy visit
That old, abominahle rookery, the Baltimor
| opera IlOUSt' dSHiuP lOu tlhll- mas pteM puT n
down and no one regrets it. II was dcmoral
izing and will, probably, never hr again resusci
| tated
The Concoida is always a favorite resort.
Charming intellectual en- aiume nts are prom
ised in the various lecture courses We ara to hav
this winter. Chief among them " i'll be those un
der the auspices OF Prof. Sader's popular Bust
ness College
Our cours are now all in stssiNn With aa i'm
nense pressure Of back business caused Wy tn
shamefully long vacation given them u thre
months this summer.
The monster bell has been elevated to its place
in the beliry of the City Hall tower. over ,w'
hundred eei above terra 6rma. An immens
iron hammer, to strike il by means of electricity
has been made This will be in place shortly -
1 The design is to reserve its FIRST grand ring-ou
for the Peggy Slew art' tea-party centennial an
niversary on the 10Th inst Tell your Towson
townians to listen for its deep tones, which, i
attentive, they can easily hear.
A considerable number of our citizens hav'
gone, and are going to the Frederick county cat
| lie show
The cool weather has impaired cheerfunes
and more activity to our city The principa
streets and thoroughfares are crowded. Thu
Charles street promenades fully resumed -
| Business is more active. NEsToR.