The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-05
Letter from Baltimore.

tions that it varies not the millioneth part OF a
second in coming to time at all hours, all seasons
and each passing moment. Thus to the Supreme, |
Almighty Architect whose ways are past finding |
out, the grandeur and sublimity of whose works
amaze and puzzle and captivate all minds, are
we indebted for those nicely arranged seasons
which bring sprng-time and harvest, winter and
summer, so that man may glorify and praise in
thankfulness for blessings bestowed. Contem
plating and philosophizng upon such things an
mate gratitude swells upon the heart-strings
making US know and feel and enjoy our depend
ence. The garniture aud verdure of spring
charms and delights It's buds and blossoms be-
get cheering hope Summer comes and we par
ticipate in the frution Of golden harvest. Au-
tumn supervenes with ripening fruits, supplying
garnered stores for winter, giving accumulated
promise that peace, Righteousness and happiness
are still within reach. In these things observant
moralists behold mutation, decay, progress and
cOnsummation far beyond earth's confines where
the freed spirit can bask in ceaseless delight
Then let US welcome autumn with her scar and
yellow and falling leaves that we may learn wis
dom and look for brighter, unending cycles OF
perennial youth and joy when life's winter is
past, to live and bloom in eternal summer.
The excursion to Annapolis, Monday last, OF
our Baltimore news-boys and boot-blacks afford
ed most interesting occasion. There were in
attendance probably six hundred of that brigade,
ranging in years from five to fifteen. A more
vigorous, motley, Independent, enterprising set
of young urchins have never before seen in pro-
cesson. They enjoyed themselves throughout
hugely and safely put away any quantity OF
sweet-meats, substantals, &c, supplied them
gratuitously by benevolent friends. No accident
or mishap occurred-all went off "merriy as
marriage BELL" Landing at the wharf during
the afternoon there was simultaneous scatter,
each little fellow full of ambition and enterprise,
was off to ply his vocation ia selling papers or
backing boots, making pennies to carry home
for dependent families OF parents brothers and
| sisters.
sru ha.ue doubt ttff THU
stantial citizens in aftertime. They are, from
necessity, obliged to Trough it, in lfe's early
outset, becoming accustomed and Injured to hard
ship The worlds rude chafngs force an early
experience so that endurance is no stranger
| Oue OF them thus educated will work his way
through the world where your handbook boy,
| tenderly cared for, would starve. Hence it is
that such youths are likely to form the coming
men-merchants, mechanics, and, perchance,
rulers of our country Many Of them already
grown to manhood have made their mark.
| know of one bright little fellow, who some
years ago carried a weekly paper which cost him
| three cents per copy, to good hearted, beneVo-
| lent subscriber for which, as matter OF encour-
agement, he received dollar each week. Care
| fully saving this and other money, he soon got
| together q handsome sum and set his mother up
| in small store enabling her to make comfort
able living The boy here mentioned is now a
man and in business for himself doing WE'LL
| This is one of similar instances that might be
| named. The highest satisfaction at present en-
| ieyed by the gentleman who so kindly patronized
| this boy is in beholding his prosperity and the
! good which eliminates thererom. 1t furnishes a
str Of
ceded fact that the greatest pleasure man can en-
| Joy upon earth is in the knowledge of his having
| done good to Others
There are altogether in our city probably not
| less than three thousand boys-mostly of poor
parentage-engaged in selling newspapers and
backing boots. Many of them practice both pro-
LESSONS, though the news-boys per Sc feeling some-
what more aristocratic, rather hold themselves in
| point of respectability, few shades above the
unadulterated boot-back, and thus to some ex.
| tent move ia clans and classes. There are some
poor little fellows who have hard time of it
They are sent out by cruel, worthless parents and
| punished, after returning home, if they do not
bring with them so much money. Hence it is
not unusual to see them out late at night in sum-
| mer, with papers under their arms, sleeping on
| door-cills until twelve and one o'clock, and in
winter, in the warmest place they can fnd-pos-
sibly restaurant or hotel ssage-looking nun
cry, forlorn and distressed, until some sympa-
thetic passerby takes pity and buys out their
stock in trade, sending them home.
All the newspaper proprietorS of our city and
many others contributed literally towards the ex-
| cursion above noticed.
| The many dreadful and fatal accidents result.
ing in Baltimore and other large cities from the
use of explosive and inhamable oils, should warn
persons in the country, obliged to use such ma
terial to be extremely cautious. For years past
| have used in my study very strong copper
lamp in which | burn spirit gas. 1t consumes
only thirteen cents worth per month and makes
a brilliant, pleasant light besides being entirely
safe from explosion even though it fall an
any good copper smith can make them to order
and as matter of kindness cheerfuly advise
their use. They are clean and one wick which
the fire never touches, will last as | know from
| experience, year without renewing. This mat
ter is worthy of especial attention, as inf1amable
or explosive oil should never be trusted in a
lamp made of glass however ornamental or con-
venent it may seem. don't write this as a puff
for any one but because deem it benevolent
duty.
We hope to have a season of comedy aud fun
from your townsman, John E. Owens, Esq, very
soon, at Fords Grand Opera House He is al
ways thrice welcome.
Hon. Thomas Swami appears TO be gaining
strength daily in his endeavors to obtain the 4th
| Congressional dislric, nomination. He has
shown much more political sagacity than his
competitor, Hon. Robert McLlne and is certain
| to beat him. The unvarnished truth is Swami,
Though now on the Democratic side, has made
an active, valuable representative for Baltimore
| If, therefore, Republican cannot be elected, let
| US have him.
The prevailing impression is, O'Brieu will be
| re-nominated in the 81 district though MesSrs.
| in
There seems to be sprHging up some dissatislac-
ton among portion OF the Republicans-w whether
| Sore-headed or not-ln reference 10 past manage
| ment. They grumble considerably and think
| Collector Booth has taken under his wing into
office too many Democrats and men of doubtful
political status. They held meeting last night
| and passed resolutions looking to the formation
| of new Executive Committee and a re -organiza-
ton of the party 1t will require some time yet
for this movement to fully develop itself and the
| true motives, whether patriotic or selEinterested
Of those engaged therein ascertained New
brooms, they say, sweep clean, but whether this
one will do so AMI continue doing its work well
remains to be seen. IF ''outs' and ''sore- heads
are its projectors, failure is certain.
saw aud conversed with young Samuel Nc
Donald to-day. lIe is looking remarkably well
and handsome. He feels confident of his f.
nal acquttal. 1t is alleged some very strong
testimony Will be brought ont IN his favor He
will not be taken 10 Towsontown until day or
two before his trial commences; nor is there any
certainty of the case coming up at the ensuing
term No arrangements, learn, have yet been
made for any one to assist you. States Attorney
on the occasion Of the pending trial The proba
bility is it will be left TO the entire management
of Mr. Talbot.
Gollbart has not yet asked for the removal Of
his case. The probabilities are, however, that it
will 60 to Baltimore county also
Our city is becoming much more lively and
animated. Many have returned from the water
ing places and summer resorts Business is brisk
ing mp considerably with increasing prospects OF
good fall and Writer trade Receipts of grain
wheat especiallv-are large, but prices depress-
ed and tending downward. Flour is also lower.
Prospects of large corn crop give the impression
that it must decline in price Money is compar-
atively easy and seeking investment at 6 per cent
on sound securities. Amusements are well at
tended
The scandal about some preacher in Baltimore
-Methodist-pubshed in last Saturdays Tele-
gram-a sort OF Beechtr- Tilton affairs said to
have no foundation in truth NEsToR
ANY one who will have attained his twen-