The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-08-21
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, Ang. IA, 1874

BALTIMORE, Ang. ii, 1874.
Ed. PREss:-NDt having had leisure
for several days, have deferred writ
ing for the press and items have so
accumulated that I scarce know where
to commence. Never did | more fully
realize the force Of the quaint old ad-
age: No excellence without great labor" p"
The labor involved. in this ancient rec
ord searching is peculiarly Irksome and
fqtiguing. Our f0refathers were little
singular in their descriptions of metes
and bounds, making it necessary to re-
fer to ten where one would otherwise do;
and again. the books have become dingv,
the paper aud INK nearly Of one color,
the handwriting, some at least very infer
ior, while the peculiar old style Ian
guage, and methods Of description to-
gether with certain indeiniteness Of
land marks, etc, have, taken altogether
cost us an abundance of time, trouble
and expense. Weare, however bringing
our labor 10 bear more directly on our
question:; anu bCSlli NO lIAlIlh tiiGt tilr
IL acres left here by John Chilcote. il
not very many yards from the post Office,
and itS value of course Is immense. The
100 acres lease is not in so valuable a
portion of the city yet it, too, is a very
rich claim but its -bleness, is
somewhat apocryphal, and | will not
say much about it just now; bat the
heirs expectant, may feel encouraged and
prepare TO 'move on the works" at an
early day. | shall have my work so
disposed by the last of next week, SO
that can with more defniteness report
the matter in proper terms.
spent last Sabbath al what is called
the Emory Grove" camp meeting about
! 90 miles north west from the city. This
camp is certainly one Of the finest in
this country; located on grandly rising
eminenee overlooking beautiful valley
amid :, collection OF splendid forest
treee, which have been trimmed nicely
for the occasion: the best of wa,ei
nbounds plentifulgy. The tents are ar
ranged in city fashion, with streets and
alleys, ? hotels, l drug store, relig-
ious bookstore, furniture room, bar
her shop etc. The preachers stand is
a marvel Of beauty and utility, standing
few yards in front, it seems 10 = sent
a baidachinpns appearance Of no great
magnitude. but its canopy extends owe,
IN area of at least $500 square fee, and
can Accommodate vast congregation in
case it should rain. 1t Is beautifully
painted and at night Illuminated With
gas which is certainly marvel feature
among the many others for which Emory
Grove is justly celebrated. City people
compose the vast throng and ! think the
| best order prevailed here it was evsT my
fortune to witness. When the bell
sounds for worship but few Indifferent
persons are seen strolling around but all
seem to go to hear the word dispensed
| After the public service Is over, people
are not running over with boisterous
mirth, which so characterizes our West
ern people, but quiet Sabbath spirit
seems to prevail, and, taking it all to-
gether, l am inclined to think that
Camp meetings can be made success
yet in this country of ours. Next sun
day there are two more Camp meetings
contiguous to the city, but I hardly ex-
pect the privilege of enjoying another
in my short sojourn here
More anon, ]. c. CURRAE.