The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-10-31
Letter from Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, OctOOer zStn, 1874
1t is gratifying TO notice that your long since |
projected narrow-gauge steam railroad from
Towsontown to Baltimore via Lake Roland, |
is likely TO be effectually put through. The |
matter appears to have been taken hold of recent
ly in good earnest There, really, ought to be
no difficulty in the way Of completing that desir-
able enterprise. 1t would be grand thing for
Towsontowu and the vicinity Of Baltimore coua.
ty through which it passes. To our citizens also
it must prove especially desirable. Railways in
the country with cars drawn by horses are good
in themselves so long nothing better can be
substituted, but conveyance or travel of that
kind is bound to play out. The requirements of
age like ours in this progressive nineteenth
century too pressing aud many to rest salts
fed with slow coaches. Your citizens ought to
embrace the earliest opportunity in aiding this
desirable enterprise. At best it is only a matter
of a few thousand dollars. When completed
there is not doubt of its paying financially, so.
cally and otherwise. | would advise therefore,
that your citizens take time by the forelock and
promptly give substantial aid to the road Bal
timore, am satisfied, will do her part freely, as
also citizens of the county contiguous TO where
the road passes 1t is a matter Of decided i'm
pOrtance to them.
Yesterday was quite nuptial festival at Grace
church. Judge Miller of the Court of Appeals,
obeyiug natures law, though slightly in the scar
uuu JClio" lcai tuOh " ululSOH dS WIG hu az
cOmplshed and beautiful widow, Mrs. Adelaide
Green. The ceremonies went off handsomely
happily
Mr.. Walter Dulaney took TO himself in the
bonds Of oveand affection Miss Eenor Smmonds
daughter of u S. Surgeon Smmonds and grand
daughter of Lambert Cuttings, Esq. This was a
mos brilliant and fashionable affair. The church
was literally crowded with spectators. All went
off charmingy.
Mr. Cha rip Rohncon ak tnnL t,,h irncolf Mice
Ella Bartlett, charming young lady They
were joined together for better for worse in the
same holy temple. Doctor Leeds performed all
the ceremonies, and, no doubt got nice fees in
gold. Could he drive so brisk business daily,
it would be profitable AS ministers give their
wives all such fees, it is presumable Rev Mrs
Leeds found no fault, though LYMAN wcrS. %
send such nuptial feAsts daily. 1t is quite litol &
| two or three probably FIVE hundred dollars
went into his clerical pocket these occasions.
| We have limitations of several other weddings
in fashionable circles being on the taps requiring
1 celebration at 40 distant day. The more the
merrier-yes. the better. All young folks who
wish to fill legitimate sphere in life ought to
! get married soon AS possible Bachelors and ell
derby maidens are lorlorn individuals al best,
though not consummating love may be no fault
of theirs Saint Paul was rather obstinate in
this respect but he gave good advice to others
which they need never object to. &c, married,
and that early as possible, is HISTORIAN" Twice
to male and female You need never rue it,
We went through here to-day The formula Of a
municipal election for members of the first branch
of our City Council. Very liuh interest was
taken in the matter and small vote poed In
five wards the Republicans had no nominees. 1t
is too early yet 10 hear the returns, but | pre-
sumo, with, possibly, one or two exceptions
possibly none--the Democrats have triumpbed
| Thpro ic an ahcnupp nj IN mr. harn
amongst the Republicans just now in Baltimore
which almost insures their defeat The Demo-
Gratis, too, were by no means thoroughly united,
but sufficiently so, | presume, TO succeed in
achieving a victory
heard last evening the eloquent and exceed
ngly instructive lecture OF Mr. Parsons, pronounc-
ed in the Masonic Temple under the auspices OF
the Baltimore Business College The audience
was large, intellectual and fashionable The
opening of this course may be put down AS com
pete success Popular feeling goes with it.
Persons in Towsontown and viclnily can conve-
niently attend these lectures and nave abundant
time to go home in the
8Gen. Reilly of the renowned South ST. eet estab-
lishment, which dates back IS years-oldest of
its kind in Baltmore-opens his new place. north
east corner OF Baltimore and Holiday Streets
Saturday next, when and where he is to give a
grand entertainment. The wonderful old Shakes.
perean table and Other rare relics are prominent
ly located in these elegant quarters The Gener-
al hopes to see all his friends in town and coun-
try on the occasion referred to- these of Towson-
town especially.
The opera will be here at Fords Grand Opera
House next week when delightful entertainments
are anticipated
Excellent performances arr TO br seen nightly
at the Holiday stree; This is i perfect bio Of
IA theatre
Slams Front steel is alwal good in lis way
and popular with many
Not much doing just now at the Concordia -
Though business is rather dull and some com
plant of money being scarce. yet people will en-
joy themselves This is right Whats the use
of going through our drrary world without some
fun Dunn OiUinuS OiUdmouS II is bad enough
that absolute necessities often prevent US rcIn en-
rjss ing life good Laugh sue6 as -
Ovens produces, Guys dyspepsia. Then let us
have it, NEsToR