The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-07-10
Letter. from Baltimore.


nv entire residence therein, which runs back
aver nearly forty years, occurred last Monday |
which, obedient to usage, was concentrated In
lieu of Sunday, the real Fourth. Not gun was |
heard. nor pistol, nor fre-cracker, neither spit
devil, Observation-Disclosures, torpedo, nor rocket |
seen. The stirring drum and fife were silent; no |
military displays, nothing save the funny, IAN
tastic parade of the Fifth Regiment boys, escort
ing to their place of destination the two Boston
porkers, or pigs. which was really amusing,
Flags and banners, it is true, were atioat on pup
lie buildings and some private residences. Inc
city being nearly deserted of its dense population
who went on excursions, visited the parks, or
SO ught rural retreats in the country, there were
few left to look upon these patriotic emblems.-
"Sam," the monster bell of the new City Hall,
did, however, pay his respects to the occasion,
and at IL m. rung out in thunder tones for an
half hour peans to the memorable event. They
were loud, deep and telling. This was his first
Jubilee after waiting ninety-nine years, in honor
of SO auspicious an event. He did it well and
was heard far and near. Let US hope when the
Centennial comes next year he may be able to
speak again and ever after, so long as freedoms
spirit claims resting place on earth. There
was however, one fortunate result from this I'M
precedented quietude. Our city escaped fires or
CONGREGATIONS, accidents ETC., so frequent on for
mer similar occasions incident to the careless use
of fireworks and dangerous missiles in the hands
of thoughtless youngsters and Ignorant persons
of larger growth. Whilst it may be pleasant to
behold Fourth Of July jubilees joyously recog-
nized after the old John Adams fashion, yet
there is satisfaction in knowing ourselves freed
from painful mishaps, confagrations, &c.
Quite large number of our citizens are daily
betaking themselves to the sea-shore and various
watering places to while away the heated term.
White Sulphur seems favorite resort and many
90 there. In the course of week or ten days
there is likely to be a regular vanishing OF those
who can spare time and money to enjoy such
healthfal relaxations The thought of being
impecunious at such time is really distressing
to these who possess souls adequate to watering
place enoyments, pent up In small hotel rooms,
6 feet by 10, with neise, sick babies and nurses
all around and exorbitant landlords bills. Nor
this alone, but unable to get anything to eat or
decent attention at meals unless thieving servants
are fed extra on every occasion, with prooablll-
ties of having your money, jewelry, clothes etc,
stolen the moment ones eyes are OH them. Inc
luxury too of returning home in the hot, sickly
DAYS Of August or September to again enter upon
business is exquisit. Contentment think, is
level. and those who remain comfortably at
home in tewn or country, may, possibly aggre-
gate the most of it. few weeks IN some quiet
rural retreat near Baltimore, is, after all, the
more sensible. All work, however, and no play
is apt to make Jack dull boy. Life at best has
many vexations; hence l find NO fault with
these who, whilst they do live, strive to make
the most of it. We are here, though reaching
three score and ten, comparatively speaking, out
a little while-then dam 0SOimuS 0aOanaS. 80
mote it be. Here we 60 and there we go, so let
US Jump Jim Crow-all goes up in lifetime. 10
secure happiness in its purest form ought to be-,
and is-though occasional mistakes occur as to
instrumentalities thereof-the aim of this living,
breathing world of heterogeneous humanity =
Cententment is the result of conspirlng and sur
rounding circumstances. Let US then-serlousiy
speaking-so conform those circumstances as
that they will most conduce to happiness here and
hereafter. They who learn this secret will dis
cover mine of wealth more precious than gold
| or Jewels, which, like baubes glitter awhile and
are finally shut out from visual range by the
eclipse of DEATH This is what may be termed
random meralizng, but it does not shoot WIDE
| of true philosophy. Let US do all the good we
can and little harm as possible, allowing every
one to attend to his own business
| always like to meet an old friend and IN TINS
connection was glad to welcome back from his
leng Southern tour my friend Il. 5. Dawley.
| ESQ, chief agent and manager OF the celebrated
Weed Sewing Machine Company. lie is mos'
affable. agreeable and popular gentleman
thorough in business and mach esteemed in socia
| intercourse Great success has attended his en-
| tsrprise here.
| The Democrats held their ward meetings yes
terday to nominate candidates for the first and
second branches of onr City Council. The usua
amount of ballot-box stufing, repeating, &c, was
| DONE and as o consequence, many poor or lndl
| ferent selections made with few good ones
| The better portion of Democracy are growing
thoroughly disguised with the frauds Practced
by "fing"- LEADERS of their party. They are
rapidly ripenng to unite with an Independent
movement regardless of consequences. 1t is more
than likely q new and formidable opposition e
corruptions of Democracy az it has been and now
is prostituted by rings" will come into exist
ance ere long If so there is no telling wha
good results may follow. Honest taxpayers
| have mad enough of it. Baltimore is now huge
ly in debt, with very little to show for it, excep
| some enriched contractors and others playing The
grab-game. There is popular saying-"mil
lions in it ~ bat we are millions out of it aad tc
no profitable purpose. The thing has been SC
rubbed in until II would almost absorb the "belt.
| Favorable accounts from all directions Of large
crops, including fruits, vegetables hay, &C., are
| giving more cheerful hopes to merchants and
business men in anticipation of the fall and win
ter trade. It is quite certain that when agricul-
ture prospsrs other things must partake Of bene-
| fits incident thereto. Gives US O spirited revival
ofinternal improvements, manufactures and other
industries and enterprises. With these easier and
better times must be realized. 1t is long lane
that has no turn. If i fead indications correctly,
this fall and next year-also for decades hence
will behold marked prosperity throughout our
country. The great Centennial at Philadelphia
| must canse new impetus to trade, travel and
| all else
Let me again urge your readers and citizens to
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railroad connecting Towsontown with Baltimore.
| If they don't move soon, they may earn the name
| OF slow coaches or ANTICIPATED fogies.
| There has been fearful sickness and mortali-
| ty among children in our city-mostly from sum-
mer mplaint-during the past few weeks of in
tensely hot weather. Otherwise unusually good
general healthfulness prevails, with entire freedom
from epidemic5. Mosquitoes with their sharp
preposcises and hateful serenades are beginning
to put in an appearance. Of oil things on earth
they are to me most pestifferous.
Democrats are much exercised and excited over
the Gubernatorial contest which comes off a: the
State Convention here 2lst inst. 1t Isl trangu-
lar fight. Without going into prolix specua-
tioss my impression is from all | can learn Gov
Greome will eventually get the nomination.
There san under current teGding that way. Col
Woolford is sure of being renomiuated to the
State COMPREHENSIVE, and most likely Charles
j. NJ. Gwinn will get he nomination for Attor
ney General.
Why don't the Republicans move and do some
thing Can they not find a leader2 There is, re-
ally, fair opportunity now for them to make
telling strike. What has become Of their brains,
their energy? Are they taking a Rip Van Wrinkle
sleep2 Who is their head centre? Let US hear
froza them. NEsToR.
DEATH on TIE RAIL.-A horrible railroad
collision occurred on the Rockaway branch of
the Southern railroad of New York, op Mon
day last, resulting in the instant death of elev-
others, sons fatally. Nearly all those killed
were standing on the platforms of the cars, and