The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-08-28
Letter from B0Eti9n ore.


predicted rain should cease after prevailing forty
days. Whether there was any reliance to be
placed on his saintships representations or not,
we have certainly and most agreeably had clear,
fair day. Let as, therefore, give him the credit
at any rate and 80 allow the world to wag. The
atmosphere is now at an agreeable temperature
and things look lovely. If probabilities" puts
in counter plea of course we must submit, but
he, this merning, was somewhat in correspon-
dence with the antiquated weathersa 1t is
oar province, as philosophers, to take things as
they come and make the best of them. Let as
hope all will be right.
The "Potato Bugs" as they are derisively
cognomened by those democrats per SCI who
dread them and their depredations-I mean the
independent party-appear to be accommodating
rapidly. 1t is generally supposed they will prove
particularly destructive to the crop of Democratic
potatoes hitherto planted. Ithas, without doubt,
been discovered they are no ''hambugs" and will
require watching to prevent serious ineursions
upon the vegetable called prate, so popular with
sons of Erin. The coguomen (''Petato Bugs
given to this new organization has grown rather
popular and the members like it, Like Log
Cabins, Hard Cider, Tippecanoe and Tyler too,
it takes amazingly. When the members come
out, as they design doing soon, in grand process
sion, they will have represented on their transpa-
rencies huge potatoes followed by figures of bugs,
name they have been popularity called. 1t will,
imagine, be funny to notice their queer devices.
The thing, though intended as a sort of deterior-
alton and disguise, takes admirable. The "Bugs"
like it, as did old Wings in Harrison days, Log
Cabins and Hard Cider. It's quite likely good
ly number of 'June Bugs" always active and
ready fer effective service, will, at the proper
time, be found in line of march with these "Po-
tato Bugs" They are somewhat assimilated to
the snake that beguiled Mother Eve, winning in
their ways, fascinating and prone to make con-
verts.
Leaving the fguralive and coming to reality
may say to you that what is termed the indepen-
dent party, opposed to "ring" Democracy, grows
amazingly and is now formidable in numbers
Many of the most substantial merchants, business
men, mechanics, laborers and taxpayers in our
city have Joined and are uniting with it. They
have signed, largely, call for the contemplated
town meeting which comes off very soon and is
expected to cause an especial surprise to the un-
terrified ''ringiteS, who for ten or twelve years
past, have been manipulating and carrying
things their own way, to the dissatisfaction and
disgust of, even, very many good Democrats
You will have seen in our daily papers many
names mentioned as parties likely to be brought
forth as candidates. or nominees of this new
movement. Most of the gentlemen spoken of are
good men, acceptable capable and in every re-
spect worthy of being entrusted with official po-
sitions. Though nothing exactly definite is yet
known whether or not these gentlemen will ac-
cept, yet it is believed they will and if SO, sue
cess, upon the score OF true merit, should attend
them They compare most faVorably with any
put forth by theDemocracy. A short time hence
and we will be better able to judge of the power,
popularity, formidableness and real prospects of
this new and growing organization. 1t Is GER
tainly destined to make its mark in Baltimore, if
net throughout Maryland, causing asurprise that
will amaze those in opposition thereto. To as
sert the whole truth, people here, as they are in
many other places throughout our country, grown
lukewarm and careless regarding old partizan
ties. They want change or something new to
see how the experiment will work, caring very
little what result may follow. Corruption; hate
full and oppressive, exists, and any result cannot
work serious injury. So it is safe to make the
experiment and try it for few years, taking
chances, as persons do when getting married, for
better or for worse.
If H. M. Warfeld becomes pitted against Gen.
Latrobe for the Mayoralty of Baltimore-both are
clever gentlemen-he will give him close rub
1t is almost certain several independent candidates
will be chosen by independents TO the City Coun-
Gil and State Legislature. This is no idle talk.
Signs of the times tend strongly that way. Tax
payers and substantial citizens, wholly regard
less OF party affiliations or mere politics, favor
such thing. Hon. John Lee Carroll, the Dem
ocratic nominee for Governor, conceded to be an
accomplished gentleman, if the proper person is
brought out to oppose him may find on the day
of election egregious disappointment at being
left out in the cold. So with Hon. Chas. j. NJ
Gwynn and Col. Woolford. There is no telling
what few weeks may bring forth under existing
circumstances. The Republicans, learn, have
no desire to nominate candidates of their own for
any office or take part in incipient movements.
If good men are placed in nomination by the in
dependents, even though called Potato Bugs"
they will almost unanimously support them
This is as it should be in all the counties. Let
the new men have fair trial and see what they
can do towards effecting reform. 1t is hoped
Baltimore county will consider the matter care
fully and make no mistakes.
The meeting tomorrow night of the new order
at the Maryland Institute will effect important
Developments. We shall then be enabled to judge
for ourselves. 1t is believed frst-class men will
be announced as candidates. Democrats profess
to be very careless in reference to this new oppo
sition but secretly they have serious apprehen-
sions, scarcely knowing what to calculate on
They are waiting to see how formidable the "Po-
tato Bugs may be when opportunity is given to
abundance of potatoes (Democrats) left barring
absolute fact, some uncertainty exists.
Now and then persons who have been rustica-
ting in the country, at Cape May, Newport Long
Branch, Saratoga, White Sulphur, and elsewhere,
are returning to their homes having grown
weary of incement weather. The city. there
fore, begins to assume little more life. All our
theatres and places of amusement are open, par
ticularly attractive among which is the new Cen
trial. 1t is really neat, cosy place, we'll man
aged and largely attended. Ford's Grand Opera
House has been thoroughly renovated aud at
tracts largely-also the Holiday. The Academy
of Music will not open for some time yet. All
these things give refreshed qualifications. Bush
ness looks up favorably. Our merchants antici-
pate fair fall trade. The various courts will
not be regularly in session until the second Mon
day in October Extensive preparations are
making for the State Horticultural Exhibition
which comes off soon. The Agricultural Fair
and fall races at Pimlico are expected to be very
fine and will be we'll patronized this fall.
1t seems that the foods westward and in Eu-
rope, the grasshoppers, locusts, ETC., -omittng
''potato bugs''--have not had the effect of ena-
bling spectators to keep up prices of wheat, flour
and corn. All are gradually declining under the
more certain knowledge that less harm was done
than reported.
Good general health, ] am glad to say, prevails
throughout our city NEsToR.
Correspondence Baltimore Co. Union.l
Letter from TeG0S.
JACKSONVILLE, AUSTIN Co., Texas,