The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-12-25
Letter from Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, December 22d, 1875.
Before shall have the pleasure OF writing you
again Christmas will have come and gone. Let
me hope, however, its agreeable memories may
long continue and be as green spots on our pill
grimage through life that we may think back
ever happy hours spent ON that anniversary and
cherish them until age with it's hoary locks sinks
into the quiet tomb. There are plea
sures connected with Christmas anniversary
never TO be forgotten, as we grow older they be-
come greener and fresher begetting halcyon
"reminiscences death only can efface. To your
selves, Messrs Editors, your friends, readers and
all others-including the whole world-allow me
to wish happy, merry, joyous Christmas.
The day in baltimore, as usual, will be gener-
ally observed. Churches open in the morning
and many are likely to attend them. The next
thing may be-will assumptions dinners,
kindly greetings, egg noggings and other festiv-
tiles. think it more than likely there will be
few who need complain of not having sumptuous
repasts, according to the manner of estimating
such things The juveniles are bound to have a
good time Of it, if l may judge OF the thousands
who have seen out during several days past,
crowding eur public thoroughfares, fancy stores,
etc., purchasing articles for souveners and pres
ents. Charles and Baltimore streets have been
thrcnged with persons of all ages, sexes, sizes
aires and places of amusement have been prepar-
ing plays and entertainments especially for the
occasion. They are likely to be thronged at the
matinees and evening. | suppose the most, real
feasting and happiness on that jubilee-so far at
least as eating is concerned-will be in our peni-
Tertiary and Jail. Inmates thereof have holt
day and freedom from work with trife more
liberty than usual Their friends generally send
them choice dainties in the way OF food upon
which all dine not only sumptuousy but vora-
ciously. They also are allowed exercises of a
special order and indulge therein freely. The
pity is that such unfortunate persons placed
themselves in a condition to thus require restric-
tons even on Christmas. If they had looked
ahead, calculated chances, lived soberly, righte-
ously, there would have been no necessity in be-
ing within prison walls on SO suspicious an an.
niversary. But who can fathom or comprehend
human nature Certain portions Of it are prone
to err and given to perverseness. According to
Pope's diagnosis of things it, possibly, may all
work out in the end in subservience OF an unseen,
though wise purpose.
1t is gratifying to learn that efforts, likely to
be successful, are now making to establish tele-
graphic communication between what ls called
North Baltimore, out north Charles street beyond
Boundary avenue in Baltimore county, with the
interior and business portions of Baltimore city.
This enterprise, when completed, must prove oil
great convenience. 1t would also subserve, ma
teraiy, the interests of property owners, or res
idents in that suburban section, to have steam
fire engine for their special use. AS it now is ii
a fire were to break out there immense damage
would, undoubtedly, ensue. Mere street lamps
are wanted to insure safety from robbers and
give convenience to persons residing there. The
County Commissioners should see to these things
il they expect to collect taxes from either land
lords or tenants. 1t is decidedly to the interest
Of Baltimore county and its exchequer to encour-
age BY every means the Development and i'm
provement of that region. If so, in few years
hence it must yield vast income in the way OF
taxable basis and tax income. | speak as one
who knows and feels from practical observation.
II this matter be not closely looked after, we OF
the Monumental metropOlis-or who do business
in it and reside in the county-will have to in
sst upon getting the "belt' taken into our limits
and jurisdiction. f-s
Since Judge Gilmor, armed by the amendment
to the constitution, preventing the removal OF
cases from his court has bounced down so severe
ly upon gamblers fning them $500 each, with a
threat to repeat such Doses superadding, per-
chance, Imprisonment, nearly, or quite all their
houses have been closed. Like Othello, their &C.
cupation's gone. They may be seen about in
groups idle and forlorH looking; almost pitiable
indeed. AS Horace Greeley used to say they
should Ego W est" Mother earth in that wide
spread domain freely invites all who will, to
come cultivate and live off her soil. 1t might be
a different sort of life, but better in the end.
The Investigations regarding fraud perpetrated
BY Democrats at the municipal election are still
progressing, laying naked to the world some
shameful corruptions, unsurpassed in political
rascality. The fraud, however, at that contest
is not a circumstance to what was enacted at the
State election in November. These things are
absolutely disgusting and will drive away thons-
ands Of honest, honorable Democrats from the
party who cannot and will not countenanee such
abeminable actien. 1t sticks out bristling in
both high and low places all around. Our Po-
lice Commissioners, who were charged with aid
ing in this corruption, publish their statement OF
defense in all the morning daily papers. 1t is
adroitly prepared and will, no doubt, undergo
severe criticism.
As we approach the holidays, business, except
what appertains thereto, gets duller. The retail
dealers however, in fancy articles are especially
busy.
A handsome compliment was paid to Col. S.
G. Little, proprietor of Guys Monument House,
few days ago by the employees of that estab-
lishment, chief among whom, Mr.. Thos. Beylan,
principal manager and generalissimo of the house.
1t consisted in a beautiful and valuable gold
chain and locket from the celebrated jewelry es-
tablshment of Larmour l. Co. This was handed
to Mr.. Little as sort of surprise in neat, touch
ing speech from Mr.. Boyan, which the proprie-
tor responded to- feelingly expressing his deep
thanks for the unexpected and elegant gift. The
whole afair-quite a number being present
passed Of handsomely and with much pleasant
ness. The present was really birthday gift.
NEsToR.