The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-05-13
Letter from B0Ltinaors.

BALTIMORE, May 1Oh, 1876.
This being the day set apart to naugurae the grand
Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia, it was to
considerable extent appropriately and periodically OBJ
served here. The national flag was suspended from all
public buildings and many private residences. very
large number of our citizens left last night and this
morning to witness the grand opening jubilee Several
thousands doubt went All railroad trains were
literally crowded. much SO, indeed, that sitting
could scarcely be had in the The excursion trains
were filed kilograms from state that the
crowd there is immense, far surprising anything ever
before seen in that any other city Of this country
any single day 1t is said verythirg went off well
and free, WITH perhaps, few exceptionsfrom accidents
incident to such immense throngs. Nothing could
compare with describe the grandeur and magnifcence
of the scene. The world, probably neveIbefore its
like. The weather proved measurablI suspicious,
though there some rain late in the dly. Many of
the excursionists return again tonight There are
many strangers from the South, West and elsewhere in
Baltimore who had purposed being iTsfmiadelphia
to-day, but they met disappointment in not arriving in
time. 1t is expected hotels will be gradually filling
up from this time hence with persons either going to or
running out from Philadelphia to get comfortable quar-
ters sights and particularly passing to and from
Washington. Many of these, foreigners 1t would not
surprise me, if they find out how great place Towson
town is not few will take the horse and make it
visit. The Union, Journal and Herald may a
sequence find their readers literally increased Speak
ing earnestly, little recreation in your town within
its Misunderstanding by way Of social greeting friend
y call upon the great comedian John b. Owens, at his
BEAUTIFULLY enjoyable in hot weather. We expect a
large number Of foreigners from all parts of the world,
visitors the exhibition and tourists to be constantly
in Baltimore journeying route to the National
Capital and returning There will in all probability,
be another class of individuals set in motion by that
mighty jubilee whose presence, transitory
journers cannot be exactly profitable or desirable
They adventurous thieves, pckpockets and
dres of every phase, who, if business with them
slack at the centre of attraction will through the
rural districts for many miles around committing dep
relations There should be suspicious, sharp look.
out for them. Some of the slippery fellows-strange
lookingt is suspected have already been out cropping
in Baltimore. Among them every class of despera-
does and will be the make regardless of consequences
Such fellows are by no means slow at plying their
upon uRsuspecting countrymen.
am told quite number of outside fancy politicians
purpose attending, from Baltimore the Cincinnati Con
venon. Blaine the great favorite not only in
Maryland but in most other States. l think he will
eventually get the nomination. and if So things now
appear be the next President of these United States
run our country safely through four eight years OF
its second century.
Every day makes it more apparent that Gov. Tilden,
of New York, will be the Democratic nominee. This
may be put done almost as foregone conclusion He
is unquestionaby the strongest man in his party but
the party is not strong enough to make him President
this heat. The people will demand Republican. not
being willing to trust Democracy which afhates too
much with these who wanted to destroy the Union a
few years ago.
We had delightful thunder shower about O'Clock
this afternoon which lasted nearly hour Rain fell
to considerable extent, completely saturating the
earth, doing vast amount of good to vegetation
hawked all over the CITY, Very fine sell Is to &c
and rs cents box They come via Norfolk, Va This
promises to be luxuriant fruit season. The peach
crop, it is said, promises we'll Farmers from different
parts of the State tell the wheat and rye promise
| fine yield.
am glad to notice that likely to have very
handsome open square park in front of the City Hall
bounded by Holiday Fayette Gay streets and Orange
alley absorbing Holiday street theatre and all Other
property on the lot. One branch of the City Council
passed the authorizing ordinance and the other doub
will. 1t is quite likely authority will be given
| build superb new Court House the same lot with
adjoining property including the ST. Clair Hotel where
| the present Court House buildings stand. This i:
| much needed.
The change of Judges in three of the Courts took
place Monday last. Judge Brown took Gimor's place
on the Criminal bench, ard Judge Pinkney went into
The City Court Judge Gilmor to the Circuit Judges
Dobbn and Geary remain where they in the Supe
riof and Court of Common Pleas Judge Brown has be
gun with nfexible determination to execute the Law
vigorously, giving no quarter to rascals. He is, in
deed, likely to be stringent than Gmor. If so
so much the better for society and honest citizens
Business, as general thing, remains quiet though
some branches of trade quite active. It is hoped
the Centennial will infuse renewed life into Matters
| Hotel proprietors hope for harvest.
The Democrats are stirring up in reference tn iii
State Convention to nominate delegates to the National
Convention at st. Louis. / have doubt Maryland
Democracy preponderates largely in favor of Gov. Til
| den. who may be put down as its nominee. NEsToR