The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-06
MAJOR JOSHUA DRYDEN.

THE PRESIDENT OF THE ''DxYENDERs'-
PROGRESS OF BALTrMoRE-soCIAL CHANGES
POLITICAL IN0RAr1ruDE OF THE PEOPLE
BALTIMORE, May 8, 1874
called upon Major Joshua Dryden to-day his res
idence on Liberty street. Tho Major lives in hand
some -four story mansion the decline OF hill which
takes in of large OF the southwestern por-
ton OF Baltimore. pleasantly received and
shown to Major Dryden's sitting room on the second
floor, where found tall, stately gentleman, with
snow white hair and beard finely cut features and an
upright, manly bearing which person would scarcely
expect find the accompaniment OF cighty.six years
OF American lie. glance at tho surroundings
convinced OF the taste OF tho occupant Pictures
OF merit altcrnated with portraits Of those men OF
former period whom the present generation have
almost learned to regard gants-thc friends doubt
less OF Major Dryden, who have passed away left
him. as were stranded upon the shores Of another
The furniture elegant without meretricous
ment, just wond expect ind IN tho drawing
OF an old hero. A bright wood dro gave cheer
fulncss to tho apartment which modern heater can
bcstow and several little birds gayly twttcrcd
ner in which direction the old gentleman eyes
from timo to time with evident delight
THE CENTENNIAL sN
After tho usual sautat,ons the Major sad he thought
the contc plated celebration OF the hundredth an
nivcrsary American independence cminenty proper.
Our country's Development had been unprecedented.
He Thought the general governments should do every
thing possible to It's The States also
should all send good delegations TO the opening, be-
cause it OF general interest and PRIDE Balti-
more had been extending her expenditures very largely
OF late In constructing public improvements
the very great increase In business and population
which city has In prospective, and this would make
n
finances OF The State in such favorable condition
that the Legislature did not hesitate TO give PhadcI
pha very material aid
nALrrxoRg N EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND THREE
The Major continuing, said:-..I came tn this city
when mere boy in 1906, and apprenticed myself toa
tailor. Al that tiine tho population about $4,000
Howard Woods came within 200 yards oi my present
rcsidoncc llhc Majors residence Is very far
from the 'front.' the city extending miles beyond
In every dirccton and 10 The west OF the house. out
there where you all thosc extensive buildings,
corn fields Boys were boys IN those days. and
knew but little about amnsemcnir. Now they are
at fourteen. joined the Church very carly in
life, and never went 70 theatre uut once.
Yes, l xas swindlcd into IN New y ork by
OF my daughters AZ tho time speak OF the Ho
ilday Street Theatre the only theatre IN The city
believe there circus across the bridge. Pcac's
Museum, which subsequently turned INTO theatre,
had very large and csng collection " very
On u n inc rs m
tobacco. Il was brought to tho city IN wagons and
from the up country aud packets from the bay
countless and shipped 10 foreign ports
MAxsKns or THE rEOrLE
sin old tines The people were very scciablc. The
fact Is Baltimore or Maryland Is q KIND Of middle
ground the North and tho South but psfakcs
OF the latter than the former In 1905 they tried
TO make every happy around and about them, and
believe they do tho same thing today
1872.
swhcn war broke out in 1912 enlisted In the FINN
regiment, Maryland Volunteers. COMMANDED by
General StcrrcsI We marched 10 BIadensburg
when that town was threatened. At nrst General
winder had command, but the Secretary of
War came up and appeared 10 take charge OF
the whole affair. Commodore Barney also joined
with tho from his notsIa, and continued TIE
gagemcnt after tho army had reiterated Our force
mot than half large thai Of the British, and
we being raw militia and they regular troops
suit could be easily conceived The main body OF tho
troops rctrcated 10 Baltimore and some few went To-
ward Washington Or course there was very great cx-
c,temcnt In baltimore, but dependency. Tho
no the bay TO attack Baltimore Troops organized
hastily and Notifications up. We marched
down in Inc direction Of North Point, and were ma
tcr,aly assisted by troops from Pennsy and tho
uclrhbor,ng towns OF this State We drawn up
behind icncc and advance guard ~ss sent 10
recounoltrc. They soon became engaged with the
enemy and obedience 10 orders. fell tack whom tho
onraresncu nj became general The Britsb opened
VINO we're behind the fence with rockets, wacn we're
harmless but the lre OF muskctry became inces
ssnI The hight lasted about Two hours, and NO fell
back, but the Brush didnt follow. ! have always