The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-03-31
Letter from Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, March 28th, ]

DALTIAOhEJ N1dFCu ZOCn, 1910
March came in, true to the old adage, like q
lamb, but is going out like lion. For three or
four days past we have had regular buster with
rain and furious storms of wind. An unusual
amount of damage has been done to shipping on
the coast. Several valuable steamers and vessels
have been driven ashore and partially or wholly
wrecked, though but few if any lives reported lost.
There has been an intense storm on the Chesapeake
Day and off the coast in its vicinity. Damages to
shipping are seriously apprehended. In our own
Baltimore harbor vessels have been detained those
in command of them fearing to venture out.
Never in the history of Baltimore has there been
such q stir among the Democratic brethren in con-
test for the coming Mayoralty nomination. 1t
seems to be position of alluring attraction.-
There are now eight prominent candidates in the
field. It is proper to say all of these clever
gentlemen and each anxious for the place. AL
ready there is an amazing push by nearly legion
of Democratic aspirants to get into the Legisa-
ture. They are moving towards it in scores
There are likewise dozens of candidates after the
Sheriffalty and positions in the City Council.
1t is asserted by certain conclave of knowing
ones who have been in the Democratic ring, that
unless Gov. Carroll comes forward pretty soon and
pardons Doc. Slater, who is now in Jail to serve
sentence of five months for violating the gambling
law, there will be mighty change in political af-
fairs at the next election. Slater and his numer-
Gus friends are already dissatisfied regarding his
seeming neglect, ana unless their wishes are
speedily needed, will work the other way, doing
what they can-and it may be much--against
Democracy.
Inotice with qualification that some ten or twelve
new street lamps are being put up in the county
portion of North Baltimore, beyond Boundary
avenue. These decided Improvement Even
the frogs that had slept dormant all winter were
so rejoiced that they came out and gave a concert
in compliment thereto. If your County Commits
sioners had been present they must have enjoyed
the music amazingly.
Subscriptions are being literally made towards
building new Protestant Episcopal church, cor
ner of Denmead and st. Paul streets, in place of
the temporary one now there, wherein Rev. DR..
Kirkus of6ciates. Owing to the great popularity
of DIR. Kirkus and his conceded ability, large num-
bers of Batimorcs most intelligent citizens attend
that little unpretending church. There is every
prospect of the required sum to insure the church
being built will soon be raised and work COM
menced on it before many weeks. heedfce will
cost probably fifty or sixty thousand dollars. 1t
will be of full size and in every respect attractive
Up to this time no one has been appointed to
the Postmastership of Baltimore. No one can ex-
actly say who will be the fortunate man.
Business continues rather dull, but hopes are
brightning for more suspicious future Merch-
ants and traders are in better spirits. Money con-
tnues abundant, seeking sound Investment
Places of amusement fairly attended General
good health prevails, excepting rheumatism and
some scarlet fever. NEsToR.