The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-09-22
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.


BALTIMORE, september lJGn, 1911.
Political affairs here are still in quite mixed
up condition. Neither party seems able to make
calculations for the future. Our Democratic friends,
though they fegn to be confident of success at the
municipal and State elections, are nevertheless,
very much in the woods and doubling when asked
to express candid opinion. There has, thus far,
been no opportunity to test the strength of either
party or faction. No one can tell what day or
an hour may bring forth. There is an absolute
want of enthusiasm and apparent "don't-careative-
ness" compared with former campaigns There
are many Democrats who if the Workingmens
party gets fairly organized and in the field, will go
with it. The Workingmen are quite actively en-
gagged organizing and preparing for the coming
election. 1t cannot be questioned but that there
is decided power in this conclave. If the indie
pendents and Reformers unite with them-also
Republicans who repudiate the Fulton Thomas
'electrifying" factioIr--it would by no means be
surprising to see their movement consummated by
victory in Baltimore, also in Baltimore county and
other portions of Maryland. Democracy is not
strong enough to withstand such a political COM
binaton, particularly when there is such luke
warmness in its ranks as is now apparent.
Since my brief disquisition astronomy, call
ing attention to the magnificent and unusual plan
etary display in the heavens, but still visible
clear nights-to equal advantage, the weather has
proved unfavorable to observations of that superb
exhibition. A friend of mine who mad perused
the letter, though pleased with it, disputed my
theory. He still clings to the old narrow notion,
taken literally from Moses the Scrptural ac
count that the sun was made to rule the day and
moon and stars to rule the night; that they
created for no other purpose and are not peopled
by intelligences of any kind; that, in fact those
great orbs in their sublimity magnitude and beau
ty were and are, set in the heavens mere orna-
ments to crafty erring, puny human nature. Ac-
credited astronomers tell us that there are stars
and suns in the vastness of space, though light
travels at the rate of nearly hundred millions of
miles in few seconds-probably eight minutes
they are so far distant supposing our earth to be
six thousand years old according to Moses, and,
obedient to approved science, millions upon mil
lions, the light of them has not yet had time
trayersing space at such velocity, to reach our
globe. Of what use, allow me to ask my friend,
would be these invisible orbs in ruling or helping
to light our sphere? So also with the millions of
stars not seen with the naked eye, yet brought
within range of telescope observation. 1t is, in
deed, very limited idea of Gods mighty universe
to suppose it was merely made and put into mo-
ton for the purpose of gratifying mortals on so in
significant a speck as this earth. The truth is
our earth might be blotted out of existence and it
would scarcely be missed or cause a disturbance
in the economy and harmony of so vast universe.
Why Joshua himself, an inspired writer, could
scarcely have given much attention to astronomy
or he would rather have commanded the earth in
stead of the sun to stand still, as all persons now
know the sun is, comparatively, stationary and
our globe revolves its axis daily and yearly in
its annual orbit. 1t is well, admit. to have I'M
shaken faith in revelation but there is no necess-
ty of circumscribing our views of the Almightys
sublime architecture to so small compass when
no harm can come of credting Him with greater
things than made apparent here below, when hui
man intelligence reaches out so far beyond in a
Willingness to accredit the Author of all things and
worlds and peoples with transcendent wisdom,
power goodness, benevolence and ability to create
mightier works than man can conceive of. He
who studies and contemplates upon the vastness
of creation its beauties and the sublime grandeur
of universe cannot be otherwise than an adorer |
of the Author thereof. The very thought inspires
reverence and confidence in the Mighty Maker of
all worlds and things therein.
Permit me to direct the attention of your Coun- |
ty Commissioners to some very disagreeable OBJ |
structions in the streets and sidewalks in North
Baltimore a short distance north of Boundary |
avenue. There complete mud-holes and pud-
dies on the sidewalks of Charles street between |
avenue and Denmead street, where per- |
sons of dark nights plunge in up to their knees
Piles of stones are on Denmead street between |
Charles and St. Paul, also immense holes and gull |
lies where wagons and other vehicles get swamped.
As people in that vicinity pay liberal taxes they |
should certainly have attention paid to their
needs and comforts. The region is rapidly i'm
proving and soon will be the choice place within |
or near Baltimore to reside Better drainage in |
some places is required and improved grading of |
the streets. This should be seen to in time, or Sc
rious damage may ensue from heavy rains and |
floods.
Prof John II. Hewitt of our city, well known |
as an author of music, poetry and prose, babe me
congratulate him few days ago upon his having |
lately become the father of fine boy, though |
s,,Ao Iicr 20
Georgia lady. is only forty -four years his iur r.
ror Il psitt aa-lsotr-1.em-
iniscenses of Baltimore" He composed and settle |
music fifty-three years back the popular old bal
lad, entitled "The Minstrels Return from the |
Wars" 1t was sung whistled and played in old
en- time all over the world. The american Boy"
a patriotic, beautiful poem, is from his pen and |
many other pieces of high merit. He seems, how
ever to be proudest of his latest edition of the |
"American Boy" having dedicated it in name to
his special friend Gabriel D. Clark, ESQ.,, who al
ready has presented it with diamond ring and |
the promise of future fortune. In all things Mr.. |
Hewitt is a very worthy, much esteemed citizen.
His locks are whitened like the snow,
As were John Anderson's my Joe.
The foundation for the new Episcopal church of |
St. Michaels, corner of st. Paul and Denmead |
streets, North Baltimore in the county, is now be-
ing prepared. 1t will be dedicated by laying the
cornerstone on St. Michael's day, 9th inst, Rev.
Mr.. Krkus rector, and other clergymen officiating
The entire structure when completed will cost $780,,
600 and seat twelve hundred people.
Business prospects are much more encouraging
and trade decidedly hopeful. Our merchants in
every line are actively engaged supplying Gus
toners. An unusual number of persons are here
from the country buying goods.
The Odd Fellows Grand Lodge of the United
States is still in session here. The delegates con-
stitute very intelligent fine looking body of men.
The Pathological and Horticultural Exhibitions
were largely attended and surprisingly fine.
The money market is easy. Weather pleasant,
but a severe storm soon expected. EEsTOR.