The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-10-27
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, October oath, 1877.
1 commence this letter at p. m. when the cleo
ton polls close Fortunately with few trifing
exceptions, peace and order have prevailed. There
were some slight disturbances at few of the pre-
cincts and several arrests of dsordery persons by
the police, but beyond these, up to this writing,
all has passed off well as could be expected. Nom
naly the different bar-rOoms were closed, but to
those desiring a suck there was no difficulty what
ever in obtaining it by making sort of serpen-
tine or crcutous to where it could be found.
1, however, saw very few persons under the infiu-
ence of old ardent. Unless there has been quiet,
undetermined stufing and pudding tcketing,
things by no means improbable, there has been a
fair election. Democrats generally-the knowing
Ones-spoke with great confidence some days ago
in the certainty of their electng COL Kane by
large majority, and 1 suspect they knew exactly
how it was to be DONE no matter how many votes
were poiled on the opposite side. Those who In
times past have seen such peculiar workings will
not be at all surprised at a Democratic victory
large vote, no doubt has been polled, but no
matter how large, with the machinery in Demo-
cratic hands they are almost sure of triumph
In the success of either of the three candidates
Baltimore would be sure in having a worthy chief
executive head.
This has been brilliant day at the Pimlico
races. The largest attendance and most brilliant
ever before known at that course was there. 1t
triumph Many were not only disappointed but
lost their money on Ten Brock being beaten by
Parole. Some now so cruel and illiberal as to
say it was put-up job which hope may not
prove correct. The weather has proved grand
It is gratifying to know that the Maryland Jockey
Club has succeeded in placing Pimlico in the front
rank of celebrity and popularity as a race course.
Hereafter it must be among the prominent attrac-
tons in that line anywhere throughout our coun-
try. Accommodations for conveyance to the
grounds by the Western Maryland and Northern
Central Railroads, as also other means, were am
pie and purely satisfactory. No complaints were
heard from any one. All were excellently suited
Hackmen were less inclined to extort and most of
them found plenty of customers. Our hotels are
all full of strangers. Congress might almost have
called quorum on the grounds, and if so could
not have refrained from passing complimentary
vote to the management and sport. Many Sena-
tors and Representatives were there.
There have been swarms of pick-pockets and
thieves, migrated from other regions, in Baltimore
during the past few days. They have to only
moderate extent been able to practice their games.
The police and detective firms kept so vigilant a
lookout upon them that they were obliged to keep
shy.
We have had two very heavy frosts in the past
two nights which withered vegetation and fortu-
nately took good deal of the vim out of that
tarnal critter the mosquito. The weather, how
ever, is mild and delightful with perfect health
prevailing throughout our city, barring few
suburban cases of chills and fevers.
The influx of strangers in the past few days has
made it lively and prosperous at our hotels, res
| taurants and places of amusement. The theatres
| draw full audiences. rs- 90.
Business in every department gradually i'm
proves There are more than the usual number
of country merchants in town. mostly from the
South and West, who purchase literally and often
for cash. A good deal of activity and speculation
are again noticeable at the Corn and Flour Ex-
change with steady prices and firm market
The foreign news however, to many dealers is still
an unsolvable puzzle. The money market is easy
and discounts liberal. Capitalists are more in
cned to put their means in business channels,
becoming dubious ef stacks ard saving --ssns.
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