The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-17
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
Warm Weather and Mosquitoes-Healt
of the City-Serenade at Waverly-
Home from the Watering Places
A. S. Abel, Esq.-Thieves in
the "Belt" Pros
poets Politics, &C., &c.
BALTIMoRE. AUGUST 14th. 1S7


We are still in the enjoyment of warm weather
and mosquitoes, though the nights are cooler and
more pleasant. There have been frequent show
ers followed by damp atmosphere not exactly
heathful, but, nevertheless, general good health
prevails through Out the city. Some of chol-
era-persOns on board of vessels from the South
taken to the hospital and one or two deaths, but
fears are yet entertained of the malady spread
ing. Extreme caution is observed by the Board
of Health in reference to this matter. We, there
fore, do not apprehend a spreading of the disease.
Accounts from New Orleans and elsewhere South
also from the SOuthwest-shOw that the epidemic
is increasing in those ATTITUDES and it possibly
may reach us in virulent form if the weather con-
tnues warm for some weeks ahead, though no re-
ally serious fears entertained with reference to
Baltimore. Ours is not yellow fever city, never
has been except ON one occasion many years ago.
We have had occasional cases hitherto Of persons
who come here with it, but though some of them
proved fatal there spread of the disease.
l learn that your Waverly citizens-a portion of
them at least-gOt up grand complimentary
serenade Monday evening last in honor of the
moons eclipse, which came off to order pre-
dicted. Some twenty or more of the boys sailed
forth, after sending up magnificent balloon,
gratifying their friends and fellow citizens to
numerous special vocal and instrumental serenades.
They kept it up until the "wee sma hours of morn
ing" going from house to house sending forth
strains of melting melody. The Star Spangled
Banner and other popular patriotic airs-not
emitting Hail Columbia-were superbly executed
or sung by some choice musical spirits of the club,
others joining in the chorus. Speeches and reel
tatiOns were also given, delineating Shakespeare
and other authors to perfection. Gray morning
came before these entertainments were concluded.
The eclipse had drawn from pale Cynthia's mod
est face and full-orbed she looked down upon the
serenaders smilingly as they one by one surfeited
with pleasure retired to the arms of Morpheus 1t
is fair to say, from all / can learn, that the Wa
verify boys had to themselves good, jolly, social
time of it.
1t was my pleasure to meet here few days ago
one of your good, social and entirely clever Balti
more county citizens, Mr.. George B. Jean, former
clerk to the County Commissioners. He is now
agent for Messrs. VIM. Corse & Son, of the Clair
mont and Furley Hall Nursery, on the Belair road.
These gentlemen have, in my judgment, been for
tunate in the selection of their agent. He pos
sesses in an eminent degree all the elements of
eleverness and cannot be otherwise than thorough
business man. efficient and popular in every sense
of the word
A moderate number of our fortunate citizens
who were blessed with the means of visiting Cape
May, Newport and other watering places, summer
resorts, ETC., have returned home-perhaps tempo
rarily if the hot weather cOntinues-and are look
ing much invigOrated. ! met my valued friend,
Mr.. A. S. Abel, of the Baltimore Sum- to-day
He had been at Old Point, Cape May and other
places. 1t pleased me to see him looking so re-
freshed and WELL almost, indeed as if he were a
boy again. There is, perhaps, no gentleman in
the United States who for his years looks young
and hearty and handsome and free from care as
friend Abe Publishing he does first-class
newspaper, he cannot otherwise than have an easy
conscience with accompanying happiness. Long
may he live.
l notice that the temperance party here have
determined to nominate candidates for the City
Council and other municipal Offices They are
quite busily at work and hope for success. Being
only a one-idea movement there are doubts of its
success or ability to make much of show. The
truth of the matter is there seems about as much
shenanigan among these people as exists with any
others. They have their peculiarly selfish ambi-
tions which commOn-sense observers clearly COM
prehend. Let us, however, give them a chance.
Tramps, thieves and burglars are still commit
ting their depredations ON our suburbs in the
county. Monday morning last the grocery store
of Mr.. John Sedcum, corner of Denmead and st.
Paul streets, was entered by two tramps and
robbed of about twenty dollars worth of money and
goods. The rascals were seen prowling around
during Sunday and neighbOr saw them carrying
off their plumber Monday morning after robbing
the store. They were both young men, well
dressed, apparently % to % years of age, one
feet inches. the other rather taller. | may say
to these scoundrels and others of their kind that
warm reception from revOlvers will be in waiting
for them if they appear again in that vicinity. A
little more vigilance and activity upon the part of
the police mounted and unmounted-seldom seen
in that section of the "belt, might not be amiss
People there suffer seriously in depredations from
prowling tramps, thieves and burglars They can
be seen ounging about at all hours. 1t is now
determined by citizens to let them realize the smell
and value of powder and ball.
We are looking forward hopefully to a decided
ly improved fall trade and increased activity in
business generally. Merchants agree that such
will be the case. Already favorable indications
are visible in the stir and hustle on the streets
wharves. railroad depots and other thoroughfares
and business points. Factories and machine shops
which have been Suspended for long time are
preparing to start again. There is more demand
already for mechanics and laborers.
1t seems almost certain that Fetter S. Hob
litzell, Esq, Speaker of the late House of Dele
gates, will get the Democratic Congressional nom
ination in the Sd district. The Democrats en-
deavOring-sOme of them-to get ex-senator Ham
iltOn nominated in the 9th district so as to put
him out of ths way as a Gubernatorial candidate
There are doubts if he agrees to this. His real
friends want him for Governor. There is no
question of his being very strong man and hard
to beat.
A very large number of persons have attended
and still purpose attending Emory Grove camp
meeting If next Sunday be a fair day immense
crowds will be there. The Western Maryland
Railroad is having a harvest. NEsTOR.