The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-09-14
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
The Changers -Nic-The "Old Defend
ers''-YelloW Fever SuffererS-Pol-
itics-The Maine Election
Business, &C., &c.
BALrIuoRE. September 18th, Isl

BALTIMORE, September 18th, 1873.
had the honor of being one among thousands
who attended the Changers pic mic held Thursday
of last week in Rdgely's woods, very beautiful
grove and admirably suited to such an occasion.
1t is proper to say / was especially pleased as
were all others present with whom conversed re-
garding everything seen and done. The anniver-
sary celebration, as it may be properly called, did
credit not only to the committee of arrangements,
but to all who participated. Truly may it be said
the wealth and intelligence of Baltimore county
were there. | would, therefore, be remiss in duty
not to express my highest admiration of that most
agreeable picnic and handsome display. 1t did
honor and credit to the Changers and their
citation, showing conclusively what farmers and
those uniting with them can do in social re union
and other respects when setting their hearts, minds
and energies upon a laudable undertaking. There
was everything in the occasion to give encourage
ment for the future. The next best thing your
citizens can do will be to organize and establish
an agricultural association independently for Bal
timore county and hold annual county fairs, so as
to compete with and if possible excel sister coun-
ties in our State, justly applauded on account of
theirs. To the many ladies and gentlemen who
extended courteses towards "NestOr" whilst in
their midst at the celebration he feels deeply in
debted and returns grateful acknowledgements,
hoping to be with them again on some similar pic
mic if Providence vouchsafes kindness in preserv
ing his life.
Tomorrow will be the anniversary of the battle
of North Point which is always sem-holiday
with us, business being to some extent suspended
The remnant of "0ld Defenders" the youngest
probably not under eighty and oldest somewhat
over ninety, hold their annual celebration and re-
union at Halls Springs few miles out in Balti-
more county These veterans are fast dwindling
away. They are indeed venerable corps. Col.
Nicholas Brewer is perhaps the lveliest most ac-
n1on Ia ic eff ai0ht
quite active11ff OF vigor, strong in intellect and
fond of fun, though eighty nine years of age. He
can Out-walk Out-talk, out-run and Out-general
not few who are inside of the half century.
Refugees from the plague-stricken South still
continue to arrive here, but city very healthy
and no indications of the fever. We do not APP
prehend danger or an appearance of the epidemic
in this latitude. Our people have been doing no
bly, in raising funds for the relief distressed.
Already nearly thirty thousand dollars have been
collected and those able still willing to contribute
more if necessary
Mr. C. c. Fulton and his party, who have been
travelling in Europe during several months past,
arrived home this afternoon and were greeted by
their many friends.
Members of both political parties consider
ably puzzled at the turn affairs have taken in
Maine. The question hereafter will be-whO shall
capture and absorb the Greenbackers? 1t looks
very much like as if a queer state of things is
likely to turn up in politics year or so hence
Old fashioned Republicansm appears to have got
ten black eye, and in like manner modern Dem
ocracy. Even those political physicians highest
in authority and practice cannot diagnose the
disease. 1t is more mysterious than the cholera
or yellow fever-almost as fatal. Perchance the
same disruption that has taken place in Maine
may, ere long, be experienced in Maryland where
Democracy is now strong Repubeanism was
way down East. Even in Baltimore should a
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gressi0nal districts may find themselves Moineized
and the once strongly cemented "ring" broken in
the middle, at both ends and in each link. Let
us hope the powers may avert lamentable a
calamty but if it does come there is consolation
in knowing, like thundcr-storms or earthquakes,
it may purify the political atmosphere.
There can be no question that Maine, aided by
Greenbackers has gone against what was under
stood as Republicanism, but it argues nothing in
favor absolutely, of Democracy. The paramount
problem yet for solution is to know where the real
strength lies and who can control it. The ques-
ton is open simply for both Democrats and Re
publicans as to which will seize the opportunity
and make best use of it.
All who know Nelson Poe Esq, will gladly
learn of his appointment to the Chief Judgeship
of our Orphans Court in place of Judge Inglis
deceased. In every respect Mr. Poe is admirably
suited to the position IIeis good lawyer, high
ly intelligent purely honest and an accomplished
gentleman.
Hon. Robert McLane for the 4th district, and
Hon. VIM. II. Kimmell for the Sd, were to-day
nominated by their friends as candidates, and of
hope to be elected, yet they are by means
certain Of success.
Business is looking brighter though depres-
sion is in the market for -four, wheat and corn
The receipts are very large with less demand from
/ Europe and II downward tendency in prices.
would advise your farmers to take the best offers
they can get. There is really nothing substantial
to cause foreign demand. The Southern cpl
demic has operated materially against our mme-
date fall trade. Money is plenty at easy rates.
Too much Of it, however, is in the hands of capt.
talists and not in channels Of trade. NEsToR.