The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-31
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
The Yellow Fever Sufferers-BalloonA As
cension at Waverly-The Changers
-Nic-Death of Judge Inglis-
Nuisance in the "Belt"-
Business, &c., sc.
BALrmoRE. AUGUST 2Sth. ISIS.

H1c-NlC-D0dCn OF Judge lQRuS-
Nuisance in the Belt
Business, &C., &c.
BALTIMORE, August 2Sth, 1878.
Deep interest is manifested here just now by
every citizen regarding the yellow fever prevailing
so fearfully in many Southern towns and cities,
including New Orleans, Vicksburg, Matches, Mem
phs, Granada and other places. Almost hourly
kilograms are being received by Mayor Latrobe
and officers of the Health Department making APP
peals for assistance in the way of funds Our cit
liens are fully appreciative in their sympathies
and considerable sums are promptly subscribed
and forwarded to points where most needed. All
who can give freely and are willing to do what
ever comes within their means. Some of the APP
peals both by telegraph and letter truly heart
rending. Fortunately Baltimore has thus far
escaped the malady and there are hopes she will
escape entirely that awful scourge. An excellent
condition of general health prevails in all parts of
the city. A few cases of the fever have been
still are-at quarantine and in the Marine hospital
of persons direct from infected regions in the South,
one or two of which proved fatal. No Baltimore
an has been attacked. Thereare, however, serious
apprehensOns that we may yet be visited by the
malady, though our climate, location and atmos-
phere are not congenia to the existence spread
of such an ailment. Every precaution is being
taken by the authorities and citizens individually
Stewart, Health Commissioner, and his assistants,
are especially active and energetic, leaving moth
ing undone to ward off the disease.
goodly number of Waverly citizens had con-
siderable fun to themselves last Saturday night in
sending up what they called "monster balloon,
measuring 16I feet in height and IL feet in diam
eter. 1t was made of paper, tri-colored and inia-
ted with gas generated from spirits of wine There
cropped out more than the usual amount of fun
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Magistrate (esquire) of the village cOnspic-
uous actor in the raising. When the "mOnster''
was about in readiness to make its aerial flight the
prominent eronaut, Justice Moore, was taken with
a happy thought of pinnng his card thereto, send
ing greetings to all friends far and wide in the
country round about or wherever the balloon
might descend. Whilst intently engaged at the
card-pinning process large concourse OF specta-
tors was present, and among them some mischiev-
GUS urchins, one more daring than the others who
had secured fishing line with hook attached, one
end fastened to the balloon, the other to Squire
Ms new straw hat In q moment up went the
''monster" and with t-John Brown like, dangling
in the air-hs much priced head appendage.-
Whilst the dispenser of justice was performing his
manipulations-a participating Talbot cir
culars on one side, Mr.. Carmans friends had COW
cred it similarly with Carman documents on the
other. When the grand ASCENSION very i'm
posing one-came off, there was tremendous
hurrah and shouting such as rarely heard before
and never since. Away went balloon, hat, hook,
fishing line and all, leaving law and justice un-
covered to bewail the grievOus loss, very much
disposed toward bringing an action for damages,
though he gradually become appeased by numer-
Gus expressions of sympathy and coincidence at
his misfortune When last seen the balloon was
sailing beyond Towsontown going in a northeast
erly direction, with the 'Squire's hat swinging
gratefully in the air. A liberal reward, l learn,
has been offered for the straw, and if not found a
new beaver will be forthcoming to grace the tenn
pie fjustce. Nearly quite all the inhabitants of
WaYerly were spectators to this rare fun and mag
nifcent display.
There is much talk here about the Changers
grand meeting and basket picnic, to come Off In
Baltimore county, near Lutherville, on September
9TH Very many Baltimoreans, doubt not, will
be there 1t is just the kind of rural, social as
semblage that people like to attend and enjoy
Let me hope it will prove instrumental in exciting
just emulation among your agriculturists and
county citizens generally. Your editorial advoca-
cy of forming an agricultural society for the coun
ty and holding annual agricultural county exhi-
billions must meet approval.
The sudden and unexpected death of Hon. Judge
Inglis of the Orphans Court, has caused deep re-
gret with all who knew him. He was, indeed,
head and front of the court being the only lawyer
on its bench. 1t is thought Nelson Poe, Esq, of
our city, estimable gentleman and sound jurist,
will be appointed to fill the vacancy. If so the
selection cannot but do justice and meet general
approval. The Orphans Court dealing as it does
with large estates and intricate interests, is tri-
bunal of vast Importance and by all means should
have an honest capable lawyer at its head, free,
if possible, from political bias or prejudices. Mr..
Poe is such a man.
Permit me feelingly and earnestly to direct the
attention of your Baltimore county authorities, as
also property holders in the vicinity, to that re-
gion of the "belt," north of Boundary avenue, be-
tween Charles street and the York road, where
much improvement, grading, etc., is going on, and
ask them to interfere by some just means in rem
edying the sickening stencil generated there by
foul sewers, cutters, sink-hoes and other causes.
Though the region is yet healthy if an epidemic
were to visit our city there is telling what fatal
ity might ensue. All sorts and manner of offal,
filth, &C., are deposited in those sewers and drain
age-appiances, some of which are arched and diff
fcult to cleanse.
The cool weather of the past few days-nights
especially-is bringing home goOdly number Of
the summer tourists. The city begins to look
livelier and business presents more cheerful as
pect. Unusually large receipts, sales and ship
ments of wheat and -four are noticeable. In every
department of trade and manufactures renewed
life becomes apparent. Hope is decidedly better
for the future. Business men all anticipate better
times than have been experienced for some years
past. This, to say the least of it, is encouraging
NESTOR.