The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-02-21
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, February 18th, 1880.
Gov. Hamilton's recent message to the Legisla-
ture-and by the way very conservative, sensi-
bic document-has caused good deal of uneasi-
ness and dissatisfaction among his partizan or
political friends here and elsewhere throughout
the State. They look upon it as too bold, too in
dependent, and, may say, too honest to suit pol
iticians and partizan workers. If carried into
practical effect it would knock from under them
the very substance of all upon which their fond
anticipations regarding official positions and fat
places have rested even to the "bull- weghorship"
in Baltimore county, tobacco inspectors, and
variety of sinecure clerkships and other hopeful
places, hitherto giving rich pap" to Democratic
asprants and political workers as reward for
their services, coming eventually out of tax-pay-
ers' pockets. In this message the Governor,
whether for buncomb or not, has cleared his skirts
of promises made by him in his numerous stump
speeches when canyassing the State last fall.
Within the past year death has taken from
citizenship quite number of prominently known
and very rich men, one of whom is Mr. Frank w.
Bennett, the well-known auctioneer, buried yes
terday, who leaves an estate of over two million
dollars. Mr.. John S. Cuttings left about seven
millions and Mr.. Thomas Wilson probably two
millions. Mr.. Bennett was native of Baltimore
county. | knew him when he gave his services
here as clerk for 5000 year and glad to get it.
The Same might be said of Mr.. Samuel NJ. Shoe
ago-though still living-who is now reported as
worth four million dollars. Mr.. A. S. Abel, pro-
prietor of the Baltimore Sun, began his fortunate
career in Baltimore and is now estimated as being
worth sixteen millions, the richest editor in the
world. Who would not gladly be an editor under
such circumstances?
The Parnel movement here was less of a fan
dango and not quite so successful as had been
ticipated. Our people, however, haze contributed
nobly and literally towards sufferers IL Ireland
1t is now time that your county farmers, man
ufacturers, artists, etc. should be looking out for
the Baltimore county Agricultural Fair in view of
its second exhibition this year. No pains should
be spared to make it complete attraction and
success A good work cannot be commenced too
soon. 1 notice preparations are making for the
Pimlico spring races. 1t is hoped they will be
unusually fine and successful. All such enter
prises ought to be earnestly and literally encour-
aged.
The sensation about the sudden disappearance
of our young merchant, Mr.. John Allen, has near
ly died out. He is expected to reach his Balti-
more home again, joining his wife in few days.
The supposition is he will not remain long or
again permanently reside here. 1t was altogether
foolish freak, less important than supposed.
/ now learn that the new P. 4. church of st.
Michael's and All Angels'-Rev. DR.. Kirkus, rec
tor-will be opened for service in ten days or two
weeks hence. Also the new Presbyterian church,
not distant, corner of st. Paul street and North
The first occupancy of these superb edi-
fees will be the occasion of very interesting
monies
The advance in white paper and voluntary re-
ducton in the price of some of our daily journals
to one penny per copy seems rather an anomoly,
bogetting fears whether their publishers will not
from force of circumstances-in order to keep
abreast of the times, in making readable papers
be compelled to make upward turn and go
back to first principles. Editors must be just to
themselves as well as generous towards their read
ers, particularly if rags are on the advance.
gentleman told me to-day he heard wild
geese on the wing, which, if so, is an evidence of
spring coming and that the grounding has failed
for once in his representations. We have had a
warm rain, though 1 saw some carts hauling thin
ice this morning.
There is nothing specially new in business
Our merchants are hopeful of an active spring and
summer trade. Less speculation is noticeable in
grain and flour, but prices tolerably steady
Money is abundant and easily had on good secu-
rites at moderate rates. NEsToR.