The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-07-17
Correspondence Baifi@ore Cowniy Gain.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
Tho Heated Term Summon Excursions-
DR.. Tanner-Spanish Bull Fights
Gen. oarneld's Letter, etc.

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DR.. Tanner-Spanish Bull Fights
Gen. 0arfeld's Letter, etc,
BALTIMORE, July 18th, 1850.
The ferveney Of the summer heat Il the theme
Tor universal converse. the cause or the exeuse y
the interruption Of the customary retail traffic on
our business thoroughfaTes, and probably has some
not inconsileTab'c influence the dullness Of the
papers Of ia. day, o. which of late even n repor
toFial sensation Is rare. baltimore has achieved
the unenvabe distinction for the past few days Of
being the hottest place in the United States con.
dition of things not In accord with her past repa.
tation in this regard. Our city. undnlatinR IL IL
profile, we'll watered by every shower that fas It's
main streets straight aud long It's sidewalks we'll
shaded its water supply fairly abundant. has here.
toiorc been considered not only one Of the most
favored Of places for winter Abode but has A. we'll
u reputation for comfortableness and health In
summer, rs shown by It's mortality reports. which
was unsurpassed by any Of her sisters among
American cities. This condition Of things was
emphasized in former years by the comparatively
small number Of her people who at the approach
Of the summer solsticc hcd from her border, 10
seek cscwhcsc the rest and quiet which life In the
city during the dog days failed 10 give. Nov,
though. much of this l. changed, aud cenaus Of
our absentees would doubtless show as large N
percentage Of the entire population gone as 10 the
ease IN larger and more uncomfortable places. Al
every sea side resort the mountain sprinRs. eoxy
steamers which cfO.s the Atlantic, may be losnd
fair quota Of Baltimoreans, their gentle danes
and lovely daughters. who seek respite from bust
mess cares or the cxactions Of society. This, not
that they love Baltimore less but 60 do a. others
do the more. Yet one may express surprise. too.
tina, IN the period Of the highest temperatures the
fortunate occupants of rOomy, airy dwellings, with
every appliance TO promote convenience I'd CON-
ior-provisions for shading the 1siare Of milo -day
suns Ice :or cooling the reasonable aud refresh.
Ing beverages abundance Of clear and Sparkling
water for the bath--shouid voluntarily forevo and
abandon these for the trials aud torment. Of a
life IN trunks. involving frequent changes Of
location, imunuring ones self during hot nights in
sleeping apartments not big enough 10 swing n cat
around in--which j. the standard duly set IN 10
measure contracted space---and the frequent
changes Of dress especially Of the ladies' BY those
immuiahle eaiicts of fashion, which are as rigid
aud unyielding ~ the laws Of the Medes and Per
slams.
y" wonder that nov yoyagcrs across tue coca n,
especially those who from foniness for the sen.
81 who are recommended To- take the trim for the
benefit "i their health. no longer seek out the
sells which make the quickest, but those which.
safety and comfort provided. make the slowcst
tfip'. To those who enjoy life ut sea, who hnd in
the salt laden and health. giving ocean air that
cNhilaration and rccupera,ion which nothing else
gnes the extension Of the voyage for two or three
days j. rather than hardship merely a eon,inu.
long drawn out.
The introduction into this country and especial.
" to our immediate section. of the 81 STEM long in
vogue abroad. Of u series Of summer aud other ex-
cutsi"ns the routes of which are planned ~ a. 20
give the Creates, amount of plcssurable sight
seeing with which even the inc pcrienced travel
may take without those misgivings which afiet
the unaccustnncd, will result in hundreds seeing
noted place. Of interest. vino otherwise would not
have 'entured ON Independent trips Of their oNn.
These excursions are very popular in Europe,
having the advantage 81 being we'll. timed, veil
arranged and economical. The amount Of saving
III thought and care taking l. even more than the
economy It money. and We look 10 see great ex.
tension uf the plan.
Dr. Tanner keep. faithfully at his self imposed
task 20 which referred lat week Of fasting forty
day, and attract. great interest not only in New
York but over the whole country. lie has shown
wonderful power Of sell. control and a will that
will ~; yield. Ply sicians who are watching him
declare that he has now reached almost the limit
oi human endurance and that they expect his
early breaking down. lie nov drinks n little
water sc, efal times lay. but there IL no reason
whatever {" believe be- ha. no; fairly and totally
ah.taincd from every Kind of food. Tho doctors
VII" rrnrhe,ieI his failure have an electric bat.
iciy ready 90 apply the minute that exhaustion
cnsues. IT. quick use, with doses of brandy and
other .iimulhnts. being relied upon 10 restore him
should lac tail into stupOr. Those who beiey ed
he c"uld carry cut lis purpose begin now 20 sec
the folly ui their expectation and u IL suggested
that IN the csca; u the Doctors death some of
the promoters of his experiment" may ind them.
'cl'cs called upon 90 respond 10 an indictment for
manslaushier so much for science. Though
what wa. Co he accomplished in the interests Of
science ia this case does not seem clear.
New York always has some novelty or ssnsa-
ton on the carpet. just now public expectation
Is IN the q"'. r''' there for the appearance Of 4
number "a: bull fighter, who have lately arrived 10
Introduce from spain their national pastime. bat
to whom !, j. said AR. Henry Bergh. Of the soci.
ETY. Tor tbr Prevention -! Cruelty 10 Animals, will
pay his respect. soon a. they really begin any
such operai."ns ~ are proposed. Doubtless a
genuine ball :ht would not be 20 the taste of our
American people. AMI il would he diye.ted, far
their benehi. OF many Of It. Tepul.ivc and cruel
features.
Gen. Gaficlis letter of acceptance meet. With
hearty approval from Republicans. whilst the
Democrat are not very prompt 60 say what they
think Of IT. II bcars IN IL. face violence q being
hi' own prpiuctinn. not the patchwork Of half a
dozen political a'Nis'r-. Like the writer IL IL
straightforward frank aud manly. There 10 no
disposition 1" use wurts o. conceal thoughts. nor
10 - arrange lhrae' that they may have two
meanings -nrn"ne The .yinpathics 81 the Author
"i such a document are evidently On the side Of
freedom. Ju.icc and truth. There is no rhetorical
blaihcrskite. no pandcring To- ignobe political
passion II - the staiesman. like utterancs Of u
man trained IN the school Of experience to take
broad. comprehensive aud catholic views of grave
ani ~cighty questions. The cunning art of the
politician IL lacking but the honest enunciation
81 the principle. which he espouse.. and u the
sentiments which will actua,c him in the perform
ance Of his high duti... If elected, will gain him
more fri nd. and votes than any pandering to
prejudice. any double. dealing or evasion. Nov
will Gen. liancock's friends join issue and let the
battle proceed AGArE.