The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-11-13
Correspondence Baliiaore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
November-New Business Enterprises
The BELT" Question Again-Medtart's
Brewory-A Visit to the County
Tho Chinese Letter Republi-
can Jollihcation, ETC., Etc.


can Joilification, Etc, Etc.
BALTIMORE, November 10th. 1850.
"Chill November surly basts' have been
whistling at intervals for some days past, which,
with occasional frosis and chilly rains, have, rs
usual at this bleak season Of the year. "madc fields
and forests bare" Nothing IL wanting but snow
storm 10 mako winter n reality. IL must be said,
however, We have thus far been blessed with a
very favorable season. Recent rains rcplcnishcd
streams, springs and wells in the country TO some
extent, yet We are In need Of still more moisture.
The ground IL far from being properly saturated
10 last through very cold freezing. winter weather.
keeping streams up sufficiently for mills, factories,
&c.
Now since politics and elcctionccring have
ceased TO DO absorbing topics l hear citizens Of
both city and country discussing other enterprises
more nearly allied To business matters and devel-
opments incident 10 material advaneemcnts in
various ways. learn upon reliable authority
that the "belt' -anncxing question Is again To- be
taken up very soon In rather new way 20 modes
hitherto pursued by those particularly interested
In that subject. Though Il may not be In the
province OF your journal-thc USioN-to take pos
tive grounds, pro or con, on this question just
now, still II may be both useful and interesting
for your readers TO know what Is going on in a
matter that sooner or later must command their
attention. With the rapid growth and improve
mcnt In that suburban region Of Baltimore known
rs the belt, period must come-and not very
far distant-when annexation will most likely be
insisted upon by those residing within said bclt.
This enterprise u Is asserted is 10 be wholly free
from politics or partizanism one way the other.
IL is move among the people Of the "belt" them
selves, asking special aid from Baltimoreans,
however much they may be interested therein
10 10, indeed, In some respects m independent
movement Petitions arc TO be presented 10 every
voter in the "bclt" for his signature TO IN appeal
for admission into the city. The territory thus TO
la tfut u ligfA sus. .sa.tN a
,rcts. and each either Of which can vote itself
In or out rs its voting inhabitants see III. These
districts 60 be clearly defined and judiciously
laid of. There Il 90 be no conpulsiun, but ON the
other hand free win act. The people can come
in or stay GU, just ms they please. casting their
destiny either with city governing or county
ruling. II will be 50 enacted by the State Legis-
laturc that the district in the "belt' wishing an
nexation 10 the city-so expressing IL by vote
shall be permitted 90 enjoy the same whilst others
prcicrrng 60 continue rs they are will DO allowed
50 90 do. IL Is understood that over one thousand
names many Of whom are among the wcalthcsi
inhabitants Of the "belt." in n very shor, time
be secured rs signcrs Of the petition. In some Of
the districts there Is no doubt Of the majority Of
signers being in favor Of the project.
There certainly various inducements for
very many who reside in the "belt" and own pop
erty there TO see annexation accomplished. At
farthcst the contamination Of this matter Is but n
facilities and advantages they can only attain by
being united with and part Of Baltimore. Among
these the public school system. the police al.
vantages. the Ere department, the water supply.
grading and paving Of streets. and very many
other things calculated 10 enhance the value Of
property and increase facilities of living there u
thousand fold. Is Baltimore grows and increases
in Baltimore county, stretching herself far out
into the rural districts she must Of course add to
the wealth and value Of country beyond. even to
her boundaries, no matter where they be. Onc
thing is certain. :hc advancement Of improv cnent
cannot be stopped. All else has given way there
to-cyen revsred burial places of tho dcai-and
will so continue whilst enterprise has room for cN-
pansion or is fostercd among civilized nations.
Among the noted and venerable enterprises "f
baltimore is the wcll-known aud celebrated Med
tart brewery, which has passed very nearly into it,
half century's existence and not long ago took u
conspicuous part in the centennial cclcbTa-
tiOn. II Is now. really the only establishment Of
its kind in Baltimore. Maintaining ~ it has a
deserved noioriety for making the very best ale.
porter and brown stout brcwei In our country, IL
still does an extensive business and has n large
sale for it, products all over the country. Mr..
Thomas vi. Dukchart, very clever and highly
esteemed gentleman, is the present proprietor.
having succeeded to the large aud valuable bust
ness Of the Messrs. Mcdtarts. lie also makes what
Is called 'the extract Of malt, considered high
ly valuable medicine and il much In use.
IL was my fortune TO visit Cold Spring, in your
county, not long ago, and the pleasure Of voting
1T being election day--for President and Vice
President Of the United States-also for Congress
man in the ID district. | was pleased 10 notice
that improvement maniiests itself gradually In
that rural village. found my friend Mr.. l..
Mongar, so generally known. very comfortably
located there aud always ready to accommodate
his friends. noticed his very fine colts and val
liable horses which Mr.. N. takes great pleasure in
producing. lie seems comfortable in every 70.
Spect.
Just rs I supposed. the Chinese alleged Garfield
letter has turned out most impudcnt. infamous,
bold and incxcusabc hoax--or what il worse.
bold forgery and libel. Though IL served 70
change enough votes ON the labor question 20
carry California and Nevada by "a few votes for
Gen. Hancock, yet the nctarious plot failed in it,
black design. The trick. fortunately. has been
laid bare to the public and the perpetrators. when
tried for perjury AID other equally hateful crimes.
are, let US hope. sent "a the penitcntiary, still
those who sanctioned this black deed have forever
sunk below decent recognition by gentlemen OF
any party. i have such high respect for ten.
Hancock as TO feel that he would not have accept.
ell the position Of President had Il been won Tor
him through such Abominabie instrumentalitics.
The Democratic party-gcntlcmen Of it-are Of
course ashamed Of such base meanncss. Let us
hope tho guilty parties 10 such fraud may find
their place in the penitentiary, and that those
willing 20 aid and abet In such procedure find the
scorn due their triskcry.
In duo time the Republicans here purpose hav.
ing grand jollidcation. firing Of salutes, etc. on
the triumph Of Gen. Garfield and success Of Re.
publicanisn. rs well rs In clccting q majority in
the House Of Representatives. So grand q Veto.
~ Is worthy Of all honor. Already people here
begin TO think Of and prepare for the Inaugural.
ton on 9Th Of March next. II will no doubt be
among the most brilliant and interesting ceremo-
mics Of its kind ever seen at Washington.
DsseI lAa.
defeat bravely. Many Of them arc really glad
secretly-that they did no, succeed, as chances
were ten to one Of times getting worse and money
scarcer with unreliable Democracy and solid
South" ruling the country. They have NIL let
down gracefully and in order. Il looks very
much rs IL Democrats had gotten wearied Of being
so often and so badly beaten. Many Of them
seem ready TO go over to the enemy hencoforward.
Business is gradually improving and people
look TO the future In this respect very hopefully.
Things go onward steadily In all departments Of
trade. There have been largo receipts aud very
heavy accumulation Of supplies Of wheat and corn
with prices slightly lower, but the shipments
abroad and coastwise are quite extensive.
NEsroR,