The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-12-18
From Little aunpowder, 18th District.

BusiHess Boom and Real Estate Sdies.-Ey in
this remote section OF tho county VIC are feeling
returning prosperity. The easy terins on which
money can be borrowed, or rather on which hold
seek 10 lend u, has given boom 70 real estate.
Capital seems TO think farming lands at fair
prices will nj least yield q o. per cent; and TN
der good management enhance in value, with al
ways the reserve chance Of speculation. Evidence
OF this Il given in the following changes OF owner
ship recently in our immediate ncighb0rh00d: IL.
Mikes 75 ID. lIammond's i0i ; J. J. Chapmans
200 Forge tract l,nS., and s. =. pattcEsons $50
acres. Other farms in the same vicinity are
sought and being hnrgained for and Il Is hoped
this infusion Of new blood will rcvivify some
what apathetic people. The spirit OF improve
ment cannot help but come with these new owners.
Already this Is noticeable In the dne buildings
erected by Mr.. Carries Rain, on the Pcmbco farm,
formerly Chas Howard's bat recently purchased
Of ID. Hammond for $4,000, about 100 acres. Mr..
Rain, after some years successful business n, lIaT
risburg. Pa, returns 20 HE native county and
starts course Of improvement worthy Of emua-
ton. Among other things he has given US n
handsome barn. Of the best style used In Pcnnsyl-
vhnia, 90 copy by and let US hope 20 improve on.
The Guys Property.-lt Is a matter Of some
wonder here that the cream Of the city's property
on the Gunpowder yet remains unsold. and 80 far
as heard from, without bidder. The Joppa
Mills tract formerly belonging 10 the Patiersons
and on which were conducted extensive nail
works, has n choice growth OF wood and " the
most easily improved watcr-power, OF equal ca
paciiy, combined with tide water navigation, in
the State. This valuable land cannot long re-
main in the market, where the city authorities have
placed 1t, and It's purchase and occupancy for
manufacturing purposes will be boom 10 this
community.
Returning Prospsriiy.-The result Of the recent
elections foreshadows the rcsuscitaton Of all our
old, and for some time neglected, manufacturing
establishments and Joppa mills, Ridgely's FORCES
and Jericho Factory may yet rosound with tho
hum Of voices and re-echo the tread Of busy feet.
So may Il be.
Hood's .Ssrrey.--Thc annual rumor, floods
survey is to be put through at once" 6nds rs
many believers MS formerly. Its periodical visit
Is as regular as Thanksgiving day and its rcaliza
ton would cause n general thanksgiving. In the
meanwhile the pleasures of hope remain and we
will share them with the residents along the roItc
&c the marrow guagc." whose success seems 60 de-
pend On the prosecution Of few poor devils TN
able 20 pay the subscription they were simple
enough TO be led into by promises Of dcpo;s at
their door.
Ns'r Graagc.-Thc farmers of Perry Hall are
anxious to place thea selves IN line with the rest
Of their profession and recently held meeting at
which IL was fully determined 90 organize u
Grange.
Grange HcrtioH.--GunpowdcT Grange. small
though loyal body, at a recent meeting elected the
following officers for thc ensuing year, the former
Master having declined reelection Il. Vincent.
IT.. Master: =. ". Jacobs, UvcysecT; pr. W. 7.
Aienicr. Lecturer: ". II. Merritt. Chaplain :
Waiter GamLtill. Secretary Frederick Gambri
Treasurer; Jas. Woods. Steward j. 4. Kenny,
Assistant Steward; George Raider. noos Keeper
This Grange has cooperative fund and although
small in number. living far apaT; mad With other
Disadvantages operating against = business enter
prise. has met with no little success. lac.