The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-08-28
Correspondence BaifiRoTe County Cniou.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
Another Heat Wave-Bay-Side Reaorta
and What 10 Eeeded-The American
Wheat Harvest-Lorillard's Hor.
ses-Political outlook, etc.etc,

forts of low dew point and an overplus Of mois
tuTc in the atmosphere. 50 that 10 remain quiet
makes one fcverish. III at ease aud sticky, while
active cxeIiion fails TO promote copious perrpira.
tion, that safety valve In hot weather. The sum-
mer Tourists" who have made their trips wish
they had postponed them. whilst some VI the wiser
and more economically inclined by choice or neces.
sity, continue 60 proclaim that their home cooks
home baths, sun umbrellas and the shady side Of
the street, yet give them the best Of their alleged
more fortunate townsmen, who leaving assured
home comforts are not certain Of getting substan-
tial equivalents in return.
In the meantime the patronage Of our bay.side
resorts IL something phenomenal and the daily
eNcursion boats are thronged beyond comfort
Agate has never been 10 Colchester except 20 PASS
over its wharf and through It's grounds the frat
season IL was established, when however they may
have afterwards been enlarged and improvedl they
were certainly not very attraetive and he has not
been tempted by complimentary tickets for the
boat and hotel for himself and friends, furnished
after the manner Of seductive corporations with a
view 10 favorable commentator Co the peopIe Of
the county by him through the columns Of the
rSioS Of the aquatic land and amphibous delights
Of bay Ridge, which, far he has only galed
upon from afar. n miracle Of badness and new
ness. and fcarfuliy suggestive Of mosquitoes, but
withal u step In n direction which deserves sp.
plausc. Yet with no disposition 10 dccry the en-
tcrprsc which, As business ventures, has given the
people Of Baltimore aud her suburbs these two re.
sorts. and no desire to magnify their deficiencies,
II will not be amiss 10 say that the advantages
which Baltimore and the surrounding inland
country -Iessssses ip The Chesapeake Day as .
pleasure gf1andr and tanitaFium are not yet prop
erly appreciated nor adequately availed Of
What l. needed Is an establishment, or two or
three such. which can only be made a success by
n considerable but not lavish expenditure Of cant
tal-all of which under judicious managems nj
viii yield handsome returns. Such resort should
be situated far enough down the bay 90 escape
ma'arial influences and or u be found insect
pests: n newer and better class Of steamers as re-
gard. accommodations. safety and speed should
run thiiher more frequently and at such liberal
rates Of fare that they would be certain 10 10 al
ways full. The hotel, or hotcls, for there ought
t. be more than oncl might be managed as to
give different accommodations for differing classes
81 patrons and coininOdious enough for the enter
tainmcnt OF large COMPANIES Of guests. whether
permanent boartlcrs or daily visitors. The boats
ought g. run at such hours that business men
could leave their offices and stores after the trade
OF the day IL over and return 60 the city before il
opens. The provision for the reception and en-.
tcrtainmcnt "f the daily cxcursiunists ought Co be
more complete aud less wooden aud taste. defy ing
than have hitherto prevailed, and, if thought
necessary. the grounds for the same might DO
separated from those Of the hotels proper.
There are along our magnificent bay beaches
readily accessible which are safe, smooth and am-
pie for any number of bathcrs. and safeguards
could be provided which would add the sense Of
security. Steamers OF ample size and Of sufficient
power TO make trip in two or two and half hours
built of iron aud otherwise constructed rs 10 be
practically Ere proof. are prerequisites to album
dant patronage and success. Al these conditions
imply the expenditure Of money, but thereby
could be insured 10 thousands the delights AMI
advantages OF access 60 n nearby watering place,
the happy influence Of which, So available to the
many. would be Eel, By our whole people here aud
by thousands of those within reach of our city,
who. by short journeys by rail and brief but en-
J"yAblc trip "n swirl steamer, might daily be ex.
pccicd To add to the numbers attracted TO such n
desirable and health. giving resort.
our American wheat harvest, which began
months age in Georgia AMI Texas. l. now about
completed and the returns are finally coming in
from the great BONANZA farm regions of Dakota
and the iliiniiabc grain fields Of Minnesota.
showing wonderful crops. which will enable u TO
live along quite comfortably and waste rs much
NJ our American people wilLdo and have enough
Co spare TO feed almost all creation" besides
Our product Tor the year IL estimated TO approxi-
mate 20. II IL docs not exceed. sou, 100000 Of
bushels, and our home sumption, at the liberal
rate which is allowed when the price Is rs low as
now and money rs abundant, IL calculated by
good authorities at from $4,000. 900 10 ?9j OOO,.
900 of bushels. which will leave for export quite
1000. all Of which will be required by Great
Britain and France, and most Of which this coun.
move up TO n rate which will give nearer countries
the advantages their position will offer. Stocks
abroad are very low, but the crops of this year are
generally better, especially in England aud France
than for several years. and prices ruling as at
present or no higher will make n hcalthful and
permanent movement in our great cereal crop
more beneficial Co the growers. probably. than the
expectation of large bulks at higher prices. But
in breadstuis, as IN provisions and cotton. more
depends On the rings in Chicago. New York and
Liverpool than ON the old fashioned laws Of SUB.
ply and demand.
Mr.. Lorillari's famous race horses, including
Parole. whose first great victory aroused 50 much
enthusiasm at home ani whose subsequent careers
have been 80 checkcrcd, though not without sub
stantial successes, and Falsctto, of whom 80 much
was expected and by whom 80 little was accom-
plishcl. owing to his sudden breaking down under
training. aud several others less noted, have re.
turned 10 this country aud will most of them run
this fall. Parole, IL IL understood. being entered
for the meeting in October Mt Pimiico. where
doubtless lac will draw ~ he did in his great en-
counter with Ten Brock.
We DO not begin here to feel much Of the ex-
element which animates the political canvass this
early in the campaign in the earlier and closer
States. In baltimore we are by far ''too unani-
nous. But from all accounts received, in Yer
mont, Maine. Indiana and Ohio there IL more &C.
tive work and work Of telling kind being put in
than has been the ease for many years. Every
augnry OF success with the Republicans. Yer.
mont will lead the column in 4 series Of Septem-
Der successes. and Maine, In her fight against the
corrupt Fusion. will do a noble part. which will
lead the way 60 victory everywhere in October.
when Ohio's grand majority and the now almost
certain triumph in Indiana will pretty effectively
settle the November election. IL Is said. indeed,
that the Democrat, the knowing ones, admit the
loss of Indiana. and pretend now 20 base their
hopes on carrying the Eastern states-New York.
New Jersey and Connccticut--by the supposed
PersonalPopuarity Of Gen. Hancock "a very weak
reed on which TO rest,
Your county fair. which l. so conveniently stu.
ated for our people here and 20 which the rates
are 50 moderate. will draw large crowds Of visitors
and many exhibitors from this city. Much attcn-
ton seems given II and II is hoped Il will prove.
as Is promised. u worthy exposition Of the great
resources Of your wealthy and wide spreading
county. AsArE.
CONGRESSIONAL CosrEsr.-A number Of promi-