The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-04-09

BALTIMORE, April 9Th, 1881.
Prof. Remsen, Of the Johns Hopkins University,
has handed IN his analysis Of our city hydrant
water which. no doubt, has been generally read
by those particularly interested in the subject, and
that is almost every citizen Of baltimore. Il IL
very elaborate and exhaustive, showing much care
aud scientific knowledge. Neither he nor Prof.
Tonrey assert what IL either the absolute cause or
true remedy Of the evil. They set forth several
causes and infer, as the most probable, that both
the disagreeabe taste and smell Of our water 10
owing 20 impure washngs empted into streams
feeding Lake Roland from the surrounding coun-
try. This opinion, however. they do not state ~
absolute. ! never had any doubt that In this ex
listed the whole difficulty. II 10 the common sense
view entertained by every one WHO has looked
practically into the matter. We are, nevertheless
left without remedy for the evil by both these
scientists. They have only told Us what We pre-
viousiy knew. and that was we have had very bad
smelling aud tasting water, n thing We always
will be subjected 10 go long ~ Lake Roland Is
filled, as u has been In mid winter and early
spring. by the filth and dirt Of every description
washed into II from the surrounding country.
am glad 10 say that our hydrant water, though
not yet paiatable or pure, Is much better than IL
was and the causes Of It's offensive taste aud smell
are gradually disappearing. We hope to have a
full supply from the new GunpoWder works by
high regions Of the city, who will still be depend
ent on the presenter Lake Roland-works.
am informed by those who should know that
there IL fault. which should be remsled, in col
Letting letters from Of the city postal boxes
on the extreme limits Of our city, particularly on
Sundays, to be mailed. This has been particular
y noticeable with the iamp-post box, corner of
N. Charles street and Boundary avenue, opposite
Beams drug store. 0ften the letters deposited
there In expectation that they would 20 OF the
same evening up to o'clock, are not taken cut
after p. IN, and remain unmailed at the post
Office until late on the following Mon, ny. This,
Of course, causes disappointment ~ well To the
writer ~ the recipient, and perhaps sometimes
business arrangement This IL the most convent
ent deposit and most residents Of that portion Of
the city aud suburbs use II. Very often those
aware of the irregularity Of letters being mailed
them in the box there. II only, am confident,
needs the matter being pointed out to be promptly
remcdicd.
notice that four new brick dwellings on north
Charles street, north 81 boundary avenue, east
side, between Denmcai and Mankin streets, are
now being built. Another. which presumes To be
. handsome residence, has boon commenced on
Mankin street. between 81. Paul and Charles.-
This kind Of Improvement promises 20 be 0f al
most daily occurrence hcnccfurward in that region
of the Belt. Houses are very much sought alter
there and are daily being rented or purchased and
occupied rapidly. With the increase of dwellings
rs matter Of course business will also show in
creasing activity in the same region.
The entrance Of Forepaush's great equestrian
circus into the city this morning made quite a
sensation and was witnessed by Thousands rs the
large. very snowy procession moved through the
different main streets and avenues. The side
walks, houses, Windows aud doors we're crowded
with lookcrs.on &c all shapes. siIes. ages and
coiors. u was, certainly. an exceedingly attrac-
tive and handsome display.
observe that workmen are ROW busily engaged
pushing TO completion the large and verS attrac-
tive building Of Messrs. A. lloen 4 Co.. htho.
graphers, on Lexington street, opposite the City
Hall. running through from Holiday 10 NORTH
IL IL Xix stories and basement. The lower Offices
placement and FIRST aoor-aTc for lease or rent.
All the other rooms, or Eve stories above, are to
be occupied exclusively by the Mcssrs. Iloen 4
Goa brother, | learn. being the eompany-both
Of whom have very handsome country residences
In waverly. They are doing an immense bust
ness in their line and In c become very noted aud
popular for the excellence and artistic beauty Of
work produced by them.
Two or three years ago an ordinance was passed
by our City Council 10 widen Holiday stress. be-
tween Lexington and Saratoga, by taking OF some
% feet from the west side Of the street. Joshua
Nansant, Mayor at the time, vetoed the bill
Since then Holiday street has become u mpietc-
ly DIVIDED thoroug hare with wagons, dray, carts,
furniture wagons, persons on horseback, and all
sorts Of vehicles that II is-with the passenger
railway besidcs-aimost impossible ut certain
times IN the day. This throng, too, u gradually
increasing 90 that there Is q strong probability
this street will actually require widening. II SO,
portion Of Mcssrs. Hsens building will have to
be purchased by our city and taken down In order
60 accommodate the public with = wider street
This will cost, probably, sloo.ooo more than IL
would have had the street been wdened when the
original ordinance was passed but unwisey vetoed.
NEsron.