The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-07-16
From Lake Roland. eth District.

H"f Wsaiker.-Tho present week opened with
very hot and oppressive weather on Monday.
Early Ia the forenoon the mutterings Of distant
thunder were heard In the northwest, which grew
louder as the day advanced and gave promise OF
rain. but although a storm appeared % be raging
not far 90 the noFthwaTd, no rain fell during the
day. The night following was very sultry aud u
was difficult 10 sleep. Tuesday morning dawned
~ith a cloudy sky and easterly wind, but by mid
day the sun came out u any thing hotter than the
day before. AZ night there was more thunder but
no rain. A good shower would be Of advantage
now 60 the growing crops but the farmers are
busy hauling In their wheat they would probably
prefer TO have no rain the present week.
HoTrsd oHd fhs Crops.-Most Of the grain fields
in view Of this point are now cleared Of shocks
and few more days Of fair weather will see the
wheat in this section all under cover. Oats are
now ripsnins up rapidly under the influence Of
the present hot weather and some fields In this
vicinity win be ready for cutting before the week
is out. This crop 10 unusually promising the
pre,ss. season. The straw J. long the heads full
several heavy storms that beat Il to the ground.
Corn generally In this section Of the county 10
short for the season. Much had 10 be replanted
and the grass has been troublesome. Vegetables
Of all kinds have done well. Peas have paid
good price 10 the growers but the crop Of beans Il
so large that prices realized are not much above
cost Of picking. Tomatoes from the vicinity Of
baltimore arc now coming in pretty freely but the
quantity arriving has not as yet caused much de-
cline in prices.
SaHaH,sr Resorts.--0ur Summer boarding houses
are now In full blast and although several new
ones have been opened this season they all appear
20 be well filed. The recent hot spell has caused
a large exodus from the city which Of course has
proven profitable dispensation for the keepers
Of Summer resorts. The number Of country places
for rent around the city 10 Mt present unusually
large and although some Of them are offered at
low rates, they remain euspty. Most people who
wish 10 spend the Summer In the country prefer
10 be rid OF the cares and burdens of house keep
ing and therefore select n hotel or boarding house
and these have Of late years become 80 numerous
and cover such wide range Of prices that no one
has now any difficulty in finding place 10 while
away the hot months at rates adapted TO the con-
dition Of his purse. ! see my neighbor Mrs.
Posey, Of "Drightside," has again pitched num-
Der Of tents the hill behind her dwelling for the
accommodation Of those Of her guests who prefer
To "jwell in tents" They certainly must be pref
cradle for sleeping under To- the rooms of dwell
ing such hot night. as last night Tuesday.
The Railroad. 1t is gratifying 10 the friends
u our marrow guagc" 10 learn that there Is =
prospect Of seeing the trackisying begun before
long. Every time | ride 10 Baltimore by the
Northern Central and see the small force working
ON the "Rarrow guagc," near the city. wonder
when shall have that "ridc TO Towsontown on
the It'll Of July 80 often promised but as yet n
thing Of the futnre. Well. hope We shall get the
ride Of thc,c days aud if Il Is not Of the eth
of July the ith of any other month will DO WE'LL