The Baltimore County union., 1881-04-16
Correspondence Baltimore couniy I'nion.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
The Governors Little Circus--The "0a-
zette"-Star. .oazing-More Improve
ments-Must Look Out for Them
selvos-An Improvement at
Barnum's, Etc, Etc.
BALrrronr. Anil lsth. lssI.


BALTIMORE, April 18th, 1881.
The long. .talked-of aud terrible bomb.shell Of
Gov. Hamilton, which Threatened death and do
Structi0n 10 all who came within It's range. has
finally exploded (reailyl within the camp of his
own party and among his own political party
The contents Of this awful dynamite missile, Il
seems, proved less powerful than anticipated and
very little harm has been done TO any one. No
Cars have been killed nor scarcely scratched. Il
u strongly suspected that since Il fret charged
some benevolentiy inclined Democrat, anxious 20
save life and preserve peace, finding the bomb
where Il had been deposited, went and poured cold
water into u 80 that when the slow match was
touched . faint hIEle only has been the result
IL, however, may have some good effect, and that
is putting those In geographically or other
wise-to be on their guard in the future. There
are indications Of q movement at present towards
general fratraniration--fort the sake Of peace-em-
braeing all hitherto discordant factions. Enough,
nevertheiess, has been divulged 20 expose any
quantity Of corruption, growing out Of Democratic
rule, 10 put our Republican friends their guard
and see TO Il that such corruption and mismanage-
ment require correction by change Of rulers in
due time.
The daily Gassiic, n journal which has passed
through 10 many changes, vicissitudes, editors,
and ownerships in the past twenty FIVE years-or
ever since u was first estabishcd-is nov under
full sail rs the legitimate Democratic organ Of
Maryland. In proprietary and editorial manage.
ment Of the new owners-Messrs. Cotton Co.
II is soon TO appear 10 n new dress and generally
Improved. There is plenty Of room for such
journal, and if judieiOusly conducted cannot but
do well In business and otherwise.
availed myself few evenings ago Of the Lind
invitation Of Mr.. George II. Giidersleve, Who
sides at No. II Charles street avenue, between
Denmead and Mankin streets, to visit his very
complete private astronomical observatory erected
upon the top Of his residence. Tho evening was
especially clear and felt well repaid by observa-
tions Of the moon AMI the planet Venus, both Of
which were In full range. None Of the other
magnificent plane,s--Jupiter, Saturn, Mare and
Mcrcury-visiblc short time ago, are now In
telcscopic view. These were all fully and In.
terestingly observable through Mr.. Gillcrsieve's
telescope, which magniGes about Eve handTcd
times. II l. u remarkably fine glass, bringing out
fully the satellites Of all the major planets aud a
vast number of stars never visible To the naked
eye, showing also spots and phenomena "n the
sun and many phases of the moon especially at
traetive. A few hours can on any clear night bs
very pleasantly and instructively spent, partieu-
larly with Mr.. q. to converse with and explain.
In this observatory. as he has given much attcn.
tion TO and takes especial intcrcs, in such matters
II Is therefore but just TO give our ncighbors in
the Belt credit for being ahead of in scientific
enterprises, as We Of the great major metropolis
have not within our limits 80 complete an astro.
nomical observatory as Is afforded by Mr.. Glider
Sieve.
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refer to improvements going forward there. Eigh.
teen very ino new three. story brick residences,
owned by Mr.. Hiram Woods. are now nearly com
pleted Jefferson avenue. in the Belt. the adjuin-
ing street running north and south with Jones
Falls. II ends south at North avenue, close BY
the Falls bridge, and extends any desirable dis
tanee nor;hwardly. Some ten more similar
houses adjoining these are soon 10 be commenced.
Four new dwellings are also going up near the
boundary, within the city, on Calvert street. II
IL quite encouraging to owners of dwellings In
this region that they either readily sold or
leased at desirable prices.
observe that our Baltimore Fire Commission
ers are rather earnestly agitating the question
tion whether they will henceforward permit their
Ere apparatus to attend fires outside the city
limits. II this privilege be cut of entirely resi-.
dents Of the Belt and suburban regions-npw with.
out even n single fire ensine--will be 10 n very
forsaken and dangerous condition.
The proprietors of Barnnms Hotel are .oon TO
commence altering and enlarging their already
large saloon on the ground hoor. 20 long general
resort. and turn Il into n capacious and desirable
lunching and dining saloon. This is doubtless
brought about by Rennert being obliged to close
his celebrated hctel.
am glad TO say that our hydrant water has
greatly improved and l. now fairly drinkabir.
though not exactly desirable. Many citizens still
purchase spring water from the country.
Business is gradually improving. There are
active movements among all our merchants and
the indications Of prosperous trade are decidedly
encouraging On all sides and among all industries
We are now In the fsh season aud shad are plen.
tifui and very hne. HEuoR.