The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-09-24
Correspondence Baltimore County rai"H.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
An Extensive Business Improvement -
The Presidents Death-The New
President-The Storm
Season. &c

BALTIMORE, September 3lsi, 1851.
Occasionaliy In my letters 10 the uSIoS I have
directed AitsLIiUn To the Bbssnee OF need 81 some
comfortable. easy, convenient place Ia that rapid
" growing aud improving portion u the northern
suburbs Of Bsitimoic--"r In the Belt-whefe per-
sons could 81 sni supply themselves with meals.
lunch, dish "i ~ stets, beefsteak or whatever
else might be wanted IN the way of eatin :, in
cludin. ice-eream. confectionery, etc. lis graft
lying TO observe these wants sTe now met by the
new and oxtcnsiVe c1nfrctit merry, ice cream and
dairy establishment nf Mes,rs. J. $. Ditch Bro,
No. 10 Second street formerly Mankin street.
between CALI ert and 81. Paul streets extended, .
short distance north u Boundary avenue. The
Messrs. Ditch, who are among Baltimores and
baltimore eoubty's m0st active and energetic
business men, within the past six months built
thsmsclves large brick house fronting Is feet ON
Second street. running back 100 feet, With base
ment and three stories in height, bow windows
FIRST and second stories In front. There are alto
gether about 70 rooms in the building, which is
substantially copstrueted In 'nats, with gas, hot
and cold water, furnaces. bath houses, iee.cream
paTlcrs, dining saloons sitting parors. and In fact
every modern convenience and improv emen, neces-
sary to make IL n complete establishment of its
kind. The hasement appropriately tie bakery,
the ice-ereaIn manufacturing and dairy purposes
In their several branches, supplied with suitable
machinery and appliances for each. The front
store IL for retail eonfectioneriss, in the rear Of
for select entertainments. These saloons rise
gradually one above the other from the front en-
trance, giving an attractive appearance, are In
every way comfortable aud convenient. The two
other "hats" above-or stories--in each Of which
suits of rooms suitably arranged, can be used
a. circumstances require. The establishment Of
this business enterprise whilst gratifying 10 those
seeking such accommodation, must likewise prove
\ decided convenience 90 persons residing In the
vicinity. or that part Of the Belt. II 10 what has
long been needed and generally desired. The lot
on which the above property 10 built extends back
2O3 feet altogether whereon the Mcssrs Ditch have
also erected large livery stable and carriage &c.
pository-eaeh two stories high, occupying 50 feet
In depth and IS feet In width-thc one capable Of
accommodating dfty TO sixty horses. tho other
housing nearly . hundred vehicles Of different
kinds. These enterprises have become not only
of decided convenience 10 residents of the neigh
borhooi. but are no doubt . source OF deserved
profit TO the proprietors.
The death Of our late President Garfield has
caused gloom and sadness to spread every counte-
nance. Though the result IVES anticipated about
tie time of its public announcement, stiil IL was
shock which could not DO arrested. Our city IL
literally shroudsd In mourning. Nearly every
house presents some emblem 81 grief. II Is wide.
spread and significant as nj the death of the 10
menisd Lincoln. The mourning drapery will no
doubt remain NJ on public aud other buildings
aud throug ,oat the streets generally until taken
down To give place to decorations for the coming
October festival. The sad reality Of the death Of
our Nations Chief will no doubt In some degree
interfere with the life and gaeiy of the 0rioc bu,
not sufficient 10 make any very marked change.
am glad TO observe that there seems 10 be
general desire among the people Of all parties,
classes and conditions to give their most earnest
support towards our new President. Mr.. Arthur,
IN the delicate and trying circumstances into
which he has 80 recently been placed ~ Chief
Executive nf the Nation. ;" far as I have no.