The Baltimore County union., 1881-02-05
From Lake Roland. 9th District.

No "Lrf IP."-winter shows no disposition as
yet 10 let up. The January thaw,' forctoid by
Vennor' failed 70 put In an appearance and the
snow storm which prevails TO day Tuesday, shows
that the mild weather 80 long looked aud hoped
for l. still = thing Of the future. Those who are
fond of winter sports have had opportunity this
season Of indIiging their tastes to the fullest ex
tent.
skaters have been holding high carnival on Lake
Roland. Every evening crowds have been seen
on the ice-a ages, sexes and eolors participating
in the sport. Tho leo 10 now sad 10 be from Is 10
20 inches thick and the most timid may venture
ON IL with feeling Of security.
Hard on he Biras.--The heavy covering Of snow
which has laid so long on the ground has caused
much game Go perish. The crows, too, have had
hard time Of II but fortunately for them q good
deal Of corn was caught out the hrst SHOWS which
Afforded them substance. have seen several
patches OF corn still In the field which look as if
the crows had already secured the larger part Of
the crop.
JHR.J,ed the TSaek.-Last Saturday evening the
express train which passes this point about
o'clock bad one Of It's cars jump the track just
south Of Beiona avenue. A short distance below
Hollins u got again but left the track the Sec
ond time at Mt Washington. The train was
stopped and the car pushed on = siding. The ae-
cident was caused by arrangement Of the run
ming gear. No damage was done and fortunately
no one was hurt.
VutAeFHg sNoFe fce.-Ouc NOuiu nave fuppOoe0
that by this time every body had secured enough
ice for next summer, but carts were stili hauling
II during the past week from ponds In the suburbs
of the city. The Ice dealers are now rather down
In the mouth at the prospect Of low prices the
coming summer. The quantity Of leo now stored
l. so far In excess Of that II previous years that
they fear their profits viii be the wrong side Of
the balance sheet. In addition many sections Of
our country, heretofore dependant on tho North
for their ice, have secured an abundant supply at
home. This will. of course. tend TO diminish the
demand and consequently lower the price.
Insurance .Stafsmesfs.-The Mary land Insurance
Commissioner Is now publishing In the Baltimore
papers his statements Of the condition Of the var
ious insurance companies which have Offices In the
city. II would be well for all property holders 90
read and ponder these documents. They do not
present very eonsoling exhibit 10 those holding
stock In such companies. AZ far as Published
these statements show that some of our beet and
staunchcst companies have lost money on the past
years business and most OF them have made but y
small amount above expenses. Conspicuous
among the snfortunntes stands . mutual company
Of an adjoining State, which has q good many
risks in this county-some nc very low rate. Their
gross income Is put 81 900 below their expense
by the counnIissivner's report. One of the oiiest
Of the city companies and one that has never been
ambitious Of the reputation Of keeping n "cheap
shop" has also lost heavily the past year. An
examination of these reports will impress most
persons with the idea that insurAnce 10 rather a
lottery business--the difference between the re-
ccipts and the losses of one company being far
greater than of another doing an equal amount of
business. This fact shows that chance has much
10 do with the success Of company and Il l, only
those which have large resources that can hope TO
escape the disastrous effects Of unlucky seasons.
Race on fhe he.--T see by the .San that the L.,
day "f February was intended TO be observed by
u carnival on the ice at lIavrs dc Grace in which
the novel spectacle Of horse race on the river
would be presented. with other amusemcnt,. The
sport, Of course. was prevented by the snow Storm
slcighing on the ice is by means an unusual
spectacle in the Northern states, but . trot on
the frozen surface Of river Is something that
imagine would be novel even to the dcnizens Of
New England. s.