The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-01-01
Correspondence Baiiiaors CoHaiy Uaion.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
The New Yeer-Christmns-M Colton's
Return-Stovesi in tho Cars, sc.
DAIrIuonr. Deccmbcr qs,b I.so-

BALTIMORE, December 2sth. 1850
Before again write 10 the uSioS we shall have
badc adiru &" the Old and welcomed In the NcN
Year. With its thousands of joys and SORROW
such as belong 20 every annual round--wc thank
Providence We still spared TO greet this ami
vcrsary just ut hand. A. matter Of course. old
Time in passing onward leaves his marks by the
waysidc. lie shows where he has gathered his
fruits for another and let us hope, more blissIui
abode than is this which at iarthcst Is Of lew
days-a cline where pcTishable things arc ox-
changed for imperishable. whore mortality Is cx-
changed for Immortality, and where We are per-
mitted 10 hope there are found things en-
during In all that tends toward happiness than
realized this earth. We come aud go, live.
move and have our being. making room for others
after Us, incident TO all time. Go the present leet
ing moment. IL u period fraught with many
solemn reflections which we cannot but especially
realize at the coming and going Of this annycrsa-
~. We reminded Of friends lost 10 US forever
except in mctnory-upon this earth There l.,
however. joy and gladness In calling up their
fondly cherished memories n; such period as this
when We aptly and almost rcsistlessly look over
the past and dwell upon hallowed "reminiscences
and sacred memories Of those 50 loved and cherish
cd. We would not IL We could fail in re-kindling
such memories. There is u silent. inward enjoy
mcnt in such thoughts, akin, almost, 10 delights
realized in heaven.
The recent Christmas anniversary was appro-
pfiately observed here. Never. however, have /
seen more disagFecabc weather than characterized
this festive jubilee. There was rain, snow, sicct
and everything 90 make outdoors unsightly. The
snow was several inches deep. though melting
Notwithstanding all this the juveniles and others
were out fearless Of the Indictment weather, bend
only on procuring gfts for friends, ETC., 50 shat
none were left to complain. Many OF th0-envc-
nicrs and presents were remarkably handsshe and
quite costly.
Mr.. George Cotton. editor Of the Maryland Re-
publican mt Annapolis. and ono Of the Police Com
inissioncrs elect Of baltimore. with his Luther
arrived home in Baltimore las; Friday evening
and took rooms u; narnun's. They were heartily
welcomed by their many friends.
The recent and present cold. snowy, disasrcca.
bic weather makes all who eau take advantage u
the York road cars-within tho city limits when
suiiable-going 10 and from points on that line.
because they are comfortably heated and KEEP; dry
with stoves. IL. therefore, the York Road Com.
pany afford 10 heat their ears in winter l. IL
not equally easy for the city passenger IN other
lines wholly within our city limits io heat their
cars and make them equally comfortable especial
ly ~ they charge six cents fare when the York
road lne-within the ciiy-asks only Eve cents
and doing very fourishing business? A small
stove in the ear that runs across on Boundary
avenue from the York ROAD e. Charles street.
would. am convinced be welcomed by citizens
using those cars.
New Years day will bc generally observed here
- holiday. A.l;hc hubble uficcs custom house,
pustoicc. all city aud other oficcs-wiil be closed
The wcll-estalli he'd aad very pleasant custom oi
making New Years calls will be very generally
observed. The Young lH'lics. particularly, expect
a. entertain their friends. renew acquaintanccs &c.
Not much busncs. doing and will not be until
after New Year. Closing. therefore, bid all the
compliments of the seasonal happy New Year.
NrSrOH.