The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-06-11
catonsvilie C,nii,n0a

Thsy viii Raa AffeF H.-wbeu the Frederick
rOad butineSs men saw the Baltimore and Potomac
railroad frat started they little thought that u
would ultimately prove Kind Of half q loaf Of
steam which Is better than none. For some time
past many travellers toward Catonssille may have
been seen vending their way toward Calvert street
station 60 take the cars for the Frederick road
station, midway between the city and Catonsville.
II 10 round about way 10 he sure, something like
going 10 Europe In sky rocket circuit via Alaska,
but the saving Of time has been found 10 be 30
considerable that the route Is becoming more and
more popular. The Catonsville horse cars have
never been allowed 20 mako connection with the
steam cars at the Frederick road and little family
excursions Of sons and daughters have been re-
CURED twice day TO convey Datsr famiias thither.
The horse car management las been Withholding
the accommodation Of connections with view Of
necessitating return to It's patronage, and have
thought Il particularly unexplsinable that those
who own stock In the road and have the ears pass
their gates hourly can be blind TO self interest and
divert travel from the road. But the necessities
Of individual time and comfort are paramount 10
all other considerations. An hour or two lost each
day amid the two exasperating nuissnees-dust
and heat-that can DO saved aud avoided will out
weigh all arguments TO the contrary, even though
coming from 90 knowing man as Col. John G.
Holland, president. As the situation has not been
accepted by the horse cars, line Of omnibuses
has now been placed on the road TO meet trains
going In and out Of the city. and Il IL expected
tuat tue Recommendations tuey auOTu viii htlti
further increase steam travel II 10 refreshing 90
see some Of Caiousviils's patient plodders, who
have for long years yawned and nodded away
three hours Of each day on their way 10 business,
sparkling up under the regis, Of little steam
They seem like being borne along by the activities
Of the 18th century rather than by the antiquated
asses ard stage coaches Of the past.
Haring Their FHH.-Among the other elements
which compose Catonsville Is the German. Whit
Monday 10 one Of the days they lore 10 honor, and
they honor the day BY pleasing themselves. The
and dairy, the sturdy father and son TO their gar
den and horses aud HE away 20 the old Cations.
vile railway park, In eonveyances more spacious
than elegant, 10 enjoy cigars and pipes, lager and
dancing, from early morn till the late hours Of
night. The rosy girls in dresses Of white and the
ruddy boys with banners and badges, belonging
TO the German school, form their procession head
ed by band and HE thither also 60 indulge In all
those juvenile antics which make variegated their
dresses and holy their pant. Between the vari
aus festive occasions ot the Germans and coisred
people Catonsyiilc receives u bounteous share Of
brass band serial melody Of g not Questionable
kind.
The F;T.f Night .C the fair.-The fair for the
benefit Of the Catonsville library opened very
auspiciously ON last Tuesday evening. notwith.
standing the threatening aspect Of the weather.
Ia tulhllment of his promise, Mayor Latrobe was
promptly on hand. aud after n little introducing,
during which the u, use of Refuge band played
"1iail 10 the Chief he aseended the stage, ar
ranged with rustic furniture and dccked In yernal
gHrh. ahd was introduced by Mr. Edwin J. Far
Der Go the assembly. lie alluded to the frequency
of the call, made u,'rn him for honoring such oc-
caions, paid just tribute to the variety and taste
displayed in the fair arrangements, and compli.
mented the fair hands without which its success
would prove abortive. lie alluded to the haieyon
days Of oyhood. when he attended 81. Timothy's
Hall. and ran with his weekly allowance Of spend
]. L. al. al a.. Il II. n.
Coskcry's store now stands. TO the old Fusting's
store to sweeten his tooth with mint candy. The
vicinity Of Catonsyillc, he thought, surpassed In
natural advantages aad scenery any with which
he was acquainted. and he hoped when he resigned
metropolitan honors that the fates would grasiously
'ouehsafc him any continuation Of the same amid
the beautiful ladies. brave men and pretty scenes
Of Catonsville While plaudits responded TO his
remarks some of the boys very strangely whisper
ell among Themselves ''molasses candy or word
to that effect. or course the various booths we're
full Of attractive articles arranged with the best Of
taste nnd presided over by about refined and
pretty set Of girls aud ladies Il IL possible for
n village to produce. The grabbing girls. the
wheel % fortune, various chances, and the attrac-
tive young lady with the umbrella chance, were
the attractions Of the door. In fact if Baltimore
has u universal fame for the beauty Of its ladies'
catonsville ought to be thrown in = main con.
tributor. or take a suburban degree peculiarly its
own. But all the pretty girls Of the vicinity were
not necessitated to take part in the fair, and
number Of them have been permitted 10 wander ct
their own sweet wills amid its maEes 10 cvinee
their pienitude asd charm the stranger. Others
there were, too-fascnating Juiiets with their ad-
mirng Romeos-giving rest 90 the scene. We
would like TO give some names right here, but
beauty sssdeEnsd ~ pablo print Is effimss
decked the beet, leave the interested 20 travel
thither and enjoy for themselves. The House Of
Refuge boys acquitted themselves nobly In both
their music aud Tepast. There was one exception,
however. In the latter undertaking. in the person
Of little boy who ate nothing and cried silently.
sensitive Of the young lady visitors. that with
tears almost yelling In her own compassionate
eyes sho besought the mauag ement TO ascertain
the cause Of his grief-but u remained mystery.
II may have simply been that some boy "made him
mad !" but how little do know amid the festive
scenes these boys augment the thoughts and sor-
rows that may stir their minds kefreshmeuts,
both substantial and delicate. were 10 be had At
rather too reasonable rates. and very far from the
earlier stages Of decomposition, with which fairs
are sometimes afflicted. In Acknowledgement Of
the power Of the press \ fair paper. called very
appropriately" TIE Meteor" edited by Mr.. Edwin
J. FaTber. made its FIRST appearance on Juno the
9Th, and will be issued each day Of the fair. The
officers of the fair association are Mrs. Dr. Charles
q. W. Macgiil, president; Mrs.. George I. Deford,
Mrs. Henry J. Farber and Mrs. Dr.. wysham,
vice presidents Mrs. q. W. Lurman, treasurer
Miss Ruth Tompkins. recording SECRETARY, and
Miss Agnes Gerry, corresponding secretary. The
fair includes Saturday evening, the 18th inst and
judging from the first evenings happenings it
will prove fund Of pleasure for all concerned and
= fund Of money for the iaudabie object In view.