The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-09-17
Correspondence Baifinors coaHly Uaioa.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
President 0arfield-The BALTIC. ana Delta
Railroad-Tho County Fair
Politics, &C., &C.

BALTIMORE, September I4th, 1881.
People here A. elsewhere appear now 20 have
settled into general belief that President Garfield
will finally recover from the asssssin's wound and
be restored 10 ultimate health and 90 his country
The dispatches from Long Branch to-day are very
encouraging, more 50 than for many days past
The consequence IL an increased and Increasing
confidence noticeable throughout the entire CON-
munity. There 10 one thing worthy Of especial
notice throughout all the Presidents illness, that
Is: during the darkest and most gloomy hours,
when the Presidents life seemed dim taper,
only family hiekering 70 die out Mrs. Garfeld,
the constant, hopeful wife, continuously, almost,
at the bedside Of her husband, chung unfalteringly
10 the belief and hope that he would recover or
that he would not die. II was this never eeasing
confidence and reliance Of the eondding wife, de.
spite all adverse circumstances, rendered 10 make
the most doubling, at an hour when the physicians
had nearly abandoned all hope, which buoyod up
q Nations prayers that its President would con-
tinue TO live and get well. II now a. though
there was something prophetic in the wife's hopes
aud prayers Teassuring for the future a. In the
past. Who dare doubt In the face Of such evidsncsl
I notice that workmen are busily engaged lay
ing the rails Of the Baltimore and Delta railroad,
extending outward from the Union Depot through
Towsontown 10 Delta. Nearly two miles Of the
track have already been laid. The work Is 10 be
rapidly pushed ahead 80 NJ TO reach Towsontown
probably in four or Eve weeks hence.
Many Of our Baltimoreans who attended your
baltimore County Agricultural Fair this year at
Timonium were very much pleased with al they
saw. The only drawback TO them was the intense
heat, but that was measurabiy forgotten when ab-
sorbed In looking at the hne stock and other mat
tiers on exhibition. There are some improvements
which were suggested in the way Of shade trees
and other needed accommodations which, no
doubt, will be forthcoming hereafter. II graft
flying 10 know the fair was q financial ssessss,
fully up 10 expectations.
The rains and thunder storms Of last Saturday
and Sunday nights have greatly refreshed the AZ.
inosphere aud saturated the EARTH giving to parch.
cd vegetation green, fresh Asd smiling appear
ancc. There was, however, not enough rain 60
permanently soak the earth and give TO springs.
wells and streams much additional volume. We
are now looking cut for the equinoetial.
! have never before, In u residence Of many
years here. seen 80 shor peach crop. They are
rare to be seen In the markets or on stands for
sale; and when offered 60 aud 10 cents apiece
arc asked By retailers. They. too, are Of inferior
quality. Tomatoes and all kinds of vegetables
arc likewise scarce and very dear.
The September terms Of all our courts have CON-
menced and members Of the bar pretty generally
are at home again attending to tho claws delay"
There will be contention for the Clcrkship Of
the City Court, TO DO elected this fall in place Of
Mr.. Robinson deceased.
The Republicans are determined TO nominate =
full straight out ticket for all Offices, including
Mayor, City Council, members Of the Legislature,
Comptroller and all other positions. They declare
they will have no aiiiliation with the o. l.. D.'s,
who still hold out that they are Of the true Dem
ocracy and are the only real Dcmocrats-that they
oppose "rings" and 90 for . "fair election and m
honest count" Il Is fair to say that the Repub.
icans united. quite active aud sanguine Of be.
ing able To elect a very fair share Of their nomi.
nces. They purpose putting forth ticket Of the
very best men in the party and stick 60 II. Let
Baltimore county do the same thing and she too