The Baltimore County union., 1881-10-15
BALTiMoRE's GRAND oELEsRArIoN

The grand Oriole celebration came OF In Bal,i.
moTe this week, occupying the three frs. days
IL was very largely attended each day and In all
things proved fully up to what was anticipated.
The weather, very important consideration. was
delightfully."- Pleasan, and In every respect all that
could have been desired. Excepting q portion Of
Wednesday, the last and least important day,
there was a delightful atmosphere. Il was, in
deed, most attractive, delightful and enjoyable
occasion 20 those who avaied themselves Of the
pleasure Of being spectators. Though not 80 ex-
tensivc and elaborate In detail as the Scsqui Gen.
tennial year ago, yet for novelty, beauty, neat
ness Of representation and oFnamentation Il could
not be exeelled. Lees was expected than on tha,
occasion. and hence there was no disappointment
In It's not being equal in all things For all, how
ever, that was programmed, this 0riole has come
up fully to what was expected. There Is no ques-
tiOn that the celebration In Its entirety afforded
most welcome treat 10 the thousands-wc might
say hundreds Of thousands-from city and coun-
try who gave II their presence. Rarely has BAL
timore been thronged with strangers as upon
this occasion. Il really afforded the occasion Of q
most agreeable meeting and greeting Of both ae-
quaintanees and strangers, thus manifestins sig
niGcantly its importance In bringing together so-
cially, as well as in business way, people from
all parts Of the country.
A main feature and purpose Of this festival h-s
been to appropriately signalize the completion Of
the Gunpowder water works, go costly and mag
hiGeent, being chief among Bai,imore's splendid
enterprises. and the introduction Of water from
h. n,,u fall r.. h. E.ms
seven years labor inio the city for It's future per-
manent supply. This was illustrated significantly
and beautifully with gushing fountain aud cas-
cade at the Battle Monument In Monument Square
and in front Of the Court House. There we're
probably no, less than 100000 who turned out to
witness this Inauguration. This was accompanied
with grand military, police, Grcmen's and civic
parade.
The next, most attractive, novel aud imposing
feature Of the celebration was the magnificent
mystic representations and procession on Tuesday
night. being the Grst Of It's kind ever seen in Dal-
timore. This was truly beautiful. II was
grand sight even to behold the vast multitude Of
human beings eongrcsated on the streets. Such
sight was never before seen in Baltimore
Everything went OF elegantly and in order. graft
flying to all who saw the pageant.
The next feature of the 0riolc was the grand
ball given at the Academy Of Music, Wednesday
night. to the distinguished French visitors. This
was in every respect superb and all that could be
desired, giving full satisfaction to ALL The Gre
works at Druid Iiill Park also made very at,rac-
tive display. which was witnessed by thousands
ofpersons.
In every respect this celebration was credi,abic,
not only to Baltimore ms city. bu, to her public
spirited citizens aud all who participated in it,
Let us hope Baltimore will hcnceforward continue
to repeat annually this 0rolc festival, making Il
permanency. We feel confident people in the
country will heartily coincide with them and lend
their encouragement and patronage.