The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-07-16
Correspondence Baifinors Coan,y CaiOn.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
Col. J. NJ. Hood and the Western Mary
land Raiiroad-The New Water
works-The President, &C.

BALTIMORE, July 18th, 1851.
II has been stated In some Of our daily papers
that Mr.. John N. Hood, the very able and popu-
lar president and general wanagsr Of the Western
Maryland railroad, had been offered the position
Of second vice president Of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, so many years held by Mr.. King and re-
Gently resigned, and that there were probabilities
Of Mr.. Hood accepting the position at no distant
day. There is no doubt Of an intimation having
been thrown out to Mr.. Hood by those in manage.
ment Of the Baltimore and Ohio that the position
would have been at his disposal had ho expressed
q willingness TO accept. but not feeling DISPOSE.
lion 10 leave n work with which he had been 20
long connected and so eleverly treated by Its
directors and all others In It's interests, and with
which he had been closely identified, that he
felt IL his duty 10 decline the baltimore and Ohios
generous offer and remain where he now 10 taking
HE chances with that growing and prosperous en-.
terpTise. Mr.. Hood has been in the presidency
and superintendoncy Of the Western Maryland
road for quite number Of years. making his SER
vices Of great value thereto until II has grown into
decided Importance among our Maryland internal
improvements as well TO the public at large. com
mcrcially and otherwise, as to the stockholders
and all others interested. Its now paying road
with very natterng prospects for the future In re-
gard 20 Its business and increasing connections
and general facilities. II has fully met the expec-
tatons " it, must ardent friends in all thing
The period Is not distant when its steady advance
mcnt and promised future extensions and connec-
tions with other leading roads, that Il must CON-
maud very large and profitable business both In
freight and passenger trade. To Mr.. Hood, in =
very great degree, may very justly be attributed
this success. lie has shown both energy and
talent rs n railroad manager rarely surpassed.-
lie has placed the Western Maryland Company
in such n favorable condition, hnaacially aud
otherwise, that Il afford 10 pay him ~ its pres
ident aud manager . salary or compensation for
services fully up to his desires. and hence obedi
ant IN h0t q -
old favorite and first love where and by whom he
has ever been both generously and cleveriy treated.
II may DO proper and just 10 say that Mr.. Hoods
abilities and merits have so impressed themselves
upon other railroad companies very important
oncs--in different parts Of the country rs to at.
tract the attention Of their directors aud owners
50 n TO for him numerous enticing offers in
salaries aud other respects. lie. learn. refused
an offer very recently Of SlO.0OO year from y
wealthy Southern ooinpany. and another also IN
the West and other points nearly rs seductive
lie j., undoubtedly. one among the able. valuable
and rising railroad men Of our country. and the
Western Maryland il fortunate in being able 10
retain his services. Ito possesses all the accom-
pishments and requirements necessary TO the con
Quoting Of such n business, now among the most
important Of our country and growing daily into
still greater Importance. ! may say that the West
ern Maryland railroad is now doing very whole.
some aud successful trade with growing and GER
tain evidences Of still increasing prosperity.
From now hencetorward TO the period of our
great dunpowder water works completion aud the
celebration thereof. which takes place in October.
preparations will be making for that event. II l.
expected to be of the srandest events AS eele
bration and display-that has occurred In Dalti-
more for many ycar'. equal, almost. TO the sesqui.
centennial.
Very great interest continues TO be felt for the
condition Of President GARFIELD. There are those
who still doubt aud fear, amid all their hopes,
that the worst has not yet come. Let us, how
ever. hope and pray for the best. Baltimore Il
willing and anxious To add her portion "a the Mrs.
Garfield fund. The Corn and Flour Exchange
aud the Stock Board are ready to subscribe Sl0.-
NoU each. Baltimore. have no doubt. will give
a very handsome SUN.
II !. surprising how many ehildren--or young
boys hurt by accidents from toy pistols on the
It'll % July, have died from their wounds. Some
ten or have died in city of luck jaw super
vcning from such wounds. II j. believed there
must have been a peculiar poisonous material in
the caps or eartrigc.. ~ best they are an unfit
toy for children or young persons.
Postmaster Adreon has not yet boon able 60 get
the Belt postofice stations for want Of funds, but
j. hopeful &c so doing at no distant day.
Nrsrou.