The Baltimore County union., 1882-04-22
CorTspondsRes Baifimors Counsy UniOa.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
The Railroad opening-Advancing vego-
tation-oid Citizons-A Successful
Business Enterprise, Etc.
BALrInoaE. April ls,h. Iss2.


BALrInoaK, April 18th, 1852.
have eonversed with many Of our citizens Who
participated, Monday last, In the opening Of the
Baltimore and Delta narrow gauge steam railway
between our city and Towsontown. All who
united In the banquet At the Smedley House aud
In other incidents and enjoyments Of the occasion
returned highly gratihed In every respect. They
also spoke most fayorably Of this railway enter
prise also Of Its ultimate salutary results TO the
entire country through which Il passes and will
penetrate when completed 10 Delta In Pennsylva-
MIA. There can be no doubt whatever that your
town and vicinity must Immediately realize Its
benefits In many ways. Il becomes quite relief
20 know that the ride now between fowsontown
and Baltimore is only from Is TO 40 minutes By
steam instead Of requiring an hour and a-half, a.
heretofore. Ono Of the main uses 10 which this
road will be especially adapted will be pleasure
and summer excursions 10 points all along the line
from here to It's terminus q. Delta. These are
likely TO be Of daily occurrence destined TO some
Of the many beautiful country and rural retreats
en- route, one Of which is ToWsontown now In the
full enjoyment OF steam rail connection with the
outside world. There will also be very great
anxiety with Baltimoreans aud others 10 visit the
GuEpowder wafer works and enjoy the beautiful
drives, ETC., TO be had there. This improvement
must certainly In due time prove Of particular ad.
vantage 10 your growing town. I am told that
property on both sides Of the road has materially
enhanced in value already, owing to contiguity 10
this improvement Easy connection with our city
passenger cars Is made TO all points Of the city
The company. however. will do well TO supply its
passengers with tickets 10 more central portions
Of the city and, soon as possible, secure an In
dependent railway directly from its boundary de-
pot. instead-as now-being obliged TO walk two
full squares to get In the Charles street line.
ln the past two days vegetation has come forth
in Baltimore's suburban regions very rapidly
Grass has sprung up in great abundance. The
trees are beginning TO Leaf whilst early fruit trees
are In blossom. A few more such days as the
present and the full robings green garnitufe Of
spring may be seen In all directions. am glad
frosts aud cold snap did very little injury to the
peach crop in any part Of Maryland, nor to fruit
Of any other description. The prospects are cheer
ing towards this being an abundant fruit year.
was walking on Baltimore street day or two
ago when had the pleasure Of meeting my old
friend, Mr.. Samuel Sands, who, with his son, are
editors and publishers Of the Americaa Farmer, an
excellent agricultural periodical. Net having
seen Mr. Sands for year or more, we stopped and
conversed brief period. Being rather surprised
at the peculiar agility and rapid step Of Mr.. Sands
knowing him TO be well up In ycars-I inquired
his age and he told II he lived until the follow
ing day he would be enabled TO celebrate his SD
birthday. was really astonished 20 see one of
his advanced years pcdestrinating nimbiy, almost,
as boy. and really more actively than many
young men or those in iiies prime. Mr.. Sands Is
now the oldest printer, not only In Baltimore aud
Maryland, but may with safety assert Of our On.
tire country, and, indeed. almost Of the world
lie still enjoys excellent health, with all his men
tai energies and TO great degree ply sica facul-
ties, attending regularly 10 editorial and other
duties. l am glad 10 know he is very comfortably
of in the worlds goods, having accumulated an
abundant competency. lie has the respect of all
who know him and Is one among Baitiinors's best
known and mos, respected citizens. May there be
yet many more years in store for him.
Speaking of venerable gentlemen, I may also
make mention Of one OF my old friends. Mr.. Robi.
Nickel. cashier of the National CEion Bank. who
I the. on Baltimore street this morning. Mr..
Nickel told me he Is now in his sjtt year. His
health appears good. faculties clear and he moved
with ease and frnness.
The new Day. formed out Of the old Gas,fts,
seems 60 have made quite an acceptable and con.
spicuOus change for the better. II is now q very
good Democratic journal. Let the hope the time
may not again come for another change Of its
name aud tactics.
There are hopes that matters may yet be so Ad.
jusied and arranged among the owners of Emory
Grove camp grounds as that the regular camp
may be again held this season. i; seems almost
a pity brethren Of the same pious household
should have occasion TO quarrel at any time or
under aay circumstance.
Our postmaster. Col. Adreon, has again had q
high compliment paid him on account Of bis re-
cent prompt, timely and satisfactory office. state
men, aud report of business ia his Department.
IL several days ahead of all other large post
offices Of the country and perfectly correct 10 every
particular. Facts always speak the best praise.
/ observe that the Messrs. Ditch Bros. who
some months ago opened new aud very attrac-
tive confectionery, bakery, ieecreamery. etc.. In
the northern Belt, on Second street, midway be-
tween 50. Paul and Charles streets extended, are
nov doing . very successful trade. Their new
and large livery stables and carriage depository
on the same lot also largely patroniEed. Their
enterprise has already proven . decided success,
meeting the requirements Of those residing In that
rapidly growing part Of the Dslt. They recently
added. by lease. large lot In of the carriage
houses and stables on which suitable improve.
ments have and will be placed. The proprietors
are full Of energy, and. as notice. advertise in
your paper-THE USioS-which no doubt aids in
extending their custom and customers.
II seems pity that that plat Of ground at the
corner Of the York road and North avenue, ad-
joining Greenmount Cemetery, should be left un-
improved as IL Is. II leaves both the cemetery
and the adjoining avenue unsightly and unshape-
ly. II really aud naturally ought to belong to the
cemetery company. 90 they could make the desired
improvement.
The most fashionable and largely attended we'd.
ding that has occurred for q long time was that Of
Mr.. Charles wyatt TO Miss Beaehatn, celebrated
n few evenings ago In DR.. kirkus' church. There
were fully fifteen hundred ladies and gentlemen
present. The bridal party vent North on . visit.
Business Of all kinds is steady aud encouraging.
good sign Is to see mechanics and laborers Of
NIL kinds with steady employment. NEsroR.
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