The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-03-11
CorrepoHdsMes Baltimore CouHty UnfoH.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
Signs OF Spring The Marrow Gauge Road
Tho Belt Questionable Political
Outlook, Etc, Etc.


BALTIMORE, March Sth, 1852.
There arc indications In all directions that
spring is gradually approaching. This l. notice
able. not only In the comparatively mild weather,
the eight Of wild geese and coming Of certain early
birds, but IN the periodical plays Of juvcniles-
boys and girls-who already indulge In them, such
~ football, base ball, jumping and rolling hoops
| and other games which both boys and those of
larger growth (male and femalei take hands, as
also Aying kites, etc. Favorite localities on the
outskirts and Misunderstanding considerably
into the Bet-prcsent quite lively scenes with
those amusing themselves after school hours in
this way. IL makes persons who In days past in
| dulged themselves in such juvenile sports wish
almost they were boys and girls again. All ages
Of life have their seasons and varieties So should
u be. Were II not for such dissimilarities there
would come sameness and monotony wearisome,
stale and Improbable. The wisdom and good
judgment Of solomon Is thus set forth in his hav-
ing said there was and Is n time TO dance, time
70 make merry rs also time 10 mourn and be sad
IA time indeed for all things under the sun
Variety Is stamped upon animate and inanimate
nature everywhere and In all things. There are
really no two objects or things In the boundless
universe exactly alike. This seems part Of the
original design aud purpose Of the great Architect
Of nature. Then let Us rejoice that spring l. at
hand and summer coming that we may pass on.
ward 20 enjoy the seasons as they come A cen.
tury hence, when all that now people our earth
shall have passed away, still millions more, al
present In the mystic embryo Of imperceptitility,
will populate our great globe and move onward,
doing perhaps pretty much a. We have done,
though, let hope, farther advanced In perfection
aud knowledge than We are. There Is something
grand and beautiful In contemplating period, no
matter how far II may yet be In the ages 20 come,
when the lion shall lie down with the lamb and
little child shall lead them.
large force Of workmsa are still employed In
preparing the depot for the Baltimore and Delta
narrow gauge railroad. ltisexpected 20 be ready
for use In due time. II IL quite likely numerous
excursions and pleasure parties will take place
on and along this road during the coming season,
embracing Towsontown and other points. IL will
certainly be great thing for your citizens when
that enterprise IL completed between our city aud
yours for persons o. be able % come 60 Baltimore
In the comparative short time o. twenty Ave 10
thirty minuies-thai by steam pouer-instead Of
| an hour audtwenty minutes as now required. The
strong probabilities are the putting % this rail
way into regular. efficient working will make a
decided change tor the better, more active progress
and advancement q your tOun In every way. |.
uill he we'll, therefore. Ter Towsontonians g. be Up
and doing. 20 take time by the i1rclock anl catch
these opportunities IN business. ETC.. as they pre-.
sent themselves.
Tbs prospects g. not seem exactly encouraging
az they might IN the Legislature ior having the
Belt annexed % baltimore during the present scs-
sion II. therefore. the measure meets defeat IL,