The Baltimore County union., 1882-01-28
CorrssPOHdeaes BaiiiR0Ts couaty Caion.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
Mr.. Pratts Muniflcent Government
Appointmonts-City Onices-Somo
New wLaws-Rspubiican Pros
pects-More Improve
ments. Etc. Etc.
BALTInonE. Jannary b. Iss2.

ANOW 1o 1oW8-ANNR40tAC9u EEQ8-
pects-More Improve
ments. Etc. Etc.
BALTIMORE, January IS, IsS2
The munileent proposed gin 10 the city Of bal
tmore by Mr. Enoch Pratt Of one million dollars
for The purpose Of establishing a free circulating
library, an account Of which has already been pub
lished In our daily papers and favorably com
mented upon by leading joafnals elsewhere, is .
truly magnificent proposition and cannot fail Of
attracting deserved attention. There cannot exist
doubt but Mr.. Pratts prinecly offer, full Of gen.
erosity and truly grand In lie conception and in
tention, will be most wele0mely accepted By our
city authorities and its noble results awaited Of NJ
the earliest practicable period. Mr.. Pratt is one
among Baltimore's most opuient and enterprising
citizens, having established himself In business
here many years ago and by industry, energy and
strict prObity rOse 10 wealth, honor and distine-
tion. baltimore 10 day does not contain . more
solid aud valued gentleman within her citizenship
than Mr.. Pratt. lie has reached well up towards
his seventeen year. thus reaching period Of life
when ne no douet feels like preparing TO retire, At
no distant day. from the turmoils Of business 20
enjoy rest, comfort and consolation Ia seeing In his
declining days the great good done 90 his fellow
men through the Of this noble be
quest, which, fproperly used must grow IN useful
ness as years-perehanee-len out into cen
turies. Mr.. Pratt is gentleman Of large fortune,
reaching, 10 said, several millions Of dollars-
lie has no children, his family consisting Of him
self and wife, some Of his relatives residing with
him. lie Il member Of the First Independent
or Unitarian ehurch--has been for many years
and Is now Of its chief pillars. lie has always
been known as conservative, liberal In sentiment
and Charitable towards all other denomination,
leading himself an upright, CONSTANT life. lie
has contemplated the grand work just announced
by him Tor many years past. IL may be fairly as
serted that be now ranks both enviably and hon
orably with the late George Peabody, Johns Hon.
kina Th0maa Wilean- Ioh0 MaIloaowh an1
opulent gentlemen who have left their splendid
literary, charitable and benevolent mon uments In
baltimore. The Pratt library, II carried out as
designed, will be one Of the largest grandsst of its
Kind In this country and probably not surpassed
In its scope Of usefulness elsewhere in the world
IL will be seen that President Arthur has re- ap-
pointed Mr.. Archibald Stirling and Mr. J. Me-
Clintoek 10 the places they have held--and nov
hold-in the 4. ;. District Court in this ity-ths
former District Attorney. the latter Marshal Of the
District. These have both proven thcmselVe.
most worthy able and Trustworthy officials. They
are true In their political sentiments and ever
ready 20 aid the Republican party in its Struggle.
for what l. right.
There continues much stir anl anxiety amonx
the Democratic legions who are seeking places un-
der Mayor Why;o, whose axe Il nov raised and
ready 20 fall on some trembling incambcnis. The
City Hall l. filed inside and surrounded out By
hundreds Of expeclan,s waiting on the anxious
bench 20 see what may turn NJ 20 their favor. Ia
is thought the rev Mayor will retain seTersl Of
the best and most prominent heads of departments,
requiring them. however. 20 crafty those in eer-
tain Of the less important subordinate plaees Mr..
Whyte's message has given general saiisfaeti0n
and i an able. exeelieLt document. by the way,
he appears 10 be making himself decided poser
10 the nan~uyeFing Of pariiran Affairs Al Annap-
oils. more 90 u u surmised. than some ambitious
aspirants altogether desire. Ia il taking the Wind
cut Of their sails. disturbing certain plan. anI
ambitions Of those inside the Regular ring.
The re-diVison Of the city wards aiding large
ly to the number Of election precincts. has been
fav0Eably considered by the Legislature. This Is
n good and desirable measure and will crafty
every honest voter. There are al.0 ene0ura gins
hopes that a new AMI much more desirable Resis-
try Las will be passed by the Legislature. IL q.
now under kindly working. I have ms doubts
however. Of IT, being nsie perfect or uiih0ui
loop holes through aud By which fraud and die.
honesty-illegai vo;ing-may still be encouraged.
There i. IL misiake not. very excellent ani
favorable opportunity just now for Republican,; 90
take advantage q the disasecti0n which exists in
the Democratic ranks between the regulars and
indepeDdents. 60 secure psrfiFan vantage ground
that may lead at no distant day 20 Republicans
getting into full poser in both eify aud State
This shoall not be thrown away By either faeiioa
or party II they aim AZ There 10 at pres
ent very troublesome Republican power in the
Legislature, and IL may get the en;ire upper hand
before long IL managed properly, 80 as 20 finally
accomplish good Tor the shole people. what 70
needs is literal e0neessions giving and taking.
/ have heard Of several very sne improvement
In contemplation IN this region. one of which 10
capaeious bsiliing for asylsm for the children
attached 90 ChTists Episcopal church. on the cor
nsr of Mankin and North streets. The founia-
tions Of fifteen handsome asd costly residences are
about being prepared on Il. Paul street; sas; eide.
between Second aHi Third streets. I observe.
also. that ST. Paai street. between Fret aud Second
streets. !. being handsomely graded and paved.
fear if the proposition before the Legislature
% prevent persons from driving cattle. hog.. sheer.
etc.. through central streets Of Baltimore passes IL
will force the necessity q driving those animal.
on the outside streets near the boundary 90 the
annoy anee q residents there. The ieitites there
fore. and their ncighbars should have = say on this
important matter. With shat cattle are nos
driven there Il has become almost a nuisance
notice that our Pabiis school Commissi9ner.
have very properly expelled yoang lad fron one
Of their schools for Carrying aboa; his pessoa-
bully hke-a pistol aud billy. Such boy is
likely to make not oniy bal scholar bat . aan-
gerous man. lie; the example made of him be
warning.
There have been some ten OF ffseen neE ease.
of smallpox in the pas, few days AMI there are
fears the disease may farther spread And bee0sns
A. epidemic. The alarm increases. NEsToR.