The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-11-18
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE,
The Late Elections and the Lesson They
Teach-The New and the Old Judges
"A Trip Over the Maryland Gem
trail Railroad, ETC., ETC., Etc.
BALTIMORE. November 18th. 1852

"A Trip Over the Maryland Gem
trail Railroad, ETC., ETC., Etc.
BALTIMORE, November 18th, 1882.
The recent elections in the several States are
over and returns therefrom and results generally
known officially and otherwise There can be no
denying the fact that so far matters appear
the surface the Republicans, as party, have met
some temporary disasters, caused by circumstances
brought about by themselves for the purpose of
giving solidity and certainty of success hereafter
when unity and strength most needed
Though results are apparently against the Repub-
licans in several of the States, in Pennsylvania
New York, Massachusetts, and some others are
claimed as Democratic triumphs, yet in reality
they may be looked upon as salutary victories to
Republicanism in view of the great work yet be-
fore the party in the coming two years when
called upon to enter into the great National con-
test to elect President in 1884. 1t must be ad-
mtted that certain msmanagement and more cor
ruption than could be tolerated had become ap-
parent and it was expedient to give thereto a
proper rebuke whilst there yet remained power
and opportunity so to do. Hence in its fullness
and manhood it came forth determined to admin
lister by its own hands and its own members the
rebuke just given at recent elections. The victo-
~, therefore, is nothing more nor less than Re-
publican triumph gained by Republicans over
errors and msmanagement, which, if not rebuked
in time, might have assumed such magnitude
to produce deserved defeat when success would be
most desired and advantageous, not only to the
party itself but to the whole country. 1t was,
all know, what is called "off year" when those
who so much desired seeing their party's abuses
and faults corrected that they felt at liberty to
take privileges and make experiments looking to
better ends which they could not afford to risk at
any other time. They, therefore, did so, and the
result will be better and stronger party than
could possibly exist without such purgation.-
Those of our Democratic friends who deceive
themselves with the idea that the recent elections
were real Democratic Uictories will be sadly and
greatly mistaken when they come to look at re-
suits Of elections in the coming two years, after the
Republican party has learned so profitable a les
son, taught by its own members, and when the
party enters again into unity, harmony and great
ness as it has hitherto been, is really and will
be at the next State elections and the subsequent
National contest for President of our great and
glorious Union which the Republican party
fought so manfully to save, preserve and maintain
Maryland having none of the difficulties among
her Republicans as existed in some other States
at their late elections has been exhibiting grad
ual strengthening of the party until now it can
fully anticipate being in the full ascendancy
year or two hence. So will it also be with other
great Commonwealth which were and will be in
the Republican line when most needed. So let
me again caution Democrats not to boast brag
ceive both themselves and others. There is really
no astute Democrat who considers the recent sue
cesses were victories any more than that no we'll
informed Republican views them any more
than temporary defeats.
Our new Independent Judges, having received
their commissions and been sworn into office, will
take their seats in the course of few days-proba
bly, next Monday. The bailifs and other subor-
dinate officers will be appointed very soon. The
JudoaS thams selves nv aprpement of the Sunreme
Bench, make the assignments of whom of them
shall preside in the several courts. The SUPPOSE
ton is that they will change courts with each
other frequently. The old Judges-Gilmor, Pink
ney and Gerey-have already retired from Office
gracefully, honorably and esteemed by all. Their
purpose is to prosecute the practice of the law as
heretofore, and permit me to hope pleasuraby and
proftaby
The grand and imposing building the new
central office of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, corner of Baltimore and Calvert streets,
is now partially occupied and will soon be in full
occupancy by the company. 1t is the most cost
ly extensive and imposing structure of its kind
in the country.
1 avaiIed myself yesterday of the pleasure of
making first ride over the Maryland Central
formerly the Baltimore and Delta-railway, in the
success of which TOwsontown, well as our own
city and the country through which it passes take
so much substantial interest and which promises
to be so valuable to ALL may say was partic-
uarly pleased and delighted in every way. The
road is certainly excellent one Seldom have
found cars so comfortable and running so stead
lily and smoothly anywhere in the country. The
road is carefully and well constructed. 1t runs
through a rich and beautiful country far out as
Glenarm, the present terminus some seven or eight
miles northeast of TOwsontown. Beyond that
workmen are actively engaged in its construction
towards Belair and Delta with hopes of having it
completed at an early day. The route from Tow
sontown to Glenarm, passing through portion of
Long Green Valley, passing also the Gunpowder
water works, Loeb Raven, the splendid Gunpow-
der river DAM and other artificial and natural at
fractions, give to it peculiar beauty and attrac-
tiveness 1t cannot be otherwise than highly
favorie route for travel and pleasure excursions
to all points when completed. l was likewise
most favorably impressed with the good and care
full management of the road in every respect, and
also with the evident fact that it must become
profitable and greatly advantageous towards de-
veloping the trade, agriculture and general bust
ness of the entire region. The trains make excel
lent time between all points. 1 have in my day
been considerable of traveller by rail and freely
say the transit on this narrow-gauge work is equal
in comfort to any | have found. The scenery
en- route at all points is very pretty, and especial
y at.this autumn season of red-robings and varie-
gated woodlands remarkably beautiful and at
tractive. A noteworthy fact is the freedom from
accidents enjoyed thus far by this popular high
way. The advantages it has brought already to
Towsontown and other points the line, in the
way of business, social intercourse and pleasure
are already palpaby apparent l am pleased to
learn that it has already met approved financial
success.
Let me hope that those holding official authori-
ty in your town may read with profit and atten-
ton the report made lately by DIR. Piper regard
ing the neglected portions of Towsontown in con-
sequence of which diphtheria and other sickness
have been produced. 1t would be shame to al
low the good and favored name ofyour town to be
furnished simply account of culpable neglect
and carelessness touching such a matter.
Not having been in your town for year past 1
was pleased to note considerable improvement in
the general aspect of affairs there. The railroad,
steam whistle, ETC., gives it the aspect Of growing
trade and business.
Riding home last night in the York road horse
cars I was fOrcibly impressed by the cold that it
was time the company should put up its stoves
There are serious apprehensiOns here that oysters
will be very and high in price this winter.
NESTOR.