The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-07-22
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
Another Heated Wave-Activity in Busi-
ness-Large Wheat Yield-The Egyp-
tan Wharf.-The Rinehart Statue
The New Registration-More
improvements, Etc, Etc.


improvements, Etc, Etc.
BALTIMORE, July 18th, 1882.
We have had another week of extreme heat, the
ranging from IS to "a degrees in the
shade. A relief, however, from such exhaustive
oppressiveness was occasional refreshing breeZes
and intervening clouds. Laborers and mechanics
engaged in outdoor employment were obliged to
take resting spells to avoid sun-strokes or being
overcome by the heat. 1t was also very severe
upon horses and other animals Notwithstanding
the severely heated term, ailments from being
overcome by the suns rays and hot atmosphere
were few compared with similar spells during for
mer years, owing, quite likely to so many persons
avaiiing of excursions down the bay and recrea-
tions at COOL pleasurable resorts at various points
on shore. Never before have so many persons
from the city and surrounding country been known
to avail of these excursions as in the past ten or
twelve days. To day numerous steamers have
gone out regularly crowded with eXcurslonlsts OF
both sexes.
Notwithstanding the oppressiveness OF the
weather considerably more than the usual stir and
movement is seen in business. The streets and
thoroughfares are quite erowded-in some IN
stances almost blocked up-with wagons, carts
and other vehicles loaded with produce being re-
moved from place to place, as also strangers going
to or coming from the different depots en- route
for summer resorts etc., SO that the ctys general
ASPECT Is one OF business anu uCIlNlbJ'
quantities of the grain crop are arriving into
the city for sale or storage in the elevators ins
gives to merchants or dealers on Change in those
commodities quite an extensive trade, Keeping
them busy.
1t is now very apparent that the harvest OF
wheat this year will be very large, much oeyonu
the usual average and of an especially superior
quality. The tendency, therefore, in prices of
wheat is--for the present-downward, but many
belies-s it will soon rally and go up again There
are dealers who assert that the ADglo Egyptian
time, will be to put up the price of breadstutfs,
especially wheat, corn and provisions, with other
kinds of produce required for armies and war pur-
poses. Spectators, whether it be so not, will
endeavor to make it appear
As l stated in my last letter that the city of
Alexandria, in Egypt, would not be able to hold
out long against the terrible bombardment of the
English iron -cads, so has it turned out. That
ancient metropolis has already fallen-though in
ruins and dilapidation-intO the hands of John
Bull, and the Egyptian armies have deserted it
and gone into the country-the desert plains and
mountains-to inaugurate a guerilla warfare
This, fear may turn out long struggle, especial
" as it is threatened to become ''holy war;
which is the most terrible, destructive and bloody
of all conflicts known to the human race, civilized
or barbarous. The recent bombarding of AleXan-
dria and its almost entire ruin or reduction to a
heap of ashes by the powers of Great Britain,
snOulu leacn IL sanitary leSSoH 10 OIuer ndtlOHS-
particularly our own country. That is if circum-
stances should so unfortunately occur as to precip
itate into another serious disputation
with England, she cOuld-judging from what has
recently been demOnstrated-co to our shores
and lombard and knock into atoms, as she has
the great Egyptian city, all our seaport towns and
cities such Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, New Orleans, Charleston, and others
on the coast before we would have time, eppOrtu-
NIT ar To n dpipnSp-
We, indeed, would be completely at her mercy.
Who knows what might be in the not distant
future? We would have nothing of moment to
fear from her landing her armies and undertaking
land engagements, for she would soon be taught
salutary lesson in such conflicts. But it is cer-
tainly in her power-if so inclined-to so injure
our commerce and great seaport cities as to put
us back as a nation almost century in our on
ward progress towards future grandeur and great
ness. 1t would be well, therefore, for to think
of these things in time and be in readiness for
such emergencies, if, unfortunately, they ever
should come. We would have to show 5hn Bull
that Brother Jonathan is not so easily battered to
pieces by few monster guns, as was the Egyp-
tians boosted chief seaport and favorite metropo-
lis, Alexandria.
The eXquisitely beautiful and appropriate bronze
statue, "Endymion," was yesterday unveiled at
the grave of the late VIM. II. Rinehart in Green
mount Cemetery, in the presence of relatives and
personal friends Of the deceased besides several
artists-sculptors and others. From article in
to- days San / extract the following, which is full
of interest, as the famed artist was true son of
Maryland
"a few days ago the remains Of the sculptor
VIM. Ii. Rinehart were transferred from the vault
of Mr.. VIM. I. Walters, in Greenmount Cemetery,
where they had rested for seven years, to a tomb
prepared for their final reception in the same GEM
etery, and yesterday the seuptor's ideal of peren-
IL nlr1. Il H. l1r-
dymiOn, which had been put into bronze as final
tribute to his memory, was uncovered. The last
resting place of the sculptor is the north side
of the main avenue of Greenmount, close by the
Oliver monument and about $50 yards from the
main entrance of the cemetery. The tomb is in
triangular lot, and the figure is well displayed
a granite pedestal q feet high by about feet in
length. On the front of the pedestal is a bronze
plate inscribed William H. Rinehart, born in
Carroll county, Nd, 1925; died in Rome, Italy,
1874 Rinehart made no wish or suggestion in
regard to his tomb, but his lifelong friend, (his
executor and trustee as WE'LL Mr.. VIM. L. Walters,
deemed it Inappropriate, and the most worthy tribute
to the sculptors fame and memory, to erect over
his remains one of the artists own beautiful crea-
tons. In the Greek mythology Endymion
beautiful youth beloved by DIANA (Selene,) who
cast him into an everlasting sleep. One tradition
represents him as son of Zeus, (Jupiter,l who
gave him immortality and perpetual sleep. An
other version represents him a shepherd or
youthful hunter lulled by the kisses of the fair
Seene. Rinehart presents the figure of youth
reclining on skin, with the rghtleg drawn under
the left one the left arm thrown across the breast
and the head dropping to the right shoulder, and
the right arm lying listlessy on the couch beside
the sleeping boy, and shepherds pipe in the
half-closed hand"
All who hereafter visit Greenmount will no doubt
feel especial desire to visit this halowed grave
and look upon the beautiful statue now adjoining
the tomb of Rnehart.
The voters of the Belt portion of Baltimore
county have not gone up to register their names
so fully as was expected Both parties have been
reprehensibly neglectful in this matter. Those
who missed their chance at the first opportunity
should be and their rights as voters the
next or coming chance.
| now learn that arrangements have been made
to build some thirty or forty new and attractive
residences, mostly on Barclay and other streets
and avenues, only short distance from North
avenue inside the city limits. The indications
likewise favorable towards the construction of
very large number of buildings this fall and win
ter in this region both in and outside the city
limits 1t is certainly a section growing greatly
into favor as place for residing and improve
ments.
The new electric lights are going up rapidly in
the central portion of city and appear to work
admirably. A much more brilliant and cheerful
aspect is given to everything by the use of this
light, putting the old gas lamps almost in the shade
General good health prevails throughout the
city. Mosquitoes, regret to realize, pent-
full and very impressive. NESToR.
G9- Only one of the six Maryland representa-
tives in Congress, Mr.. Urner was in his seat when
the vote on the appropriation of $50, 900 for sur
vey of the Delaware and Chesapeake Ship Canal
was taken on Saturday last. He fought manfully
for it, but Carlisle Democratic member from Ken