The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-08-26
BALTIMORE, August 23d, 1889.

Lady. ETC.. Etc.
BALTIMORE, August Esd, 1850.
Since u became known that the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company had purchased extensive
ly Of property, beginning at Eager street, running
from North street 20 Hunters alley on the west
i5s feet northwardly, also from Eager to Biddle
street some two squares In length, u has been
was bought from the weli-known Mekim estate,
or which was once called Hewafd's woods, much
Of which has now been improved with the finest
and most costly and attractive residences In Bal
timore. The grounds bought BY the railroad CON-
Pany are only . comparatively small portion Of
pany 10 Gin due time) to erect thereon very cost
ly and handsome depot for the terminus Of their
eastern and western lines, which will become In
dispensable when the independent road now being
eonstruetcd between Philadelphia and Baltimore
is completed. Other lots Of ground In the same
vicinity, very close 20 those on which the depot
buidngs are 10 be erected. have also been secured
BY the same company 20 hold In case they should
be required FOR depot purposes u not for spec.
uiative purposes. Ample ground, however, 10 con.
tanned In the Mekim lot In the vicinity Of North,
Eager and other streets, nearly In . solid body,
whereon 90 place the station. AZ this u nov one
Of the most desirable and rapidly improving Sec
lions Of Baltimore for rcsidences-very many hay.
ing already been built there and occupied by
opuent citizens and others being in course of erec
tion-there has sprung mp considerable excitement
and opposition among the neighbors and those In
the locality in consequence Of . railway depot Of
such size and magnitude being about 10 be placed
contiguous 90 their elegant residences and favor
ed, fashionable streets and avenues. Much, how
ever, Of the railroad eompany's improvement will
be not distant from Jones Falls, North street and
other adjoining streets where there ever have been
and now are vacant, unimproved grounds. A.
the contemplated railroad Improvements arc ex.
pected 10 be very imposing, extensive, costly and
attractive, there really should be no fault found
by owners Of property there. In the end Il will
increase rather than depreciate values. besides
giving great convenience 20 the public and 10 bus
iness generally. Nevertheless the sudden divulge-
ment Of the purchase and Of the prospect Of hav-
ing railroad depot 80 near has caused no little
talk and fauit. finding among the opulent neigh
bors. There can be no question that the drawing
Of so great . current Of travel and general bust
ness TO point 80 much nearer to the belt and 20
Baltimore county that II will gradually tend to
augment the demand for and value Of real estate
in both these places, also In the northern north
western and western sections Of Baltimore.
II has been very generally remarked recently
by many Of our most intelligent and observant
citizens that series Of editorials appearing In the
past few weeks in the baltimore Seas on the sub
ject Of municipal aud political reform aud other
kindred subjects. has caused much thought upon
those matters, giving also 20 our Democratic
friends. so long In power In city and State appre
tensions that the able iurnnary. In its independ-
ent demands for right. fairness and the good cf
all. nigh, people to deliberate 50 cautiously
hereafter as to 20 for principle than for
men. thereby giving honest Republicans or the
honest people good chance Of again getting into
power in both city aud State.
Both political parties are now beginning to stir
themselves considerably in view Of the approach
ing Judiciary election. The Democrats are by no
means united among Themselves on that question
as regards the nominations. IL more than prob
able that some Of the aspirants will come oct
winners in the nominations over one or two Of the
old Judges. The Republicans are also determined
to put full Judicial ticket in the field. Their
object will be to select the very ablest aud hest
men.
Nearly all the 80 or more buildings on the lots
purchased by the Western Maryland Railroad for
the large addition TO its depot on Hillen street,
have been demolished and the ground 10 being
made ready to lay the foundations Of the new
buildings.
IL 10 . noticeable fact that building and improve
ments-thougb TO a fair extent-haye not been 90
extensive this season in the Belt expected.
The truth Is holders of lots there hold their ground
rents leases too high. which has prevented per-
sons from building residences as they otherwise
would have done.
There il n very pretty little spring % cool water
which issues from under the Greenmount Cemete-
~ wall. on the York road or Greenmount avenue,
on the sidewalk about 80 yards north Of the main
cool and-saii 90 be by those who have tasted IL
very palatable. Hundreds Of those residing in
the vicinity and very many who pass along the
avenue, coming from and going TO the country,
drink largely and freely Of this water. Il ha. its
fountain-as n matter Of commemorative in the
cemetery, and the water therefrom no doubt pecu-
lates through the graves and 10 saturated with
matter from the dead bodies buried there. Though
this spring 10 much used and very popular, would
u not be prudent 20 have Prof. Tonry or some
other experienced chemist anaiyfe IL to ascertain
satisfactorily what are it, component ingredients
whether beautiful or noi-ani decide upon the
propriety of using IL ut all. or whether IL would
not be pruden; 20 allow the spring 20 be thus left
open TO the public. There are many. no doubt,
Who would regret the loss Of that very pretty little
fountain. but for the sake Of health IL might be
best to be obliged 10 forego the pleasure Of IL. re-
freshing draugh;s. Occasionally there may be
seen fifteen or twenty persons drinking there in
the course Of few minutes. all seemingly much
gratihed.
The rather sudden death q, Newport. X. l., yes
terisy, of Mrs. keene. wife Of Mr.. John Henry
keene, attorney at law Of Baltimore. has caused
much grief among the many relatives and friends
Of the deceasei She was married only last April
and had the hopeful prospects OF a most pleasing
and happy future. She was young. beautiful,
highly accomplished and beloved By all having
the pleasure % her acquaintance. She Was the
daughter of Mr. u. 10. Cook, u very wealthy. re-
tired banker Of New York.
Mr.. John II. Hewitt, the favoFte poet aud we'll
known writer. has been confined 10 his house for
four weeks past with rheumatism. Mr.. II. IL now
In his SD year and has rarely been sick before
There are over so years difference between the
ages Of his Oldest and youngest children. nis
second wife, nov living aud mother Of four chill.
dren. 10 City years younger than her husband
Mr.. Hewitt still writes very pretty poetry and ex
eelient prose. romances, etc.
There is some talk and complaint in the papers