The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-06-03
Topics OF the Town.


Several desirable houses In the town are still
without tenants. This should not be.
-Tnnity's new rector will be regularly installed
on Sunday next. lie should meet cordial Feeep.
tiOn.
--Towsontown is now in the seniih Of her glory.
u must be seen-and smelied- 10 DO fully appre-
eiaied.
Mrs. Ridgely Duvail, Of Baltimore, has taken
rooms for the summer at Mr.. c. l.. wright's board
ing house.
DIR. q. NJ. Bosiey has rented for the summer
70 family from the city, his old mansion on tho
JOppa road.
The number Of strangers upon our streets
every day IL the subject Of general remark. The
steam road brings them.
The hathattery young man IL abroad In the
land. lie weareth Il light drab and lookoth like
an exaggerated mushroom.
Our Court House and grounds are regarded
at the most attractive In the State ,Of course we
refer 20 tho outside Of the Court IIousc.)
Tho steam road has made the town n popular
place Of resort on Sundays. Visitors are charmed
with the beauties ofthe place and will come again.
Major John ]. YellO,t has greatly improved
the front Of bis residence by putting down brick
walk and sodding. lie 10 also having his fence
painted.
Some Of our property owners may make n
mistake in holding their ground at two high n
figure. BE liberal and make money BY Il In the
long run.
-Bestues our uotclf VIC nave number OF de-
sirabic boarding houses and considering the pres
ent advantage Of TOwsontown all should be
literally patroniIed.
1t IL reported that two young members ofthe
bar lately raked in fec Of some 81 900 In a case
Of consderable Importance which they were lucky
enough 10 be engaged In.
The town has been long quiet that our
people are slow to wake mp to the many advanta-
ges which is possesses. But perhaps these things
will come In their own good time.
MIR. Washington Il. Chestnut and family and
Mr.. Vim. II. Marriott and family. Of Baltimore,
are occupying rooms at the Smedley House.
Other guests are expected shortly.
A ilthy gutter along one Of the most promi-
nent avenues Is the source Of great deal Of CON-
plant. The sanitary inspectors attention IL
called TO this and also TO the cause Of Il.
The sidewalk on the east side Of Washing
ton avenue. between Pennsylvania and Allegany
avenues, u disgrace 20 the town. Can't some
thing be done to put Il in respectable shape!
The town is just now very healthy. There
are no contagious diseases-in fact very little
sickness of any kind. This ought TO be good
card for people looking for a summer residence.
There IL no more quiet and orderly place In
the State on Sundays-in fact We say every
dsy-ihan Towsohtown. Our churches are well
attended and there are no violations OF the law.
The young man with his spring suit now
roame,h abroad. lie looks eminently respectable
but not near pretty he thinks. Yet young
men with their new spring clothes on are not to be
despised.
Jus: now the game Of pool appears to be the
leading Industry" Judging By the Persi.tcncy
with which some of the young men stick TO II they
must get very tired. II IL we're called "work" IL
would not be 50 popular. perhaps.
A Towsontown layer ~ho badgered promi-
hcnt gentleman while on the witness stand In the
b. u. railroad cases this week. didn't get his head
punched because Of the Ofiiciousncss Of another
gentleman. Northumberland.
On Sunday afternoon next n committee sf the
Towson Guards will will visit 81. Mary's Cemetery.
GOvanstown. 90 decorate the grave Of their dc
ceased cstnTade, private J. Laurence Urban, who
died abou; three aud half years ago.
Our chemical squirting machine has not ys,
put In an appearance. IL II comes in time will
defer getting private soda fountain. These ina
chimes could be made more desirable II the con
tents Of their tanks were seasoned" 20 the taste.
-Timid people who predicted direfui results Of
the steam railroad passing overthc pike have been
disappointed No accidents have occurred up to
this time. and the horses seem to be too smart to
be Frightened. Those who are anxious 20 see some
accidents must posses their souls In patience.
The marshy lot lying between Pennsylvania
and Chesapeake avenues. belonging 10 Mr.. Smed-
ley. il u nuisance and unless something Is done
with II will create sickness. II is in condition
now 10 breed millions Of mosquitoes. II il said
the Grand Jury had this matter before IL this
week.
1t IL current rumor that a butcher who was
recently driven by the law from bic Slaughter
house in the outskirts. and who afterwards took up
his residence in the centre Of the town. il now
actually engaged in killing stock in his present
location. Here is iine prospect for citizens when
the weather gets warmer.
The vesiry Of Trinity 7. T. church have
awarded the contract for digging the well on the
reetory 10; to Mr.. Gordon. Bids arc now being
received for the foundation walls of the rectory
and work will be commenced NJ soon rs the con
irae, IL awarded. The building will cost $1,000.
The plan was furnished by Mr.. Frank T.. Davis,
architect, Baltimore.