The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-08
Correspondence Baiii@o's County CaioH.
A FAIR BALTIMOREAN.
Her Views on Matters and Things Gen
orally.

BALTIMORE, April 5th, 1889.
usssrs. Editors I'll suppose you have duly In.
formed your readers that Spring has arrived. usher
ing in the usual number Of poets and 'odes TO the
capFieious queen Of the season. The song Of the
ish arab IL heard in the land. the lowing Of the
goat floats on the balmy air. the young kid skip
peth DER the sProuting grass In the suburbs, the
delicious strawberry, so temptingly displayed.
eause;h the palate TO and the purse 20 groan
20 the tune Of only fifty and sixty cents per boz.
or about ten cents berry. All these things. in
cludngthe house cleaners vail, the gYunting frogs
in adaeen ponds. the return of the social hy, the
melodioas catcrwaul enlivening the midnight
hours. plainly indicate the return of Natures
favogite.
The weather has been quite pleasant and great.
ly appreciated by all CLASSES seeking fresh air and
exercise. The streets are thronged with pedes-
tTians and our many beautiful squares echo the
merry laugh aud Innocent games Of childhood
Business books brisk but dealers will say "duli,
very dull" Building l. active, and 80 are the
markets, but numerically high; higher than the
highest building. hguraiively speaking. Only 4
favored few reach the top, 10 thereof.
Nothing seems TO depress that spirited dame.
Fashion. IL Is now difficult to tell what IL the
fashion. However. for the bcneat % your lady
readers will give you few items. Last years
dresses with a very few changes will be stylish
SHRED futsng round the neck reaching almost to
the shoulder. on an oiherwise plain basque, an IN
derskirt very much trimmed with pIcstings and
passementeries. and gracefully drapeI overskirt.
IL is said by knowing ones that trimmed poon
aud plain skirts will rival the present style
Large Spanish hats, poke bonnet. Of all sires and
descriptions will be worn. and leaders Of fashion
say that the stylish shades sycamore, elder aud
liehen- green, whatever they arc.
Aner very much debating AMI wrangiing the
Legislature passed the bill reducing city car fare,
90 We inform cur country friends that they can
ride in any and all Of our city nov for eta.
trip. 3ets for children over four years and under
twelve years Of age. and cts. for transfers. The
change will be hailed with pleasure by our large
population. Yes, large population. The New
Yorker need not sheer. We do not pretend 10
rival New York yet. bat Baltimore il crossing fast,
and u she improves much in the future IS the
past few years and succeeds in getting annexed 10
Towsontown, thss let Sew York look well 20 her
iaureis. We city cousins are anxiousiy watching
with interest the completion Of the tie which will
bind our two cities togc,her-the Delta Railroad.
yss Ts=sss:ss:sa= =il! 10. feel 80 i.nessne-
You can visit our theatres, view electric lamps
when they are fxedl. attend our university. and
90 on. And we-well, We will have advantages
also. In cases Of great emergency We could In .
few minutes borrow your Gre department. we eau
initiate your School Board, and ue can hide our
Wills and vaiuables In your ere proof Court House
when you get Il and We have vaiuabies TO hidel
DoLcg.