The Baltimore County union., 1883-04-28
Correspondence BaiiiRsre CoHHiy Usion.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
Spring Storms-As 20 "oid Prob."-No
Politics In the Fire Departmental
creased Interest In Base Ball
State Temperance Alliance, &c.
BALTInorE. Anil 2sth. lssa.

BALTiNorE, April 18th, lNoS.
The recent rainy storms, cyclones and hurricanes
which prevailed 50 disastr0usly in the South.
Southwest and West had their more mild outcrop-
pings In this latitude in the past few days, most
ly, however, confined 20 rain, some hail and light
sprinkling of snow with considerable clustering
of wind. No special or serious damage has re-
suited In our latitude. The weather. though not
unusual for the particular period In April. has
been rather cold and chilly. Those who particu-
larry watch the will call Co recollection the
fact that We almost Invariably have had few
days of just such weather from the Goth To the 18th
or 50th Of April. about the time when the trees
begin TO leafand vegetation commences robing the
earth In green. After these peculiar land storms
have fairly passed We have steady continuance
of warm, genial weather. eongenial 20 the growth
Of vegetation. The indications now are favorable
for all kinds Of growing crops. am glad 10 learn
that there l. likely to bc an abundant growth Of
peaches, apples. berries and other fruits in Mary
land and adjoining States the present season
The recent fTosts, IL l. thought, caused no very
serious damage to peaches aud other fruits. Such
at least the impressions Of farmers and others
from different parts ef Marylan now in Baltimore.
They all speak cncouragingly Of farm prospects,
barring uniorfccn droughts, storms or other mis-
fortunes.
II l. worthy Of notice hat the recent predictions
of "Old Probabilities" regarding the late storms
have come nearer the truth than usual. They
were verified 90 q remarkable degree Of accuracy
aud have demonstrated the great utility of that
service TO the country NJ large, when carefully at.
tended TO- We can well afford, therefore. to make
due allowance for that popular old weather prog.
nosticator if he occasionally misses the mark or
makes n slight mistake in dealing with elements
uncertain n the wind atmosphere. temperature
aud electricity.
Our City Council has adjourned until the eth
Of September after passing numerous useful ordi.
nances Chief among these measures l. the bill
g. lift the Ere department out of the hands of pol
"a
TO ignore partifan matters altogether aud look
wholly to the public good. Men are TO be APP
pointed or placed IN positions wholly upon the
grounds of capacity. honesty and ftncss. regard
less of political ar pariiSan prociiviics. Let "a
hope this will oe carried out strictly To- the very
letter. Il would be greatly I" the advantage OF
city IL such rule could be applied to the mn-
nicipal Affairs. IL mistake not matters are grad
ually tending towards this end. This l. shown
by the growing desire To- assert 'ndcps sndencc in
the ccctiug Of ncn To Office Tor city purposes who
take middle. conservative ground. looking only
10 the good aud benefit OF all citizens. whu,e ma
tcrial and substantial Interests rise above mere
One-sided partizan ends. II J. enough e. run ab-
solutc partiEan politics in general Government and
State elections. wherein IL Is rrrhap. proper that
citiEen- of the whole country should be dcsigna.
ted or divided into distinct parties. in such
cases two parties seem alnos; necrs.iy Tor the
good of Republican g, ScTnmcnts.
The base. ball excitement = again quite active
in our city. The noN oriule grounds. cor
ner Of Huntington avenue aud the York road.
have since their recen; opening become very pop
ular aud attracted large audiences. There have
been five to ,ix thousand spectators prcscn, in an
afternoon Good order il preserved, the accom-
modaiions and grounds very correct and inviting.
Much life and activity given TO that portion
Of the Belt. also to the CONT ;uous sections of
the city. The city passenger on all line. are
thereby often completely crowded, thus giving
large receipts 90 these cvinl anics also 70 the
base. ball clubs.
The State Temperance Alliance i. now holding
it, annual convention in our city and largely At.
tended by both delegate and citizens. Thequ
tion Of local option Is an absorbins topic ol dis
cussion. Col. Ditty. Collector of Internal Rcvc.
nue.. and Rev. Dr. kirkus have come in inr their
full share of criticism perhaps unwarraniable
abuse-becausc of an imprcssiun prevailing with
temperance men tha; they have opposed local oI,-
tion and been less lcrvcnt in the cause oi temper
ancc than they should have been. One thing /.
certain. and that is. those rugagel-iargcly ~
they arc-in the distillaiion of liquors and brew.
ing OF ale beer. porter, etc. have serious vested
business ights at stake which cannot well be ig.
nored without compensaiins them therefor Not
less. probably, than twenty millions ut dollars are
invested one way or the other by these men in
their regular business within our city. II local
option be put into operaiion-cven n an expert.
meut--it will tend 90 break up this vast trade and
--pcrchance bankrupt those who legiiimaiely
entered into IL : o means u! making a livelihood.
IL is quite certain 50 large \ business Interest
that held By disters in their vital business will
not be ;amciy surrendered or jeopar'liEcl without
terrible struggle. either IN cities the rural dis
tricts. II would. perhaps, be best in the end for
all men. acting upon the principle of sound judg-
Iasnt. good morals and e0mmen scnse. 10 be tenn
perate in all things. using their own individual
option in reference to sobricty as in other things
aside from politics.
Mr. ". ". Taylor. brother Of Bayard Taylor,
minister TO Turkey or Constantnopie, after an alb
sence Of several years in Colorado and other parts
Of the West and Southwest, has been paying re-.
cent visit to his friends in Baltimore and other
parts Of the State lie for long time resided
near GovanstOgn. Baltimore county. where hs
family siill reside. Mr.. Taylor IL a wcll.known
civil engineer and widely known thtoughou, our
State as contractor builder. &c. of railroads, one
Of which was the Western Maryland.
attn glad 90 learn that the "Cantata Of the
Flower Queen, or Coronation of the Rose" To be
given Monday night next. seth inst. nj the Acad-
einy Of Music. for the benefit of Miss Kate Jones.
n very highly esteemed young laly Il Baltimore.
promises 20 be great success in every way. IL
will be beautiful representation and well worth
seeing. Those oi your town aud surrounding
country should by ali means try and ct. They
can come in the steam or horse ears and return at
a seasonablc hour.
Before your paper goes To pre-. next week the
frst Of Nav will have come and With IL tmany very
pleasant Mayius parties. IL will also verify the
old saying among farmers that "the lrst Of May
never comes without head Of new rye
Business Is generally prosperous and promising.
but no special change Ia prices. Merchants en-
terrain hopeful outlook in all branches Of trade.
NrsToE.
Correspondence Baninore Coaa,y r"is".
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