The Baltimore County union., 1883-01-13
BALTIMORE, January 10th, 1888.

BALTIMORE, January 10th, 1883.
We have at last real old fashioned snow storm.
Snow commenced fallin yesterday afternoon about
o'clock, which continued all night aud up 20 the
present writing accompanied by a northwestern
wind. The acecy element covers the ground now
10 the depth Of six eight inches, dFited consid-
erably In certain localities. The departure and
arrival oG steam railway trains from and 90 all
points have been good deal interrupted and de.
tainel. The city passenger railway cars have
also been delayed and interrupted considerably In
their running, being mostly on half time with
double teams and all the coaches crowded. There
was no small amount Of difficulty with pedestrians
on streets and sidewalks, obliged to be out. in
pedesirinating. Owing 20 the very inclement and
disagrccahlc weather business Of every kind has
been greatly retarded. All things considered.
however the weather may be put down as fairly
seasonabe aud such as might be expected for this
period Of the year.
The horse ears on the York road have been
greatly impelel. running at long intervals, being
obliged 20 use double teams. A few additional
snow plows and other appliances TO keep the track
clear and cars In more regular running during
snow-storms. would. feel confident. prove more
profitable and satisfactory 20 the company and
ihOse in the constant habit of riding the cars of
this line The Catonsvilie. woodberry and other
out.town passenger cars have likewise been con
sderably retarded in their operations by the storm.
We must, nevertheless, take things a. they come
aud are directed by over. ruling power. believ-
ing IL j. all for the best. snow aud cold aud ice
good and .crViceabc in their time and season.
There were hope. day before yesterday and yes
tcrday morning that the smallpox had gotten n
check in IT, progress. but. unfortunately, IL now
appears that the iusthsome pestilcncc IL again ON
the increase. both with reference 10 the number %
cases and dcaihs especially In those portions oi
our city where Il first broke out and at present
mostly prevails. What We have most to dread l.
the conceded fact. confirmed by physicians. that
: a
stances assuming the most viruicnt type. making
Il especiiiy infectious and conta sious. The most
active anl energetic measures are being taken by
the Mayor anl health hu,hpritic. to have the pee
thence cdcctualiy aud speedily cra1icated by all
instrumcntatic. 10 their power. chief Of which j.
compulsory vaccination. now vigorously enforced
upon every citizen who cannot show proper cause
f1r being exempted. A large extra force of physi.
clans have been appointed especially for that pur-
pose. all Vf whom are actively at work. Every
house or residence in the city is being visited in
regular routine 10y them. performing their duties
without money and without price. 50 far as those
vaccina,cd are concerned. There are abiding and
rcian, hope. that In few days-or weeks at
farthct-thcsc vigorous measures will have cfIec,
Of completely stamping the loathsome pes,ilence
wholly uu; from Among our citizens.
A. the disease i now 81 yiruleni and pronounced
90 be epidemic. it would be we'll and pTuicn, for
persons residing in the country TO keep away from
nounccl ,ha; she lnalady has disappeared
cacctually aba;el as not 10 be dangerous. This
happy condition Of ihinss. IL j. fully believed. will
exist IN a very short time. II would be both
cruel anil wrong Tor either our public journals or
citizen. to induce their country friends TO visi;
Baltimore Whil,tihc danger of eon;rae;iu: - dan
gefou. . disease eXi.is. | may parnphraIc the
oil adicc AMI say. an ounce e caution il worth a
pound 81 hazardous venture. even though u be on
account of business.
The mo., exccllcn; anil entirely sensible charge
made rcceaily bs Iaisc Phelps, Of our Criminal
Court. 90 the rev Grand jury just announced for
the January term. il worthy Of being carefully
read and ia liel by every citizen Il Baltimore.
sa!. :a.es,. - ;as sAa!s as:Fy. :: s;Eisss
directly home. p'a ing the axe a; the roo; OF the
tree # crime. showing how AMI why it and
should be stamped uui. ur IL NOT that. sablaed and
prevented q very great extent. IL j. gratifying
10 learn that the exciting dranl Jurors have zig.
niGSI their pirposc 10 fully unite with Judge
Phcr.. the Siatc's Attorney an others in author
iiy 20 u.c every eaof; towards Furnishing evil
docrs. whether u ixh or uf low degree, without
fear or favor.
have iu.t been iooSiR: quite carefully through
the recently is.uc new .Ssa almanac for i>S5. aud
pronounce il oae among the most instIu tive and
valuable work. of it, kind anywhere Iblishei
ihrou.hou; our country. l; Is especially & use 90
Dal;imorcans and Maryianicrs, containing n IL
docs exactly such facts they mos; need for ref
ercnce. Il il. indeed. n world % knowledge in a
nutshell. IT. accuracy i also among i's chief
commenia;ions. SEsroR.