The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-12-15
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
for the Holidays-Singular
Sunsets-The Exposition Building
Business, Etc, Etc.

BALTIMORE December 18th, 1888.
Messrs. Editors Wherever we may go at pres
ent within Baltimores limits signs of the Christmas
holidays being near at hand are significantly APP
parent We indeed can almost feel it in the at
mosphere, and certainly realize the coming of
those joyous holidays-Christmas especialy-in
everything bearing the form of humanity, young,
middle-aged and those still ripper in years. 1t is
a perfect treat even now to promenade the princi-
pal streets and business throughfares and view the
many beautiful articles displayed in show win
dOws. Many of them are exquisite, unique, sub
stantial and fanciful. Scarcely ever before will
there have been presented in our city such an at
tractive assortment of what they call notions for
Christmas gifts. The weather being very pleasant
to-day, the sidewalks are literally crowded with
persons out looking at and purchasing things
suited to their tastes in view of the holidays.
Among some of the establishments having such
goods for sale, noted for supplying customers
advertisers in THE UNIoN-I may refer to Mr. R.
@. Taylor's celebrated hat and fur store, opposite
Barnum's, on Calvert street, where the very
choicest, most substantial and elegant articles
be had. Many of the furs, for ladies' wear,
superb and costly. They are worth calling to see
even if no purchase is intended.
At the new and magnificent pharmacist empo
rum of Messrs. Lilly, Rogers & Co., 164 w. Bal
timore street, are also beautiful and attractive
supply of Christmas holiday goods. We advise
all 10 call anu look AT Lnen. Inc SAME may uo
said of the store of Mr. Schroeder corner of Green
mount avenue and Townsend street. l might re-
fer to many others of your advertisers and read
ers of your paper, but have neither room nor time
to do so just now.
We have had a continuation during every even
ing-amost-in the past week of those splendid
sunsets, singular and very unusual, which attract
ed such general attention all over the country
Last evening, and two evenings before, they were
perfectly gorgeous, extending from the horizon
almost to the zenith, first appearing in pale
orange then deeper, nearly into crimson and scar
let, then gradually fading into cerulean and paier
blue finally giving place to nights ebon some
considerable time after the golden orb of day had
sunk to his durnal rest. The whole heavens were
grandly illuminated, attracting general admira-
ton. The same auroral appearances were seen
and equally attractive at sunrise. They have
been and are, no doubt, owing to peculiar cleo
tric and moist condition of the atmosphere, apt to
supervene after heavy white frosts, which are
looked upon as precursors of snow and the ap-
proach of real winter. These phenomena have
been generally noticed and commented upon by
newspapers and astronomers all over the country.
It is worthy of remark that the planetary display
in the heavens Just now of leading stars and
planets is very attractive and beautiful, promis-
ing still increased beauty as time progresses
Venus as evening star, has made her modest ap-
pearauce, sweet and lovely. Saturn and Jupiter
have likewise paid us-later in the evening-their
respects. 1t is ever pleasing to contemplate and
admire such grandeur in the heavens-particular-
ly so to thoughtful and contemplative minds given
to such matters.
regret to learn that Miss Martin, so badly in
iured BY jumping from second story window at
the very fearful fire at No. l42 North avenue, near
Greenmount Monday morning last, is still in an
exceedingly dangerous condition, with but little
hope of her surviving. The other young lady
who Jumped out at the same time was much less
hurt and will recover. The scene was deeply ex-
citing and fearful to behold, producing great
alarm in the neghborhOod. There certainly was
too much carelessness somewhere, either with the
police or fire department.
COmmendable activity continues among our
citizens regarding the proposition to erect grand
exposition building, such as already generally
mentioned in all our newspapers. Ii the oontem-
plated location cannot be had there is possibii-
ty of procuring equally eligible one on the large
lot bounded by North, Calvert and Townsend
streets and Jones Falls. 1t is not yet improved,
but many residences going up close by in every
direction. If this location should be selected 1t
must add very materially to the interest and value
of that beautiful and rapidly growing section of
| Baltimore.
1t is reported, but how true | cannot say, that
the evening Day newspaper of our city, VIII be
| changed to morning paper with the commence
ment of the new year. This journal, taking all
| its former c0gnomens, has had many changes
As variety is said to be the spice of life-even in
journalism-let me hope the Day will have many
years in Times cycles, be it either of morning or
evening, as Moses has told US that tho evening
and the morning were the first day.
The stump-tai ed lion statues on Calvert street
bridge are still great curiosties. Thecty author
tiles propose replacing those neither apendages
! with bronze ones, but the animals will be liable
still to similar vandalism Better remove them
entirely and put noble mastiffs there. Even bronze
tails Will RsTCRanQs, net sage them .uvre IL nc
! special change. There is steady demand for all
| leading articles at steady prices. Almost every
one is absorbed in the holiday trade, and will be
until after Christmas. Propretors'of theatres and
places of amusement are also fixing up for Christ
| mas NEsToR.