The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-02-24

woodbury. and Vicinity.-When the pres
ent moon made her appearance on the 9TH, she
lay on the fat of her back and the general i'm
preston was that would have, according to
the indian sign, q "wet moon, but we were not
prepared for the oceans of mud with which our
streets and sidewalks were covered. Many Of
them were almost impossible, and the Falls
road, through Hampden, was in a most filthy
condition, the bed of the road being one mass of
mud from two to six inches in depth. There was
no nse trying to pick your steps there no
pick to be had; in fact this portion of the road
IS generally bad and during wet weather becomes
nuisance. Union avenue is generally kept in
good condition, but being somewhat lower in
grade than the road, often receives o supply of
mud from the former that makes it equally as
bad. 1t seems to me that the turnpike company
should be indicted for maintaining a nuisance,
which it certainly is. To do it justice, however,
we will have to induce "Biy Barlow" to come
and write it up.
By the way, l suppose we will have some one
from this county in the next Legislature,
and / think the idea might take to pass law
compelling corporations of this kind to pave a
walk on each side of their road bed where the
same passes through towns of more than 500 in
habitants. The same might apply to the Com
missioners in regard to county roads in towns and
villages 1t would be of more advantage than
maintaining an expensive fire department that is
no good to any one. While speaking of this hum
bug am reminded that some evenings since one of
these fire companies having seen the blaze from
cupalo at Poole & Hunts foundry, made their ap-
pearance at the gate and demanded admission.
When the Waterman refused and explained the
cause they were reluctantly compelled to retrace
their stops but they wanted to put that cupalo
out.
Politics seem to be warming up in the county,
and among other claimants this place has two
aspirants for the Democratic nomination-Joseph
r. Knight for Sheriff and Jas. Ii. Smith for
County Commissioner. Each wants the other to
stand aside, but as they both have grit you may
expect to see fight here.
A few evenings ago a well-known minister was
on his way home from visit to one of his friends
and when near the graveyard was accosted by
young lady who asked his protection from man
who was standing some distance from her. He
was about to approach the man when she begged
him not to do so, rs he was armed and might do
bin some harm. He turned back with her and
Went to member of his congregation, when the
young girl said she lived at certain place, but
as it was late she was afraid she would be locked
out. She had some friends, however, on Sweet
Air hill, where she could stay all night, but was
afraid to go alone. The gentleman and lady in
the house volunteered to accompany her, but
when they got opposite DR.. Carnes' gate, on
Cross street. she took to her heels and left them
non plussed. The circumstance having become
noised about, some people thought it plot to
rob the graveyard and that the girl was merely
drawing the minister away that they might finish
their work. Your correspondent called on gen
teman connected with the yard and from him
learned that their sexton was obliged to visit
every grave early in the morning for the purpose
of seeing if any had been tempered with. This
strict rule and as yet there had been moth
ing to lead them to suppose that such thing had
been thought of. Another thing, there are several
houses overlooking the grave yard, which is not
so large but what any one could be seen prowling
around at night.
The case of smallpox at this place is GONZALES
cent now and some say it was not the smallpox
but the Bohemian" measles However, if you
or your readers want to satisfy yourselves you
can do SO. 1 have no itching that way.
GDA