The Baltimore County union., 1883-05-05
cor.esg'oHdsHes Ba'iianre Couaiy raiaa.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
May Day-Tho Cantata Tho Base Ball
Fever-The Cemeteries and the
Parks, SC, sc.

BALTIMORE, May I'd, 1883.
May came this year with delightful aud season
able weather. II was just such as proved congo.
nial TO the many who went out "Maying," pie
nicing and to enjoy other rural pleasures. Quite
number sought retreats on the Patapsco, near
the Relay House. and at Herring Run. where
gndgeon hshng was freely INDUCED with fair sue
cess. There was an abundance Of snring flowers
and tender shrubbery with which TO twinc pretty
wreaihs and form handsome bouquets. II was
indeed n day Of Juvenile enjoyment TO Thousands
who fondly anticipate the annual coming Of 30
hallowed jubilee. There are those nov far ad
vaneed ON liies pathway who would gladly give
worlds TO 20 back again 90 the halcyOn hours they
spent In lifes springtme mid the roseaie and bud
ding beauties Of Aowery May. Whilst, however,
We sojourn among many impossibilites, this 10 one
OF them. Let Us then. II not able 90 realize these
poetic pleasures for ourselves, generously accord
them 20 our many friends who can. A day spent
in the country at rural pic mic, mid the fresh
beauties Of nature and with eongenial associates,
where love and sentimentality hold sweet con-
verse. forms, perhaps, the sweetest hours Of life
II makes one think of Burns. when he declared
that "the sweetest hours that ere ] spent we're
spent among the lasses o."
In eonsonance with spring festivals was tho
"Cantata Of the Flower Queen. or Coronation Of
the RCse." which took place at the Academy Of
Music. Monday evening last, for the benefit Of
Miss Kate NJ. Jones. very highly esteemed young
lady of our city, daughter Of Dr. Jones, also well
known and much esteemed. The Academy was
literally packed with highly intelligent and ap
preciative audience. all Of whom were especially
delighted. So pleasant and popular an entertain
ment has not taken place in Baltimore these many
years. There is strong desire upon the part OF
all who saw and heard II 60 have n repetition
thereof, 60 which Il is hoped Miss Jones will con.
sent.
Base ball seems now to be all the rage. II has,
indeed, taken what may be called a fresh start
since the opening Of the new Ofiolc grounds cor
al he NaF
The game yesterday afternoon between the Metro.
politan Of New York aud the Baltimore club was
largely attended. There were over Eve thousand
spectators inside the enclosure. thousand or
more applied for seats but they could not be
commodaicd. The game was very exci,inP,
closely Contested and interesting one. Being
close u lasted for - long iims aud finally won
by the Baltimore boys by score of three TO Tour.
The grounds were Ia good condition and every
thing passed of pleasantly. Many ladies ming
in the audience. Excellent order was observ cd in
every way. The Baltimore boys felt they had
achieved quite an honorable triumph in beating
80 celebrated n team Is the Metropolitan. There
will hereafter be games Of more less interest at
these grounds nearly every pleasant day of the
season.
The city passenger railways cannot but profit
by the base ball fever The ears yesterday on AL
lines were literally packcl-somc of them far too
much 50 20 be either comfortable or convenient
This was experienced for an hour two prior TO
Tue game commencing anu uh hnuF or more AFTER
Il closed. Managers of these lines should Le
guarded that they don't too much incony eniencc
their regular customers b. these ovcrcrowdings.
Tho York road line. during these prc.uTos, seems
not TO realize the fact that there IL a limit e. all
things. not even omitting that Of taking passen.
gers fare when there il for him either In
side. outside or on top.
Grecnmount cemetery begins now 90 look green
and very pretty under the early robings of spring
The same may be said Of all our cemeteries and
park, which are much visited. Druid Hill Park
now presents charming. fresh, clishtful ap-
pcaranec and many visit II daily. There IL prob.
ably other city Of our whole country possessing
n greater variety of beautiful public parks and
cemeteries than Baltimore. They particularly
admired by all strangers visiting our city. who
rarely fail in making visi; o. them when here.
Though there have been some rather severe
fFosts, with freezing and ceas apt TO occur about
this period OF the spring-yet ] am glad TO learn
that no gTea; injury thereby l. apprehended TO
the early fruit and vegetation. Such ut lcas,
the impress ol farmers and Others just in from lil
ferent parts Of the country.
The local option advocates are quite active in
city endeavoring 10 popularisc their cause and
build IL up 80 as 20 win eventually. In Baltimore
II will have many strong opponents with those en-
gagged in the alcoholic traffic who purpose spend
ing money freely 10 defeat a measure So deadly 60
their business interests. The Temperance problem
promises to intcrmingle very largely in political
affairs this fall rendering somewhat uncertain the
calculations Of both anil all political parties.
The prospects are now quite encouraging for all
Baltimoreans to have free water from the Gun
powder river aud Lake Roland at no distant day
As itnow il owners Of property in the city pay too
much annually as n water assessment. Thus land
lords add TO their rents and tenants really made
to pay the water tax. II We get free water the
expense must then in the general tax be put upon
all alike or p.oportiOnably. When this free water
| system l. inaugurated landlords should reduce
their ren;s TO tenants almost the amount Of the
water expense to them. which really put upon
those who leased or rented property.
/ Our Democratic ffienis now very much
| cited their primary elections. which cohic oG
in the several wards Of the city the 10th inst.
I There fierce contentious with the several op-
| posing factions. and those who suppose harmony
/ prevails are much mistaken. The Republicans re-
main quiet but are hopeful of the future. The
truth l. ifthcy act prudentiy and judicously there
/ is good opening for them 10 do effective work in
| future contests, as well in Baltimore and Mary
land as Throughout the whole Cnion. The time
is rapidly coming when. a. party. they must
unite and work shoulder 10 shoulder, or suecumb
| 20 the old enemy democracy.
There have been nearly thirteen hundred per-
mits issued by the Appeal Tax Cont in the past
three months for building houses. stores. etc. in
Baltimore. This j. q heaithful sign and argues
well for the eity's prosperity and for mechanics.
labOrcrs and others. propofiionate ratio Of i'm
provement and prosperity j. also noticeable in the
subuvbs in all directions.
There have been some annoying robbeTies OF
houses, etc, in Baltimore and the Belt in the past
few days, which PTove--thOugh not large-sery
| disagreeable. Let me hope the base bali excite
ment don't tend towards stirring up these dcprc
dators or hangers. on 20 take advantage OF great
! crowds for the purpose Of piunder and robbery.
| business generally has been eneourag aging this
spring with good prospects foE the future In all
kinds Of trade and industrial pursuits. Prices Of
leading articles are steady with good sales.