The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-08-25
Correspondence Baiiimors CoHaiy rsipn
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.


BALTIMORE. August 22d. ISSS,
Msssrs. LoHgHseksr Bros..--We have been hav.
log real August weather in the past several days,
the mercury In the thermometer running up at
times 10 80 and ~ degrees in the shade. the suns
rays being enervatins and especially oppressive.
The nights, however. have been rather cool and
pleasant, barring some mosquitoes and other pes
tierous insects incident tn hot seasons. | am
glad TO say that good health prevails generally
throughout the city and entire freedom from cpl
denies. very large proportion IT those in the
habit Of attending Watering places aud summer
resorts are still absent, being wise enough not o.
DO driven home by the few cool days experienced
fortnight ago.
IL Is worthy Of note tina, there have been more
pie nics and excursion parties from the various
toyns aud villages In Maryland aud mel ghbOfin z
Subsequently, Pennsyivania and Virginia
this year than ever before known. They were
mostly from Frederick, Annapolis. IIascrsiown
Boonsboro' aud other parts of Western and East
ern Maryland within range Of railways aud steam.
boats, n also from York, Chambersburg, Ship
pensbuTI, Carlisle and elsewhere In Pcnns yiyania.
including others from portions Of Virginia anil
West Virginia. Since the completion Of the Mary
land Central Railroad to Bclair and into Hartford
county very many excuffiunists from there have
been on pleasure excursions aud special visits 20
baltimore, enjoying Themselves very much. Its
always agreeable 10 Iueet and greet and welcome
to our city these rural visitors, who enjoy a day
In oar big metropolis much more, imagine. than
We who are obliged TO be pent up constanily within
it, murky walls. The tendency Of such visits and
excursion parties u 10 form social acquaintance
aud friendships which become pleasant. lasting
Rnd often very valuable in the way of business
and otherwise, lending 10 the increase uf trade.
The absorbing problem now in political circles
appears TO be the Mayoraity question and who
shall be the nominees for that important Office to
be voted for at the coming municipal election
q - & al. r. A.
Democrats are concerned, IL likely TO rest between
Gen. 7. Z. latrobc. who filled that Office for
eral terms, and Mr.. John l.. Hurst, recently
brought forward prominently candidate Of
the same party. Mr.. Hurst l. put forward by his
friends rs n successful business man and other
wise z moot worthy citizen. lie Is we'll and favor
ably Known, though not eonspicuous rs an active
politician. The record Of Gen. Latrobc, as Chief
Executive Of Baltimore, l. before the people. aud
upon IL and his ability himself and his friends
rely. II might be possible. however. in the course
uf events for lafk horse To be tfui,cd out that
may beat all thee competitors.
The Republicans are moving rc-y cautiously
in the matter with strong hopes that ;hcrs /. an
excellent chance Tor them yet 20 win in the May
orally contest, provided they put forward an able.
popular aud worthy candidate There is an i'm.
preston that the people oi Baltimore wan, a
change In the political status Of this NJ well NJ
Of other municipal functionnric,. ~ they likewise
W. "itu W 'fhNcFnNT utli Fthtt Leg
stature. OF this there can cxis, no doubt. IT,,
therefore. they go 10 work uniiciiy. whilst the
opposition Is 50 perccptihly lisunicd and at fac
tional antipodes. there il a first rate chance for
them 10 not only &c, control of city but Of the
entire Subsequently, the Legislature and
thereby secure the election Of our United States
Senator in the place Il Mr.. Groomc. Such game
Is we'll worthy their fighting for. and with chances
In their favor as now apparent il wants only har-
mony. unity and determination 90 do all in their
power with fairness and honesty to win u glorious
victory.
The great tclclcsraph strike Ia. ended in
complete AMI almost ingiorious triumph Of the
telegraph companies over the striking operators.
the greater number 81 whom have gone back 90
work again At the old wages AMI glad uG the op-
portuniiy. Tha; they merit sympathy there Is no
doubt, but II Is hard for comparative poverty and
labor, unaidcl. 60 stand up against capital and
monopolics when starving families cry FOR bread
The next time these operators undertake 10 strike
they mus; he better prepared and fortified. They
are class Of peculiar artists who really seemed
to be in . position To command rather than sue
cuinb TO scryie obedience through necessity.
NEsToE.