The Baltimore County union., 1883-01-06

New Years and How Il was Celebrated
"A Bright Future The Spread of
Smallpox-Compulso Vac
cination, ETC., Etc.

BALTIMORE, January ID, 1883.
This Is my hrst letter To your journal in the
present New Year. and dating it-for q wonder
almost--I put down the figures 1883 without maxi
ing the usual bunder of iorgetfulncss In writing
1889. Il was my good fortune to pass quite an
agreeable anniversary IN honor of Old Time, In
quiet. domestic way on Monday last. The wealth
or, all things considered, proved very pleasant,
business of every kind being suspended, and thous
ands were out ON the streets to pass the compli.
mcnts Of the season aud exchange wishes Tor "a
happy New Year" IL was, 90 far rs apparent 10
all outward semblEnec, an agreeable, happy ami
yeTsary. The hitherto and almost general custom
of making calls 90 form new and greet old ac.
quaintanees was less INDUCED In than formerly,
though many did 30. II now looks very much as
u this excellent fashion were getting out Of vogue
aud ere long may become obsolete unless fresh in
terest is taken in II. Like many other good things
Il became subject somewhat to abuse through un.
due advantage taken thereof. There were fewer
public aud special entertainments presented by
those In public positions, who--in homely phrase
have axes TO grind or political ends to gain
In all respects 1t was more Of home-day, given
to social. family visiting and quiet calls.
Now since these joyous days have gonc--for a
season at least people beginning TO turn their
attention 90 the more practical matters Of business.
looking 10 necessities o; the inner and outer man.
which, a. all know canno; be neglected in time OF
need. |, IL gratifying to hope and believe that
the present year will be ono Of prosperity In all
pursuits of trade and business. Such at leas, are
seeming indications. a. there IL nothing unpropi.
tious In the near future. Ia our own domain
Righteousness in stores Of cereals and all else l.
known 90 exist. That which makes nations thrive
more than all else is the means Of emplOy ymcnt 20
the industrial classes Of all trades and
/ These, We rcjoicc to say. are in abundance, en-
abing every one 20 anticipate the future with
ehecrfulncss. Where the sources of labor abound
there must also prosperity be fully known and re.
allied.
There is no doub, whatever that the smallpox
exists in our city 60 very considerable extent.
especially In the eastern portion aud ID south BAL.
timorc. Cases Of the disease are also occasionally
found in the central sections. but not a. any
great extent. The most prudent course IL l. now
believed l. to have the exact state Of Affairs known
I far a. can be asccT;aincd regarding this nalady
aud made public 80 that people may not be de-
ceiVcd. bat On the other hand that strangers and
others may be able 60 observe the greatest caution
a, all time. aud places There are of course many
exaggerated rumur. concerning this sickncss and
the number of case-. deaths. etc, but they are
sufficiently numerous and the maialy bad enough
90 cause con siiCra5le alarm. In the middle ward.
aui in the northern anil northwestern portions Of
the city bordering on Baltimore county there are
very icw II any eases yc; developed. though there
are apprchcn,ions " 1t soon being found there
also. Tie alarm among our own citizens Is not So
srca, n might hc 'urpo.cl. they having become
accustomed 60 hearing if the malaiys existence
for several weeks past. Thcy are schooled to IL.
Those who can should avoid going in the infected
sections far possible. The disease. 10 l. feared
hasnow lssumci an epidemic character. The Mayor
and the Health Commissioners are adopting the
most stringent and energetic means to have the
malaiy stamped out by vaccination and other
means. including cleanliness uf streets alleys and
other places. !; i determined iha, neither ex.
pcnsc nor pains .hal be spared in this matter
The deaths have been in the pas, two - three
week quite numerous compared with the number
O: cases. IA wing it to be very fatal Thus far il
has been mostly confined 60 those in moderate cir.
cgms;Rnce aud less careful % ihcmlcvcs in clean.
hncss, lie', exposure, etc. also g. persons whl
have never been Vaccinniel. Colorel persons
filthy aud ina,'cui.yc - hcalihful habits-arc u
great extent the victims thus far. Foreigner,
recently landed. Il the lower classes. who have
never been ysecina;cl ami who object 20 the op.
GRAFTON. are among many OF the victims. II i.
fully decided by tile city authorities that vac.
eina;ion shall be mpglsory.
II IL 4 matter of regret that our city hydrani
water. q. wcl! from swan Lake a. the Gunpowder
has again become ii.as astccabc ia taste and Fcpul.
Five % the smell. =. it was year ago. There
seems nueA difficulty in asccgtaiuiug the cause o,
thi. pg,Fili;y. toward. which cad effort. are now
bcin: male.
I, &. supposed by tnany fir.,eeins .t1tesmen
and astuie politicians an anancicrs. ;hl; the re.
cent death u Gaiabcita. the famous French states
man and ambitious leader will--all things con.
silcfci-havc a salu;ary cflcc; in maintaining the
peace anil tranquility of all Europe. though strife,
Of war abroad had they come ~ anticipated
might have proved IN Il commercial and financial
sense beneficial 90 our country. NEsToE.