The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-10-27
Correspondence Bai,imore Cousiy Cai0a.
LETTER FROM HARTFORD COUNTY.

BELAin, Nh, Oct. 22d, lss3.
Dear Union I'll have recently changed my base
Of operations and In the future shall address my
episiles from the above point. The town Of Bel.
air, the county sea, Of Hartford Is beautifully Sit
uatcd near the centre Of the county, 2? miles BY
pike and % miles by the NJ. c. u. X. from Balti-
more. II has n population Of about 1000, CON-
posed Of the sons and daughters of nearly every
race Of mankind known 10 history, including n
very large percentage Of half breed AuericaH
eifiseHs Of 1Jric'a descent. Some Of the latter
class arc among the most active and entcrprising
Of Its inhabitants, and several Of them boast Of
the noble caucasian blood that lows Ia their veins
This Is one Of the sad aud disgraceful relies Of
that late defunct curse Of the Nation, negro
siar,ry. That Is one Of the dead issues Of the
past. yet We can't help but hink of Il and even
speak Of Il when reminded Of the curse by seeing
so many blue eyed, fair haired, pale complexion.
ed light brown men. women and children walking
the streets Of this town daily.
As n moral and religious people the citizens Of
Beiair stand very square with her sister towns Of
the other counties Of the State. We boast Of four
hne ehurehes--one NJ. T., one VI. r., one Presby
terian and one Episcopalian. Tho colored folks
Of the Methodisticai persuasion also have a very
good church. The Sunday attendance at each Of
these churches IL reasonably good, and the result
Of the religious sentiment Of the actire member
ship Is apparent. few years ago this town
could boast Of ten places where rhisky was sold,
or one place for every 100 Of her population, and
now there Is not orc, no h! not one Isolated spof
srhere drop Of the "daTiiay erafsrs" caa Dc lad
for money. This Is the result Of the active meas.
ures Of the churches for the suppression Of this
business, and now n stranger can come into the
town either on business or pleasure and not have
20 spend several dollars In treating old friends
aud Her wade acyaaiafaHces before leaving. So
much for local option. But this IL not half the
best OF u. A lady can now walk the streets with
out the fear Of being josied against run OF the
pavement by some intoxicated man, and yet, 90
their shame be Il said, there are church members
who claim Il ~ an outrage on priraie rights not
TO be allowed to driak and get drHsk as our poo
pie used TO do.
As business point our town stands very fair
We have ono Of the largest aud best conducted
stores for the sale Of general merchandise that
can be found In any county Of the State. Mr.. J.
q. Rouse, the proprietor, Is not only considered,
bat IL trHiy one Of the most enterprising mer.
chants known 20 the trade, and he richly merits
the success that has rewarded his efforts. We
have two hne drug stores. two saddle and harness
makers, two tin shops, two restaurants, four meat
shops and green groceries, one bakery, one eabi-
net makers shop, one clothing house. and shoe
makers too numerous 20 mention. The business
done at our railroad station amounts 20 many
hundreds Of dollars monthly, while the 6rms Of
Miniek Ferry and w. 8. Forwood handle an im-
mense quantity Of grain, and make heavy sales
Of coal, lumber and fertilizers. Oar town Is rap
idly Being built up, several new houses having
gone up this season, and / hear Of many more
under contract for the next year.
Politics are at blood heat, and u one would
only give car 20 all he hears he would conclude
that both tickets would be elected. From my own
observations ! eoneiude that neither party will
have walk over, and probably some Of both
tickets will be successful. For the State ticket
think liolton will probably run ahead Of the
NS~"J "eset. hAhhbeh.