The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-02-10
Correspondence Baiiiaore County On on.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
Observance OF nt-smnilpox Rapidly
Decreasing-New Base Ball Grounds
--fmprovements-P Thieves
In the Belt-New Hotel
Business, &c, &C.

BALTIMORE, February 5th. IsS3.
The season Of Lent commenced to-day In the
Roman Catholic and the Protestant Episcopal
churches. all Of which were open and fully attend
cd. Such service Is principally confined to these
congregations or order of Christians, though
Luiherans to some extent pay irregular attention
thereto, but not generally. There are. however.
many devout PresbytcTians and n foW other de-
nominations who attend quite regularly the Prot
estant Episcopal churches during Lent, believing
Il good for both soul and body. The truth u.
aside from its being In many respects congeniai
10 pious emotions and benevolent aspirations, II
encourages abstemiousness and a degree of pru.
DENTAL fasting In all things, which, II nothing
else, conduces to healthfulness ply sically and
morally. In consequence Of fasting rs strictly
praeticed by Roman Catholics especially. who
abstain largely from meats, etc., ish-not inter
dicted--havc come into great demand as n most
relishabc substitute. and ourci,y markets are now
abundantly supplied with them of all kinds. which
sell readily nj full prices. Oysters too, are much
sought after, aud being rather scarce, command
advanced rates.
The coming 29d Of February and anniversary
% Washington's birth will he observed a. n legal
holiday. Secular business, usual, will be pretty
generally suspended on that occasion. There will
be the usual balls and other entertainments with
appropriate representations at the different thea
tres and places Of amusement.
Though there are still some few new cases Of
smallpox In sections of the city where IL has been
prevailing, they are greatly diminished aud am
glad 20 say that the disease Is gradually di.ap.
pearing and promises 60 be soon stamped out
The deaths have also greatly diminished In mum.
Der. The alarm and apprehension of the epidemic
have subsidized. People now apprehend no danger
and very little Is said Of the loathsome malady
one way or the other Country people are again
commencing 20 visit the city as usual and attend
20 business. There l. no question, however. that
the alarm incident 10 this sickness operated IN the
past two months very much against NIL kindS Of
trade and business In our city. We. nevertheless,
look forward hopefully TO very heathfui and
prosperous spTing and summer trade in all pur-
suits.
The new grounds recently secured by the New
ington Base hall Club. located On the cligi.
bic triangular lot procured from Mr.. Dickey.
bounded on one side by the York road. another by
Huntington avenue. north b. Camp street and
south by q lane or alley. will soon be graded.
handsomely improved and put in order for the
clubs use by Mr.. j. r. McCafrcy. contraction
Work will be begun on is preparation soon the
weather permits. This. IL Is expected. will be In
every way one among the finest. most eligible AMI
best appointed base ball ground. in the county.
and no doubt attract large audiences when the
playing commences. n the club has always been
popular and celebrated ~ players. II j. to be
managed with especial care aud propricty. II
will no doubt become quite an attraction 90 that
portion Of the Belt.
The lot corner Of Brown and Charles streets has
been sold by Mr. Hugh Sisson 10 Mr.. Stork, a
builder, who IL preparing TO erect eight handsome
dwellings thereon. all of the latest, most approved
style. This will add much 90 the appearance If
that section. hear also Of other commanding
improvements in houses in the Bel; TO take place
during the spring and summer
regret 20 learn that petty thieves AMI robbers
have lately been making deprcdations upon the
premises Of citizens Of the northern and north.
western suburbs. stealing thcrcfron various at,i-
clcs 70 the very great annoyance ug those who be.
came loscrs. II Is said that certain inhabitants.
rs we'll in the county in the city limits in that
region, have prepared themselves 20 give these
thieves impressive receptions With cold lead pro.
jected from revolycrs should they make future
farious visit. there. They seem to think tina,
those. rather poorly protected by police and other
officials. may be robbed most easily and with i'm
punity. The authorities of the couniy-if posi-
bleshoull increase in vigilance and 20 it that
the officials strain every nerve 60 catch these ras
Gals.
In the past two DAYS two more new city pa.scn-
ger railways have been completed and pui into
active operation. One Of these il the cross-,own
line. running west and cast, passing near to the
BELT. the other from the west end in southeastern
direction towards Fort McIIcnry. Al such en-
terprscs add greatly 60 the growth at the city and
convenience Of citizens.
| notice that some Of the would be wcaihcrwise
prognosticators or astrological dyiners have pre-.
dic;ed terrible ms-particulariy of wind-in
the coming few weeks. One Of these awful disas-
tiers Is fixed for Friday next. 9th inst. II is 10
sweep everything before Il, spreading devastation
all over the civhiIcd and unciviiiEcd portions Of
the globe. II will be prudent. therefore. to keep
a sharp look out, selecting some safe anchorage TO
fix our hopes upon. II may, however, be like
with the fellow in Noah's hood--oniy y slight
breeze and shower after all.
RobeFt Rennert. the celebrated hotel man.