The Baltimore County union., 1883-06-16
CorrespoHdsnes Baifinors County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
Summers Bounties and their Lesson
The Excursion Ssason-Politico, sc.


BALTIMORE, June 18th, lsss.
Wearenow almost midway In the aowery month
Of June, point In the years. annual round mos.
noted for its lHxurienee, fragrance and attractive
beauties In surrounding nature. It IL not alone
in flowers, shrubbery and green foliage that We
see and realize these things, but also in tasting
and relishing the mellow, blushing strawberry and
other delicious fruits, berries and vegetables 10 be
noticed and procured in our various city markets
which are laden and dealers anxiously pressing
persons 20 purchase at very reasonable prices. II
really makes ones lips moisten aud teeth water TO
pass through the different market. houses and be-
hold these inviting luxuries 60 avishly aud bonn
tiGully sent to Us mortals by q loving Proyi-
denee, thus showing great kindness. Who else
than 80 generous aud thoughtful Father would
thus provide for His offspring. though at times
they arc seemingly unkind and unapprociatiye.
Let me, therefore, ask these dependent children,
upon whom so much gratuitous kindness has been
bestowed, to pause and reflect hoV much they
ought 70 be indebted for the bestoument Of these
exquisite luxuries. There are some thoughtless
mortals who are prone 20 complain OF having
rather hard lot Of u whilst passing through this
life, but when duly considered II b cruel for them
60 to do, seeing and knowing such luxuries might
be entirely withheld and their condition reduced
even TO that Of the prOdigal son, who would glad
y have been permitted 10 eat the crumbs that fell
from his fathers table. This, then, is my brief,
improvised sermon, apropos TO the time aud sea-
son touchiug the ABOVE text. we are taught les.
sons Of gratitude. which, like those impressed
upon the repentant prodigal, that can never be
forgotten or fail In begetting thankfuIness.
The past and present hot weather has been
turning the attention of very many Baltimoreans
TO pleasure excursions both by water and land
Thousands now 20 down the Chesapeake daily to
Annapolis. Old Point. Norfolk and other desirable
points aud pleasant resorts that noble sheet Of
water, Who greatly enjoy these wholesome, health
fnl equatics. They return very much refreshed
and inyigorated. Such jaunts are indeed almost
equal TO fortnight spent at Cape May or any VI
the other watering places. Nothing can be more
healthful than q sail down TO salt water on the
bay, reaping the advantages derived FROM the
pure sea air always realized on these excursions.
Even the portion Of day, given rs II has become
the very excellent. benevolent and generous Gus.
tom of our citizens 10 the poor, INDECENT children
oi the city aud their parents, 10 free excursions
for their enjoyment 10 places down the river and
BAY. has proved Of great service In both health.
fulness aud enjoyment. Such excursions indeed
may be put down as among Baltmore's nObiesi,
most useful charities. Excursions by rail 60 dif.
terent points are also becoming frequent and
largely attended. The season has fairly opened
on the Western Maryland to Pen-Mar and else.
where on that road. The Baltimore and Ohio, the
Northern Central, the Baltimore and Potomac,
and the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
railroads are also paying increased attention to
excursions this seasons. find there are very
many who hope 60 enjoy excursions this summer
over the Maryland Central TO Belair, tho Rocks
Of Deer Creek and elsewhere on that road.
il 10 \ matter undisguisable that Democrats
here and throughout the State by no means as
harmonious on the Gubernatorial question and
otherwise as some suppose them 10 be. There Is
large faction Of the party that will insist upon
giving Gov. Hamilton another chance, whilst
others are rs positive in securing his defeat. In
ease, therefore. the llamiitonians cannot succeed
they will trot out ut the opportune hour "dark
hOrsc,' who IL IL understood Is 10 be Mr.. George
Cotton. present president Of the city Police Board.
Mr.. Cotton, 10 is known, is q TeyHidT Democrat Of
the old school. n "boss" aud thorough ring man.
Who knows what luck may be in store for him as
II was with ben Butler. Of Massachusetts,, who
surprised everybody. II Is known Cotton has
quietly had his eye upon the Governorship Of
Maryland, rs Butler had on Massachusetts,, for
years past. II would not DO safe TO bet against
him. his political aud other fortunes heretofore
have been almost miraculous. II he fails IL 10
fully anticipated by lIamilton's friends that they
will secure his nomination. In either horn Of this
dilemma IL will be impossible for the Democracy,
as party. 10 secure ani maintain the unity and
harmony they have been so randomly talking
/ about.
Republicans, if they are wise, under such cir.
cumstanees as likely 20 rule among Democrats,
will unite thoroughly act oniousiy, judicious.
~. and there are very many chances In their favor
Of securing not only their Governor and hand
some majority in the Legislature, but succeed
also in some Of the now Democratic counties, In.
eluling Baltimore county. Let our friends see to
II. There Is no time TO be lost. Begin evcn now
aud work until after the election with the single
purpose Of achieving victory and there are cheer.
ful prospects Of their success. II they will they
can-as things arc-carry your own county, once
considered as belonging to them, but really TO
great extent on account Of the want Of harmony
and inexeusabie apathy in the Republican ranks.
There are strong suspicious that what IL called
the Independent Negro Maryland State convsn-
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the Democrats 10 create dissatisfaction and get
these people so beguilei and confused TO use them
bought or otherwise-as aidsrs and absttors Of
Democracy. NEsroR.