The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-07-21
Correspondence Baiiimore County Union
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.


so far a. the latitude Of Maryland Is concerned.
and indeed most Of the adjoining States ia every
direction, the past has been especially favored
for rain and the agricultural interests gen
orally. Farmers have been particularly fortunate
in this respect, aud the result l. good crops Of
grain both la quality AMI quantity. Frequent
and abundant rains at desirable intervals have
kept streams, springs ard wells constantly flowing
with plenty OF water. 90 that there vas suffer.
ing from drouih by cattle or scarcity for milling
and other manufacturing purpose. This has GER
tainly been \ great blessing aud one which can
not but cause sincere thank(uiness from those who
were dcpcnden; upon such favoTs. The earth is
now AbHniantly saturated and is likely to be In
good condition Ter ploxiEg. seeding. &c. leaving
no cause of complaint. The prospects are most
cheering for an abundant yield of corn. which
may be said to be almost made. One or two more
rains in the early part Of August will be only
needed to fully make this crop, which at present
IL very promising. The indications, too. Of large
prodae; Of hay arc most cheering so also In
reference TO fruit and vegetables Of every kind
Peaches, especially, are likely 10 he almost super.
abundant. cOnsiderabo quantities Of them are
now reaching our harriet and packers arc making
extensive preparations for canning. apples,
pears. canteioups and watermeions will DO in full
supply. Hence, We may look forward most hore'
fully for Plenteousaess in all these subsiantials
and dclicacies. Rarely. indeed, has there been n
more fruitful season-so far as the latitude Of
Maryland IL coneerned-n the production Of these
outgrowths Of agricultural industry. Providence
has certainly been most generous in the bestow-
Tsnt Of such blessings.
AN glad TO learn that the cholera -iufautum,
though stiii prevailing % Considerable extsnt.
owing TO the extremely hot weather, 10 greatly
abated 10 what IL was some ten days ago. The
recent showers and subsequent cooling Of the at.
mosphsse have had n most favorable effect in Civ
ing relief 20 the little ones many Of whom suf.
fered and died. The city otherwise IL very health
mi IN m ssio M ri
orally are observing all necessary precautions In
yieS Of possible visitation % tho Asiatic chois.
RI, now prevailing in Egypt 30 fatally. IL is from
that remote region that tho dreadful seouEge first
came to US over hfty years ago. Too much care
cannot be taken 20 provide In time against II. a.
We know not what day an hour may bring
forth.
II 10 now quite well ascertained that the charges
brought recently against Maj. Andrew J. George,
= leading clerk in our Criminal Court. are Of a
very trivial character and withou, any real foun-
dation 10 truth. The Misunderstanding grew out
Of q wrong Interpretation given 10 some casual
remarks made by Major George by n person
who miseonstrued his meaning. I have known
Major George ever since his boyhood and rare
ly knew n more worthy, honorable and de-
serving gentleman. True. he 10 an ardent, ae-
tive Democrat, but IN NY opinion and that Of all
who know him. rose far above nything approach
ing even 10 untrustfuiness. Ileis generally known
and universally esteemed. A. one time he was
pupil Of mine when taught = seminary in Balii.
timo.e. SO, also, was Judge Stewart his school
fellow, with many others nov prominent citizens,
professional, mercantile, mechanical. etc. Dozens
Of lawyers volunteered In his defence, but IL 10 not
likely their services will be needed, as the whole
matter amounts simply to q Misunderstanding. or
constituting Of words imporfssiiy heard and their
meaning wrongfnliy construed. ] say this for
Maj. George because have known him, boy and
man, quite forty ysau.
The telegraph operators all over the country are
now contending aud about 10 strike for an advance
of wages. No one can blame them for wanting 10
&C, in their own defense. a. they have Iaborious,
eonhning life and should he amply compensated,
s there !. but little opportunity d their get
ting beyond that Of an operator.
The sudden death Of Mr.. Edward Spencer, q
we'll known writer. editor and literary gentleman,
long eoassotsd vith The press Of Baltimore aud
other cities. 10 much ian.snlei. bright spirit,
ripe scholar and great genius has ,ru;y goEs cut
Raifinors, Jsly I9L.-I alluded In my letter Of
yesterday 10 the probability Of 4 general strike
Of telegraphic operators % the various lines
throughout the country pending at an early date.
] now inform you tkst .hc strike took place at
noon to-day and operators On all tho lines struck,
and that the regulars len their posts. few oper-
ators, not belonging 20 the association, have been
put 10 work In their places, but the regular bust
ness d the several lines has been practically sus-
pended, causing great dsrangenssnt In business Of
every Kind, such ~ never experienced before In
commercial, Industrial aud social circles. The
employees demand an advance Of IS per cent. on
their salaries, 20 which owners have demurred.-
Both parties at present determined In holding
out, but the general belief 10 Il cannot be long as
terrible . revolution in business and social In
tercourse throughout the whole country neither
be permitted for any considerable period Of time
nor tolerated BY the a.sa. public At large. which
really has most at stake. The groategt difficulty
and danger will be suffered BY railroad companies,
which we're almost dependent upon teiegraphs 10
run and regulate their trains. II Is Impossible,
however, 70 ooEecve Of the Interruption that must
result 20 business " evssy Kind, ~ the whole
course of trade and sosslaeres had beea nade de-
pendent upon tslsgraphie e0mmugicAlio5.
EEyT0R.