The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-09-08
Correspondence Bai'imore County Talon.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
BAtrluonr. sep,,mber ,,b. I

BALTIMORE. September 5th, 1883.
MssTs. Editors Thus FAR In the week We have
had very charming weather, a. well for Balti-
mOreans as for those Of Baltimore county and the
success Of your Agricultural Fair now In most
gratifying progress nj Timonium. Those Of our
citizens-both ladies aid gentlemen who attend
ed on Tuesday, the opening day, and since, have
been especially pleased with everything they saw
and speak Of II In very Gathering terms of praise.
Such, ingecd, is the universal opinion Of all who
enjoyed the gratifying opportunity of being pres
ent from all points Of the State. They pronounce
talking all things into consideration-a com.
plete success, doing deserved credit TO those who
took part In its getting. ~ and general manage
ment. The encouragement: Of this enterprise thus
far is n sure guarantee Of it, ultimate prosperity
and complete triumph In years To come. All IL
wants h close attention aud proper energy, which
i am confident cannot fail Of being given thereto
by your county farmers, and above all by the
ladies, whom gladly notice have thus far given
II their SMILES kindly attention, presence and la
Dor of their delicate hands. With such aids and
co.wOrkers In 90 good cause IL is Of triumph.
Very extensive preparations now making
for our annual Baltimore Oriolc. which commences
mex; Tuesday. II gives promise Of far surprising
in numbers Of attendance. aitractiveness Of dis
play, costumes, pagcaniry and all else. nything
Of the Kind ever before seen in Baltimore. Al
ready many strangers have come 10 our city in
advance 10 attend u, n also 10 transact business,
Nearly all prominent stores, places Of business,
public buildings and many private residences will
be richly ofnamented, making imposing displays.
The lighting Of principal streets. squares aud
thntuughfares with electric lights will be an cspc
ciaiy attractive feature of the Oriolc. The on
trance of Lord Baltimore. as inaugurating the
grand opening by his entering into our city,
cnmpanied by magnificent fect Of vessels--the
whole harbor 10 be gorgcously Illuminated
should be seen by everyone. Next 90 this will DO
the gorgeous pageant which 81 on the
closing evening Of the Oriolc. II l. designed 90
immeasurabiy eclipse In grandeur. beauty and
gorgeousness Of display everything of the kind
ever seen in the United States.
Many Of our citizens who have been away at
watering places aud other summer resorts
turning home, and the city Il assuming q bright
aud lively aspect. Tho excursion season, too, 10
about over and things generally begin to wear n
business status.
Politicians e both parties are TOW moving quite
vigorously with regard 20 preparations for nomi-
nations. The tide appears o. be running pretty
steadily towards the nomination by the Repubii-
Of Hon. H. u. lIol,on Tor their Gubernatorat
candidate. There seems scarcely n doubt .: such
being the result. The Democrats are VET unset
tied IN that problem. G"v. Hamilton. Senator
Williams and Hon. Robert McLahc. with u few
black horses. in the field. AMI there j. unccr-
tanty at present Who may come out winner
There appcars. however no doubt that Gen. T. e.
La;robc will be their coming nominee for the
Mayofaity Of Baltimore. The Republican. have
not yet done much towards nominating n candi.
date for this high position, bu, the look
out hoping O. select first rate man. II - there
i possibility of good luck attending them.
political result. in Baltimore now. under the new
registry law, are very uncertain. with fair cleo
tioB and honest count
The talk anl gossip in some of our Baltimore
Democratic newspapers about there being disaiTcc
ton among leading official. in our Custom House
and Postutlicc, also among others Of the party
in Baltimore aud in certain counties Of the State,
Is all mere moonshihe aud nonsense. 80 far ~ il
known by sensible Rcpuhiicans-the great body
If them indecd-thcrc Is no other desire than To
be harmonious and work together for general
good. looking 60 ultimate success. This IL much
more than can justly AMI trg,hfuily be sail of
Democracy. no; only ia baltimore but throughout
Maryland. They are confe.sclly-cvcn among
ihcmsclscs-a; variance. without hope OF being
able To- harmonic This IS plain on all sides
They, therefore. had better look O. hpmc matters
before they undertake to accuse uthers-,hc Re-
pubcaus --"f what thcy knuw j. not true.
There il some political Disturbances among GER
tain factions Of colurci vo;"rs here calling them
selves Independents. but they are of no account
whatever. and better with the Democrats or self
styled independent. than With the Republicans.
The truth Is this ca'ibFc It negro politicians sim
ply want O. sell cut on election days 10 the high
est bidder from quartz: up 20 fifty cents
dollar. anil are Of no or cannot be relied upon
BY any party. They are dc'pi'ei by their own
color.
The recen, fatal accident IN the Western Mary
land Railroad was very sal and dBfoTtunatc.-
Since the time-ovcr twenty three ycars-this
road has been in operation the two who were
fatally injured las, week and. believe. one some
years previous werc the only death. that ever oc
CURED from accidents that very fortunate rail.
road.
am glad to learn that the Maryland Central
Railroad is prospering admirably and doing an
excellent, increasing business with bright future
prospects Il cannot fail Of greatly developing
the country through which IL passes. proving a
decided advantage TO the people In every way.
The camels and sea lions presented by John
". Garrett TO Druid llii Park are now on their
way and expected soon TO arrive at the park
They must prove both interesting ard attractive.
Some twenty five fine residences have recently
been commenced and now progressing On
Wood street, jefferson Place and Huntingdon
avenue. in the Belt. The prospects are of many
more improvement. in that vicinity this fall aud
winter.
Business il gradually improving with prospects
Of an active, healthy and profitable trade near At
hand. Prices Of aauf, grain anl other leading
articles remain without much variation. Our
merchants expect To- be very busy serving country
customers during the oFiplc display and after
ward. NEsroR.
Correspondence EaifiB'orc County rnioH.