The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-09-15
Correspondence Baiiimorc County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.


BALTIMORE. September 18th, isS3.
Msssrs. Editors This being 'ihe 18th Of Sen.
tember and the anniversary Of the battle Of Norih
Point, is a regular municipal legal holiday, and
all public city Offices closed In memory Of the Fl.
casion. which tried mems souls in the war win
England over seventy years ago. The remnsn,
Of the Old Defenders about six Of them AHA
20 turn out on paradc-ceiebrated the occasion n,
their usual way at Druid llii Park. They bad
quite jolly time for such old weather beaten tel
lows, the oldest of whom-Mr. Bachelor-is pine.
ty.fcvcn years old and the younse eighty. seven
Most of them are familiar faces {" me for a IONS,
time. have known Mr.. bachelor since Is.t.o
lie was then n stalWatt. able. bodied man Of hid
die age aud great Wing. lie was also quite
fighter IN election campaigns and terror TO "a.
ligctant Democrats Of the olden time. lie maas
their builics stand aside right and left. though
one occasion. I remember. he was drcaliuiiy beat.
en- by half dozen or more Of the political enemy
who got hold Of him. They cut aud bruised bis
face and head dreadfuily, the scars and marks Of
which he carries palpably 20 this day. lie still
enjoys good health. Waiks erect has all his facul
ties perfectly and never got nearer being a Dem.
ocrat than good, loyal, honest. ardent Republic
can, which he l. now. lie has several children
living. some of whom over seventy years Of
agc-also granl and great grandchildren and
believe wife living. lie rccounts mary incidents
uf early lite and the late war with Great Britain
which are particularly interesting. n, still car.
rcs the old tattcred and worn aud bIllct.riven
dag Of his Old regiment. used at the battle Of North
Point. which. to some extent. inspired ise grand
patriotic national song by Francis ;. key Of the
Star Spanglei Banner. There are also terry in.
tcrcstin, histories attached 60 all the living mem
bcts Of this antiquatei corps of defenders. They,
however. ATE rapidly dwindling away and being
gathered To- their Fathers. where the cunaii and
rpar Of battle are heard no more.
learn that the storm has been very heavy on
H.. A q h.. ,..h Al.
tutbc,l. a. TO be dangerous 60 vessels and mari
ncrs No serious accidents. however, are va re.
ported. Tho tide Is very high.
The display OF planets and the beautifully at
tfaetivc "harvcst moon" which ndorn the heavens
this month. will be especially attractive and veil
worth observation. The full moon will rise wv
near the same time for three or four evening,
adding grandeur 10 the whole heavens.
So far a. have heard no accident.
or o;hcrHisc--havc yet occurred eonseauen, upIn
the great crowd of people coming 60 our city o.
witness the Otiolc celebration. The police hxe
been Keeping sharp lookout for thieves and pik-
pockets. who are said Co be abundantly plentiful
AMI On the quivivc for rascaiity. Night, however.
l. their favofitc time and in big crowds.
business Of every kind. excepting such a. ,as
bccn inciicn, 70 the great influx Of strangers nd
the oFiplc pageant. has been very quiet. Pco,le
were mostly absorbed in the festival. Our ei,inns
generally have been very attentive in accouno.
dating and entertaining their friends and visitrs.
Al! that could has been done 60 make their tine
agreeable and in every way pleasant and proua.
bic. Hut little has been done on the Corn md
Flour Exchange. and will not he until aftcrthe
0rple bird has finally taken il. flight hninemrd
bound
Politics. for the time being. are cclipsed blythe
pageant and It's attendants. though many petit
clans are here feeling how the land lies.
Nrsroi