The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-08-25
Correspondence Baliiaars CopHiy UHioa.
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.

wAsnINGIoN. ID. c.. August 2lst, lSS3.
Msssrs. Editors during the last Few days the
thermometer has again mounted up into the nine.
ties aud the citizens have 0mpained Unfortunately
Of the heat. Several sunstrokes have occurred on
the streets aud the last two nights have been
sidered the most oppressive Of the season. Of
course the heated condition Of the concrete pave.
mcnts and Of the brick walls Of the houses from
the sun during tbs day has much 10 do with this
excessive heat, not allowing the atmosphere TO
cool OF at night-iall, 10 the country In other
cities where there is not much surface exposed
20 the sun to be heated up like a radiating fur
mace. Many persons who left the city earlier In
the summer, and also many Of the clerks aud other
employees of the Government who have taken
their months vacation, either deluded By the cool
weather Of the past week or on account of the cx-
piraton Of their leave Of absence are now return.
ing 90 the city, just IN time 60 incur this heat and
are complaining bitterly that they were foolish
enough 10 return, or f Government employees, as
before mentioned. that they took their leave 80
early. Many Of the older employees Of the Gov
eminent. however. who have been here n number
Of years aud have had the experience Of previous
summers. do not take their leave Of absence till
later in the scason-generally in September or
uctnbcr. which are two % the pleasantcst months
for that purpose-prcirrring 90 sutier the heat Of
tho summer at their desks than to return and
have to plunge into their work again right in the
midst of IL and thus lose all the rccapeFatOry ben
cits they have derived during their absence.--
But still more rational plan for those living near
the city. In Maryland Virginia. for instance, IL
H. take but portion Of their vacation nj n time.
thus keeping the work Of their desks that IL bound
To fall behind during long absences, reasonably
up, and at the same time they eau adapt ther-
selves 20 the conditions Of the weather, TO DO ab.
sent during warm or cool weather rs they choose.
The hot weather gives dull, sluggish cast to
the city, 80 many persons being absent. and many
1T those who remain, even in business circles not
In =
siderable building going on, the erection Of new
houses or the improving Of old ones. but other
wise the whole city seems 10 be- waiting for the
summer 60 pas, away and for Congress Ia meet
Thea will the lively times begin. and boarding.
houses aud hotels come TO the front, ready aud
eager accommodate the great ingTcss of strang.
or the crowd u regular hangcrs.on aud the
lobbying circles which Congress brings with IL 49,
Then. ton. all the other branches of business, the
clothing grocery. boot aud shoe. furniture and all
others which required to supply the wants Of
the peculiar and motley population OF this city
during n session % Congress. taking up the i'm.
pulse. will begin To- he driven. But now the signs.
"Rpums for Rent" aud "Boaricrs Taken hang
out al almost every door without attracting any
attention or without any callers. Also, rs the
session Of Congrcs. approaches, things will
begin to he enlivcncd in the Departments. all the
officials Of the Government wilhRve returned, and
all the annual reports will begin to be prepared
which must be presented 10 Congress at its meet
ing--ftom the PRESIDENT down TO the lowest en-
ployec's. In the Departments now only the rou-
tine work Is being done, but after tue assembling
of Congress special reports will be called for and
special inquiries have to be answered, aud these
will keep the departmental employees as busy a.
IL Is possible TO imagine In addition TO their ordi
nary work. which they arc compelled to keep going.
Of course. as IL il well known TO all the readers
of THC CSIoN. the Democratic party will be in
control Of the next House Of Representatives
sN..,
will pursue touching the vital questions OF the
day il is Impossible at this time TO tell, but with
the experience they have had in the pas, when In
control Of that body IL |. not likely that they will
dive directly into any great number Of invcstiga-
tions Of departmental affairs, for that course
panncl ou; - badly for them on previous occa-
sions that they will not be encouraged TO try il
again. There would not be much political profit
in IL for them, as there was not before, and they
will be loath TO undertake the same course. Yet
IL may be that through the arlency Of some Of the
free trade class Of Democrats, spurred ON by
Henry waterson and others, the tarid as IL now l.
and n IL was fixed by the last Congress, which
was Republican. may be attempted 10 he tampcr.
ell with, aud II Il l. IL will be result in dis
aster TO the Democratic party In lsSi None of
the great Eastern or Northern States will favor
the tariff being further interfered with aud protec-
ton further cut down. aud many Of the Southern
States. in which considerable manufacturing in
terests are springns up, are no longer inclined to
their free trade" notions, but want their young
and promising industries protected. and the Dem.
ocratic party will not have their support in such
n course.
The public was somewhat surprised by the
death of the Hon. Jcrc. Black, of Pennsylvania,
rs Il had been announced few days before that
he was out Of danger. In his death another
great aud wcll-known American that linked the
present Of the country with the eventiul scenes Of
the past l. gone. As Attorney General and
member Of tho Cabinet Of President Buchanan he
gave decisions and counsel upon the question of
secession. which, " acted upon promptly. would
have crushed out an incipient Rebellion and pre-
vented the long and bloody war. which cost the
blood of hundreds Of thousands Of men and mil.
lions Of treasure. lie was truly the Uniok man
Of that Cabinet, and for which great credit is due
20 him. Like the late Thomas Swami aud Mont.
gomery Blair, however. both of whom were Union
men aud one Of them in Mr.. Lincoins Cabinet, he
diel in the embrace Of the Democratic party, he
having always belonged to that party, although
not aiways agreeing with IL. even during the time
IL was connecting and aiding aud aLctting rebel
lion against the country. The nags Of the Gov
crnmcnt building. were yesterday placed at half
mast in respec, TO his memory and the Department
Of Justice heavily drapcd in mourning, which will
remain 80. together with the hags at half mast
all the residences Of the diplomatic and consular
agents of the United States abroad, for the next
thirty days. A circular was mailed the latter
with those instructions upon the announcement Of
Mr.. Blacks death. Quite q number Of prominent
officials here prepared 10 attend the funeral.
ASoS.