The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-07-05
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE. Lnly LIST. 1884.

BALTIMORE, July LIST, 1884.
Editors Union We are now somewhat up in
the second century of the anniversary of American
independence. Three days more-Friday next
and we will have entered upon the anniversary OF
our liberty from the yoke Of tyranny of Great
Britain under the old colonial rule, and splendid
career of our own, as free and Independent States,
to do battle for ourselves in the pursuit of Repub
lican liberty, which, thank fortune, we glorously
achieved, and stand among the nations of the
earth the proudest and happiest of them oil. From
few millions during the Revolutionary war
when our fathers fought and won-we now possess
fifty million souls, and the tread of the white mans
foot is marked and voice heard throughout the
length and bredth of mighty domain. We have
had during that time nternecine strifes, troubles
which Washington and some of his compatriots
foresaw and warned this people against, but,
thank fortune, they were overcome, and we are
again in the enjoyment ami blessing of prosper
GUS peace. There were some-and regret to say
too many of them of our Democratic friends-who
joined this unholy band and would-had it been
in their power-broken our Union and thrown us
adrft to try our fortunes over again upon the
wide sea of uncertainty, but, fortunately, there
were still enough left, after hard struggling, to
save US as we were, sacred boon to liberty which
it is our pleasure to again halow on this recurring
natal day, such as alone realized and enjoyed on
the 4th of July. People may therefore talk as
they please, but am of those who are still most
willing to entrust those with sacred gift who
preserved it before and sent it onward from sire
to son, and will do to the latest generation. 1t
is useless for me to say in which party, in what
section and where those disloyalists were to be
found. History proves it. They certainly were
not of the Blaine and Logan advocates nor of the
Republican party. Where then and with whom
were they? Echo answers. AS it was once SO
might it be again. We had better, therefore, be
on the safe side and support those whose princi-
pies we know and can rely upon. These are
among some of the reasons why firmly believe
that Blaine and Logan and those who act with
There win Be an Immense number of excursions
out of town, both by land and water, the 4th of
July. It will be perfect gala day, and some
careless persons Of course, obliged to be hurt or
killed. All the public parks and squares in and
out of town will be thronged. No fireworks will
be permitted in the city. We are likely to have
a quiet day. All public and private business will
be suspended. Many will keep up the holiday on
Saturday and return to the city on Monday.
Our Democratic friends are still in big bicker.
They don't know what to do. A big representa-
ton is expected to 60 to Chicago to attend their
National Convention next week. As most of the
patriotism will be discounted by the 4th of July
anniversary-coming four days earlier-there will
not be much left for political squibbing when the
Sth comes round. 1t will fall fiat and be felt only
after fashion.
learn that most of the harvesting is done and
crops-which were full and good-gathered safely.
It is a feature of some days past that flies have
been very abundant and annoying.
The ruddy sky in the west and northwest an
hour after sunset was quite vivid and apparent
several evenings since the rain-storms
I regret to see that the cholera is appearing
quite badly in portions of France and other parts
of Europe, which may operate somewhat against
people going abroad on pleasure trips. It's time
for Baltimore to be on the lookout, very little
might bring the malady to America. I notice
that Mr.. S. Teackle Wallace and many other
prominent Baltimoreans and Marylanders are 60
ing abroad this summer.
Dogs-Owingto the growing activity of the dog
catchers and dog pound-are growing quite scarce.
The animals are picked up and carried off and
sold in all directions. Country people must be
on the lookout.
We are enjoying good health, barring increased
summer complaint with children. NEsToR.