The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-09-06
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
Death Of an Esteemed Physician--The
Farmers Pic Mica Dangerous Rail-
way Centre, &C., &c.
BALTIMORE. September I'd, 1884.


Editors Union Il noticed in my letter of last
week the very serious illness-an affection Of the
stomach-of our highly esteemed and much be-
loved physician and citizen, DR.. Riggin Buckler.
Since then his spirit passed to another and be-
lieve brighter world, on Sunday last, at his cot
tage, Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island, peaceful
ly, TRANQUILITY, in the SD year of his age. His
wife, family and some other relatives were pres
ent His mortal remains will reach Baltimore to-
morrow morning and proceed directly to the
chapel, Greenmount Cemetery, where service will
be performed and the burial take place in the
same beautiful depository of the dead. The num-
Der present at the interment will no doubt be very
large, as the deceased had very many warm and
ardent friends He was, in every respect, most
accomplished gentleman, esteemed by all. l
knew him many years. He and his father, DR..
John Buckler, were physicians of myself and fam
lily many years. They were both loved much as
men could be, always genial and pleasant.
The farmers harvest home takes place in Balti-
more county to-day, and I gladly say they and
their many friends have delightful weather,
which they cannot help but enjoy. have par
ticipated in the pleasures of these gatherings in
your county several years ago and was fully de-
lighted. | am glad to see your farmers and their
friends select this especially rational mode of en-
joying life 1t is, in my romantic and hope ap-
proved judgment, the ne plus ultra of perfection.
Those interested in agriculture, in manufactures
and in other matters appertaining to the soil and
country cannot do too much towards advancing
and perfecting their many substantial interests,
on which we of pent-up cities and all the world
are really dependent for subsistence. We are ever
with you. How well do remember your farmers
pic mic some years ago, when was there and par
took of its many pleasures. 1t is impossible for
you to do too much in keeping these enjoyments
up and improving all the time.
The most palpable passenger railway centre,
perhaps, in city is on north Charles street and
North avenue, directly on the suburbs, and occa-
sional complained of because there rather too
many. There some five or six lines concen-
trate there, coming from every direction, turning
on the centre of North avenue and Charles street
very frequently. They are there, indeed, nearly
every minute, either passing up or down Charles
street extended or turning into North avenue,
rendering it quite dangerous to pedestrians on the
pavements, many of whom pass every minute
Persons on the street, especially on the northwest
side, can scarcely see the cars until they upon
them, causing much danger. Those in manage
ment of the cars, l am glad to say, have been very
careful and thus far averted any serious mishaps,
but it is not an exact preventive of future misfor-
tunes. | therefore make reference thereto in the
hope that these misfortunes may at all times here
after be guarded against. I am glad to notice
that the South Baltimore line, which used to run
up Charles street into the county, is now running
out Boundary avenue to St. Paul street, and up
and down st. Paul street to Charles street and
Boundary avenue again and onward as before
1t is great improvement.
I observe that the Democratic convention will
meet again on the 18th inst, to make another trial
at nominating Congressional candidate for the
Second district. 1t looks good deal as it did
before. AS said once so say again, if Dem
ocrat is to be chosen it may as we'll be Mr.. j. Fred.
G. Talbot, who is very good member and q
home-man Of the county, as any one else, possibly
a little better.
Political matters generally-or Nationally
present no special change. They are yet rather
dull. 1t is quite evident that Democracy and Mr..
Cleveland appear to be losing ground rapidly,
whilst Republicansm and Mr.. Blaine are surely
going ahead everywhere.
The several parks in and around our city con-
tinue to be quite largely attended by citizens and
pic-nickers from different parts of the country.
A short stroll over Canton shows it to be quite
rapidly improving and going ahead.
Mayor Latrobe ia still rusticating and passing
time BEAUTIFULLY, pleasantly at Newport, Rhode
Island. He hopes to return to his official duties
in few days.
Mr.. Barton, keeper of the northwestern gate at
Greenmount Cemetery, who will be 81 years of
age on the 18th inst, has been quite sick two or
three times this summer-mostly with old age-is
out, fairly WE'LL and attending to his duties as
usual.
am glad to say that very general good health
prevails throughout Baltimore and the surround
ing country.
Business, as usual on the LIST of September, has
brisked up fairly, but it is still rather dull, and
prices of grain, -four, etc., rather downward. We
hope for a lively fall trade. NEsroR.