The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-05-17
Correspondence Baltimore County Unioa
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
The Bank Failures-Interest in Politics
improvements Still Progressing, &c.
BALTIMORE, MAY 18th, 1854

BALTIMORE, May 18th, 1854.
Messrs. Editors The failure of the firm of
Grant & Ward and the Marine Bank, in New York
few days ago, which came upon the financial
circles of our country-and to some extent also
upon the social world-caused considerable CON-
motion here as also elsewhere throughout our
whole country. 1t was the more so because of the
bank and firm being considered strong and relia-
BILE in every respect. The elder, Gen. U. S. Grant
having been unquestionably great and mighty
military chieftain, saving this great Republic from
destruction, restoring Union again to its won't
ed place, and being afterwards President of the
United States two terms, and great, loved and re-
spected ever since by every true patriot, has most
certainly the sympathy of the people, who are and
will be with him, no matter what comes. 1t is
pleasant, therefore, to believe that Gen. Grant,
though nominaly the head of the house, owing to
his great name, was only special partner and
responsible only to the extent of capital put in by
him, though he nevertheless, must suffer materi-
ally.
Politics still, more and more, appear to absorbe
public attention. So far us / can see the people
want nominated for President-the Republicans
especial "a thorough business man one who of
all things will best suit them in this respect. They
do not crave craftsmanship in its entirety so much
as fair share of common sense and thoroughness
in business. This they want will have, and peo-
pie are glad to see it. Among the several spoken
of by Republicans, as men of business-fuly tried
in it's President Arthur. He certainly stands
we'll in this respect, and among those spoken of
ranks very high. He also has been we'll tried in
other respects. IT, therefore, he should be selected
at Chicago from the many excellent names mem
toned, no mistake can be made. I certainly
esteem him as frst-rate business citizen. The
same may be also said of others, but let us have
the best, as we want such a Chief Magistrate, and
the chances are ten to one that Republican will
be again reelected for another term. Each
succeeding day makes this more apparent
and certain, as it also shows daily on the other
side that the Democrats are bound to be defeated.
upon things-preparingt to meet such catastrophe.
1t is clear they cannot agree or harmonic.
/ notice that improvement continues very &C
tive in North Baltimore and in the Belt. The
foundations of some thirty or forty houses-very
fine ones-are going up on Greenmount avenue
near the cemetery gate-also several other places
in that direction. Some two dozen dwellings are
going up on st. Paul street, near and opposite Dr.
Kirkus' P. E. church, the main part of which
structure goes forward rapidly. Also houses on
St. Paul st.eet-in the Belt-near Third and
Fourth streets. In all directions it looks very
healthful and prosperous in the way of improve
ments.
The parks and other resorts are very at
troctive at present. Hundreds go there and on
Sundays thousands. Many are g 1ing to the cOun-
try, some to spend the summer.
learn that a colored thief was seen, but not
secured, in a couple Of tenements on east Town
send street, few doors from Greenmount avenue,
about 81 o'clock this morning, attempting to rob.
He was surprised by being shot at four times, but
unfortunately missed and got off without any
booty. The people of that neighborhood are pre-
pared to give such rascals very warm reception.
There is now scarcely doubt but that the
100000 loan will be given by our city to the
Maryland Central railroad. The people generally
favor it, and justly too.
notice that new and very handsome passen-
ger car has, in the past few days, been placed on
North avenue, between Charles and Greenmount
avenues. A new track is also being laid on
portion of North avenue and up ST. Paul street,
to Oriole base ball grounds, down Huntington
avenue, &c. 1t proves great convenience.
Business is fair but not active. Wheat and
corn are slightly depressed, but in tolerable de-
mand. Flour steady; cotton little improved
hay in good request. Accounts from nearly every
part of the country favorable to the growing
crops of grain. There is also full plant of corn.
The prospects of trade in ourcity are encouraging
NESToR.