The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-10-04
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, October LIST, 1884.
Editors Union October comes in this year
quite enthusiastically, being clear, warm and
rather pleasant, the mercury being up in the
eighties. We have only triiie Of rain, enough
to lay the dust, but for that we have cause to be
thankful. In some parts of the State rain fell
quite copiously and did much good. Now since
it has begun let us hope we will have our share
here before long.
The funeral of the late Mr.. John W. Garrett
last Sunday morning, was very largely attended
There were over one hundred vehicles in the cor
tege which came from Montebelo to Greenmount
Cemetery, where the remains were deposited in
the family lot beside those of his wife and near
where the body of Johns Hopkins is buried. There
were probably 10000 persons present in the GEM
etery.
1t is now said that Mr.. John w. CARROTS real
estate of all kinds may be valued at eighteen to
twenty three millions of dollars. The fact is he
hardly knew what his exact wealth was. learn
he makes many charitable donations. Some put
down his wealth at thirty million dollars. He
was useful and excellent citizen.
1t is supposed that Mr.. A. S. Abel, of the Bal
timore San. is our next wealthiest citizen. He
goes up in the teens of millions, and, 1 suppose
does not really know how far himself. When a
person he's iuxuriant dinner set before him of
much more than he can eat, the residue does not
do him much good. So is it with money. When
we have more than we can use to advantage the
remainder is not of much good and we hardly
know how to use it. Such is the world. Con-
tentment after all appears to oe what We most
need, and with fair share of this worlds goods
and clear conscience we may procure it. We
can't take these Injuries with us to the celestial
world.
I regret very much to notice the recent accident
on the Western Maryland railroad, near our city,
which destroyed in all about $4,000 worth of
property, which of course will be promptly made
up by the railroad company. 1t was purely ac-
cidental and might have happened to any railroad
company No blame cnuld be attached to any of
the leading officials. Mr.. Hood, the president and
superintendent of the road is perhaps one of the
most careful and skilful men anywhere to be
found in his profession, and no way to blame
He deeply laments the accident. Fortunately ac-
cidents Of any kind have been very rare on this
road, which, learn, is in complete order and very
safe.
Monument Square, last Monday night, was by no
means as large in reality as it seemed in the pa
pers It was an Ineffective affair and no terror to
anything. The Republicans need not fear any
such demonstrations. might also say the same
thing of other outpomings ~ held by this party,
whilst Blaine stock is going up every day to
"high water mark" No really observant, sensi-
BILE man can help but see that Blaine and Logan
will gain the day. Democracy-such as Cleve-
land and Hendricks heads-has been played out
long ago and is now dead.
Seven new three-story brick houses, with mar
bic steps and trimmings-very commodious and
newest styles-are row about being built on Bar
clay street, between Townsend street and North
avenue. The foundations are being prepared
Some seven or nine other residences of a similar
character are soon to be built the adjoining lot.
1t will not be long, indeed before all the contgu-
GUS lots on both sides will be improved. In the
Bet-especiaIly north, northwest and east-buid-
ings are going up and many more intended this
fall and winter. The same is the case within our
city in nearly every direction, which promises an
increase. The price of real estate is gradually
improving. 1t is likely to go up quite materially
in time.
Our markets are quiet and prices of wheat and
-four rather depressed Sales are only fair. tbs
feared that the drouth has to some extent injured
the corn. There is quite fair supply yet of
peaches and other fruits and vegetables. The city
culinary markets are well supplied. We have
had no rain of moment here since the 10th of
August. Complaint comes from all quarters of
the ground being very dry and hard so as to OPP
crate against farmers ploughing. NEsroR.