The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-08-09
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, August 9Th. 1ss

BALTIMORE, August 9Th, 1884.
Editors Union This being about midsummer
it is the duest of the year in business and
otherwise. The fact is it is quiet in almost every
thing. People have as much as they can do to
keep cool and partially comfortable though it has
been quite healthy and not unreasonable. The
flies are intolerably bad and egregiously impu-
dent. They swarm in millions, and where one
goes by assault, death or accident, ten-yes hun
dred-seem to come in its place. No one can be
comfortable or at ease for them. Nevertheless it
is good, healthful sign. They purify the atmos-
phere. recollectq quite we'll that when the cholera
first appeared in this country, many years ago, it
was generally remarked that flies were especially
scarce, as it is now stated that certain birds and
reptiles unusually few in portions of France
and other countries where these epidemcs pre-
vail. If this be true the presumption is that tho
atmosphere is corrupt and unfavorable to their
health and subsistence, hence they avoid it. 1t is
bad thing, therefore, that does good to no one.
Let US hope to escape all such things.
The reception, recently, of Greedy, the great
explorer toward the Arctic regions, and part of
his men, at Portland, New Hampshire, has been
a superb and imposing affair, such, 1 presume,
never before-of its kind-equaIled in this or any
other country. 1t has been an honor, not only to
our nation but to the men themselves-but few,
unfortunately, left of them. Never before has
Portland been so signalized and honored. 1t was
a scene altogether worthy the occasion and cannot
fail of its good results. had not the pleasure of
knowing Lieut. Greedy, who passed through so
many hardships, but it was my fortune to know
Lieut.. Schley, his rescuer, when a young man
or comparative boy-quite well, and his father and
mother before him. Lieut.. Schley has most GER
tainly covered himself with impershable glory
and unfading honors which can never be tarnish-
ed, but shine brighter and brighter as time rolls
on. Still additional honors await them all upon
their arrival in Washington, as they will in due
time. Secretary Chandler, of the Navy, and all
others attached to that Department, have done
themselves credit for the part taken by them in
doing honor to the distinguished navigator and
his aids.
had placed in my hands few days ago a cat
alogue of the McDonogh School, containing re-
port of that Institution for portions or tho yeer+
1883 and 1884 1t is remarkably fine specimen
of printing, done in the school by the boys, and
in a superbly neat manner, comparing well with
work done in old establishments in Baltimore and
other large cities. Aside from being highly cred
liable mechanically, it is replete intellectually and
otherwise. 1 am glad to see our country-Balti-
more county especially-contain so excellent and
successful an institution. 1t has a name already
all over the country worthy of emulation.
notice with deep regret the death of Gen.
James R. Herbert, who died at his residence, in
Howard county, this morning, after brief illness
of about week. Gen. Herbert was one of the
three Police Commissioners of Baltimore at the
time of his death. His disease was partially ma
larial, somewhat complicated, and also of an old
wound received whilst in the Confederate army.
1 knew Gen. Herbert personally many years, and
ever esteemed him highly in every respect. All
that could be said of gentleman, soldier and
an officer in public service, was due to him. His
chief fault-in my judgment-was his mistake IN
fighting on the wrong side; that is against instead
of for the Union and his country. This, however,
k-l.~ -r L dntrhf ffnd
"Let the dead rest" / say with great cheerful
ness no one was more esteemed and generally be-
loved than Gen. Herbert.
Hon. Mr.. Finday, of the Fourth Congressional
district, has been re-nominated by the Democrats
to serve them for another term also DR.. William
Cole, to represent them in Congress from the Third
district There is some possibility of DR.. Cole
having opposition in his own party, but it will
not amount to much.
A few nights ago some person OF persons at
tempted to assault young lady who resides on
east Townsend street. They were fortunately
frustrated in their design, and the lady escaped.
Quite a number of such creatures, am told-boys
and young men-prowl about Greenmount avenue,
where so many new houses are being erected. If
found let me hope they will be thoroughly pun
ished.
1t is said that real estate and building lots in
Baltimore are gradually advancing in value. I'm
provements keep going ahead in all directions,
mostly in the northern and northwestern portions
of the city, both in and outside the Belt. This
year will have added some 800 dwellings to the
northern suburban regions.
1t gives me pleasure to learn that the flourish
ing town Of Waverly keeps par in improvement
with other towns, presenting several new build
ings; also that lots and real estate are increasing
in value. Those who appear posted say that with
fresh business improvement politics are on the ad-
vance and Blaine stock rapidly rising
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