The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-02-23
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
The Western Probationary 22d-5th
Regiment-More improvements
National Politics, &c.
BALTIMORE, February 10th,

BALTIMORE, February 10Th, 1884.
Messrs. Editors Though we have had the
weather somewhat fairer and better, still it has
been only slight improvement on the week pre-
vious, but by no means inviting 1t was raining
this morning, and is now cloudy with indications
of wet future. We can scarcely tell what an hour
may bring forth, much less day or more, not
even the official government weatherwise prognos-
ticator. We however, have been greatly blessed
compared with our w estern friends along the Ohio
and some other streams and rivers. Many of
them not only lost their property, but the liyes of
themselves and friends The calamity indeed was
unprecedented The Ohio river at Cincinnati has
been very many feet higher than ever known be-
fore. So also has it been at other points, doing
great damage to life and property. 1t was really
a mid-winter thaw and storm, such as rarely, if
ever, seen before. Notwithstanding its severity
and the warning people have had in years past,
still they allowed the lesson to remain unimproved
until too late. So fear it may be with them-as
with all of us-in time to come. To tell the truth,
we don't do as we should do, and fear never will
until too late. A great difficulty is mans imper-
fections, so / suppose must take him as we find
him. A great good fortune with us of Maryland
is-except in few sparce localities-we don't
have such misfortunes ofolimateto contend against
Friday next-22d February and Gen. Washing
toms birthday-will be kept legal holiday,
not only in Maryland but throughout the United
States. This think is right and proper. Wash
ington became the greatest, most patriotic man of
our nation by achieving its liberties from the yoke
of Great Britain, whilst-in my judgment at least
Gen. Grant in later days became next to Wash
ington by saving and perpetuating the grand lib
critics which Washington was instrumental IN
gaining. The birthday of each, therefore, ought
to be solemnized SO long as time endures, the ore
for gaining, the other for preserving so grand a
boon to freemen.
The Fifth Maryland Regiment, numbering
about $50 muskets, leave soon for New Orleans 10
attend the Mardi Gras there and other grand di,-
plays. 1t promises to be very imposing ard
eieganL affair. Our boys are in fine trim and>lrcr
tiP-top They will unquestionably appear to VIC. J,
fine advantage in the Crescent City, and doubt no
win their way deservedy to merited fame. Bal
timore's good luck goes with them. /
There are now over one hundred houses man,
ofthem very fine and all three stories-being erect
ed and some Of them nearly completed in square
on Greenmount avenue, Lanvale, Townsend, Ca
vert, North, St. Paul and Charles streets AMI
Boundary avenue and elsewhere, square or two
inside the city and outside in the Belt Neary
all these, 1 learn, will find tenants soon as con-
pleted Early in the spring many more buildin,s
are to be put up in the same vicinity
Some preparations are already making for the
Republican National Convention, which takei
place before very long at Chicago As 1 said be.
fore. the candidates are abundant and not much
mistake can be made in taking any of them. 1t
looks as if the convention in what it will do, will
most likely be harmonious at any rate. The thing
will be so done as to nectar as possible-the
wishes of all. There will be no room for foolish
ness or cayilliDg So far as see the papers-and
1 read them generally-Mr. Arthur really appears
to stand his chances most admirably with others.
He grows in popularity daily. He, however, will
not be in the way-as stumbling block-to others,
nor they in his. Let it, nevertheless, be clearly
understood that the Republicans cannot afford to
let so great government this one that for over
twenty years has been so we'll managed for the
whole people, 60 into the workings of insecure,
and uncertain Democracy. We
want nothing really better than what we now
have financially, governmentally and every other
way. Hold fast to what we know is good and can
be relied on. Such is my doctrine.
1t now looks very much as if the temperance
men would not get their local option bills up for
effective working or passage this session of the
well for want of time as some other
objections. This is rather pity, because whilst
local option would surely have been defeated,
useful and seryiceabe as well to liquor
dealers as to real temperance men and the true,
genuine temperance cause, might have been effect
ed. We, however, must take things as they are.
The Congressional committee of the Senate and
House, who were in our city few days ago view
ing the harbor and other things, were, 1 learn,
very much pleased. The Delaware and Chesa-
peake Canal bill looks very we'll, but not likely to
make much Roadway this Congress. It may be
viewed as certainty in the future.
Business is steady, transactions moderate and
prices very little changed. 1t will take a more
active start in week or ten days if the weather
improves. Floods in the West have been some
what against trade of all kinds. NEsToR.