The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-10-11
Correspondence baltimore County Union
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE. October sth. is.

| BALTIMORE, October Sth, 1884.
| Editors Union Il regret to know that serious
drought continues to prevail in most parts o.
| Maryland and surrounding States, which has
done and is doing much harm. Fires in the
| woods and mountains now prevail to some extent
| and become destructive and dangerous. We APP
| pear in this latitude to have escaped almost en-.
tirey the equinoctial storm, and not likely now to
| have it.
am glad to know that your Baltimore county
| agricultural fair was q success, though in some
things might have been somewhat improved. II
has the prospects in time of becoming one Of the
| greatest shows of its kind in Maryland. 1t is a
great enterprise deserving of all success. hope
to see it fully sustained. 1t especially graft
flying to see citizens of Baltmore-ladies and gen
| tlemen-gving it their patronage and encourage
ment. Many were out each day.
The great agricultural show at Frederick City
comes off next week. 1t always took the lead in
shows of its kind in Maryland, and will do so this
year. The citizens of Frederick City and county
give it great and approved attention. The grounds
and all else are very fine, are also articles on
exhibition. Many visitors will also be there from
Baltimore and all parts of the State.
The races at Pimlico, Baltimore county, which
bly, attended, providing the weather proves favor.
able. They will, most likely, be the finest con-
tests of speed we have had. The grounds and
track, learn, will be in fine condition.
Finally the opposing gas companies have agreed
to come together and have put up the price of gas
to S175 per 1000 feet, which is an advance of rs
cents, if forgotten on the exact day, or a deduc-
ton of 10 per cent if not accidentally forgotten.
The truth is consumers-or the people-are again
by this absorption or combination-some call it o
mutual agreement-put entirely ut the mercy of
the gas companies or bloated corporations, both
as to price and amount of gas. There is no longer
any necessity in encouraging these opposition
companies, as they are sure to "sell out" and
leave persons in the lurch Let the electricity
principle be fully and thoroughly encouraged un-
til it can be made to full. compete with present
gas light companies. Mohopolies of all kinds are
hateful, out that of gas abominabe.
Political matters are now quite active, and must
grow more so until the contest has ended in Mr..
Blaine or Mr.. Cleveland being elected. have no
doubt myself that Messrs. Blaine and Logan will
come out gloriously and triumphant. This is
shown every side. Leading Democrats now
admit that Ohio will go for the Republicans next
Tuesday by an overwhelming majority. tits seen
even that in this case Senator German, of Mary
land, has given up all hopes regarding the Buck
eye State, as also West Virginia. He thinks Ohio
certain for Blaine and probably West Virginia.
There seems a strong likelihood of some other
Southern States wheeling into the tariff line-that
they see things in different light to what they
once did, when Democracy was the supposed voice
Of the people. The truth is the voice of the peo-
pie is that which does the most good. Republi-
canism has done this in the past quarter of CEN
fury and will continue to do it through Blaine and
Logan.
The recent loss by death of Mr.. John Hogg is
great one to our city an official and citizen
He much esteemed and highly thought of by
all parties. Appropriate public respect has been
shown his remains.
am glad to notice that our city culinary mar
kets are very fairly supplied with fruit Of differ
ent kinds-even a good many peaches and all
kinds Of seasonable vegetables at moderate prices.
Grapes are quite abundant; also cantaleups aud
watermelons. These things are all in full demand.
1t is very gratifying to know that remarkably
good health, as general thing. prevails in Bal
timore thus far in the season. No epidemics and
scarcely any malaria, though we partially in
the sickly season.
Business remains rathsr quiet and prices Of
grain and -four somewhat on the decline. There
is no special foreign demand for staples and not
much local requirement. 1t is expected, however,
that more demand will be experienced later in the
fall. NEsToR.