The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-24
Correspondence Baltimore County Union
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
Prominent Citizens Dead-The Weather
and its Effects on Health-Death
of an Editor-nlness Of Well
Known Citizens, sc.
BALrIMonr. january goth. ISIS.

BALTIMORE, January goth, 1885.
Editors Union Death has been quite active
in the past few days, taking from among us some
of our quite distinguished citizens, among whom
is Mr.. Henry M. Warfield, a well-known business
man and some years ago quite an active politician.
He died last Sunday after lingering illness of
consumption. Mr.. VIM. III. Graham, extensively
known as a banker of the old established firm of
Alexander Brown Sons and who was a son-in-
law of the late George Brown, also passed away
from the effects Of Rights disease, with which he
had been afflicted several months. l had the
pleasure of knowing them both for many years
and can justly say there were few if any more de-
servedly popular gentlemen in Baltimore or else
where in the country. They were justly loved
and respected by all who knew them, whose loss
is a serious one and must be deeply felt. The
sudden termination of both their complaints was
not unexpected.
The present cold and changeable weather, with
the somewhat variable season of winter-especial-
ly during January and February-is looked
upon as quite unfavorable to persons of del
icate health or constitutions. 1t often lays the
foundation of fatal complaints with younger per-
sons. Bright's disease of the kidneys is generally
looked upon as incurable, and also-in most cases
consumption. 1t is serious fact that Bright's
disease in the past decade is more frequent than
formerly. This, however, may seem to increase
when in fact, like other ailments, it augments be-
cause of the accumulation of the worlds popula-
ton and has been given a definite name. As q
general thing the season thus far has not been
especially unhealthy, more than other winters,
and is much more exempt from smallpox and
other epidemics. What is to come in the future
regarding general health cannot say, but must
hope it may prove favorable. Our city just now
is fairly healthy.
Mr.. Connolly, journalist and lately editor OF
the Weekly Times, died rather suddenly few
II iS fnou hroi lie
was a confirmed spiritualist to the last and i'm
agined he wrote by the aid and influence of a
great writer who passed from earth long time
ago. This of course is simply supposition. The
world, however, moves onward, and will likely do
so an hundred or thousand years hence, when
the present and many future generations will have
gone to their long homes and others, now In
Times mystic embryo, take their places. So we
90, and will go, until time is no more.
learn that DIR. VIM. Ii. Cole, our Congressman
elect of the Third district, who has been quite ILL.,
is somewhat better with full hopes of speedy re-
covery. Dr. Cole had a slight stroke of paralysis
some ten or fifteen years ago which somewhat
affected his speech and one of his eyes, but his
general health has ever since-until lately-been
quite coed. 1t is hoped he may live long to do
good in the councils of our Nation. DR.. Cole is
well and widely known. Ho was long attached
to the press as sprightly Enthusiastically so.
He is a thorough and active Democrat.
1 regret TO learn that Mr.. Fox, the able and
well known Geographic agent of the Associated
Press in city, has been quite sick and is still
indisposed. 1t is hoped, however, he may speedi-
iy recover to fill his position. He is we'll known
and esteemed by all who know him.
I learn that the venerable Mr.. John III. Hewitt,
who is now in his S5th year, has also been suffer
ing from sickness but getting better Heis known
as an able writer of both prose and poetry, is a
musician of the old school, author of the antigua
n ID, fhn
War;" and many other pieces. lie is also quite
good musician. He resides on the county side of
North avenue, some five squares east of the York
road. hope he may yet live many years. Many
of his poetic efasions are very sweet and beauti-
full. There is no question of his possessing the
talent of poesy. Like many other poets he is
very "garretty" and now writes for money, but
appears on lifcs down. hill. He is very clever,
with good heart.
am pleased to notice that the mortal remains
of the late Mrs Edgar A. Poe have been brought
to Baltimore and laid to rest by the side of those
of her late husband, in Westminster graveyard.
close by the church in this city. The last time L
the great poetic genius was only few months
before his death, ON Walnut street wharf, Phila
deiphia, waiting for an opportunity to go to New
York. Myself and few friends raised the means
for him to travel and he went on his way to
"Gotham" This was the last ever saw of him.
I could write good deal about him, bnt choose
to let his memory and good deeds speak in his
praise.
regret to notice the sudden death, on Satur-
day last of Mr.. John 7. B. Pariett, president of
your Board of County Commissioners. His loss
will be deeply felt.
The weather mas been quite cold and wintry for
the past few days and is so still. The wind at
one time was very high and destructive in this
city, blowing off roofs, down houses and doing
much damage both in city and country; also in
juring persons out promenadng, blowing signs,
&C., on them. The damage was also great on the
Chesapeake and elsewhere. 1t now looks very
much like snow aud is preparing for the ground
hog to come out of his hole the I'd of February
and see how the land lays and what the future
prospect of the weather for six weeks may be.
To tell the truth and the whole truth, business
generally has been and is likely to be very dull in
every branch of trade. fear it may not revive
for some time. People seem to be holding off until
after the 4th of March, or the inauguration. They
want to see what course our Democratic brethren
purpose pursuing. There is general desire with
all that they will tread pretty much in the safe
old tracks of their predecessors If this be not so
Republicanism must take its place and come fully
in power. NEsToR.
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