The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-04-04
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
All Fools Day-Some Vagaries of the
Weather-Easter-Th Gas Question
Mr.. Talbot, &c., &c.
BALTIMORE. March 3Ist. Is

Northumberland Gas Question
Mr.. Talbot, &C., &c.
BALTIMORE, March 3lst, 1885.
Messrs. Editors To morrow will be the LIST OF
April, and as call it, "all FOOLS day." obedi-
emit to very old custom-boys especially making
fools of each other; some ladies and gentlemen,
too. being caught in the same trap, however care
full they may be to keep out of it. There are also
other sayings about this peculiar point of time
that March "comes in like lion and goes out like
lamb" or uice versa. To-day (thus far) it GER
tainly has been especially like, the mercury
! at p. IN. registering $50 and promising to go
higher, but what day may bring forth we can
not tell, as tomorrow it might be showing and
freezing. Some departing snow and ice still
to be seen, but all things considered it looks if
the weather would be genial and we would have
gentle spring, buds, leaves and other evidences
thereof. The winter has been quite long
and spring backward, which, generally speaking,
is favorable augury of plentiful fruit season.
remember, good many years ago, of passing
through very heavy snow storm on the Ale
gany mountains whilst travelling ON the Pennsyl-
vania railroad from Altoona to Pittsburg, Cleve-
land, Chicago and other parts of the West on the
2lst Of April, and frost and some snow whilst
travelling on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad on
the top of the mountains about the LIST of June
1t was, however, of short duration. When down
in the valley and near Baltimore the weather was
warm, leaves and buds out and all other pleasant
evidences of spring. We then had plenty of
fruit of all kinds Let us hope it will be so this
year; also that our Democratic government, with
Mr.. Cleveland as President, will do all that is
hoped of it, and that the cholera, yellow fever and
epidemics at home be averted, and that we will
have good time of it generally.
We are to have the Easter holidays next week,
including especially Sunday and Monday. The
schools all have holiday and children expect a
good time picking eggs, &C. Palm Sunday, the
29th, was generally observed by the Lutherans,
many of whom were confirmed, and Catholics
The churches were full and many of the worship
pers wore palm leaves. 1t was quite day with
them. But few other churches observed it. Lent
will be out next week and those tired of eating
fish and other lental food will enjoy themselves
feasng other things suitable to their appetites
l notice that vast number of opulenf citizens
of the North have gone to Florida and other parts
of the South as warm, pleasure, healthful resort
not unlike Cape May, Newport and other watering
places in the northern latitude during summer
Thousands are now at St. Augustine and elsewhere
seeking both pleasure and health. 1t is said to be
charming.
sroke of the new Minister to France, Hon.
Robert M. McLane, in my last letter. I remem-
Der having won bet from him on Henry Clay
when he ran for President many years ago, and
he accidentally forgot to pay it. 1 won, though
Mr.. Clay was beaten to my regret. OF course my
very good friend forgot to "fork over" as he
would surely have done so with so unfortu-
nate as to have been beaten in so good cause.
am Informed that the York road railway COM
pany want to sell their stables and other property
adjoining thereto, on Greenmount avenue, near
the boundary line, and move their stables to
Waverly. They own quite number of tenements
and large sta5ling properly there. If the stables
should be removed from. where they are they would
still make stopping point there for the accom-
Cd pofth nca uhoo 81 or, l.;
that part Of the city will be very glad of the
and getting rid of the stables they are far from
being pleasant or inviting
The gas question is still agitating our city and
those interested in the stock. It iuctuates daily
on reports of a new opposition company for which
q charter has been obtained and company form
ed. The main objection is belief gotten up that
it may generate cholera while being built all of
which believe is fallacious. There is one way
to put stop to this gas matter. Let the present
consolidated company no,o put down instead Of up
the price of gas to a low and suitable figure so as
to stop the opposition company from laying pipes
at all or give persons no inducements to take their
gas, or have the city authorities take it in charge
and furnish people of the ,ohOte city themselves.
A new company, when il gets started, would sell
out Just others did.
Things still quite lively in Washington, but
President Cleveland moves cautiously, properly
and to suit himself. In his appointments he has
gained praise and gives satisfaction to those of
conservative character. The appointment of Col.
Fred. Raine, editor and proprietor of the German
Correspondent of this city, as Consul General to
Berlin is a most excellent end judicious one. He
is a scholar a gentleman and statesman of high
talent. | have known him many years and say
this with pleasure. better man could not have
been selected. The same may be said of the other
appointments just made The President has done
himself much credit in these selections Thus far
l.. IL. - l.
is evident, has an independent will of his own.
Though Hon. J. Fred. C. Talbot, who repre-
sented you so long and so well in Congress from
the Second District, appears to have declined,
of his own accord, the Second Postmaster Gener-
alship-or appointment thereto by President
Cleveland-that others might have chance of
filing his place. yet it is certain he will get some
other appointment more suitable to his taste. All
sides and both parties will rejoice at Mr.. Talbott's
proper recognition. Let Baltimore county, if she
is to have Democrat, get Mr.. Talbot. Like Ma
polean Bonaparte, che never overlooks a friend
nor forge.s favor"
telegraphic bulletin to- day speaks slightly
favorable-for the time beng-of Gen. Grants
condition, but is by no means hopeful. The fears
are he will pass off to another world before many
days weeks.
The news from France regarding her war in |
China is quite adverse, as is also advices from |
France herself, having been obliged to change or
seek Cabinet or Ministry. Neither is it |
very encouraging from England in her in
Egypt, India, &c.
The new spring fashions now coming out are
very rich, handsome and attractive. Mr.. r. Q. |
Taylor, the great and fashionable halter, is get.
ting his early, new hats ready for dofing. His
place of business is on Calvert street, opposite
Barnums Hotel
All the railroads running from this city to Fred
erick will reduce their fare One-half to those who
attend the great carnival and festival, to be held
in that city on Easter Monday.
Mayor Latrobe seems determined on vetoing all
bills passed by the City Council of what may be
deemed improper expenditures, causing AN ad-
vance of taxes. If he does not he fears city
taxes will soon 60 up to three dollars on the one
hundred. This makes him very popular with
those who have to pay such expenses
The course pursued by Senator German appears
generally to please the people. He has many
friends and appears certain of being elected to
succeed himself rs Senator.
I regret very much to say that the times gen.
orally, are yet very dull and quiet, getting, fear
iuler If there is war abroad it will, no doubt,
create great demand and advance in prices of
breadstuff or -four, provisions and all other mat
ers demanded for such purposes Whilst, how
aver, such necessities beget good times for some
20 make money, they also make it harder for those
who are simply consumers themselves and having
40 means of making for themselves, paying ali
,ut AMI getting nothing in. NEsToR.
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM NEWARK, N. j.
NEWARK, N. j., March 2Sth, 1885.
Messrs. Longnecker Bros.:-While in Newburgh,
\. Y, few days since, I saw something which to
ne appeared wonderful-so wonderful, indeed,
hat must give you description of it. went
% that city to see Mr.. E. II. Clark, an apiculturst.
Who has a method of bee keeping which prevents
warming. But what 1 want to call your atten