The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-03
Correspondence baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
BALrIMoRr. December 3Oth. ISIS

DecemDer oUtn, 1854.
Messrs. Editors The Old Year has nearly
passed away and will be gone before your paper
goes to press. Thus time passes and so it will
until time is no more. We have what may be
termed fairly pleasant season in every respect
There have, of course, been some drawbacks and
mishaps, but all things considered, there is no
special cause Of complaining. Among the terri
bic catastrophes of late date is the fearful earth
quake in Spain, which did great damage and
caused the loss of many lives, in all possibly 1000.
These things are much regretted, but they must
like other things-haye their place in time
Such misfortunes seem to have been rather more
frequent in the past few years than hitherto. All
matters considered, however, we have had no
special reason to complain so far as epdemics and
other misfortunes are concerned. The world has
moved onward and its inhabitants get along fair
ly, constantly improving. Thus we go.
The greatest novelty and event of the coming
New Year will be the turning over of our govern
ment-partially at least-from Republicanism to
Democracy, as our Democratic friends, after a
quarter of century, have gotten-or will get
after the 4th of next March-gradually into power
again in the management of the general govern
ment at Washington and elsewhere. That they
will have great and grand Inauguration there
can be no doubt, and so should they have. They
certainly deserve it, but how long they will hold
the reins is only question of time. 1t depends
altogether on circumstances. 1t will be an expe-
riment. The power behind the throne is too
great to be set aside unless they do what is just
and right, and the majority on their side too small
to fully depend on. So far as learn their oppo-
nents are willing to give them fair trial. Read
ing letter in the papers of President elect Cleve-
land, published to day, I should judge purposes
doing matters, after getting in power, to the best
of his ability. As frequently hitherto said, 1t Is
his intention to deal JUSTLY fairly with the Civil
Service law and not make it mere matter oil
politics or partizanism. This being the case
fewer turn outs or political opponents will occur
than many suppose. The truth is he dare not dc
it, nor does he wish to- according to his view Of
that excellent law. My impression ls-ali Things
considerable will deal justly with all parties fal
as in his power, knowing that he must be Presi-
dent and ruler of the whole people and of oul
country It will not do for him to move toe
oniekly and ret new men in position who are moi
shifted to their business, otherwise the whole ma.
chinery would get out of order, likewise his poht-
zeal favors. H. am sure, will not do this. Lie
is too discreet.
notice among the nearly three hundred house;
mt mn in the northwestern part of Baltimore, on
Greenmount and North avenues, Lanvale, Town
send North, St. Paul, Calvert and other streets in
and outside the city, quite number OF them have
been occupied already and become business places
MANY persons have also moved ana arc moving
there. whilst parties are making purchases in the
Belt and city. Iney arc ali qui1o ooihui0oio.
handsome buildings. The place has become quite
n citv with pleasant tenements. L see that Doc
Dunn, very clever fellows has bought him.
self a residence on Greenmount avenue, near Lam
vale. and opened an attractive saloon there-frst
elass-and is now doing a good business. His
purpose is to please his many customers, who are
of the best kind. Not less than two hundred
houses have been erected near and around him
and still more being built. This in short time
will be among the very attractive places for busi,
ness and otherwise in our city. Mr.. Dunn is well
known, and, like others selecting that region, like
" to do WELL notice also several other stores
about being established there, all promising to dc
well. As the city in that section improves so also
does Baltimore county in what is called the Belt
far out almost as Waverly. Soon as the spring
opens many other residences are to be built
There are now over thirty houses about being
commenced there on Lanvale, Townsend and other
contiguous streets.
Business of all kinds will be suspended here on
Thursday next-New Years day. The custom Of
making calls as heretofore, will be observed, but
not so generally as it used to be. The custom Ii
getting somewhat out of fashion. goodly mum.
ber of ladies, however, are to receive company
It promises to be pleasant holiday.
The desire with all is to find business prosper
GUS with the coming year and plenty to do. Lei
us hope so to the very bottom of our hearts. VIZ
would have our Democratic frends-soon to bt
| in power-give us, as we gave them, fair chance
We want to see the whole world on good terms
| business and otherwise. NEsToR.