The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-04-25
Correspondence Baltimore County Union
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
Spring at Last-Senator Evarts-Armv
of the Potomac, &C., sc.
BALTIMORE. April 2Ist. 1ss

BALTIMORE, April 21st, 1885.
Messrs. Editors We are now we'll up to the
close of April, decided spring month, and vet
spring is much behind what it has heretofore BEEN
Last year by this time / recollect that leaves were
out on most of the trees buds and blossoms coming
forth rapidly, peaches, apricots and other early
fruit trees out in blossom, the grass green and
everything looked springlike. In our streets most
of the trees were budding and in leaf To day,
though the weather is pleasant, mild and delight
full with every appearance Of spring coming rapid
ly and almost at hand, not leaf and very little
verdure of any kind can be seen. Things really
look bleak and backward for the season compared
to what they have been. All things considered,
we really have the first spring day. Gentlemen
are putting away their overcoats and heavy attire,
whilst ladies are DOMINIC their spring costumes
and all are on the streets looking lively, happy
and handsome. Even the birds seem lively and
cheerful, making sweet melodies and warblings.
The wind is from the south, or genial land of
oranges, from which point it promises to blow
more permanently. Let US hope we may be right
in anticipating both spring and summer, but un-
fortunately, in this latitude in past years. we have
but two seasons-winter and summer-which are
not so pleasant am glad to learn from nearly
every quarter that we have fine prospects of an
abundant fruit crop, and also of cereal products.
The grain promises we'll for the farmers-also other
agricultural products. Nature, therefore, appears
to be doing her part. Let us hope our farmers and
others will do theirs.
Some time ago, in one of my letters, took oc
cason to refer to Hon. VIM. M. Evarts, U. S. Sen
ator from New York, that he was soon to have q
complimentary entertainment prohered him by the
Middlesex Club of Boston. 1t was given him last
Saturday in that city and proved most delight
full affair." In his speech he ridculed the Repub-
lican Independents, and said that in 1888 there
would be no divisions in the Republican ranks
M 81. L. so ko1 -
inspire confidence, especially it contained three
members from that element which had convulsed
the nation in civil strife with but one loyal North
ern soldier to face them. Though we most earn
estly hope President Cleveland will fully perform
his duty in all respects, giving the people good
government and all that could be desired, yet the
power and party arrayed against him are too in
telligent and powerful to be kept under unless the
strictest observance be given to what is right and
Justly popular. Such men VIM. NJ. Evarts will
be heard and needed. The best thing, therefore,
is for Mr.. Cleveland to be properly liberal to all,
keeping in mind that Democrats alone cannot rule
our nation unless they work together for the well
fare of the whole nation and the people compos-
ing it.
lis now very doubtful whether President Cleve-
land will be able-for want of time-to attend the
meeting of the soldiers of the Army the Potomac,
which takes place before long in this city. 1t
promises to be very large and interesting. Let us
hope all may unite in good fellowship. want to
see our whole country united as one, with no sec
tional feelings. Until this sentiment be wholly
obterated we cannot have the kind of Union our
people want, need and must have.
The pulpit of the late DR.. Leeds, in Grace P. e.
Church, was filled last Sunday by DR.. Dodge and
Rev. Mr.. Paine. The services were very impress
sive. To show that religion is prospecting here,
Bishop Gibbons confirmed four hundred and fifty
young candidates at st. Peters R. c. Church last
Sunday. Several received confirmation also at
other Catholic Churches.
Mr.. Frank Markoo, very worthy gentleman
and son law of ex-Gov. Thomas, has been
elected captain of Company B, 9TH Md. Regiment.
1t is popular selection. The regiment, Almost
beyond doubt, will spend its summer encamp-
ment this year at Atlantic City.
Mr.. Dana and lady of the N. Y. Sun, and Mr..
Laffan dined last Sunday with Mr.. VIM. T. Wal
tiers, at his town house in Monument Square.
now learn definitely that Mr.. George Cotton,
president of our Police Board, who has come fully
to the top again in Democratic politics, is once
more a candidate for the same office when it is
chosen by the next Maryland Legislature. Mr.
Cotton has made an able and most efficient officer
and very likely will get it again. 1 may once
more say that he will lecture before our public
schools in the Young Mems Christian Association
building, at p. m, May LIST, 1t will, no doubt
be largely attended.
Mayor Latrobe says he is fully and heartily in
favor of the new gas company, if it does right
and supplies gas for $3.50 per 1000 feet instead
of So 90, as now charged by the consolidated mo-
nopoly NEsroR.