The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-02-07
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
The Ground-Hog and the inauguration
The Senatorial Contest-M. @. R. R.
Ex-senator Kennedy-Improve-
ments in Contemplation, &c.
BALTIMORE, February Sd. 1885.


Messrs Editors Yesterday was what is called
grounding day." but the weather proving rather
clear and unpropitious for that mysterious ANIMAL
after coming out of its hole at high noon it went
back again to remain six weeks longer, during
which period, the superstitious say, we are to have
it somewhat unpleasant and disagreeable If this
prove true l regret to say it will take in the in
auguration of Mr.. Cleveland. Let me hope, how
ever, it may turn out different and that we may
have grand time, including weather and every
thing else, notwithstanding the grounding. We
want to see grand display and our Democratic
friends have fair chance. We are DESTROYS of
seeing them do well and business made brisk,
prosperous and active on every side. Give them
fair chance to do well politically and otherwise,
but fear very much it will not come out that
way. They have too slim foothold. The odds
rather even. Four years, however, make a
short term. Let us see what they can do and help
them along. They have a good foundation left
by the Republicans to work upon. Never did a
party-al things considerable more than it has
done. 1t lifted us as Nation out of bankruptcy
almost poverty-to wealth, prosperity and to
one of the grandest countries of the earth all
this too, in considerably less than twenty years.
Does any one suppose that the same party Dem
ocratic) now coming by accident into power, will
do as well, when they would if they could have
probably destroyed us. Our Republican friends
can well afford to take short resting spell, after
having done we'll for themselves and the Nation.
Again l say help them along as well as you can.
We want to see the Inauguration grand one, but
prosperity in trade must come all will be over.
The truth is-Democrats know it as well as those
opposing them-that independent and rather
careless Republication the time being-were
instrumental in electing those to be in power,
just for experiment Knowing this it is be-
lieved that the incoming administration will be
very cautious how they turn efficient officers out,
especially under the Civil-Service law and other
circumstances. Isay, however, give them chance
to do the very best they can.
The next U. S. Senator, to take the place of Mr..
German, is likely to prove subject of much in
terest. He is to be elected by the next Legisla-
ture Mr.. German, Ct course, will be in the field
for re- election. Pitted against him is Hon. VIM.
Piukney Whyte, who had the place BEFORE filling
it with brilancy and credit. Some say that Gov.
McLane will also take a hand. There is no ques-
ton of Mr.. Whyte being by far the ablest states
man, but Mr.. German is the most astute "wire-
puller" and useful politician. The party can't
spare him from just such place. The chances,
therefore, are ten to that in due time he will
be again chosen to succeed himself Hes young,
active and useful.
Though the Maryland Central Railroad has not
done all that was expected and been obliged to
pass through some mutation in management, still
it is doing very good business and has an ex-
cellent field before it. 1t is bound to increase in
trade, travel and business of every kind. 1t is a
most excellent enterprise and could not now be
done without / want to see it pushed with vigor
on every side. What would people of Hartford
and other sections in that region do without this
road?
1t gives me great pleasure to say that the West
ern Maryland Railroad, under the excellent en-
ergetic management of Mr.. Hood, the president,
is now doing an excellent business and gradually
extending its facilities The coming season is
- Al. ~
could not be under better management than that
of its present officers and assistants.
/ am glad to say that our oysters this season
are quite plentiful, especially fine and compare.
lively cheap. Cavas-b back ducks are also abund-
ant as well as other game. No one need to starve
in the Monumental metropolis when such bi valves
and dishes are attanable. Baltimore beats the
world in such things.
1t is said that many new houses and other i'm
provements are in contemplation, to be put up in
Canton this spring and summer. The same is an
nounced for our northern, western and. eastern
sections of Baltimore, especially the outskirts
and suburban quarters. Property is also going
up in price and likely to advance higher.
I met my old friend, Hon. Anthony Kennedy,
brother to the late Hon. John P. Kennedy, the
great writer, at Barnums Hotel, a few days ago.
He had been partially paralyzed some years ago,
but has considerably recovered. He U. s.
Senator about thirty years ago for six years and
an old Wing. There are but few more intelligent,
genial gentlemen. He resides now at his country
residence, near Ellicott's City. had the pleasure
of long and agreeable acquaintance with him.
He is of the old school, accomplished in all things.
1t does good to meet him.
My impression is that Englshmen, in England
especially, are pursuing mistaken and bad poll
cy, in turning Irishmen out of their employ since
the recent attempt to blow up the Parliament
building and other places. Making innocence to
suffer for the really guilty can never do any good,
but ultimately ends in harm.
Political matters here just now are very quiet.
There is very little to be seen at the Custom House
or Postofice. Office seekers are scarce and seem
to meet no special encouragement. The few who
stand around like crows have chance whatever
owing principally to the Civil-Service law being
in the way.
very good law of Mr.. Bankard, in reference
to paving streets, fixing sewers, &C., likely to
much expense, has just passed the First Branch
of our City Council.
Judge Morris, of the U. S. District Court, has
decided that negroes equally entitled to first
class tickets on steamboats,, cars, &C., with white
persons. Hegives damages to them when wronged
out of their rights. NEsToR.