The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-06-13
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
Reflections on the Locust-The Gas CUES.
tion-Politics and Other Matters
of interest,"
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are now out in millions Their music can be heard
from morning to the setting sun. 1t Is not espec-
ally repulsive or disagreeable. To many such
serenades call up memories of the past They
carry them back seventeen years-a half genera
ton, as the average of human life is but thrty-two
-ears. We are thus caused to reflect how many
scenes we have passed in that time, and that be-
fore the return of such insects in this latitude how
many changes we must pass through. They look
precisely such things appeared to the writer
when he first them. 1 hope their return again
way in the future-may be frequent to all who
so desire it. Far as runs back mans memory to
olden time 80 can count the years when loousts
appeared at intervals. and will continue until time
shall be no more. An opinion prevails with some
that locusts are seven years going down, seven
coming back and three years preparing to come
out after they reach the earths surface. This
may be so or not but one thing is curious fact,
that they were wonderful an insect even in the
DAYS of Pharoah as to-day. Generally speaking
we are apt to be free from epidemics during such
| years.
The storm during the latter part Of last week.
| accompanied by rain, hail and heavy wind. did
| much damage all over Baltimore and other places
| in and out of the State.
It is now fixed that the Consolidated Gas Com
| pany propose to give people of the city gas at
| 81 so per 1000 feet commencing July LIST. This,
| however, appears to have no effect on the new
| Chesapeake, who are laying pipes all over the
| city. If they will keep at this and pay no at
| tention to compromises they will be patrenized,
but if not they had better stop. am glad to say
| that the electric companies will in time absorb
most of the lighting of streets and houses at cheap
rates SO as to put down extortion and imposition.
| The old companies have been so unaccommoda-
ting as to disgust every one. They, however, are
beginning to realize and feel where the pressure
| rests upon them.
| Our schools, public and private, are now pre-
| pairing for their summer vacation, which will oom-
| mence very soon. The county schools give their
teachers and pupils rather shorter vacation than
to our city schools. They, however, have pleas
| anter times. The commencements are expected to
| be very interesting
Preparations are already in progress to have the
the 4th of July generally observed here and other
places There will be grand time at Gettys-
burg, as usual, and many 90 there from this and
| other cities. There will likely be some demon
STATIONS at Druid Hill Park and other public
points around the city. A large number Of excur-
ssions by rail and steamboat will occur
Quite large number of persons are now going
to different rural retreats in all parts of the
| try to pass the warm weather of the summer
| Towsontown will have her full share. The local
railroads will do large business.
Politics are not moving much just now. l see,
| however, the President continues to make some
appointments. Some of his own party are getting
slightly down upon him for not acting more Wig
or0usly The impression really is that he will go
more quietly hereafter. An impression prevails
that he will do as he pleases. As general thing
he thus far has done well under the circumstances.
What merchants and the people want is good, re-
liable officials no matter what their politics. They
would far prefer good independent, or even a
Republican, than a bad Democrat. The whole
| country wants such persons.
us. Senator Wilson, of the Eastern Shore, was
in our city in the past few days, enjoying greatly
| German q
here that his coming produces no special sensa'
tion except it be for direct OCCASION There is no
doubt of his popularity with his party and man
others.
We will soon have the longest day of the year
| June 2lst. Our diurnals will then for three or
four days be about the same length, when they
| will get gradually hotter and rather disagreeabe
Those out to see them have noticed many
meteors in the past few nights. They are large,
brilliant and beautiful.
regret very much to see that our able and
wel-known architect, Mr.. John Niernsee, who at
| one time was of the firm of Nelson Niernsee,
died suddenly last Sunday at Columbia, S. c.,
where he had gone on business. knew him well
many years. He was q most excellent citizen and
worthy gentleman. His affection was of the heart
| and liver.
The advices from England are very important,
owing to the change Of the ministry and resigna-
ton of Mr.. Gladstone. That he is great man
| there can be no question. Inere seems ho ionSef
any doubt of there being any war between Eng
land and Russia for some time to come The
great premier, however, will be much missed and
| but few fill his place.
1t gives me pleasure to hear from almost every
direction that the crops of grain are looking finely
and promise we'll everywhere, especially through
out Maryland and adjoining States. There are
no very great hopes of realizing advanced figures
for wheat, rye and OATS The corn promises we'll
Business of every kind, regret to say, is not
particularly encouraging. 1t is in fact dull and
likely to remain so until after harvest. This
however, is the quiet season. People will soon
begin to think of enjoying themselves at the
watering places and other country retreats and il
is believed they will resort there largely. There
is nothing particularly new on Change. Stocks
of all kinds are quiet and rather heavy. Abso-
Lutte war would only tend to put up rates OF pro
visions, -four wheat and such articles as might be
needed largely abroad.
DR.. Purvis's Presbyterian church, corner Of
North avenue and st. Paul street, is now almost
completed in every respect. There is regular ser
vice held in it. 1t is superb edifce and very
attractive. Large congregations attend there anc
Mr.. Purvis is very popular as an orator and de-
servedy so.
am glad to learn that Rev. DIR. Kirkus, OF the
Protestant Episcopal church, corner of st. Pau
and Denmead streets, has now fully recovered his
health and breaches every Sunday. NEsToR.