The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-08-29
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
Prominent Citizens Dead-Some Refec-
tions on Life-The u. 8. Court-The
New Postmaster-Personal
Matters, Etc, Etc.

BALTIMORE, august Z0In, looos
Messrs. Editors:-Death has been quite prom
inent within the past few days making his selec-
ton of our citizens, among whom are Charles A.
Gambril, one of the propretors of the cotton duck
mills at Woodbury.. He died suddenly at the
Continental Hotel Philadelphia, of Brights
disease. He was well known and highly esteemed.
1 notice also the death of my once familiar
friend and acquaintance, ex-Judge VIM. Motter,
of Hagerstown, one of the Judges of the Court of
Appeals. He was pretty we'll up in years, being
especially esteemed by every one who knew him.
It was my good fortune to have had the pleasure
of his acquaintance both in and out of court for
many years, and ever esteemed him as profound
Judge, excellent lawyer and accomplished gentle
man. I feel that he is now at rest and many will
greatly regret his absence, though being the
gamer in celestial spheres.
The sudden death of young Mr.. Frank N. Hunt,
paying teller of the Eutaw Savings Bank, of our
city, was sad affair. Though indisposed from
pulmonary affection for several months, yet his
abrupt death was caused by an accident on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad few days ago,
when he lost leg and was otherwise badly in
jured. It was also my pleasure to know him very
WE'LL He had many earnest friends.
Such is human life. We are as shadows coming
and going to make room for others. 1t has been
so since creations dawn and will be to the end of
time. An hundred years from to- day it is quite
probable there will not be one in million of the
hundred millions who populate the globe at pres
emit left to tell whence they came or whether they
go. Such has it been, will it be with even those
who "have fought their last battle" No sound
shall awake them to glory again on this proba-
tionary earth. Thus is it now with Gen. Grant,
whom the civilized world so much praised and
honored. He has "won his last battle" and sleeps
in deaths quietude. There is consolation, how
ever, in hoping we will, like Victor Hugo, eventu-
ally realize what pure happiness is. At last this
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really is after all the sum total of knowledge
Thus may rise in the lapse of ages to infnitude,
and as q day is but as n thousand years a
thousand years is but day it may seem very
short. With Pope think all 'partial evil" will
settle into universal good" Let u.s. therefore,
not court trouble by useless imaginings, but al
ways do as near as possible what's right and take
chances. This we can do if we will, as we'll in
religion as in politics. Hence it would be well,
not only for ministers of the Gospel, but for poll
Misunderstanding Presidents of the United States
and others high in ofice-to study this brief text
and make an application of it.. 1t is easy to un-
derstand and subscribe to its inunctions of con-
science.
I observe that the status of our United States
Court, in the way of appointments, has not yet
been touched and probably will not be for some
time to come, as it runs smoothly and as we'll as
could be desired as at present controlled Judge
Morris is an earnest Republican, but thoroughly
upright, intelligent, an able jurst and pure gen.
tleman lie holds his position for life. There
are, of course, those who may be looking after the
United States Marshaship, filled by Hon. John
M. McClntock, which place he has had two terms,
esteemed and respected by every one. No man,
perhaps, is more worthy and competent in every
respect. He is justly liked by all and pre- eminent
in honesty and ability. 1t would look like an
irreparable loss to lose him from place so we'll
suited to his merits and abilities for the diff
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conservative with hosts of friends. So long as he
fills the place he now has we are always sure of
having good pure and just U. S. Marshal. So
may speak also of Mr.. Archibald Sterling, U. S.
District Attorney. I say this lawyer who
has frequently practiced in this court. 1t has
been my pleasure always TO be obliged and accom-
modated in all things.
in every respect the postal system of Baltimore
and facilitate to its fullest extent the delivery and
collections of letters, papers, etc. There is room
for improvement in this matter by the expense
being increased and delivery stations multiplied.
must, however, say that things thus far have
gone on very well. We require more rapid de-
livery of mail matter than has been, but this re-
auires increased expenses. Mr.. Veazey is giving
general satisfaction in his department and am
sure studies what is best to be done for the people.
He is an excellent gentleman.
His many friends will gladly welcome the re-
turn from Paris of DR.. Thomas Buckler, whom,
and his brother John, now deceased, 1 have known
intimately many years. DR.. Thomas Buckler, l
believe, resides permanently in Europe, but comes
over on visit. He is at present stopping in
Baltimore county but does not practice his profess
sion here. He has been great loss to US, having
been and is among the ablest of our physicians.
regret to hear that Mr.. Dan Dorsey, proprie-
tor of Barnum's Hotel, is still in feeble health,
though doing well could be expected.
saw the venerable and esteemed Mr.. A. S.
Abel of the Baltimore San, in our city yesterday,
good spirits and hearty for one who is now filling
up his eightieth year.
Collector Webster, of our Custom House, is now
at Bedford Springs, where, learn, he enjoys sat-
isfactory recuperation of slightly weakened health
Capt. Cassell, superintendent of Druid Hill
Park, was overcome by the heat but is better.
Ex-Gov. Bowie has returned from his fortnight's
sojourn at Saratoga and looks remarkably well.
He thinks we will have a grand display and
superb racing at Pimlico this season. The races
begin there the 18th of next month.
Property in the city and outside in the Belt, I
learn, is regularly increasing in value. The new
houses lately built on both sides of North avenue
are in great demand by persons wanting to rent
dwellings. NEsToR