The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-10-24
correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LITTER FROM BALTIMORE.
An Exciting Political Contest-Success of
the Fairs Unjust Fault Finding
Busin, >ss Improving, &c.
BAIT 1MoRE, October goth, is

BAIT udoRE, October goth, 1885.
Editors Union :-Mu uicipal politics at present
and until after the elect on "wednesday of next
weekly will be unusually a,'tlve and particularly
absorbing on both and all Sides They really are
so now. Workers very busy day and night pre-
pairing for the contest. They are hunting up
voters wherever they can be found. Never before
have seen manifested more interest and activity.
There seems almost to be political revolution on
hand. To our city it certainly is of overshadow-
ing concern. The question is whether we snail
have an independent party brought into power or
old Democracy, as it has been for many years
past, subjected to peculiar rings and influence
Whether this is really so or not very many believe
it. At BEST however, it is pretty much of strug-
gle between the ms and outs. One versed as l
have been in political affairs for so many years is
apt to believe there are personal interests on both
sides. Even those claiming to be independents,
when triumphant, rather inclined to 60 back
to what are termed "frst principles" and forget
most of what they promised when seeking to get
a majority. Let us, nevertheless, hope that
good, able Chief Magistrate for our great and
growing metropolis will be chosen. In this we
cannot be disappointed as both Judge Brown and
Mr.. James Hodges, the candidates, are both
pure, upright, honest and capable in every
respect, so that in any event we of having
a competent leader and ruler. Our best citizens
are supporters of both, reposing in them implicit
confidence. The chief dispute exists in those who
as mere polticians-work and vote for the spoils
and not principle. Those, therefore, who rise
above such things and aim at right are they who
should succeed. With regret / must say that so
long as parties remain they there will be
wheels within wheels, though setting out with
pure intentions and earnestness. All we can do
is to act and wish for the best. l fully believe if
our city-or her voters-give either Judge Brown
or James Hodges, one or the other of whom must
be chosen Mayor, an honest, pure City Council,
composed of reliable men, we must continue to be
properly governed and have a satisfactory out
come in matters pertaining to Our metropolis
There are, however, too many who care only for
their own adyancementin mere mercenary matters.
1t is my pleasure to believe Judge Brown and Mr..
Hodges (themseIves) far above such considerations
Both are comfortable in tho worlds goods. One
holds remunerative office with other solid things,
the other is prosperous merchant, having by his
business tact and energy already accumulated
large fortune, being largely interested in city at
fairs He wants the Office in qualification of just
self emulation not official emoluments, as it might
really be to his financial disadvantage The same
may also lie said Of Judge Brown. really good
thing, Messrs. Editors, is that III pure times hith
erto they were both heightened Wings.
There has been some little fault-fnding with
President Cleveland because of Ohio going against
his party, in the allegation that he rather
slow in making appointments and changes in pub
lie offices. This, however, is not exactly just. lie
certainly has made many important changes, but
were the fault finders in his place they would dis
cover it very hard to DO more than he has without
producing confusion and injurious results.
1t is very oongratulatory fact that the differ
ent county fairs this year all over our State and
elsewhere have been remarkably fine and largely
attended. This has been especially noticeable IN
Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Hartford, andin fact
all other counties where such institutions exist
1t shows also that people everywhere are taking
just pride In promoting such things. We, there
fore, expect TO sec them advance and grow still
more attractive as years roll ROUND, As usual,
there have been some thieves, pick pooksta, 90,
at these gatherings. The best way i'd to be on our
guard-especialy unsuspecting, innocent country
people-and leave their money at homo, except
such as needed, and carefully guard that.
1t is encouraging and satisfactory to observe
that your advertising columns of The UNION show
quite sn iacyesse in advertisements, which-as
our Baltimore papsrs and ell other prosperous
Journals SAYS a sure indication or business get
ting better. Our city business men are now offer
ing superior and increased facilities to country
merchants and all others in the way of offering
and selling goods of every kind. In consequence
we are doing decidedly fair trade with prospects
of its getting better daily.
1t is gratifying TO know that oysters are very
plentiful this season, comparatively cheap and
fine. The planting grounds have Prodrcsd bl-
valves far beyond expectation.
] notice that our venerable poet and writer,
Prof J. H. Hewitt, now in his eighty-sixth year,
has recently gone on pleasure visit to New York,
West Point, Philadelphia and elsewhere to refresh
Anticipated "reminiscences.
1t is rather unpleasant TO notice that since GER
tain alterations in the postofice oarrier-systsm-
all for the better-the boxes are not yet properly
labeled, informing persons when letters should be
deposited in them Cannot labels be put on them
that miseraby mischievous boys may be prevent
ed from tearing and defacing such things. 1t is
exceedingly annoying. The postmaster should at
once see to it.
There is much complaint of the York road cars
being literally packed With people, baskets and
provender on market days 1t is abominGble.-
Can it be remedied?
We have had for some days remarkably mild,
warm weather for the season. 1t has been
favorable fall and seeding-t time for farmers all
over Maryland. Those who accustom themselves
to hunting and fishing, either for pleasure or
profit say the season has been very favorable to
them, particularly in this State and in the noun
tains of Pennsylvania and Virginia. NEsroR.