The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-30
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
The Races Teach Lesson-Some Good
Advice to Ladies-The Locusts-
New Gas Company, &c.
BALTIMORE. MAY 26th. 1885.

BALTIMORE, May 18th, 1885.
Messrs. Editors Though there was some rain
on the last two days of the Pimlico races, it was
not enough to cause their postponement. The at
tendance was large and gave satisfaction. The
track was in fine order except ON Friday. 1t is
fortunate that Baltimore county has these races
among her amusements which always attract
large and fashionable audience of spectators who
enjoy themselves nationally and very much. 1t
was well that the weather was such as not to re-
quire postponement. The hotels Of Baltimore
were well filled with strangers who remained most
of the week. Selling pools was freely INDUCED in
this year, owing to the recent decision of the Court
of Appeals. This seemed to give very general
satisfaction, though it often causes our young men
and adventurous to lose considerable money, whilst
on the other hand there are those who win in a
moderate proportion. AS general thing, how
ever, they do not risk much, though / fear occa-
sionally go beyond their means, going home
minus rather more than they desire can afford.
Really good advice would be to spend money in
more rational and useful way, but the world can
not at all times have its way in such things.
saw a friend once, some years ago, become very
fortunate in winning pools, so much so that he
permitted himself to become slightly inebriated by
treating himself and others on old rye or such
other drinks as desired. The winning friend took
q trife too much, and retiring homo after the
frolic got sick therefrom, and from being in fair
health died in q few days. TWAS an unfortunate
lesson, but such is the way of the world and diff
cult to stop until too late. He, nevertheless, was
an accomplished gentleman and passed off, I hope,
to better sphere. Pape tells us call partial evil
is universal good" 1t Is not perhaps for us to
Judge. "Let the dead rest"
The miserable "animal' Cooper-a beast really
not worth talking about-who is now in our Jail
convicted of an assault on a young lady, will be-
yond doubt forfeit his life very soon and his VIC
tim be vindicated thank God! There is one
hat OIL AID thar
ladies should at all times recoect, and that is to
keep themselves out of danger or harms way
Proper courage is a grand, valuable quality at all
times, either for a lady or gentleman, but unfor-
tunately it does not value as it should woman or
girl when she is alone, or even with some compa-
ny of either sex, when enoroached upon by an
ignorant negro or rough, hateful white man. The
best and surest guard at all times, day or night
particularly the latter-is for girls and ladies to
avoid lonely places-religiousl so-and never for
get themselves. Too often their misfortune results
from their own carelessness. Though innocent
and pure as an angel they cannot undo what has
been done. Permit me, therefore, to say that they
should never neglect or forget their situation and
they may save themselves many regrets. There
is nothing so pure and sweet and innocent as a
young girl, and therefore it is that the opposite
sex hate so much to see them abused, and are
willing to avenge them with speedy death. Let
me say again, fair ones, be careful.
There has been bad, ishy smell in some OF our
hydrant water during several days past, though
not entirely over the city. 1t comes mostly from
the Gunpowder lake and some also from Lake Ro
land. 1t is hoped soon to be remedied
The I7-year locusts now making their way
to the top of the earth and are expected soon to
be out in swarms. They will make an everlasting
noise but are hoped not to be especially destruc-
tive. 1t is expected millions of them will be seen
soon in Druid Hill and other parks. It's myth
about the letter "P"-standing for Pharoah-be-
ing on their WINGS and may say their sting is
not poisonous. They are really rather an inno-
cent creature to human flesh, but do injury to
some trees and shrubbery. am glad also to state
that the years of their coming are not generally
given to epidemics or much sickness. Be it SO.
The history of them is remarkable. The best ac-
count read thereof was by my old friend, Gideon
B. Smith, deceased, of this city. 1t told with per-
feet accuracy the time, year and place they would
appear He never missed and took great interest
in them.
The new Chesapeake Gas Company is now very
active laying their pipes in several prominent
streets of our city. They have large number of
men at work and seem to be doing their work we'll
without hindrance. There is some talk now
about the Consolidated Company bringing down
its price very soon to the old low figure. The new
concern, however, is determined to go ahead, and
if they give us good cheap light they sure to
prosper. If the old company wishes to prosper
and hold on to what they have they must imme
diately lower the rates from the high price now
demanded
I notice an immense number of rats on the new
ly built lots in the city's suburbs. They are as
big as moderate size pigs. NEsToR.