The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-12-05

Fullerton, Belair Road. farmers and
gardeners have finished their outdoor work and
are now fully prepared for winter. Turnips and
cabbage have been buried, planting done, celery
earthed up, &c. The weather during the fall was
remarkably fine for planting and consequence
large quantities of cabbage and lettuce plants were
set out
There have lately been number of changes
among the renters of property in this vicinity
Mr.. Hertlein has taken the place of Mr.. Griffith
Thomas, who lives in Pttsburg. Mr.. Wilson has
leased the property of the Murray Bros The
house and other buildings upon the latter have
been repaired by Mr.. Councilman, and the place
which was one of the first settled here-presents
nice appearance.
Mr.. Riddle, who bought the property of Mr.. j.
W. Jacobs, is erecting large building for shell
tering his COWS. He proposes engaging largely
in the milk business. A large number of people
on this road are selling milk in the city and be-
lieve all are doing WELL if you can judge by APP
pearance.
Our postofice was removed last week and there
is much dissatisfaction among the friends of Mr..
Dumer, the former postmaster. He took the office
when it labored under many disadvantages and
when no one else would have it, and through his
efforts it was built up to one of considerable I'M
portance.
The Fullerton Debating Society challenged the
Franklin Society, giving the latter the privilege
of selecting the subject for discussion, which is
(Which has gained the greater laures, the pen
or the ?" Each side will have five speakers,
with ten minutes allotted to each. The debate
will take place at Rechabte Hall, u miles on the
Philadelphia road, Tuesday evening, December
Sth, at u o'clock. All are invited. In addition
to the debate, &C., their will be vocal and instru-
mental music.
Our miller, Mr.. G. A. Vancleaf, since putting
the new patent process machinery in his mill, is
now running night and day, with the assistance
of his son. His -four gives great satisfaction.
Hog killing is now in full blast and every morn
ing the agonizing squal of the porker may be
heard in the land. "Billy the butcher" who, by
the way, is one of the best in the country, is in
great demand and finds all the work he can do.
Hogs are in fine condition and many are killing
much earlier than usual for fear of visitation OF
cholera.
Two public sales took place in this neighbor-
hood last week. At both of them the attendance
was small and the articles went dirt cheap. Those
who did buy on speculation realized handsomely
on their purchases. They we're poorly advertised,
only having had notices stuck up on the telegraph
poles along the road. Had these sales been ad-
vertised in The UNION the result would have been
very different. Even some of the nearest neigh
bors of those who sold out did not know of their
having sale. juno.
Mr.. August Wirsing, very well-to-do gardner
of this vicinity, has had fine pond built and will
stock it with choice fish. 1t is supplied with
pure spring water, and is quite an ornament to
his place. The work was done by Mr.. Geo. W..
Maui, who is well-posted in all that pertains to
fishing, &c.
Frederick N. Paul has place containing five
acres and he will give the whole of it heavy
coat of manure during the winter. He will haul
the manure from the city and has supplied him
self with very fine two horse team to do the
work. The team cost him $3.50.
Frederick Lassahn has had a snug ice house
built upon his property. 1t has capacity Of
about thirty tons. BILLY.
The County Agricultural Society.-The
annual meeting was held on Mon
day of this week at the Office of the society, in
Baltimore, the attendance being quite good. Chas
T. Cockey, ESQ.,, was made chairman of the meet
ing, and Mr.. VIM. B. Sands acted as secretary.
DIR. F. w. Patterson nominated the old Board
of managers, but number of other gentlemen
were nominated. Several of the oldest members
of the Board in point of service, wished to retire.
and urged that they be replaced by new men, but
their requests were unheeded and the entire Board
was reelected on the first ballot. Afterwards
the Board met and Col. D. M. Matthews was re-
elected president and VIM. B. Sands, secretary
and treasurer.
The Board presented to the stockholders the
report which had been presented to it by the aud
iting committee as to the financial condition of
the society. The committee, which was composed
of Messrs. G. Lyon Rogers, Samuel Brady and
Edward Austen, say they have examined the
books and accounts of the secretary and treasurer
and find them properly kept and correct, the dis
bursements all being supported by sufficient
vouchers.
The total receipts since December 31st, 1884,
amount to $7,9IS.10 the total disbursements
ST, 970.66; leaving balance due Mr.. Sands, the
treasurer, of $3.50. The receipts include the
and S200.O0-borrowed to pay
m aturing claims against the society, and since
repaid and the payments cover interest paid on
these loans and also $500 interest on its mort
gage debt.
Except the sum of $50, for four shares of the
capital stock sold, the entire receipts the pro-
ceeds of the annual fair, which gave somewhat
better financial results than any other previously
held.
The treasurer reports bills in hand unpaid,
to $l11.93; there are also premiums
uncaled for amounting to S172.S0, which cease to
be claims after December LIST. So far as known.
there are no other liabilities beyond these named
The committee point out how much it wOnld
advance the usefulness of the society if it could
be placed on better financial basis. From its
it has never ceased to suffer from
the lack of any surplus funds, and in every case
its current liabilities have been met in part by
temporary loans for which the managers have
pledged themselves individually. Less than S.
900 of the capital stock has been subscribed for,
and it is not desirable to put more on the market,
unless into the hands of present holders, ac
count of the liberal privileges which even very
small allotment secures.
The committee say it is misfortune that the
success the very existence in fact, of the society
depends upon favorable weather during the fairs.
They recognize, as do the Board, that the pre-
miums are too small in amount, and that the pub
lie spirit of our people ought not to be too con-
tinuously taxed to make exhibits where the re-
wards, even when secured-often in brisk COM
fail to repay the expenses
incurred. 1t is also very desirable that house
for caretaker, or by preference suitable dwell
ling for tenant who might rent the track for
training horses, purpose to which it is admira-
bly, suited, but which it is impracticable to lease
whilst there is no house for tenant.
The cost of maintaining the grounds and the
expense of conducting the fairs, are heavy, much
heavier than those unacquainted with the details
would surmise, even with the most economical
management but it has been the policy of the
Board to keep the property in good repair and to
add the convenience and facilities of the grounds
The amount therein invested is now considerably
over $4,000, and the grounds are regarded as
second to none in the State for adaptation to their
purpose, ease of access and beauty of location.
But changes and betterments are required each
year and will be so long as the fairs are held.
verbal statement submitted by the commit
tee showed that with the practical extinguish-
ment of the floating debt of the society, and the
permanent Improvements made this year on the
grounds, the society is about $1,000 better off
than at this time last year.
The New County Ofacers.-The newly
elected county officials Except Sheriff Miller)
qualified on Tuesday last and at once assumed
their respective duties.
The County Commissioners, Messrs. Crout,
Rittenhouse and Todd, gave bond in the sum of
So 500 each, which were approved by the Court,
and they took the oath prescribed by law. The
Board organized at once by electing Mr.. Crout
president. The following appointments were
shortly afterwards announced:
Chief Clerk and Auditor-John Crowther, Jr.
Assistant Clerks-C. Philip Laurenson and
Michael F. Conner.
Counsel to Board-John I. Yelott and Oregon
R. Benson.
Superintendent of the Almshouse-W. II. w.
Reed.