The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-04-18
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE. April 18th

BALTIMORE, April 14th, 1885.
Messrs Editors THE Confederate bazaar which
has been in progress at the Fifth Regiment armory,
in this CITY, for the past eight days, AIN glad to
saw. has been q grand and most successful exposi
ton, surprising the expectations of almost every
one. The attendance has been very large, espoci-
ally in the evenings, when often the throng being
so great the managers were obliged to stop re-
ceiving tickets quite early in the evening, the
large armory hall becoming packed with visitors
of all ages and sexes 1t was in fact a complete
ian, persons coming and going all the time
From what has already been done, some Sl5, 900
having been taken in at the various tables last
week. it would not surprise at learning Of S3Q.-
600 or moro having been collected before the hazs
closes. The money taken in is intended for the
benefit of the Confederate sick and wounded OF
Maryland. / am glad to say that none OF the old
feeling of sectonalism and bitterness which exist
ed during our internecine strife, was seen or man
ifested at this fair. The visitors were composed
of both sides, who had forgotten all such enmities
and appeared united in the one harmonious senti-
ment of nionism, supporting politically and other
wise the whole Union. All are rejoiced that our
people have had an opportunity of thus manifest
ing their sentiments and care for each other, and
hope the feeling will grow stronger and stronger
until all may be looked upon as one and the same,
knowing no North, no South, no East no West,
but oil as integral parts of the great whole. This
is what it always should have been, what thank
fortune it is now and, let us fervently hope, ever
will be- May live to see every State do as
old MARYLAND has DONE and each be as successful
in their fairs for the benefit of the unfortunate as
we have been and as literally patronized.
Politically there is no news of moment. All are
living back to see what will be done by our new
| Democratic administration, and how things will
| go when they get into full working order. Mr.
| Cleveland has now an opportunity of making him
self deservedly popular with the whole people.
| am glad to learn that Hon George Cotton,
president of our Police Board, who is known as a
very interesting and popular lecturer, has agreed
to deliver lecture before the public school teach
ers and pupils, at the Young Mems Christian As
| ISOLATION building, on May lst He has taken for
his subject popular Delusion." From What !
| know of Mr.. Cotton he cannot fail in giving a
very interesting discourse. He is great frltnd
of the public system of education as taught in our
schools, and does all in his power to advance the
| cause He can, therefore, turn the problem Of
"Popular Delusion" to excellent and useful ac
| count Whilst he lectures freely he invariably
| gives handsomely out of his own private purse
| He will have large audience.
Mr.. Horatio Dawes Hewitt. of Prof. John
II. Hewitt. Of this city, is, learn, applicant
under the new administration for the Consulshlp
at Borden, Spain. In days toerabiy far back
Mr. Hewitt one of my pupils when taugh'
n seminary in this city. He is an excellent
scholar and I can endorse him rs good man
thoroughly fitted for the place. His father still
lives and is in his S5th year, worthy in every re-
spect.
The poople-Republcans and some newspapers
saw that the State election in New York nex'
fall will be one of the greatest political contests o.
the time. The two parties will be thoroughly
arrayed against each other.
There is good deal of truth in the rumor that
our present States Attorney, Mr.. Kerr, expects {
be u S. Attorney for the State of Maryland. ne
| is an able, excellent gentleman, son-in-iaw Of
| Hon. Reverdy johnson, deceased.
Those who revere the memory OF the late fraa
els S. Key, author of the Star Spanged Banner
| II is now certain will monument to hl'
honor at no distant day. They will hold meet
ing early in May in Holiday street theatre
Whilst war news remains uncertain traee-aar>i
kinds must fuctuate and cannot be relied ON more
than few days at time. Prices of substantial'
observation-disclosures go up and down as foreign
news is belligerent or pacific 1 think. however
flour and provisions will go down. NEsToR