The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-09-11
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
The Grand Display of the Knights Of La
bor-EarthQuake s and Some Refec-
tions Thereon-The "Harvest
Noon" &c. &c.

BALTIMORE September TIE, 1900.
Messrs. Editors The great eventof yesterday |
was the laboring mems procession. 1t was the
largest ever seen in Baltimore, numbering when
in procession twenty thousand persons. Itreach-
ed from the bridge Baltimore street to Eutaw
street. The sidewalks on each side from each end
were literally packed with men, women and chill
dren. The day was pleasant and clear, so that all
who desired had an opportunity OF coming out
Business almost entirely suspended There
were probably one hundred thousand lookers-on
and possibly some fifty thousand people assembled
in the park before and soon after the procession
reached there. They presented potent body OF
the great bone and snew of our country, all solid
substantial, deporting themselves nobly and hand
somely clad. An especially commendable feature
was sobriety. The different speeches delivered IN
Druid Hill Park commendable and to the
point. Those who saw this demonstration could
not help but say to themselves there was power
in it which was bound to make itself felt with both
existing political parties at no distant day 1
must say that after residing nearly lifetime In
Baltimore have-all things considered-never
seen larger procession or more imposing demon
stration than this, composed of the real sodity OF
the workingmen and mechanical industries OF our
country. 1t was day and an occasion long TO pc
remembered. I am glad to notice that the whole
display passed off free from accident and was
greatly admired by those who saw it, fitting in
every respect to the occasion and the cause OF
labor. The Knights of Labor and all who par
ticipated have done themselves honor. AS in
Baltimore so also in other large cities of the Union
was the occasion similarly noted by grand process
sions and parades of the mechanics. They every
where came out and did themselves credit. The
industrial classes and the mechanics are no longer
to be kept in the background. They are power
able to make themselves felt and seem determined
on doing it. They must, however, keep aloof
from the wiley mashnatopa Of y:fSsprss % IF Be
for 10th II o.; dao +bo
They must, therefore, be on their guard. If they
should give way in this respect their power is
soon gone and we will cease to hear Of them ex-
cept as thing of the past.
The recent earthquake in Charleston, S. c.. is
still the subject of conversation in this city. AL
though it occurred more than week ago still at
intervals up to the present time the earth is trem
ulous, resulting from the first terrible shock which
produced such destruction in the city of Charles
ton. This is the first earthquake, so far history
informs US, that has ever occurred in tangible form
so near Baltimore, being only about six hundred
miles of. 1t may possibly be the near approach
of another until sooner or later we may be
quilted in it. Who knows what may come in a
day or moment We certainly do not like the
idea of their coming so near to us. However, if
so, so be it. Take matters as they are. We can
not help ourselves. Let us always live right
whether subject to the danger of earthquakes
not. Let US do our duty and help those afflicted
and extend our generosity to those who have suf-
fered as we notice people of the United States
now doing, in giving means to their brethren of
the stricken city. May they be enabled to build
up their city again and continue to live as if such
a calamity would never again befal them-and
perhaps it never will. We shall hope to see
Charleston built up more beautiful than ever be-
fore and again in the full tide of prosperity. 1t
is beautiful city. I there just before the
war and found everything pleasing. spent some
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bal hospitality of her very best people. L have
a vivid recollection of it still and well remember
the localities so terribly devased. 1 was then
the special guest of the late Col. King, of the
Charleston Courier, and stopped at the Charleston
House, still left standing. Our people of Balti-
more ar doing nobly in the work of philanthropy.
Already they have raised handsome sum and
forwarded it and are raising more. 1t is one of
the cases in which every rerson will give freely
what they afford. There is no time to pause.
All feel alike in doing what they Millions
have in a moment been swept away. Let there
be full, generous response, which 1 am sure will
be. There are other places and smaller towns
which have suffered also in different parts of South
Carolina which will not be forgotten. We shall
hope to hear before long that the city of Charles
ton will be able again to take her place in the
march of commerce and in all other social enjoy
ments of life. Let her people, undaunted, perse-
we're in what is right.
A large proportion of the people who have been
visiting the different watering places, the capes,
the mountains and elsewhere in the country have
returned home and are again entered into bust
ness ready for an active life of trade which, 1 am
glad to learn, is increasing on all sides. There is
seen in all directions indications of a tolerably
fair business, though not so full anticipated
There is nothing to operate against full fall and
BBii8teE ttEsaee bpt 2. qsgapd which has very 6ne
son to be doing much and the weather rather sutry
Again I say to those who wish seeing beauti-
full "harvest moon" not to forget the present one
when it is full. If the weather proves favorable
it will be beautiful sight or Lunar display
Weather prognostics say we are to have charm
ing September and October.
The 18th of September coming on Sunday the
18th will be kept as partial holiday in memory
of the battle of North Point. I suppose we will
have small military parade, but not as it used
to be in times of old when the memories of the
great contest between and the British was fresh
in mind. 1t was really fine sight then to see
the volunteer companies turn out with their tall
bending plumes of different colors. 1t made
handsome show. Those times, however, have
passed and different reign of things has super
vened.
The excursion season is nearly over though
good many are still going to Pen-Mar There
are some excursions still on the Chesapeake though
by the middle of the month they will be given up.
NEsToR.