The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-21
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.


A Big Day in Annapolis-The President
Passes Through-The Mexican
Observation-Disclosures
Meetings, &c.
BALTIMORE, August 18th, 1885.
Messrs. Editors "A great day yesterday |
at unwilling the statue to Baron De Kalb, in the
State House grounds at Annapolis. There were |
between seven and eight thousand strangers pres |
ent, the greater part of whom went from Baltimore
and other portions of the State Never before
perhaps was there so great crowd in the ancient
capital. The city was, as it were, alive with peo-
pie, some of whom had never seen Annapolis be-
fore. Everything passed off we'll and free from
accident going and coming, though the Chesa-
peake was rather rough from the heavy gale blow
ing all day. Aside from the high wind the
weather otherwise was pleasant, being overcast
with clouds most of the time. The unwilling and
other ceremonies were performed mostly by the
Masons, which were imposing and beautiful. Thus
after century have our people done honor to the
noble brave whose life was yielded up in the cause
of human freedom. The ode by Prof. John Ii.
Hewitt was an appropriate tribute and ELECTED
much praise, being composed by one fast approach
ing his Goth year. 1t shows there is poetic fire
burning on the altar of Liberty yet that can only
90 out with the going out of life. The address by
Mr.. Scharf, our historian, was instructive and APP
propriate to the occasion, as also were the re-
marks by Governor Lloyd. The ceremonies
throughout we're creditable to the OCCASION
The military looked we'll did also the different
associations that attended. All steamboats, were
loaded to their fullest capacity. suppose it will
be many q day before Annapolis will have another
such display. During the ceremonies nearly all
business was suspended. Annapolis looked like
thronged city, all parts of the town being filled
with strangers and visitors. 1t may be long
time before another hero of just renown is so ap-
propriately honored.
President Cleveland and wife passed through
Baltimore yesterday en- route for the North, in
tending to visit places of pleasure and spend
month or more during August and September
The President, 1 observe, intends to be free as
possible from business or politics, except of
higher order such demands attention, so that
he may really enjoy true relaxation and reap its
advantages This is rs it should be He certain
ly does need rest from his many official duties that
he may return fully refreshed. He should, if pos
sible, forget that he is President for the time be-
ing and think only of his wife and social pleasures
such found in being with the gentler sex, and
also what he so much enjoys, that is fishing. lie
does not intend to think Of Office seeking or ap-
pointments-unless they cannot be avoided-unti
he comes home again and gets into the White
House.
The Cutting affair and likelihood of our getting
into war with Mexico on that account is entirely
improbable. The truth is it is yet uncertain
whether cause for actual belligerency between
either nation exists. Mexico has had enough of
war With this country and lost enough of her ter
ritory to try it again. Certain people on both
sides may splurge for awhile, but the thinking
ones do not want war, nor is there really any
cause for it. Mexico has everything to lose and
nothing to gain. This nation will demand justice
no more, no less-and am confident it will be
granted her without hazarding the risks of war.
Mexico is not able to fight US and she knows 1t
She has enough to do to keep peace at home
There need, therefore, be no apprehensions.
Politics are rather quiet though the Republican
State Central Committee is to meet soon In this
city for the purpose of taking measures looking to
the nomination of candidates for Congress and
organizing. Several persons have been spoken OF
as candidates but nothing is yet certain. The
Democrats are also on the qui vive, but nothing
certain agreed upon beyond those spoken Of
They will be prominently in the field when the
time comes. I think there is no doubt of Hon.
VIM. Pinkney Whyte being nominated for the
Third district and Hon. J. Fred. C. Talbot will
make desperate struggle in the Second for nom
ination again. He wants to let the people see how
hard he can fight He strikes right out from the
shoulder and for little man can give hard knocks.
If in the meantime the Republicans take up
strong man and there is internal trouble with the
Democrats he may come out ahead, though the
odds are so large against him. We must wait,
however, until the hot weather gets over.
The Emory Grove camp-meeting, now in full
tide of success, is the largest and most successful
ever held in the State and with more tents than
ever known at a camp in Maryland, there being
upwards of 60O The Western Maryland railroad
which runs past it is doing very large business.
1t has been excellently managed and free from
accidents. Other camps have been and are very
fully attended the different roads. 1t seems
these religious meetings are becoming more popu-
lar every year. People now 60 there to enjoy
part of the summer and remain several weeks
tented in the groves before camp commences and
after it has adjourned. 1t is good, healthful,
pleasurable idea.
There has Just been commenced the erection OF
twelve houses on the north side of east Townsend
street, running up towards North street, and nine
more on the west side of Barclay street, running
| from Townsend northery towards North avenue.
They fifteen feet front and four stories high.
They are to be handsomely finished in the latest
style. Besides these several othors are being built
near the same locality. This vicinity has already
grown to be quite city, numbering some seven
or eight hundred buildings and more soon to be
erected. Improvement also goes forward actively
in the Belt. The indications are that many other
buildings will be put up this fall. There will soon
be large city in the Belt so that its connection
to Baltimore will soon become necessity, or In
time your county will have within its limits the
largest city, leaving Baltimore in the background
Ex-Gov. Groome, Collector of the Port, has re-
turned from his short trip of pleasure to the North
and is again at MS post. Ills personal ATTENTION
was necessary for time, but he intends going
again to stay longer. He certainly has had an
arduous time, though enjoys excellent health. He
seems to please every one and run the office like
an old stager He has been Governor, U. S.
Senator and filled various other offices. 1t is,
therefore, not new thing for him to be in Office
Mr.. Edward Heffner, Sr., chief gate-keeper and
superintendent of Greenmount Cemetery, is now
very i'll and his ply sicans say they can do moth
ing more for him. He will probably die. He can
retain nothing ON his stomach. He is gentle
man favorably and well known.
Mrs. Allen, widow of the late R. W. Allen and
| sister of Mrs. Edward ]. Ward, deceased, who
died some two or three weeks ago, died yesterday
| morning. She had been ailing for some time
She suffered from complication of diseases. She
was well up in years and highly respected
NESToR.