The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-04-24
Correspondence baltimore County Onion.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE,
Spring is Here-Easter Storms in the Past
Railroad to Calverton-City Tax
Rate, &C., &c.
BALTIMORE, April goth, 1885

BALTIMORE, April goth, 1885,
Messrs Editors We are now fairly in the way
to spring. It may be said to have really begun
The grass is quite green, buds coming forth,
leaves begin to show their incipiency, sap is up
ward in trees and few days more they will come
forth to full foliage Some of the very early fruit
trees are in blossom and others will soon be- 1t
all looks cheerful. We might, however, have
small set back, as have seen snow and few cold
days later than this, though lasting but short
time. Even in this region Easter Sunday opened
as q mild, sunny morning with snow, rain, cold
and some freezing before night, but it soon disap
peared There are those of olden time, residents
of Maryla considerably less than q hundred
years ago, who talk of O snow-recollected by
their fathers and mothers-which fell on Easter
Sunday nearly all day, coming from the southeast,
to the depth of ten to twelve inches. 1t was
general storm felt and known in several of the
States. Leaves and buds on the trees were cut
green and beautiful. 1t lasted, however, only
day, followed by a tremendous freshet and heavy
floods with considerable damage to property in
various directions. There were also persons
drowned in several places owing to a sadden rise
of the water. There are possibly some quite aged
persons in Baltimore county who may yet have
quite a vivid recollection of this snow storm
This may be the more noted as those far up in
years are very apt to remember noted things which
occurred when they were very young than they do
memorable storm, rarely equalled before and never
since.
1t looks now as if a pleasant Easter COM
ing next Sunday, though we know not what day
! may bring forth either in weather or anything
else Let US hope for the best. Easter Monday
will also be holiday to children who 60 to school.
| 1t will, therefore, be quite holiday week and a
pleasant one to all, with plenty of egg picking by
the boys. Herring Run, the Patapsco and other
streams will have their fishing parties, pic MICS, &c.
now observe that our Fifth Regiment, so noted
for its military evoiutions and high reputation
the country, has determined to make its SUD J
| encampment at Atlantic City this year. The
ranks, learn, will be quite full and especially
| efficient.
| 1t is very gratifying to know that the short
railroad from Baltimore to Annapolis, only about
eighteen miles long, will be running some tine in
Juno or July next. This will most certainly be a
very great relief and improvement.
| learn now that Hon. j. Fred. G. Talbot is
certain to be candidate again for Congress in his
| district with good show Of success. Like many
other politicians and public men he--as might be
! expected-has some enemies but many friends,
who are determined to put him through. He GER
tainly was faithful member ard doubt not will
| strive to do SO again.
Mr. Thomas lowering, one of our oldest-proba-
bly, most aged-merchants. is still, as the doctors
say, "extant," though in his SD year, and in ex-
| cellent health. lie has made fortune and re-
| tired comfortably. He is still fond of shooting,
| fishing &c. 1t is rarely we see a more vigorous
gentleman at his age. I have known him many
years, always pleasantly.
The ice dealers are now busily engaged getting
IN their rounds to supply people with that most
desirable luxury during the summer. There ap-
pears considerable opposition in the business
The article is very plentiful and price moderately
cheap. There will, however, be a strong opposi-
ton from the North which serves to keep down
prices.
now learn that there is quite a desire with the
citizens Of Calvorbop to have the city passenger
railroad, which already runs to the northern and
northwestern extremites of our city, extended out
as far as their village This would not be more
than mile. 1t is said to be very much needed,
and if built be filled with passengers going from
and to the city. Only few hundred dollars would
be required to make the Improvement 1t would
serve also to build up and increase tho population
of the town very Iluch. The matter ought to be
| attended to at once.
1t is now fixed that $1.70 per 500 shall be the
tax levy on city property this year, which, it is
feared, will be too small and hence Mayor Hodges
has been unusually prolific in vetoes, fearing there
will be more money, according to the levy, thar
will meet actually necessary expenses. If this be
so he is right. The necessary outlay will now bt
beyond the provision, but We, however, should moi
allow ourselves to fall behind in absolute Gecessi-
ties.
The Hebrew passover is now at hand and being
observed, very strictly, by those who are believers
in that faith. 1t is to continue, more or less, fol
nine days, and is their most solemn observance
Those who are very strict do not go out of the
house for several days and are in almost constant
prayer.
| The Baltimore base hallists at 6rioie Park APP
pear thus far quite fortunate, winning most of the
games. The attendance is large but interferred
with considerably in consequence of some line:
not running their cars, which greatly over-crowd'
phsE ass v aE tf92ss pfaRe tt R Rgss
iy abominable but can't be helped. These fortu
nate lines however, are doing an immense bust
ness with more passengers than they can accom-
| modate, whilst lpes not running Of course mus
lose much money by being forced to ideness.
suppose the "Frck Line" as it called, must lose
$500 or $500 per day when ball is being played
and weather fair.
In political matters there is not much doing
The truth is neither political party knows exactly
how to act or what to do regarding the Knights
of Labor movement now agitated over the whole
country, in Europe as well as America. The ques
tion will be as 10 which Organization shall gel
most of them, or if they will, in time, form party
of their own. 1t will, if continued, require close
watching. There is no question of their being d
great power, and certainly hold the physical force
News from Europe is not of much moment
though Greece appears to be clustering consider
ably, but cannot ut best amount to much. The
| Irish question is the leading topic and some day
| sooner Or iater-must come to an end. There
seems to be spirit of liberty in it which cannot
be quenched. 1t has been alive and burning
brighter and brighter as time advances.