The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-14
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
The Dull Season In the City-Of1cials
Enjoying the Vacation-Congres-
sional Candidates, sc.
BALTIMORE. August IOth. 1856

BALTIMORE, August 10th, 1886.
Messrs. Editors This is about the dullest,
most uninteresting month of the year in all large
cities. 1t is neither one thing nor the other. In
the first place it is generally hot and more or less
sickly. The evenings and nights are slightly
damp and unsuted to sit out of doors or in the
open air. All persons who can get off are away
to the mountains, the watering places, the sea-
shore or at camp meetings. In such case cities
are partially depopuated of their inhabitants
Those who are somewhat impecunious, yet in
fashionable society and not able to spend the
money, stay at home go to some obscure board
ing house out of town. They are seldom seen on
the streets or even at church on Sundays, wishing
it to be supposed they, with others, are off enjoy
ing themselves. 1t certainly is most desirable
thing to go away during the hot weather to some
healthful watering place and spend o month or
two. No person can be blamed for doing so. 1t
is good for health, enjoyed even in the change Of
climate, scenery, &C., if nothing else A person
does not feel like business when "Old Sol'' sends
down such heated, sickening beams. A crowded
city, therefore, is by no means desirable place
during the very hot months of summer. coun-
try town or village is much more preferable, but
some gay watering place the best. do not find
fault with those who conveniently can do so, even
at slight strain on the pocket, to enjoy such re-
taxation. They return home fresher, more health
full more vigorous and are better to themselves
and others the residue of the year.
I see that Mr.. Gro0me, the Collector of our Port,
with others, has taken his leave for time from
the tolls and troubles of official life, in exchange
for pleasure, and sought them elsewhere. He
takes with him the best wishes of all that his trip
may be crowned with pleasure. 1 do not wonder
that Senator German wishes also to get away for
a time from the weary of his position and realize
a forgetfulness of the official opportunities press
ing upon him. As with him so must it be with
all others. 1t is certainly great relief. The hot
month of August especially is no time to expect
political favors, SO far as getting office is con-
cerned. Persons have as much as they can do to
keep themselves cool and comfortable. Even poor
clerks who obliged to be at their places daily
have about as much as they can do to get along
comfortably. They are obliged to keep the wheels
of government moving, rain or shine. Let me
sincerely hope that all may enjoy themselves
whether at homo or abroad. The time is not very
distant when cloudy, damp, foggy weather with
chilly nights and mornings will begin to make
people wish for home again and we will have the
pleasure of their company, ready to enter into
business, politics and the general avocations OF
of life as usual.
have had the pleasure of seeing Hon. VIM.
Pipkney Whyte recently. He looks remarkably
we'll and seems again taking an active part in
political movements. The Third Congressional
district, in which he is candidate, has largo
Democratic majority, and if Democrat is chosen
I hope he will be the one. That he is a statesman
of distinguished ability there can be no doubt
He will honor himself, as he has already done, and
his constituents. He is representative of whom
Baltimore cannot but be proud, no matter to what
party he belongs There is scarcely doubt OF
his being nominated. If not he may run indie
pendently, as he has many admirers on both sides.
saw Hon. J. Fred c. Talbot two three
times in Baltimore recently. He tells me he is in
for q Congressional nomination for the Second
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cheerful spirits. He is full of vim and hard to
beat. He certainly has many strong friends with
some enemies, but what politician has not? The
signs of the times certainly in his favor and
growing stronger. [ therefore say of him as |
have of Mr.. Wbyte, if q Democrat is to be elected
les it be Mr.. Talbot. The people cannot select
more clever fellow and one who has shown him
self to be a more useful, industrious member
That he has what is called "pluck" there is no
mistake and he gains praise thereby. The people
very generally give him the credit of being obig-
ing in every respect, in or out of Congress.
The small two story brick houses recently built
near Boundary avenue, reaching out far as the
Belt rent rapidly and are much in demand by
small families, mostly workmen who are employed
by the Northern Central and other railroads.
There are some four or five hundred of such tene-
ments, all in active demand, and more building
Watermeons are becoming plentiful and very
fine. They sell cheap and will be getting cheaper.
Peaches also are coming to the city quite plenti
fully. They will be abundant in q few weeks and
cheap. The crop is considered a good one. The
markets are well supplied with all seasonable
fruits and vegetables.
20 much cloudy, rainy weather has not been
seen here for long time past than we have ex-
perenced the present summer. 1t has been rain
ing or cloudy nearly half the time. 1t is appre-
hended that so much wet and dampness will pro
duce chils, malaria and other diseases. 1t pre-
walls now to considerable extent in some locali-
ties of the city. As a general thing, however,
Baltimore may be considered healthy and free
from epidemics. NEs1oR.