The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-06-26
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
The Longest Day and Heavy Rain--New
Wheat-Effects of the Strike-Mr.
Childs for President, &C., &c.

Childs for President, &C., &c.
BALTIMORE, June 22d, 1886.
Messrs. Editors Yesterday, according to our
calendar, was the longest day of the year, though
for two or three days there is very little if any
difference in their length. 1t seldom happens that
experience such a severe storm at this period
of the year like what we have been having to-day.
1t has amounted almost to food. In some parts
of the country where they are harvesting this
heavy rainfall will be somewhat against the farm
ers. Some new wheat has reached our market
from Virginia and Southern Maryland, but it was
not very good and did not bring full price. 1t
was cut rather too soon in order to be first in
market and consequently the grain not filled out
as it should have been. There was only one lot
from the South that really good and it brought
a fair price. As general thing the wheat Of
Maryland promises well as to yield and texture
The season has been good one for it. They will
soon be cutting grain throughout Western Mary
land. By the 4th of July or before the grain will
be cut in pretty much the whole State. Farmers
generally have no right to complain of short
crop. They have the promise of good oats and
rye yield also fruit of all kinds. am glad to
say-all things considered-they are fortunate.
They have also plentiful supply of harvest
hands, Many of those who were on q strike and
thereby lost their situations by others being en-
ployed in their places, have gone to the country
and intend to work in the harvest field. So it is
an i'll wind that blows good to no one. In due
time let me hope all will be able to get work with
suitable compensation without again attempting
to strike or going upon the force principle, which
generally works badly. When capital and labor
come in competition the former almost invariably
comes out best, as those who have only their wages
to depend on cannot hold out against it. The
truth is they should have known this at first and
not ieopardzed their situations when it is often
| difficult to get them back again. The time had
come, however, to make trial and they did it,
| taking as a hazard the consequences. 1t will
probably be long time before so general move
| ment will be made again. There is no doubt that
it has operated against business generally and the
loss has been very heavy. Let me hope it may be
the last time such strike is tried. Much more
| could be done by just compromise. However, the
| mechanics seemed determined on such course
and presume would not be otherwise satisfied
1t is good deal like the attempt during the last
war to establish Southern Confederacy and sever
| the Union. Our Southern friends would not be
satisfied or content until they had made the at
| tempt. The result showed how it worked. 1t
will, I imagine, be long time before another such
| trial is made, but nothing would satisfy them but
| to make the attempt, though believe as general
thing those who united in it honest, like me-
| chanics in the late strike
Of late a good deal has been done and said
about making Mr.. George W. Chids, of the Phil
| of the United States. The idea is a good one
| though it is rather too soon to make such nomi
nation. IT has been my good fortune to know Mr..
Childs intimately for thirty or more years. He is
one of the purest and In every respect most honest
| and best men 1 ever knew and would be glad to
see him nominated, but, understand, he does not
aspire to the high honor, preferring to remain as
| he is. He would rather continue doing good as he
| has been doing from day to day-yoar in and year
out--than fill high public office, not even excep-
| ting that of President of the United States. He
| says so himself and fully believe he means ex-
acty what he says. If, however, the force of cir
| cumstances should be such that the people of our
! country were anxious and determined to place him
| in the high position, feeling that the nation de-
manded him as its chief ruler, he would finally
| consent better man for the Office could not be
| found. I believe he is one of the men who has all
| friends and enemies and popular on all sides.
He would act for the good of all without distinc-
| ton.
| The Cinnamon who have lately been arrested
| do not fully understand why they should be thus
interrupted in their business. 1t is difficult to
| convince them they have been violating the law
| as they do not understand English we'll enough.
| I imagine they will find out in time and observe
our laws. They know enough to know better.
notice that the public schools are to be closed
in Garrett county until January LIST, 1887, because
| there is not sufficient money on hand to pay the
teacnerS anu OtueT cApeuscS. 1his suouiu NV w.
1 am glad to learn that the School Commissioners
Of Baltimore county have determined not to forego
the fall session of their schools in that rich county
| for want of means. 1t would have been a shame
| to have done otherwise On no account should
| session be allowed to pass unimproved. The
| Commissioners have done well in their determi-
nation not to close.
Hon. Robt M. McLane, minister to France, has
gone to New York to sail in few days for Paris,
to resume his official duties. He was much pleased
with his brief stay among his friends and acquain.
tances. He certainly looks remarkably well.
The regatta or boat race, to come off in our
harbor the latter part of this month, will be a
grand affair and attract large crowd of specta-
tors. Five boats to contend for the prize. 1t
will surpass anything of the kind heretofore given
in Baltimore.
Some of the new clerks in the postofice should
be more careful in asserting papers, as they are
often detained in this way two or three days be-
fore reaching persons even living in the city. 1t
is very annoying and should not be, but pre-
they will get the hang of things before long.
hope SO at least. NEsToR.