The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-09-18
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
The Charleston Earthquake and Som g
Reflections Thereon-Other Matters
of Interest.
BALTIMORE, September 18th, 1873,


Reflections Thereon-Other Matters
of Interest.
BALTIMORE, September 18th, 1886.
Messrs. Editors The earthquake of two weeks
ago at Charleston, s. Gin excitement at least
has to a considerable extent subsidized and people
have relapsed into comparative quietness, even in
the immediate vicinity of the calamity. 1t is well
that it has been So people could not stand such
strain upon their nerves. The citizens have
again returned far as they could to their avoca
lions. They have had a severe trial but all things
considered stood it manfully. They have the
warm sympathy of all. The hand of benevoence
and generosity of tho people Of our country has
been extended nobly whilst more is being DONE
The citizens are striving to relieve themselves far
as possible from the effects of the calamity. 1t
was bad enough but might have been much worse.
We are subject to such unforeseen calamties. 1t
has been so far back as we have any history up to
the present day and will be so until the end of
time They are circumstances consequent upon
creation. Who knows that Charleston will ever
again be visited by another disaster. As we'll
might people elsewhere throughout the world live
in dread as the citizens of Charleston. 1t is, so
far as we know, the first they have ever had and
may be the last. Instead of being unfortunate,
therefore, they are fortunate There is no reason
to complain. We are all liable to such things in
one part of the earth as another. The people
were when their city was first commenced. TWAS
in the order of nature and could not be avoided.
Let the citizens of Charleston take courage, as L
know they will, and 60 to work as if nothing had
happened except in the ordinary course of events.
Some of her inhabitants, in experimenting future
similar dangers, might remove to another locality
and vet it be the first place to experience even
greater calamity. I might instance Chicago when
It was nearly laid waste some years ago by fire,
but the people took courage and like the "Phoenix
from its ashes" much more beautiful city sprung
up in its place. Somewhat similar disasters have
occurred in other parts of our country at different
times by fire, water, tornadoes, storms, war, even
earthquakes, but they have been overcome and
the people are prespering again and happy. So
may it DO with Charleston. Evorything 10 to DO
boned for and nothing to fear. 1t may be but the
beginning of an suspicious ending We have to
take our chances in the world in whatever quarter
we may be. We, therefore, expect to see our
sister city forget the past as If nothing had nap
pened and look to the future. Herculaneum and
Pompeii. though sunk two thousand years ago and
obliterated from the earth, still people are now
busiy engaged excavating their remains, fearless
as though nothing had happened, anxious to seek
gain. So will it be in all future time. We should
be glad that so much of Charleston is left wherein
to build and improve for the future. Such ter
rbe disaster may never befali the city again, ahd
it NAV vet be among our most fourishing and
beautiful cities Let us hope so at any rate and
90 on to improve with renewed energy. Light
ming seldom strikes twice in the same place, nor
is it likely that a second earthquake VIII VISIT
Charleston in many years to come-perhaps never.
Baltimore has done well and will have sent her
afflicted brethren between $4,000 and $50 00O-
Other places have and still are doing wei. Inc
whole people of our country and portions OF Europe
have given aid People in other parts OF the
globe. now seeming out of danger and safe, are
really in as great danger those of Charleston.
It would be folly to desert the place If otherwise
it suits them. Then again it is their home to
which naturally they must be attached. This is
nature all the world over. There is something In
our birthplace having charms beyond our ability
to account for
Sunday being the anniversary of the battle OF
North Point, Yesterday, the 18th of September,
was commemorated in lieu thereof. Business was
partially suspended and very fine parade took
place But one Old Defender-he over ninety
wears of age-was out to dine. He was given din
ner at Rennerts, and dinner was sent to the other
three-also ninety years-to their homes,
they being too feeble to turn out 1t was an affec-
ting scene The sodery and others spent por-
ton of the day at barley Park and elsewhere. 1t
was altogether fine parade and celebration. APP
propriate speeches were made. The whole dis
play had good effect in keeping up the remem-
berance of such trying, patriotic occasion.
The State Agricultural Fair, which commenced
at Pimco yesterday, is very fine display and
does credit as well for the State in every respect
as for all who participated. 1t is hoped the fairs
will be kept up annually. tits an institution peo-
ple of our State should give their attention to-
1t cannot fail of doing good.
We were highly gratfed at the success OF your
county fair, held at Timonium. The success was
complete in every respect. 1t promises we'll for
future years and must grow in Importance every
way Your paper took an active interest in this
fair in its incipiency which has been continued
1t must continue to grow in everything. L am
glad to learn it has been financial success.
We are now coming close on the September gale
or euunoctial storm, which comes about the 2lst
inst. There have already been at different places
outcroppings of it. 1t is frequently accompanied
passes off without much commotion of the elements.
singular phenomenon of several water spouts
have been seen in the Chesapeake Bay, all in the
same day, recently. The bay was very rough and
heavy at the same time.
There is considerable diphtheria in the city just
now, some cases of which proved fatal. There is
also great deal of malaria. We have no cpl
denies and the city is otherwise healthy.
Those who knew him regret very much the re-
cent death of young Woods, son of Hiram Woods
of this city. He had just passed his twenty first
birthday and was in every respect great favorte
No young man stood higher among his acquaint-
ances.
learn that Mr. Tagmyer has gotten part of the
management of Greenmount Cemetery that was
attended to by Rev. Mr. Heffner, who died lately.
No one has been appointed to the full superinten-
dency, although it is thought Mr.. Tagmyer can
get it if he so desires.
Old Mr.. Barton, who keeps the northern gate of
the cemetery, celebrated his eighty-eighth birth
day on last Friday, 18th inst He can see to read
the finest print without glasses. In fact be never
uses them at all, and enjoys good health both
physically and mentally. He attends regularly
to his duties and can be seen nearly every day out
attending to lots under his charge. NEsToR.