The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-01-23
White Grounds, I'd District.-The White

White Grounds, I'd District.-The Whit
Grounds Literary Society was largely attended OF
Friday night of last week, and among the numbe
were many strangers from distance who came il
sleighs and sleds. The exercises were of varied
and interesting nature. The question, "Who wal
the greatest warrior, patriot and statesman the
| world has produced" caused grand efusion o.
ancient and modern history, which was not only
interesting but very beneficial, the biographies Of
Washington, Napoleon, Julius Caesar and William
of Orange being the most prominent.
Mr.. Joseph Emmart's Moscow mare recently
foaled twin colts, sired by Orange Blossom, Jr.
which were quite curiosity. The little fellows
| did not survive the chilling blasts long. It is
| certainly great pity they did not live for they
would have been very valuable as they were ex-
actly alike.
A select party, gotten up by Miss Nettie Upton,
| visited Sergeant Handy, of Baltimore, last Mon
| day night, and had a very enjoyable time,
| Miss Lizzie Helvick, grand daughter of Mr..
John Clay, has been very i'll for some time, but
under the medical care of DR.. Hebb she is fast
convalescing.
The private school on the White Grounds num-
bers over sixty pupils and is still increasing.
Mr.. Joshua Meekins, an old resident of this
community, has been quite indisposed for some
time, and it is not likely he will improve great
deal before the return of warm weather.
The German Sunday school, which numbers
over one hundred and fifty scholars, was reorgan-
lied last Sunday. Lewis Bupard was elected
superintendent; William Uhler, assistant; Henry
Timanus, secretary; John Kalb, treasurer; Adolf
plus Smink, librarian.
Last week the Misses Cross attended a ball
at the residence of Mr.. Hartman Cross. When
starting from their home the sleigh in which they
were seated was accidentally upset, at which their
mother, who was standing the porch at the
time, laughed heartily. The ladies righted things
and went on to the ball, but they had not been
there but few minutes when they were sum-
moned home again. Their mother was stricken
with paralysis and was dead when they reached
her side.
Miss Annie, daughter of Mr.. David Kalb, has
been quite i'll with diphtheria but is convaescing
slowly.
Miss Mollie Mel Daniel, of Baltimore, is the guest
of Mr. John Upton for few days.
Mr.. Lemue Waterman and his ds-de-camp,
who shoveled the snow out of the road from St.
Johns Church to Emmart's Church, deserve the
thanks of the travelling public, and also of the pa
irons of the White Grounds private school, as the
road was totally impossible. T.
Golden Ring, 18th District.-As this is the
name of the new postofice established the
Philadelphia road, 81 miles from the city, and
at the intersection of the county road leading to
Stemmer's Run, thought some of your patrons
might write you an occasional article from here,
describing the place, etc. .......
is also the postmaster, and being attentive to his
customers is doing nice business.
Mr.. c. Evering, blacksmith and wheelwright,
has been making some extensive improvements
to his already large Hall. The building is used
for public gatherings; it is also the meeting place
of Locust Grove Grange.
The old Blue Ball Tavern, situated on the turn
pike, towards the city, which had been used as a
hotel for 40 years, is longer kept for that pur-
pose. 1t was formerly voting place, until the
district was precincted. Mr.. John Getman now
lives on the place and is engaged in the packing
business.
Mr.. Henry Volz is one of the most enterprisng
farmers and gardeners in this locality, and he is
also very largely engaged in canning, havingprt
up $4,000 cans of tomatoes of his own growing,
which are eagerly sought after. The farm of
Mr.. Volz is garden spot, that but few years
ago was covered with timber.
About mile southeast is situated the Furnace
of the Great Falls Iron Company, or was at one
time known by that name. A few weeks ago it
blew out its last blast, and being in bad condi-
ton, it will be abandoned. Ore and wood being
scarce and the low price of iron is the principal
cause of the suspension. This furnace was built
before the Revolutionary war and its product was
sent to England.
The new B. & O. bridges crossing Stemmer's
Run and the county road near here, are fine pieces
of work. The iron frame work for these bridges
is now being put in position. GEORGE.