The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1889-08-03
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
New Offices for the "Consolidated"-A
Venerable Hebrew Lady Dead-Wild
on Base-Ball-In Memory of the
Pilgrim Fathers-The Coming
Big Event-An Interesting
Historical Relic, etc. etc.

BALTIMORE, August I'd, 1885,
.NesSfs. Editors: Passing along South street
the "Consolidated' as it is called, attract
attention and were occupied for the first time
on Monday last. The whole of the front on
South street is now included in the office, which
has been fitted up in handsome style. EXten-
sive counters for the transaction OF business,
e a hg has
now a cheerful aspect in strong contrast with
the dismal old corridor which for so many years
gave payers of gas-bills an attack of horrors
every time they entered it. The clerks with
more lively surroundings can now have new
lease of life, as all will remember that in former
days they were rapidly turned into fossils ana
seemed covered with kind of blue mould, as if
they had been buried for ages in the sepulchral
chamber of King Cheops pyramid.
The death of the venerable Hebrew lady, Mrs.
David r. Cohen, recalls a family who have al
ways been prominent in social circles and which
also fifty or sixty years ago were noted bankers
There were five brothers who did very large
business, but the great monetary crash of 1887
caused them to suspend. They built fine white
marble banking house on the corner of Calvert
and Baltimore Streets which building, much
altered, is now used by the Pennsylvania Rail
road as their general ticket office. Painted as it
is no one would suspect that beneath its coatings
it is the white marble structure erected by the
Cohens. Mr.. Benjamin Cohen, who died many
years ago also built fine mansion on Charles
street, opposite st. Paul's Church, which was long
ago turned into offices, occupied by the Jockey
Club, &c. Col. MendeZ /. Cohen, who died few
years ago, had famous collection of gold and
silver coins and Egyptian antiques He travelled
ried the Star Spangled Bannerin voyage up the
Nile. Jacob Cohen. another brother. was man
ofscientifc pursuits and his brother, the Doctor,
was engaged for many years with the Baltimore
and Philadelphia Railroad. Mrs. Cohen leaves
two sons, the present Col. Mendez |. Cohen be-
ing one. and several daughters.
The interest in base ball is now the sole sign
of activity in this intensely dull summer season
and the grounds are crowded whenever game
is announced. Even from Anne Arundel cOun-
t., miles beyond the Long Bridge, hundreds of
persons men and women both, come i'll wagons
and then take the blue line of cars to Oriole
Park. When the games are up for an hour or
two dense throngs fill the cars returning. and
they are crammed all the way down to Ferry
Bar, where long lines of rough country omni-
buses are again in waiting. The grounds at the
terminus of the road command a view of one of
the most beautiful estuaries near any great city,
yet strange to say are totally neglected. Hand
some pavilions well conducted would doubtless
attract large numbers of persons and prove re-
munerative. There is a strange want of enter
prise in this great city and also an abominabie
neglect of the memory of its benefactors.
am reminded of the justice Of these remarks
by the grand celebration at Plymouth, Mass.
which took place yesterday on the completion
of the grand monument to the memory of the
Pilgrim fathers who landed there December 2lst,
1920. An immense gathering hailed the final
triumph of the work. Among those part1clpa-
ting and who has done much by his liberallty for
its success was our hOnOred tOwnSman, j. Henry
Stickney who, resident of Baltimore since his
early manhood, has not been forgetful OF the
land of his forefathers. Some years ago ne gave
quite large sum of money for the repair and
enlargement of Pilgrim Hall, wherein are gath
cred many interesting memorials of the Ply
mouth pilgrims. 1t is burning shame that not
a stone has been reared to the memory of the
Maryland pilgrims, who came over in the Ark
and the Dove" and where in all the land do we
find single memorial to Lord Baltimore. To
show also the difference between the spirit of
other cities and ours / notice that Madison
Square Garden in New YORK is 10 De at once re-
amusement, the central hall to seat twelve
thousand persons. The money for the purpose,
amounting to a million and half, has been al
ready fully subscribed. We talk, and talk, and
talk and say that all creation is eventually to
come here, and then the enthusiasm is very apt
to end in a resolution unanimously carried,
resolved, that this convention is dry" with an
indefinite adjournment accordingly 10 uncoun-
ted gin mills.
ises 20 be a grand success. IL is certainly in
good hands and if il will only equal the Sesqui-
Centennial of 1850 we shall have reason TO be
proud of the occasion. The old flag of Fort
McHenry will undoubtedly be here and among
other features guard of honor TO II viii be
selected from descendants of those who fought
Tor y seNenty-nNe years ago ,..
A few days ago CHANGED 20 secure an interest
ing historic relic, ticket bearing the date of
1916. being an invitation card 10 President Folks
Inauguration ball. OF the multitude of distin-
guished names of the Democratic party attach
ton the name OF one now living In the list OF
prominent BaltimOreans were Louis Mclane,
Jacob G. Davies. James NJ. buchanan and Others.
all now passed away. Mrs. Polk herself, who is
still living In Nashville az a very advanced age.
Is perhaps the only surviving participant OF that
festive ossslon. s1en hsotlas eon.nu a.,
few years not only very scarce but OF intrinsic
value. In connection with Mr.. Folks election
I may mention that l was then in China, and
sailing thence for home in December had not
heard of the result of the great contest between
him and Mr. Clay. The telegraph was then only
In lis infancy instead OF as now encfrcling the
Rlobe We had most confidently. as strong
Wings. relied upon Mr.. Gays election. Not
word could be heard of course until the next
MAY ON approaching coast we sighted
schooner and running down TO her trumpeted,
who is President of the United States ~ The
answer came back, flames X. Polk. of Tennes-
see." We felt az fiat as the very founders under
our keel and our champagne that day was as sour
a. line .'harti cider" which President Harrisons
grandfather is said to have recommended to Mr..
Van Buren, when he went for the last time down
the steps of the White House. WALPOLE.