Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-19
BaltimOre's Big Event.

All the indications point to celebra-
tlon, In connection with the State fair at
Pimlico in September, which will sur
pass any previous event of the kind in
this city. The experience gained IN the
and Oriole celebrations
will Doubtless enable the managers to
greatly improve upon those undertakings,
and the work already accomplished af-
1ords substantial guarantee of the sue
cessiul consummation of programme
which embraces number of novel and
exceptionally attractive features. The
energy, zeal and tact which Postmaster
Brown and his associates have displayed
are precisely the qualities needed to give
the proper direction and force to such ar
effort, and Mayor Latrobe may be relied
upon to second their labors with his WELL
known ardor in behalf of every enterprise
which is calculated to advance the city's
interests and make it known throughout
the country as prosperous and progress
sive community. Already great interest
is exhibited by the county press through
out the State, and an unprecedented in
f1ux of visitors from the counties of Mary
land. and also from contiguous sections
of Pennsylvania and the two Virginias
may be expected. Many, no doubt, will
also be attracted from more distant points
and the beneficial effect upon the trade
and business interests of the city general
ly cannot fail to be of an important
and permanent character. Baltimore has
often been sneered at by noisier commu-
mites tor undue modes'v and indisposi-
tion to "blow her own trumpet" 1t may
be that her business men have been too
we'll content with old fashioned methods,
and that the charm of merely living in
our beautiful city, which every stranger
recognizes, has had an enervating effect
upon our business methods in competi-
tion with the bustling, eager striving of
other communities which have less rea-
son to be satisfied with what they already
possess. But if we have erred 10 this re-
spect in the past, the September celebra-
tion promises to make up to a considers
BILE extent for the backwardness we have
shown in exploiting our undeniable mer
its. The event is on a scale of magnitude
and possesses features of interest which
will no doubt excite q feeling OF envy on
the part of some of the neighboring cities
which have attempted similar celehra-
tions. The CO operation of the War De
partment has been secured in the military
feature of the programme, which will in
clude spectacular representations of the
bombardment Of Fort McHeury and the
North Point. The anniversaries of both
events occur during the exposition week,
and the observances arranged for will be
of character to lend a patriotic flavor to
the celebration, besides providing dis
plays of unusual magnitude and interest.
The Secretary of War, in an order in
which he makes handsome recognition of
the patriotic spirit animatng the manage
ment of the celebration, has granted the
request for the participation of the garri-
son at Fort McHenrv in the sham bom-
bardment and mimic battle of North
Point, both of which are thus assured OF
military display there will pe civic and
industrial parade, and the historic 'Star-
Spangled Banner" which waved above
Fort McHenry when Key wrote his fa-
nous poem and flag which wa. carried
at North Point viii! be borne through the
streets with guard of honor. A parade
of labor organizations will be another
feature Of the week, and the formal occu-
patton of the new postoffice building will
be the occasion Of interesting exercises,
in which President Harrison and men,
bers of his cabinet are expected to partici-
pate. A. the fair grounds many interest
ing features will be presented in addition
to the ordinary attractions of an agricul-
tural exposition. The exhibition build
ing at Pimlico, which is rapidly ap-
preaching comp'etion will provide ample
accommodations for the exhibits which
are expected from all parts of the State,
aud all the arrangements at the fair
ground will be on liberal scale. The
whole affair has been carefully planned,
and may be expected to prove a notable
event in the annals of the city.-Sun.