The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1890-11-22
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM YORK, PA.
Elections and Business-Political Matters
Unsettled-The New Judge-A Live
City-A Great Enterprise-The
Tobacco Crop, etc., etc.
York. PA November 18th. ISl

YORK PA, November 18th, 1890.
thanks that it is for the reason that Presiden-
tial and State elections always effect business
more or less Now that the result has been as
certained the politicians can get together and
compare notes as to the causes of the many
changes brought about by the people at the polls.
In this State there was more OF a political land
slide than in any other, although this may be
termed the strongest protect1onst state in the
Union. The issues here were principally ON
Opinion the late election will unsette things for
some years to come in the Republican party in
this State Already there is a move on hand to
hardly think it will succeed, as his course in
the Senate has been generally approved by his
conservative course on extreme partisan meas
ures.
There was in this county not much friction in
the parties though there was considerable local
scratching, owing to disappointments in candl-
dates receiving recognition by conventions. By
reason of the Republican apathy the Democrats
increased their majority in the county on the
Bittinger as judge is very gratifying to our peo-
pie. He will make most excellent judge. Our
Bench now will be composed of Judges Latimer
and Bittinger, two of the ableSt lawyers at our
bar. The administration of the law will be in
safe hands. Gov. Beaver has commissioned
Judge Bittinger for the unexpired time before
He will qualify in a few days and enter upon the
discharge of his duties.
York is booming just now. The improve
ments around the depot are of the most modern
and substantial character. The N. Q. and p X.
III.
business three-fold, and will soon show the peo-
pie of this staid old town what railroad enter
prise can do when allowed to do it. The street
railway company will soon connect with the new
depot, when the public will be able to reach any
part of the city by rail from the depot.
fire recently. is busy rebuilding the burnt build
ings with new and substantial ones. by spring
all will be again in running order, with increased
kinds His trade has increased so much lately
that his works have been taxed beyond their
capacity. The recent extension OF his works
and increased capacity secured Will enable him
to meet the demands upon him for his goods.
1t looks as though the ice manufacturers will
have another soft winter in their favor. Some
predict permanent change in our climate for
this section of country. In that event our peo-
pie will have to change with it.
Farmers are about done with their corn ana
are blowing and preparing ground for spring
crops.
changes in the law think will be in favor of the
grower. So far, at least prices have stiffened up
Next week the County Teachers Institute
meets in this city. This is always great feast
for those who are interested in our public school
system. Prof. Brennann has charge of the in
sttute. He has been urging some improvements
in our school system and some measures have
been presented to our Legislature with that
view, but have not been acted upon. X.
To Try Farming on the Cooperative Plan
Baltimore San.
1t is announced that colony of about TWEEN
ty-five Northern farmers have purchased 5000
acres of land in Cullanan county, Ala, and
will begin cooperative farming. There is to
be joint stock company with capital OF S2OO,-
600, limited to 200 shares, and no person can
have more than one share. The farm work is
to be performed by the shareholders themselves
and their families, and the profits to be distrib-
uted as dividends. They expect to introduce
manufacturing as soon as practicable, as they
have a forest of valuable timber and an mex
haustible amount of coal.
THE BALTIMORE Herald pays this well-de-
served compliment 1.-THE Gainesville Temper
ance Blade, a monthly publication devoted to
the interests of the Maryland w. G. T. u, has
passed its second birthday We wish all the
temperance papers of the country were as well
edited and as fair in their discussions as this
Maryland paper"
The THANKSGIVING proclamation of Governor
Waterman, of California, is a model for brevity.
Here it is: an accordance with custom here
by appoint Thursday, November q, $780, as a
day of thanksgiving and prayer for all the
blessings enjoyed during the past year." Just
as good as if he had written column.
THE ANNUAL meeting of the National Non
partisan w. C. r. u was held in Pittsburg the
past week, about one hundred delegates being
present. The Union has been in existence
about ten months and the reports submitted
showed that II Is growing rapidlv