The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-03

Hicks Weather Forecasts for Octc
ber.-Wepublish below from Word and Work
the Hicks weather forecasts for the presen
month:
"A regular storm period beginning in Septem
per VIII extend at least two days in October, dur
ing which days storm areas will be over section
toward the Atlantic, and sharp anti-stOrm condl
tlons-that is, rising barometer, northerly wind
v Weat fnange to colder der Will be adyancng Iron
pie that early snow squalls may come with tn
northern and western tangents of these storms
4th, 9Th and st6 The chances are t6at disagreea
pie autumnal weather will continue into thi
period from the preceding period, with an in
quickened rain and snow storms on and touch
| Ing the 9TH. The moon is at extreme south de
Uanation at this time also at first quarter, hence
Li0ns IN most parts, adding bleakness and autum
nal chill to the weather.
"A regular storm period is central on the 10th
covering the 8th to the 18th, Inclusive The in
nuence of earth's autumnal equinox, in dimin
lsned force, will extend into this period, as will
also the beginning of the Mercury disturbance
change to low barometer. much warmer and
growing cloudiness will appear at the beginning
OF this period, especially in extreme southwest
parts or the continent, and during the 9Th, 10Th
llth and 18th, storms of wide magnitude and
| marked violence will visit many parts of the
| country. On or not far from the 9th you will
near of, or witness, some big autumnal storms
and gales. Northern states will have early snow
about the 10th to 18th, and an October cold wave
|
1 and the 14th.
"A reactionary storm period will express itself
on the 18th. 10th and nth. On and touching these
oateS look for change to warmer, falling barome-
Ter, change of wind directions with return of
cl1udiness and precipitation. Thick, continued
cl0udiness, resulting in autumnal drizzle, wind
ing up with sleet in many sections, is the general
outlook for this period. Rising barometer sharp
northerly winds. frosts and some freezing will
! country northward. The breath of Boreas, tenn
pered somewhat as it goes southwark will reach
"a regular storm period covers the 21st to the
18th. The 22d is the central date of this period,
| but it will reach beyond its normal limits be-
cause of the moons conjunction with earth and
sun on the 18th. By the 23d low barometer and
autumnal thunder storms will be in progress
from west to east, and these conditions Will
march across the country. Barometric pressure
viii rise, the temperature will fall to dec1dedly
the northwest Immediately in the wake of these
storms. The 22d to 9th is another period Of de-
c1ded seismic possibility.
"A Teactionsry storm period falls centrally on
the 27tl, 18th and 10Th. The moon reaches its
extreme south declination on the Both, not far
from first quarter on November lst Hence
northerly gales and boreal storms will mark this
period ard the closing days of the month. 1t
will be well to figure on snow squalls in north
Following the storm areas the barometer will
rise rapidly and marked change to colder will
spread generally from west to east by the end of
October.
"There is, as rule, decided squirt of cold
several weeks in advance of settled winter, and
with spell of fine, moderate weather interve-
Venus equinox falls late in September or early
in October. These months are free from the
Venus disturbance this year hence the proba-
bilities of premature dash of winter are mini
mized for this month; If we are to haye such
visitation the probabilities are that it will come
during one of the storm periods"
Improvements to Towson Court House.
Dolk GCy-A.- L.
a picture of the Towson Court House, showing
how it will appear when the proposed improve
ments are made with the following description !:
1.-THE accompanying illustration shows the
front elevation of the Baltimore County Court
House at Towson as it will appear when the
additions have been completed! in accordance
with the plans and specifications being pre-
pared by Baldwin & Pennington, architects.
These additions will consist of two wings or
extensions of SO by Sc feet each, two stories
high corresponding with the lines of the pres
ent building.
1.-THE exterior walls will be constructed of
stone from the same quarry from which the
old stone was taken or of similar stone from
the neighborhood. The trimmings will be of
white marble from Cockeysville.
1.-THE additions to the building will be of fire.
proof construction. 1t is also proposed to fire.
proof certain parts of the present building if
funds are available. This is specially to be de-
sired for the better protection and security of
the building and its contents.
"By these additions and Encouragement OF
the Offices larger and more ample accommoda-
tions will be given to the departments now in
the building, and all the officials now occupy
ing rented offices in the neighborhood will be
accommodated.
"a new steam. heating plant will be installed,
and the building will be equipped with proper
tubing and wiring for lighting and other
purposes.
"While these plans will give the accommo-
dations required for the present, an alternate
plan has been made which will give additional
space for offices and general lobby or interior
hall, afording better circulation of air and
greater convenience for persons having busi-
ness in the Court House.
'After proposals for construction ofthe work
have been received the building commission
can then decide how much of the work as
planned can be contracted for under the pres
ent appropriation. The plans will be so made
that further work can be taken up later if de-
Mith bS interfering With What may be
ait is felt that the importance of providing
modern and suitable accommodations for the
Court House should be covered by a compre-
hensive scheme, which will provide for the flu
ture, and so arranged that it can be practical to
carry it out in part for the present, Unnecessary
on account of the limited amount of the ap-
preparation.
Especial care will be taken. that such addi-
tons or alterations will conform in architec-
tural treatment and pursue the simple and dig
nified design of the present building"