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Sold by the Booksellers generally. 1852. ^S .B/Ss Entered, according to the Act of Congress, in the year eighteen hundred and fifty-two, by J. Morpiiy & Co., in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Maryland. ^A Coutfnls. General Observations— Location of Baltimore -No- minal Divisions of the City-Principal Promenade- Ladies— Division of Streets into North and South- Mode of Numbering Houses ^ Walk No. 1.— Baltimore Monument— Court House- City Spring in Calvert Street— Armistead's Monu- ment— Calvert Station of Baltimore &. Susquehanna Rail Road— Cathedral— Unitarian Church— Franklin Street Presbyterian Church— Nunnery— Washington Monument— Madison Street— Mount Hope Institu- tion 13 Walk No. 2.— Belvidere— Belvidere Bridge— Water Company's Reservoir— Green Mount Cemetery- German Lutheran Church— Odd Ftllows' Hall- Temperance Hall— Christ Church— Jail— Penitenti- ary 1^ VI CONTENTS. Walk No. 3.— Mechanics' Institute— Centre Market House— Church of St. Vincent de Paul— Front Street Theatre — Phoenix Shot Tower — Second Presbyterian Church— Jewish Synagogue— Col. Chesnut's Resi- dence — McKim's Free School — Canal Street — Broadway — Broadway Methodist Church — Broad- way Presbyterian Church— St. Patrick's Church— St. Patrick's Free School — Fell's Point Market House— Shipping — Ship Building — Eastern Fountain —Exchange— Custom House — Rotundo and Mer- chants' Reading Rooms — Merchants' Bank — Ex- change Hotel — Public Store — Exchange Place — Newspaper Offices— Carroll Hall 25 Walk No. 4.— Charles Street City Spring— State To. bacco Warehouses — Marine Observatory — Federal Hill — View of City and Harbor— Depot at Locust Point— Fort McHenry — Lazaretto — Light House . .35 Walk No. 5.— The Eutaw House— Franklin Square- Widows' Asylum— Depot of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road — Cattle Market — Union Square — Lexing- ton Market House — Vicinity of Washington Monu- ment — St. Alphonsus' Church — Calvert Hall— St. Paul's Church— Athena?um 39 CONTEETS. VII Walk No. 6. — Presbyterian Burial Ground, &c.— Washington Medical College and Hospital— Mary- land Hospital— Plank Road— Baltimore Cemetery- Clairmont Nursery— Jews' Burial Ground— Philadel- phia Turnpike— Entrenchments for the Defence of Baltimore in 1814— Patterson Walk— Rogers' Bat- tery—Canton Company's Grounds — Canton Race Course 42 Excursion No. 1.— A short trip to Washington City- District of Columbia — Route to the Cars — Mount Clare Depot— Sugar Loaf Pine Trees— Iron Ore- Relay House— Thomas Viaduct— Elk Ridge Landing —Annapolis Junction— Laurel Village — Wire Fence —Bladensburg—Cloverdale — Table of Distances — Washington, fitc. 6tc 46 Excursion No. 2. — Village of Ellicott's Mills — Valley of the Patapsco— Cotton and Flour Mills — Granite Quarries, &c 51 Excursion No. 3.— Relay House— Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road— Elk Ridge Landing— Thomas Viaduct— Wartman's Sulphur Spring— Splendid View of Bal- timore 52 VIII CONTENTS. Excursion No. 4.— Baltimore and Susquehanna Rail Road — Valley of Jones' Falls — Green Spring— Trout Fishing 53 Excursion No. 5.— Cockeysville — Village of Texas —Lime Kilns — Marble Quarries — Trout Fishing, &c 54 Variods Excdrsions.— Borough of York, Pa. — York and Cumberland Rail Road — Harrisburg — Westmin- ster Rail Road — Hanover Rail Road — Frederick City — Harper's Ferry —^"United States Armories — Philadelphia and Baltimore Rail Road— Havre de Grace 55 Rides, Drives, &c. — Village of Kingsville — Lower House at Canton — Village of Govanstown — Falls Turnpike Road — Franklin — Baltimore City and County Alms House— House of Refuge 58 CoNCLODiNO Remarks. — Location of Baltimore — In- ternal Improvements — Resources of Baltimore — Trade— Commerce — Productions — Climate— Com- mercial Prospects — Living in Baltimore— Health — Conclusion 60 Appendix 70 CiiDRCiiiss IN Baltimore 74 C!)f Citi) of |flUttti0rf. )HERE are many objects of interest in jf^-ji^ and around the City of Baltimore, VQ—^ which a stranger will take pleasure in examining, but which he will pass altogether unheeded, unless his attention should be par- ticularly directed to them. In the following pages, we propose to point out some of these, and we shall do so in such a manner, that by following the routes we shall hereafter indi- cate, he will see the greater part, if not all of the chief objects and places in the shortest possible time, and with the least trouble. We design to be as brief as possible, under the belief that our little work will be much more acceptable than a prolonged description, made up of uninteresting details. We would here premise, that we have pre- sumed the visiter to go on foot, as that is a much more satisfactory mode of examining a city than by riding about in a carriage or 2 10 hackney coach, though doubtless it is more fatiguing. The plan adopted, however, by- no means prevents a person from taking a vehicle, and follo^ving the courses laid down, or availing himself of the convenience of an omnibus. The City of Baltimore is situated on an arm of the Patapsco River, about 1*5 miles from its mouth, which empties into the Chesa- peake Bay. Its latitude is 39° 17' N. and longitude 76° 37' W. It is 39 miles from Washington, 97 miles from Philadelphia, 184 miles from New York, and 420 miles from Boston. The population in June, 1850, was 141,440 whites, 24,668 free colored people, and 2,946 slaves— total 169,054. In 1840 the population was 102,513, showing an increase in ten years of 66,541. The arm of the Patapsco on which the city is built, and which forms its harbor, is about three miles long, with a width of from half a mile to two miles. The entrance, at which Fort McHenry is placed, is about half a mile wide. The City is built on very uneven ground, which gives it some advantages over other cities in the cleanliness of its streets. There are three nominal divisions, viz. the City proper, Old Town, and Fell's Point. 11 The first includes all that portion of the City- lying West of Jones' Falls, a stream of small size, crossing Baltimore street at right angles. Old Town is comprised in that part lying East of Jones' Falls, and extending as far as Har- ford Run, or Canal street. Fell's Point in- cludes that portion lying East of Harford Run. These distinctions are not recognized by the City Government, and are only men- tioned here to enable the stranger to under- stand what is meant by the terms, if any one should use them in familiar conversation. We may add that, of late years Fell's Point is frequently called East Baltimore. The principal street is Baltimore street, for- merly called Mai-ket street, which naiifie is still retained by many persons. This is the chief location for dry goods and fancy stores, and is the principal promenade. Baltimore has long been celebrated for the beauty of its ladies, and if the visiter should happen to tra- verse this thoroughfare on a fine afternoon af- ter a spell of bad weather, he will be able to decide for himself whether the City is entitled to the reputation she enjoys for female beauty, and whether or not there are more handsome ladies in Baltimore than elsewhere. We would here remark, that he can have no bet- 12 ter chance of seeing the ladies than on this street. He may visit theatres, concerts, and other places of amusement, but he will have no where such opportunities of seeing them collectively. We would advise him by all means not to omit an afternoon promenade in Baltimore street, if the weather be fine. It is essential to the stranger in Baltimore, to know that the houses in all the streets which cross Baltimore street, (the latter runs nearly due East and West,) take their num- bers from that street, North and South of it. The houses in Baltimore street are numbered from the Bridge, which crosses Jones' Falls. This street, East of the Bridge, is called East Baltimore street, the numbers commencing at the Bridge. West Baltimore street is never used except to designate a location West of Howard street, or West of the Eutaw House. As it is necessary for the stranger to start from some point, we propose to commence our peregrinations from the City Hotel — bet- ter known, perhaps, as Barnum's — because this location is near the centre of the City, which, by common consent, is placed at the intersection of Baltimore and Calvert streets, on the plats of the City. \ imm •^fS*' '»»i iuii.^' 'taiMij e ' .£. rfi z o % 2 < alk !l0, !• TARTING from the City Hotel, the }^ stranger should proceed along North Calvert street, and the first object that will arrest his attention will be the Balti- more Monument, sometimes called the Battle Monument. This structure is built of white marble, and consists of a square base or so- cle, on which rests a pedestal, ornamented on each corner with a sculptured griffin. From the centre rises a facial column, on the bands of which are placed the names of those who fell in defence of the City, when it was at- tacked by the British forces under General Ross, on the 12th and 13th September, 1814. The column is surmouuted with a graceful statue, Ih feet high, representing the Genius of Baltimore, holding in her right hand a laurel crown, her left hand resting on an an- tique helm or rudder, emblematic of com- merce. The Monument is 45 feet high, and 52| feet to the top of the figure. The latter was the work of an Italian artist, named Ca- pellano. 14 The Court House stands on tlie side of the large Square, (called Monument Square ;) and West of it, on Lexington street, stands a fire-proof granite building, containing the Re- cords of the City and County, the office of the Register of Wills, &c. In the neighbor- hood of the Court House are the offices of nearly all the Lawyers of the City. Proceeding along Calvert street to the North , the next object of interest to be seen is the City Spring, which is enclosed by an iron railing, and surrounded with umbrageous elm trees. The Spring is public property, and of course open to all who may choose to taste of its w^ater. Behind the Spring, in a niche in the keeper's house, is a small Monument, erected to the memory of Colonel George Armistead, in honor of his gallant defence of Fort McHenry, during the bombardment by the British Fleet in 1814. One square east of this are the new Gas Works, at the time we write, in course of erection by the Gas Light Company of Balti- more. The large building on Holliday street contains the immense gasometer, or recepta- cle for the gas after it is purified. The tall round chimney which towers above all, is constructed to carry up the smoke from under JU. 1^ 15 the retorts, which is conveyed to it by means of pipes, mostly under ground, the draft of the chimney being strong enough to draw tiie smoke from any distance. Passing still further along North Calvert street, the attention of the visiter will be at- tracted to the elegant Depot of the Baltimore and Susquehanna Rail Road Company. This structure is worth attention, from its large size and elegant proportions. The gentlemen having charge of it, politely permit strangers to examine it at any time. The main struc- ture for the reception of the cars, is 315 feet long and 120 wide, supported by 42 granite columns, and roofed with sheet iron. It cost about $45,000. Leaving " Calvert Station, "just mentioned, the stranger should now turn his face West- ward, passing directly up Franklin street, on which the Station fronts. Here he will soon find himself in the most fashionable part of the City. It will be necessary for him to perambulate various streets, in order to see the elegant dwellings which compose this sec- tion. After surmounting the hill which he encountered on leaving Calvert Station, he will see the Roman Catholic Cathedral on the left hand. If he choose, he may apply to 16 the Sexton for admission, and examine the magnificent proportions of this noble edifice, and also the beautiful paintings which adorn it. This building is entirely of granite, built in the form of a cross. It is 190 feet long, and 177 feet broad at the arms of the cross. The beautiful dome which surmounts it is 69 feet in diameter, and is 95 feet in height from the floor to the centre of the arch, and 127 feet to the top of the cross. The organ in this church is the largest in the United States, having 3G stops, and 6,000 pipes. Deceased Archbishops and several other persons are buried in the vaults beneath the church. The Unitarian Church, a very elegant struc- ture, and the Franklin street Presbyterian Church, a beavUiful Gothic edifice, are situ- ated near the Cathedral, on Franklin street. Th2 Visitation Convent, a Catholic institu- tion, is near by on Park street. It is a large brick building, very plain in its exterior, in which a large school for girls is kept by the Nuns. WASHINGTON MONUMENT. Having examined this neighborhood, the visiter should next proceed to the Washing- \v A ^ f' I y J, 1 , x ,^ ^, - ; y^^^ x; J ■— ■ —i — p" ¥ 17 ton Monument, a beautiful structure, of which the City is deservedly proud. This Monu- ment is on an eminence 100 feet above tide. The base of the Monument is 50 feet square, and 20 feet high. The height of the column is 176i feet. It is surmounted by a very graceful colossal figure of the "Father of his Country," 16 feet high, representing the crowning act of his life — the resignation of his commission as commander-in-chief of the army and navy of the United States, at An- napohs, the capital of Maryland, on the 17th of December, 1783. The Monument is built entirely of white marble, and has a circular flight of 228 steps, in the interior, to the bal- cony, from which a beautiful view is obtained of a large portion of the City, the harbor, river, and surrounding country. The stran- ger will not regret the fatigue it costs him to reach the summit. There is no danger of falling from the top, as the marble protection piece is about four feet high. An English tourist in America states that persons have been known to commit suicide, by precipitat- ing themselves from the top of this column. We believe that the often quoted and never disputed authority of the " oldest inhabitant," .18 can be produced to show that no such folly- has ever been committed. After descending from the Monument, the ascent of •which is very apt to cause much fatigue, especially in the knees, the visiter will not feel much inclination to extend his walk further. There are many elegant and costly private residences in the neighborhood of the Monument, which are well worth an examination. Any one he meets will readily direct him towards Madison street, where he will find many private residences worthy of note. The situation is high and healthy, and the neighborhood rapidly improving. If his walk be extended out Madison street as far as now built up, he will observe a large and rather showy edifice called Mount Hope Hos- pital, a commodious establishment under the care of the Sisters of Charity, mainly for the reception of insane persons, and where many have been very successfully treated. There are also some beautiful private country seats within the range of his vision. He may then return by Madison or any of the parallel streets, and pass along Howard or Eutaw street to Baltimore street, and thence down to Calvert street. . 2. 'S there is generally a strong desire to examine Green Mount Cemetery, we f:^ will next direct the visiter's steps to that beautiful and romantic spot for the repose of the dead. It is proper to premise, that unless the visiter is accompanied by a lot- owner, it will be necessary for him to procure a ticket of admission, which he can readily do by applying to any of the clerks or book- keepers of his hotel. The nearest and best route will be to pass along Calvert street to the North, two squares beyond the Calvert Station of the Baltimore and Susquehanna Rail Road, when he will find himself directly before "Belvidere," the beautiful residence of the late Col. John Eager Howard, now owned by John S. McKim, Esq. There is a strong probability that this beautiful spot (Belvidere) will, at no distant day, be purchased by the City Authorities and converted into a Public Walk, for which it is well adapted, and for which purpose alone the present owner would 20 be willing to dispose of it. Turning to the East, or right hand side, he will reach the next street, which is called North or Belvidere street, along which he will pass Northward, and he will soon cross Belvidere Bridge, when the gate-way of Green Mount Cemetery will be before him. While on the bridge he may have a pretty view of a small part of the valley of Jones' Falls, on the right hand of which he will see one of the reservoirs of the Baltimore Water Company, enclosed by a circular paling. GREEN MOUNT CEMETERY. In the year 1837, a number of spirited gen- tlemen of Baltimore purchased the large and beautiful country seat of the late Robert Oli- ver, with the design of converting it into a Public Cemetery. They immediately obtained an act of incorporation from the Legislature of Maryland, and set apart the most eligible portion of the grounds for the above purpose. It was accordingly laid out in burial lots, gen- erally 16 by 20 feet, or 320 square feet each. The Cemetery was then surrounded with a strong stone wall 8| feet high, from the sur- face of the ground, with a foundation 18 inches V?.- % .:- r------- -yJ^M^SS^^:;^^.:. ' 21 deep, strengthened unth buttresses every 25 feet. They also erected at the entrance the beautiful stone gate-way, leaving a front of 80 feet, with towers 40 feet high; and the public Mausoleum, built in the Egyptian order of architecture. This latter is 28 by 22 feet. The height from the ground is 18 feet, and the floor five feet below the sui'face. It is calcu- lated to hold 80 bodies, and is used for the temporary reception of deceased persons, pre- paratory to completing arrangements for in- terring them permanently. The whole cost of the grounds was ^65,750. The cost of the stone wall $27,000; the cost of the stone gate-way $10,500; the cost of the stone mausoleum $3,400. Extensive improve- ments have been constantly made ever since, of which we have no data. The whole number of lots into which the Cemetery can be divided, is about 5,000, ex- clusive of avenues. In the portion of the grounds now laid off, the number of lots sold, to the 1st January, 1851, was 1,780. By the act of incorporation it is stipulated that the proceeds of the sales of the lots are to be devoted to the payment of the original purchase money and the interest thereon, and the expenses of the improvement and enclo- 22 sure of the cemetery, salaries, &c. The pur- chasers are then to assign their interest to the lot-holders. When the property comes into the possession of the lot-holders, the sum of $40,000 is to be reserved from the sales of lots, and invested as a permanent fund for the preservation, safe-keeping and repair of the Cemetery, and after this all further proceeds of sales of lots are to be devoted to several charitable objects specified by law. Nearly the whole of the purchase money, with in- terest, has been repaid to the gentlemen who originated the undertaking, and the transfer will no doubt soon be made to the lot-holders, who will then be able to conduct the affairs of the Cemetery more to their satisfaction — the powers of the parties in whom the title now rests being limited. The first interment was on the 7th of De- cember, 1839 — that of a child of an eminent physician of Baltimore. The lots are enclosed at the expense of the individuals owning them, the iron railing cost- ing from $2 to $5 per foot, or from p50 to $350 for each lot. Double lots cost less in proportion, as no division railing is necessary. Vaults, of granite, cost from $300 to $1,500, according to the size, style and finish. 23 It is impossible to give any explicit direc- tions for examining the Cemetery, as the ave- nues and walks are serpentine. Perhaps the best mode will be to ascend the hill immedi- ately after entering the gate-way, and then take the path on the left, leading towards the turnpike road. Then passing along this path, to return by the next path directly towards the starting point. Then taking the next path, he will proceed towards the public Mauso- leum, beyond which he may go some distance. He may then return by the Oliver Walk, on each side of which are large elm trees. On the eastern side of the Cemetery, near the wall, are single graves, where strangers and others are buried. Passing behind the man- sion house, and descending the hill, the road passes a fine spring, near which is the fish pond, and thence leads to the gate-way. After leaving the Cemetery, instead of re- turning by the Belvidere Bridge, the walk homeward will be diversified by going into the City by the turnpike road. When the visiter has reached the Bel Air market house, any one will designate North Gay street. Having passed along this busy thoroughfare to the Bridge which crosses Jones' Falls, he will soon see the German Lutheran Church, 24 and near it on the same side the Odd Fellows' Hall. On the opposite side is Temperance Hall. At the corner of the next street is Christ Church, with a steeple in which is a chime of six fine toned bells. He may turn up Fayette street to the City Hotel, which is directly in front of him, or he may proceed to Baltimore street, a square further on, and thence to the hotel. We omitted to mention in the proper place that the visiter, as he approaches Belvidere Bridge, will see on the right bank of Jones' Falls a large gloomy looking building, the windows of which are protected by heavy iron bars. This building is the Jail of Balti- more City and County. It is surrounded by a very high wall. Further to the east is an- other large enclosure, containing the buildings of the Maryland State Penitentiary. The lat- ter institution is managed with much care, in order to produce, if possible, a reformation in the morals of those who may be confined therein. Respectable visiters are admitted to examine the interior on the payment of a small fee. 13! 'i c/f' i.;a ^•ffisa V\, fllk la. 3. ^S many persons residing in the inte- rior of the country manifest much curiosity to see the Shipping, we pro- pose now to lead the visiter to Fell's Point, where the largest vessels discharge their car- goes, the water in the basin, or upper part of the harbor, not being deep enough to accom- modate them. Starting from the City Hotel, he should proceed to Baltimore street, and pass down that street to the eastward. Before he reaches Baltimore sti-eet bridge, the large newly erected building of the Me- chanics' Institute will, by its great extent and the neatness of its proportions, arrest his at- tention. This imposing edifice was erected by the members of the "Maryland Institute for the Promotion of the Mechanic Arts," partly by joint stock subscription, and partly by an appropriation of p5,000 made by the City for the erection of that portion occupied as a public market. The building is 355 feet 26 long, by 60 feet wide. The three story edifice fronting on Baltimore street, contains the Li- brary, Committee Rooms, Offices, &c. The main Hall, which is to be devoted to the An- nual Exhibitions of American Industry, held under the auspices of the Institute, is 260 feet long, by 60 feet wide. It is the largest build- ing ever erected in this country for the ad- vancement of the Mechanic Arts. The main Hall, it is estimated, will hold six thousand persons, but we cannot vouch for its capacity, as, at the time this was written, the building was not entirely finished. In the elevated portion of the building at the south end, it is designed to place the ^team engine for pro- pelling the machinery during the exhibition. The whole cost of the building will be about |i60,000, and it will no doubt prove a profita- ble investment. The Exhibition of the In- stitute in 1850 was attended by about 40,000 persons from all parts of the country. If the visiter happen to take this walk on Wednesday or Saturday morning, he may enter the Centre INIarket, and examine for himself the quality and prices of the various edibles, — fish, flesh and fowl, — which are there exposed for sale. In going along he should not neglect the Fish Market, which he 27 may inquire for when he gets to the end of the first market house. Returning to Bahi- more street, he should direct his course east- ward to the Bridge. Looking up the stream from the Bridge, he will see the Catholic Church of St. Vincent de Paul, adjoining which is a Catholic Orphan Asylum for boys, under the charge of the Brothei'S of the Chris- tian Schools — an order of young men who practice great self-denial and devotion to the care of youth. In the Asylum there are about fifty orphans, and about five hundred boys attend the Free School attached. Further up the street is the Front street Theatre, a large building, surmounted with a cupola, in which Jenny Lind gave her first concerts in Balti- more. Crossing the Bridge, the next object that will strike his attention is THE MERCHANTS' SHOT TOWER. Tins structure is well worth examination. It is built entirely of bricks, and is 24G feet high from the surface of the ground. At the base its outer diameter is 40 feet 6 inches, and at the top 20 feet. The wall at the surface of the ground is 4 feet 6 inches thick, and it gradually diminishes to 18 inches at the top. The foundation wall is 10 feet deep and 5 feet 28 thick. It was built from the inside, that is, without outside scaffolding, and contains about i,100,000 bricks. The visiter will be per- mitted to ascend to the top, unless the opera- tions of the workmen render it dangerous. The ascent is made by wooden steps winding spirally around the inside, and the intei'ior is lighted by windows. From the top a beauti- ful view is obtained. The shot manufactured here have a high reputation. The metal is melted at various distances from the ground, and consists of lead, combined with arsenic and other metals, which give it the quality of forming readily into globules after it is poured into copper pans, in the bottom of which holes of the requisite size have been drilled. The largest shot are dropped from the highest platforms. They are received into a cistern of water, which breaks the fall and cools them. l(( The various processes for finishing the shot are seen on the ground floor. There are also manufactured here mould shot and balls, bar lead, &c. The stranger who stands at the base of this lofty structure — the highest, we believe, in the United States — will be struck with its great elevation, and at the same time cannot with- 29 hold his admiration at the regularity of its masonry. Even in the hottest weather there is always a strong breeze at the top, and in high winds the visiter feels but little inclina- tion to remain at the summit, both on account of the violence of the current of air, and the rocking motion which he feels, or seems to feel, while there. It will scarcely be believed that so rigid a material as bricks cemented to- gether with lime mortar, could bend without separating in some part. Yet accurate ob- servers declare that during a strong wind, the sway or deflection of the top of the structure is not less than six inches from the perpendic- ular. The vane on the top of the flag-staff weighs about fifty pounds, and was some years ago bloivn off by the wind, and fortu- nately fell in the yard of a neighboring house. On one occasion the lightning-rod on the out- side became detached near the centre, and a man was found hardy enough to suffer himself to be lowered by a I'ope from the top, in order to replace it. On another occasion, a sailor climbed up the large flag-stafl?", and brought down the vane in his arms. When the visi- ter is on the top of the tower, let him con- sider what inducement would tempt him to perform either of these feats ! o The corner-stone of this Tower was laid by Charles Carroll of Carrollton, on the 2d of June, 1828. It was built in less than six months. Having left the Shot Tower, the visiter will again proceed to Baltimore street, and turn his steps eastward. Having passed along some distance, he will see at the corner of Lloyd street a new Gothic structure, built for the Second Presbyterian Congregation. On Lloyd street, opposite the above edifice, is the Lloyd street Jewish Synagogue, which is open for public worship on Saturday morning from 9 to 11 o'clock. Respectable persons entering the Synagogue are politely treated. On Balti- more street, nearly opposite Lloyd street, is the beautiful residence of Col. Chesnut, which will not fail to call forth admiration. A few steps further on is McKim's Free School, an institution under the charge of the Society of Friends. This neat and beautifully propor- tioned edifice was built by the late Hon. Isaac McKim. It is constructed of free-stone and granite. Canal street will next attract attention, not for what it is, but for what it soon will be. In the centre of this wide avenue is a tunnel of arched granite, through which a small 31 stream, called Harford Run, finds its way to the River. Passing along to the eastward as far as Broadway, which is a remarkably wide street, the visiter will turn into that avenue and pro- ceed southward towards the shipping, the tall masts of which are plainly seen. In passing down Broadway, a new and handsome Me- thodist church will present itself on the left. Further on, a Presbyterian church on the right; and still further on, on the left, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, attached to which is the flourishing free school of the Brothers of St. Patrick — a band of young men who have devoted themselves to the service of God and their fellow-men, leading a pure life of celibacy, piety and devotion. After passing the Fell's Point Market House, the proper course to the largest vessels is to turn to the left, and as the visiter passes along he may enter any large gate-way which leads to the wharves where the vessels lie. He can satisfy his curiosity by an examination of the vari- ous ships, on board of any of which he will be permitted to go, provided the operation of painting is not going on. Several ship-yards where vessels of the largest class are con- 32 structed are in this vicinity, and will be point- ed out by any person passing along. Presuming by this time that he will be will- ing to turn his face homewards, the visiter should pass along Thames street, and he may return through Broadway, or pass along to Bond street, which runs parallel with Broad- way, until he comes to Pratt street. Passing along Pratt street he will soon come upon the handsome enclosure of the Eastern Fountain, of the pure water of which he may partake if he wishes. Continuing along Pratt street to Gay street, he should turn into the latter, when he will soon see before him the Balti- more Exchange. In the south end of this building is the Custom House; in the centre, on Gay street, is the Rotunda of the Exchange, where the Merchants assemble at one o'cloclc every day. The Exchange Reading Rooms open into the Rotunda. At the north end of the building is the Merchants' Bank; and fronting on Exchange Place is the building eaected for the Exchange Hotel, but which is not now used as a hotel. The whole of this property, except the Custom House and Mer- chants' Bank, has lately been purchased by a company of enterprising gentlen^en, Avho will make sucli changes in its arrangements as will V \ r 33 render it more profitable than it has ever been heretofore. The original cost of the Exchange property was about $600,000.* At the corner of Gay and Lombard street is a large brick building belonging to the United States, called the PubHc Store. This building is arched throughout and entirely fire proof, the window frames, doors, &c. be- ing all of iron. Passing through Exchange Place, the visiter may turn up the next street, which is South street, to Baltimore street, and he will find himself in the immediate neigh- borhood of all the principal newspaper offices in the city. He is now within a square of the City Hotel. At the south-east corner of South and Bal- timore street, the stranger may feel an interest in examining the large edifice erected by the proprietors of the Sun newspaper, to be oc- cupied in part for their printing and publica- tion office. The cellar of this building is 17 feet deep from the brick pavement. It is supported on granite pillars reaching to the first floor, with an area three feet wide, to be covered with perforated iron. Vaults are con- * Since the foregoing was written, arrangements have been made for the removal of the Baltimore Post Office to this building. The entrance is on Gay street. 34 structed on both fronts, extending one-third under the streets, which are lighted by thick glazed coverings in the pavements, and the whole are ventilated through the cast iron awning pillars. The curb stones and gutters are cut from large pieces of granite, to prevent the water from oozing into the vaults below. The entire fronts on both streets are of cast iron, from the pavement to the cornice of the roof. The floors throughout are supported on iron pillars, connected with cast iron gird- ers. It is the first iron house built in Balti- more, and is a beautiful and very imposing building. On the corner opposite this is the office of the Baltimore Patriot; and a few doors higher up is the building occupied by the American, which is the oldest newspaper in the State, having been established in 1799, and been in possession of the present owners since the year 1810, The front of this building, which is greatly admired, is in the Elizabethan style of architecture, in the third story is the hall of the Maryland Stat§ Agricultural Society. A door or two further west is the oflice of the Baltimore Chpper. The Daily Argus is pub- lished at the corner of Gay and Baltimore street. 35 Carroll Hall is a large and costly building, erected by private enterprise, at the south-east corner of Baltimore and Calvert street. It contains a fine exhibition room. Diagonally opposite is the Baltimore Museum, in which a minor theatre is carried on. tlA (lilt 10. 4. )E now propose a walk, which, if the weather be suitable, and the C^^y ground not too wet, will give the visiter the best view of the city that can be obtained from any one point. Passing up Baltimore street, he should turn into South Charles street, and after j^roceed- ing along some squares, he will arrive at the Charles street City Spring, situated in a lot planted with trees. A square further on the State Tobacco Warehouses will attract his attention, not by the beauty of their architec- ture, but by their immense size. There are three of these large buildings in this neighbor- hood and two in another part of the city, which he will afterwards see from Federal Hill. All the leaf tobacco brought to the city is taken to the State warehouses, where sam- ples are drawn by the proper officers, the hogsheads repacked and stored. The sales are effected by the sample, the purchaser rarely ever seeing the original package. When a V 37 sale is made, the samples and the inspector's receipts are handed to the purchaser, and he can demand his tobacco at any time. Keeping still a southerly course, he will soon find himself on Federal Hill — an emi- nence overlooking a portion of the city and harbor. The best view is obtained from the verge of the hill near the Marine Observatory, towards which he will direct his steps. He may then, by taking a somewhat circuitous course, walk to Locust Point, which is de- signed to be the Depot for the Cumberland Coal, brought down on the Baltimore and Ohio rail road, and intended for shipping. The depot here has been so recently estab- lished that the improvements are only just begun. Leaving this, further down the peninsula he will see the United States flag floating over Fort McHenry, which successfully resisted the bombardment of the British fleet in 1814. This fort is at present merely used as a garri- son for one or two companies of Flying Ar- tillery. The guns are almost all dismantled, but the bastions are kept in good repair, and a very short time only would be necessary to put the whole in a condition to resist an at- tack. It is now provided with bomb-proof 38 chambers or vaults, and furnaces for heating shot. The Fort is built at the extremity of a peninsula, on one side of which is the hai'bor and on the other the Patapsco River. The entrance to the harbor commanded by the Fort is about half a mile wide. Visiters are allowed to enter the Fort and examine the in- terior. It is about three miles distant from the centre of the city. On the point opposite the Fort is the Lazaretto, and a light-house. Returning by the straight road towards the city, there is nothing of interest to attract at- tention, and we fear the distance the visiter has travelled will render him but little desirous of going out of a direct course homewards. X ii;fel^'liiii!i:iiil!l!;,,ii:i'!;vi'il,|!!i!!'llii Halfe la. 5. (^^hHE walk we now propose may not j^^ prove uninteresting, although there V^^ are not many very striking objects to which the stranger's attention may be di- rected. Proceeding up Baltimore street, the elegant and well kept hotel called the Eu- taw House, will elicit the admiration of the stranger, by its large size and plain, but ele- gant appearance. Passing this, and keeping still further to tlie west some five or six squares, he will see FrankUn Square, a highly respectable neighborhood, containing some very neat dwelhngs, and rapidly improving. A short distance to the north is a very hand- some building, almost completed, designed for the Widows' Asylum. Three or four squares south of this point is Mount Clare, the outer Depot of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road, Avhere the steam locomotives are attached to the cars. The markets for cattle, hogs and sheep, brought to the city for sale, from Vir- 40 ginia and the adjacent country, are also in this neighborhood. South of FrankUn Square there is another, termed Union Square, which has been j^lanted with trees, and has a very handsome superstructure erected over the fountain. Returning, it would be proper to pass near the Eutaw House, and inquire for Lexington street, which leads to a very large Market House, occupied on Tuesday and Friday mornings. Passing down Lexington to How- ard street, and turning to the north, the visi- ter will find himself in the neighborhood of the Washington Monument. It is likely he will take some pleasure in looking at many private residences that have not before caught his eye. He should then jjass along Howard street to Saratoga street, dowui which he may turn and see St. Alphonsus' Church, at the corner of Saratoga and Park streets. Further along is Calvert Hall, a benevolent Catholic Institution, under the charge of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, devoted to the edu- cation of youth; and then St. Paul's Church (Protestant Episcopal) at the corner of Charles and Saratoga street. Further down Saratoga street is the Athenaeum, a very pretty building, in which are the rooms of the Balti- na^l- iHias^ j ! W- i^vX "T-^ ^1i^ i:^^ 41 more Library and the Young Men's Mercan- tile Library Association; and also the rooms of the Maryland Historical Society, in con- nection with which is a large Hall, lighted from the ceihng, and designed as a Gallery for Paintings. The next street below is North Calvert street. IHalk XU. 6. )HE visiter lias now passed over so /l^^^ much ground, that we fear he will V~-^ have but little inclination to go much further. If, however, he should hapjten to be of that class frequently met with, who are never satisfied until there is nothing left un- seen, we recommend him to visit the Balti- more Cemetery. He should proceed to North Gay street, and then follow that street its whole length, taking the right hand street where it forks at the Independent Engine House, and leads to the Bel Air road. Pass- ing along he will see, soon after he leaves the pavement, several burial grounds, one of which is surrounded by a high stone wall, be- lonsring to the Second Presbyterian Church Congregation, Away off to the right, is the Washington Medical College and Hospital, a large brick building surmounted with turrets, and a flag flying over that part used by the sick and disabled seamen of the U. S. Navy — 43 for sailors are never content unless the stars and stripes float over their heads. The large brick building; with three cupolas is the Mary- land Hospital, where insane persons are, suc- cessfully treated. Proceeding onward, the visiter will find himself on a plank road, laid down by the owners of the Cemetery, from the city pavement to their grounds, about a mile and a half distant. This burial place does not possess the natural advantages of Green Mount, but it will probably rival it in beauty in the course of time. It was com- menced in the latter part of the year 1849. A mile or so beyond this (the road being designated by finger boards) is Clairmont Nursery, a very extensive establishment for the cultivation and sale of choice fruit trees, shrubs and flowers. A little beyond the Cem- etery on the Bel Air road is the Jews' burial ground, enclosed by a board fence. The keeper of this cemetery is so annoyed by mis- chievous boys, that we doubt whether he will even permit any one to look over the fence, if he can prevent it. The inscriptions on the tomb-stones are generally in Hebrew. It is not true that the custom here is to bury the dead with the face downward. The only care is to lay the body due east and west. 44 The visiter need not return by the Bel Air road. He may take the road leading towards Clairmont Nursery, and continue a southerly course along what is termed Loney's Lane, which will lead him into the Philadelphia Turnpike, at a point about a mile and a half from the city. Returning towards the city by the turnpike he will find, when he reaches the brow of the hill that enables him to see the city, the remains of the long line of en- trenchments or breast-works thrown up in 1814, for the defence of the city. It crosses the road at right angles. After the battle of North Point, and the death of General Ross, the command of the British troops devolved upon Colonel Brooke, who pushed his men under cover of a dark night to a short distance from this entrenchment, but seeing the line of bi'istling cannon as soon as day broke, and the preparations made to repel an attack, he prudently retired to his shipping without making a further demonstration. A short distance south of where the breast- work crosses the road, is an enclosed square of ground, presented to the city by the late William Patterson, for a Public Walk. This square embraces the battery commanded by Commodore Rogers, on whose brave and well ^- 45 tried men the greatest reliance was placed, inasmuch as they were accustomed to the smell of gun-powder. The city authorities have shamefully neglected this generous do- nation, but it will not be long before the rap- idly improving neighboi'hood will require them to put the grounds in proper condition . From this point a good view can be ob- tained of "Canton." The Canton Compa- ny's Lands extend along the shore of the har- bor beyond the Lazaretto, and include several thousand acres, a portion of which is still in wood. The rail road to Philadelphia passes through them, and the water at the wharves is deep enough for the largest ships. The Can- ton Race Course may also be seen from this elevated point. Returning, the best route is by the Phila- delphia road, which is a continuation of East Baltimore street. After passing Broadway, the stranger may pause at the corner of Bond street, and take one of the omnibuses, which pass every five or ten minutes, and which will convey him directly up Baltimore street. ^rrttrsiait !l0, L jHERE are some pleasant places of re- ^^^ sort in the neighborhood of Baltimore to which we shall briefly allude. They present, however, but few attractions except for those who have time hanging heavily on their hands. Those who do not intend to pay a regular visit to Washington City, should, if possible, make an excursion to that city for a single day — that is, to leave Baltimore in either of the morning trains (six or nine o'clock) and return in the evening, leaving at five o'clock. Time of running, two hours. Leaving the City Hotel, walk down South Calvert street to the wharf, turn to the right in Pratt street, and follow the rail road a couple of squares until you reach the Baltimore and Ohio rail road depot. Purchase your ticket at the office, ($1.80) and take a seat in the red cars. When the time of starting arrives, horses convey the cars to Mount Clare Depot, where the 47 locomotive is attached. There is very htile to arrest attention on the road, except it be the barrenness of the country, and the sugar- loaf pine trees, which appear to persons who have never before seen them, to be trimmed by hand to their regular conical shape. The immense mounds of earth that are seen at a distance, soon after leaving the city, are the result of excavations for iron ore — called ore-banks — with which mineral this region abounds. The cars stop for water at the Relay House, which is the first station. Immediately after passing the Relay House, the Washington Branch rail road crosses the main stem of the Baltimore and Ohio rail road, leading to Cumberland. At this point the road passes over the Thomas Viaduct, one of the most remarkable bridges in the world. This bridge is built of rough granite, procured in the neighborhood, and is 66 feet high from the water, supported by eight arches. A good idea of its elevation may be formed by looking down at the five story flouring mill near the farthest end, on the right hand. The traveller must be quick, as the cars pass very rapidly over. What renders this viaduct remarkable is the fact that it is curved to suit the bend of the road. 48 Immediately after passing the bridge the village of Elk Ridge Landing is seen on the left hand, where the rail road crosses the turnpike. The Annapolis Junction is another stopping place, where passengers take the cars for An- napolis, the seat of government of Maryland. A few miles further on is the village of Laurel, where there are large cotton factories and a large machine shop. Laurel farm is on the right hand, a part of it, binding on the rail road, being enclosed mth a well made iron wire fence. The next watering place is Beltsville, and the next Bladensburg, near which the battle was fought in 1814, i:)revious to the burning of the City of Washington. Before reaching Bladensburg the cars pass "Cloverdale," the elegant farm of Charles B. Calvert, Esquire. Soon after leaving this, the lofty dome of the Capitol at "Washington meets the eye. In many places along the road the traveller will, in the proper season, see fields of to- bacco, Avhich he will in all probabihty mis- take for the herb called mullein. Besides the regular watering places on the road, the cars stop for passengers at the fol- lowing points: 49 Miles. . ., . 1 ., stopping Places. Baltimore Relay House Elk Ridge Landing. Jessup 's Cut 5 Annapolis Junction. . 3 Savage Factory 2 Laurel Factory 1 21 ... 28 ... 30 ... 33 ... 40 From Balto. . . . 9 . . 10 . . 15 . . 18 . . 20 . From Wash. . 40 . 31 . 30 . 25 . 22 . 20 . 19 . 15 . 12 . 10 . 7 . White Oak Bottom. . 4 . . . Beltsville 3 ... Paint Branch 2 ... Bladensburg 3 ... Washington 7 ... If the traveller designs to stay in Washing- ton over night, his first care will be to secure lodgings and dispose of his trunk. He will find the best hotels on Pennsylvania Avenue, within a few squares of the rail road depot. If he contemplates a return to Baltimore the same day, of course this will not be necessary, and he will at once direct his steps to the Capitol.* This building is free to visiters, * For more detailed instructions regarding the best method of proceeding, the traveller is referred to a very neat little volume entitled" Etiquette at Wash- ington," which will afford him a useful insight into the forms and usages of polite society there. It also contains a description of tlie public places. The work is published by John Murphy & Co., Baltimore. 50 and his first care will be to examine the paint- ings in tlie Rotundo. He will then inquire of one of the superintendents of the building, who are generally seated near the doors, the way to the galleries of the House of Repre- sentatives and Senate Chamber. If he de- sires to ascend to the top of the dome, one of the persons in charge will conduct him thither. From this elevated point he will have a most beautiful panoramic view of the country. After this he may visit the Patent Office, in which there are many curious and interesting objects. Then he may prolong his walk to the Treasury building, the President's House, Washington Monument, Smithsonian Insti- tute, &c. &c. He may dine at one of the restaurants, or at a hotel — the former is pre- ferable, as it will tEike less time, and he may dine at any hour he pleases. The cars for Baltimore leave punctually at the hour desig- nated in the newspapers. If the traveller designs to stay several days at* Washington, he may make an excursion to Georgetown, two miles distant, by omni- bus, and visit Alexandria, by steamboat. At Alexandria a hack may be procured to con- vey him to Mount Vernon and the tomb of Washington. (iunxBm II0. 2. (^^^L Si s:^ Q IMPORTERS OP Rich Plated Goods, Table Cutlery, Vases, French China Services, Britannia Ware, Lamps, Can- delabras. Papier Mache Goods, Bronzes, and HOUSE-FURNISHINQ ARTICLES, OP cverv dosoriptinn, from the commonest Kitchen Utensils, to the finest PARLOR ORNAMENTS, for which they respsct- fnlly sohcit a continuniicc of puhHc patronage. (^ Our arranjiemonts with Kii^rlish, French and German houses, (made personally in Europe by one of our firm,) enables us to pur- chase on 'he most favorable terms, and to receive the NEWEST GOODS FIRST. Being consequently enabled to procure tiiem nt FIRST COST, we are determined to sell them upon Terms Equal TO any Establishment in the United States. MUEPHY & CO. a ^10 oil aiiir Inb booEeSsITtImers, No. 178 Market Street, Keep co7islanilij on hand, a large Sf well selected Slock of SCHOOL, CLASSICAL, MISCELLANEOUS, •Mnd •Fnvenile ]Sooks, lis Xjg .^^ i:^ XS: 3SOOZ^iS>y EMBRACING A GREAT VARIETY OF English, French, and Ame- Commercial &o Law Blanks. rican Cap, Letter, and Bank Checks. Note Papers. Bills of Lading. Envelopes, Plain &o Fancy. Promissory Notes, Drafts. Quills, Ink, Steel Pens. Blank Deeds, Assignments. Lead Pencils, Wafers, &/C. Leases, Mortgages, &/C. Ml of which they are prepared to sell. Wholesale AND Retail, at the Lowest Prices. 1137* Orders from any part of the United States will meet with prompt and careful attention. 5 F. D. BENTEEN, PIANO FORTE & MUSIC DEALER, | •/Vo. IS I Btaliiniore Street ^ BALTIMORE, j Has for sale a large assortment of all the New and Standard * Of the day. He has tlie Exclusive Sale of (Hlfukering's (lelcbratcb JTiano Jortcs, Of G, 6i, 6|, and 7 Octaves, with full Metallic Frames, for sale at the Factory Prices. An instrument intended for Small Churches in the place of an Organ. Martial's Superior Guitars. AND ALL ARTICLES IN THE MUSIC LINE. HOPKINS ^ FAIRGHILD, Successors to Orem S^- Hopkins, liiiiiif f iiiiii, 930 BALrTIIflORE STREET, KEEP ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Cloths^ Cassifneres A* T*estings^ Of the most approved styles, which will be made to order in the best manner. Also, a large assortment of Fine Ready-Made Clothing, Made and Trimmed in a style equal to any in the United States. inj=' Country Merehanto are particularly invited to examine our Stock. 6 Brett's Shirt & Stock Manufactory, Gentlemen's Furnishing House, 185 Baltimore St., corner of Light, Baltimore. Sliirts for sale or iiiafle to orrii r, and warranted to fit, of Brttt's Ori!;;iiial Paltern shoulder Stain Yoke Also Stocks and Collars. in all their varieties, Stocks re-covered, Cravats, Scarfs, Hdkfs,, Gloves, Suspenders, Hosiery, Under-Siiirts, Drawers, and Gent's Furnisliinj» Articles, in complete and full assortment. Heinisch'g Patent Tailor's Shears, Trimmers and Points, for sale at Paten- tee's Prices. C. K. P.lvETT, Agent. Importers,' Dealer in German, French, English &; Domestic FiNCY GOODS, CLOCKS, WATCHES, Jewelry, Cutlery, Brushes, Combs, Fancy Hardware, and Toys of Every Description, 312 Baltimore Street, between Liberty & Howard, m5 /f^m. :mL^'^:aB^jm:'mm:(s^ O. V. KtKN. JAMKS UaUERTY. KEEN & HAGERTY, No. 37 South Calvert Street, Red Front, j^nd 12 Baltimore St., 6 doors W. of the Bridge, MANUFACTURERS OF TIN 8l japanned WARE, AVD DF.ALERS I.V Britannia, Willow &/ Wooden Ware, Iron Castings, d^c. Wlioli sale and Retail. Country Merchants are invited to call. PARR & BAIVK!^, IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN FINE CHINA, GLASS AND QUEENSWARE, BKITANNIA WAEE, CASTOES, &.c. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, 159 Baltimore stt opposite the Museum. Baltimore. CjtJ- Stone and Earthen- Ware at Factory Prices. -£)0 7 J'itst Jpi'fmium (Branii fe Square P'mnoa. Premiums aicarded in the Years 1848, 1849, and 1850. KWABE & GAEHLE, Manufacturers, JVos. 4, 6, 8, 9, 4^ 11, Eutaw Street^ Q(^ All Pianos sold are warranted. Old Instrunienls taken in Exchange. BOOTS AND SHOES. KING, CAREY & HOWE, Wholesale Dealers in & Man ufacturcrs of Boots and Shoes, No. 266 Baltimore Street, oppo site Hanover, Baltimore. CHINA, GLASS, &/C. CROCKEKY-WARE.— George W. Herring &. Co. Importers of China, Glass, and Crockery- Ware, No. 7 South Charles Street, Baltimore. CLOCKS, &;C. WVI. MANN & CO., Manu facturers & Wholesale Deal ers in Clocks, Time-Pieces, Gilt and Mahogany Frame Looking Glasses, Picture Frames & Win dow Glass, & Importers of French it German Looking Glass Plates, No 42 South Charles Street, Bal- timore. A constant supply of all the different patterns of 8 day & 3 ' hour Clocks, at Factory prices. Toilet Boxes, Furniture Knobs, &c. which will he sold at the low- est rate for Cash. Clock Trim mings of all kinds for sale. 8 CLOTHI NG. HENRY BOLTON, Wholesale Clothing Warehouse, No. 298 Baltimore Street, 2d door East of Liberty, North Side, Baltimore. STEIN & BROTHER, Manu- facturers of, and Wholesale Dealers in Clothing, No. 316 Bal- timore Street, between Howard and Liberty, Baltimore. MOORE & JOHNSTON, Mer- chant Tailors, No. a57 Balti- more Street, near Eutaw, Balti- more, keep constantly on hand an assortment of Fashionable Cloth- ing. Fine Cloths, Cassimeres & Vestings, for Custom Work. JOHN G. FLEDDERMAN, Merchant Tailor, No. 1 South Charles, one door below Balti- more street, Baltimore, keeps on hand a fine assortment of Ready Made Clothing, which will be sold Cheap for Cash. COAL. ROBERT W. CLIFFE, Coal Dealer, No. 189 Baltimore Street, 3d door above Light, Bal- timore, htis for sale Anthracite tc Bituminous Coal, of every de- scription. DEY GOODS BARTHOLOW & TIFFANY, Importers and Dealers in Fo- reign & Domestic DryGfoods, and Agents for the Sale of American Manufactures, No. 268 Baltimore Street, Baltimore. HARDWARE, &.c. 1)()LLARD & LAVVRASUN, . Importers & Wholesale Deal- ers in Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods, No. 260 Baltimore Street, opposite Hanover, Balti more. HOFFMAN, BURNESTON & CO., Importers & Jobbers of Foreign & Domestic Dry Goods, No. 19 South Charles Street, Baltimore. SEVVELL & CO., Wholesale Dealers in Foreign and Do- mestic Dry Goods, No. 315 Balti- more Street, Baltimore. SLINGLUFF, DEVRIES & CO.. Dry Goods, No. 326 Baltimore Street, Baltimore. SCHAEFFER &. LONEY, Im- poiters &. Dealers in English, Gfrman & American Hardware, Cutlery, Guns, &c. No. 3 Hano- ver, near Baltimore st. Baltimore. KING & HISS, Importers of Hardware, No. 307 Balti- more Street, Baltimore. Henry S.King. Geo. R. A. Hiss. HODGES & EMACK, Impor- ters and Wholesale Dealers in Hardware, No. 130 Lombard Street, between Light & Charles, Baltimore. GROCERIES, &/C. ANDREW REESE, Dealer in Teas, Wines, and Family Groceries, No. 64 North Howard Street, corner of Clay, Baltimore. HATS, CAPS & SHOES. JOICE & BAUGHER, Whole- sale Dealers in Shoos, Hats, Caps, Bonnets, &c. No. 319 Mar- ket Street, Four doors East of Howard, Baltimore. G^'^eK A. WARDER & CO., Wholesale Hat & Cap Manu- facturers, No. 266 Market Street, opposite Hanover, over King, Ca- rey fit Howe, Baltimore. Straw Goods in season. 9 HOPKINS, LAKE & HAR- DEN, Importers and Dealers in Hardware, Saddlery, Cutlery, &c. No. 294 Market Street, oppo- site Sharp, Baltimore. JACOB SEEGER, No. 23 Ger- man Street, Baltimore, Silver Plater, Manufacturer of Military and Saddlery Ornaments, Impor- ter of Fancy Hardware, Copper Cake and Biscuit V oulds, Ja- panned Hird Cages, &c. JEWELRY, &/C. GEO. W. WEBB, Goldsmith and Jeweller, No. 148 Balti- more Street, Baltimore, keeps al- ways on hand a large & beautiful assortment of Gold Jewelry, Fine Fancy Articles and Silver Ware. LEATHER, &c. I.^DWAKU A. GODFREY, No. 1/ 16 South Calvert, near Balti- more street, Baltimore, Importer of Shoe Findings, and Dealer in Lctither of various kinds, Lasts and Boot Trees. MEDICINES, DBUGS, &/C. A J. LOWNDES, Drugtjist & . Apothccarj', and Dealer in Drugs, Medicines, Perfiiiiiory. Fancy Articles, &c. No. 18-2 Bal tiinore ."^treet, Baltimore, Pliysi cians' Prescriptions carefully at tended to, day and night, and or ders from Country Pliysicians promptly filled. PAPER BOXES. MILLINERY GOODS, &/C. B ENJAMIN CRANE, Whole- )sale Dealer in Straw and Mil linery Goods, cornerof Baltimore and Charles Streets, (up stairs,) Baltimore. AT &C. A. WORTHINGTON, l\ . No. :>6 Hanover street, Bal timore, Dealers in Lace Goods Embroideries, Rihbons, Bonnets, Artificial Flowers, &c. Person* in want of the above goods will do well to call, as we are con staiitly receiving the latest style? from New York, at the lowest cash prices. Don't forget. No. 24. MAYER & BAUMjiateF.Ko nig & Co., Iniportcrs of Ger- man, English and French Fancy Goods, Dealers in Combs, &c., No. 4 N. Howard St., Baltimore. r EVl WEAVER, Wholesale I J and Retail Paper BoxManu- turer. No -216 Baltimore Street, up stairs, Over Messrs. Harris' Exchange Office, Baltimore. L. W. manufactures to order, Boxes of every description, such as Oval, Round and Square. N B. Country Merchants, and the Trade in general, would do well to give him a call before purchasing elsewhere. SCALES & SCALE BEAMS. JESSE MARDEN, S. E. corner Charles & Balderston Streets, between Lombard & Pratt, Bal- timore, Manufacturer of Patent Balances, Weighing Machines, Scale Beams, &c. ICH ARD~M U K D ( )C H , No. 46 South Charles Street, Bal- timore, Manufacturer of Im- proved Patent Platform & Coun- ter Scales, Scale Beams, &c., of all sizes, of the best quality, at low prices. Warranted correct, or the money returned. C ON RAD & McCOY'S New Wholesale Fancy & Variety House, No, 341 Baltimore Street, between Howard & Eutaw, Bal- timore. PROVISIONS. STEWART, SWEENEY & CO., Provision Dealers and Packers, No. 126 North Howard Street, B.altimore. Ham, Bacon, Lard, Smoked Beef, Tongues. 10 TIN-WARE, &c. ROBINSON ?c KREMERcall the special attention of Deal- ers, Wholesale & Retail, to their large stock of Tin Ware, of every kind, which they offer at the low- est prices, Roofing, Spouting, &c. done to order, at .333 Baltimore St , 4 doors above Howard, Bait. TOBACCO. FRICK & BALL, Commission & Wholesale Dealers in Man- ufactured and Leaf Tobacco, Ci- gars, &c. 2 Hanover St., Bait. I TRUNKS, SADDLES, Soc. WINDOW GLASS, &/C. JOHN D HA.M.MUNU, KJaddle \ K'riS'J'S, Painters & Diigucr- llarness, Trunk, (Jarprt-IJag. iX reotypoists' Uppot. Win. A. & Collar Maniifactiiror, VVIiolo- Wipoiiir, No. 2 N. Liberty Street, sale and Ritail, No. :!.")9 Haiti naltinioro, Wliolesalo 8t Retail niore Street, opposite the Eutaw Dealer in Window Glass, Paint, Iiuu?o, 13altiniore. i<>il, Hrnslies, &.c. .Artists' Mate- !riais, Da^'ucrrc otype Stoek. PAGED BLANK BOOKS, With Patent Castors, or Edge Protectors, To Guard the Eddies from Riihliins. or Chafing — n Recent Improve- ment. 'J'iiese Books are niarinfac Hired in llieir own Eslabiish- nienl, under their iinniediate inspeetion, of tlie best List's Paper. 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