The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-23

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The authorities Of the ciiy Of Philadelphia and many
other dising czens, together with The auhoIues
Of the towns along The route, were posl. invited ie@
days since BY The officers oil The PeDsy wanna aoas 70
JOIN IN an excuI sion 10 Hodaysbug ana oask. ins
time hxed was Thursday morning lasi when iue paipN
assembled q, Wesi Phadeha oos s s oesa.ien
did cars that had been provided iof inc oees ON
soon after started of on np maj pIosea " h ~ ~
hghtiui character The company vas gay WIN me- ~
tellect and vii aud irols the COMMENCEMENT OF me
ionrnsv disnosiion was manifested 10 mart and ENJOY
pleasure We have 20 frequently alluded 70 ms area
Improvement aud s ADVANTAGES 70 De 'iaue anu
ily az Philadelphia thar readers are by TINS hme
ofey familiar with the SUBJECT Nevertheless, me enter
prise is mighty, gigantic one IN every poni OF view !,
and The beralty and energy thai have thus lar chaTac
ierized the Efforts OF lis patrons and projectors merit the
ygar0est rseornums When completed, will form the
mobiles, monument OF the public spn OF Pennsylvania il
The present age thai will be transmitted 10 the aud
admiration OF afler- 1sstf
AS citizens OF Philadelphia we have Just reason TO be
proud Of L. The cl and districts have already contrib
uied millions to It's construction Even early Oc
ober lS49 the amount received from subscriptions and
ether sources was $3622, 035, and the amount dis
bursed S3,l23.364 H. Since That period the glorious
work has been prosecuted and in an almost unexam-
pied spirit OF enterprise and munihcence-in spirit
alike honorable 70 Philadelphia and credlabe to the
character OF the Stae-in spirit thai, followed up, will
for still further extension Of the line
by steamships from Philadelphia TO the Old World,
The immediate object TO unite the eastern and west
avenue for trade and travel between The Ohio and Della
rivers But must not be supposed that the cen.
tral railroad will stop at Piusbug Far from it., AL,
ready other and connecting lines have been planned and
partially completed, which open still further into The
regions of the great Wesl-~ regions that overflow with
the riches Of agriculture in thousand forms, and all
possessing use and value for the myrads who constitute
the population OF The Atlantic cities This great railroad
too, already forms link OF commerce and affinity with
the lakes, the Mississippi and even the Gull Of Mex
leo. The work has sprung into existence with such
rapidly that many OF citizens who pay
than ordinary attention TO public affairs, and who are
deeply interested in the trade OF The West, have not yet
ventured to avail themselves of its advantages Hence
the propriety OF the recent excursion, 10 show what
has been accomplished. TO awaken public attention in
still more adequate degree to this splendid improvement
and also to indicate The relation it bears to the present
and future prosperity and influence OF Philadelphia
.aa@ Pennsylvanian.
Thursday and Friday, the nth and 18th of October
sion On the morning OF that day, those invited assem-
bled at hapast eight O'Clock at Yves, Philadelphia and
got under way little before niGe, amidst the inspiring
music of Becks Philadelphia band
Among the distinguished gentlemen in the party were
Gen. Patterson. Gen. Bennett Riley. and Hon. VIM. Nj
Meredith
We proceeded merrily towards Lancaster, where we
entered ahe OF the company, which con-
sIucted with more elegance and regard 10 the comfort OF
travellers than any have Each car is de-
signed 10 seat foryegh passengers, for which number
there ample room and splendid accommodations such
closets retiring for ladies, SC. The seats
OF polished maple luxurously cushioned with crimson
velvet; those for the night lines having backs high
enough TO afford the traveller opportunity for rest and
sleep. Altogether, the cars of surprising beauty
and up 10 the highest mark in the completeness OF their
appointments. .
At Lancaster, Hon. James Buchanan and other dstn-
guished citizens of that vicinity joined the company
Passing the Lancaster Portsmouth, and Harrisburg
railroad the party arrived at Harrisburg at about three
o'clock and after remaining an hour TO parake OF din
proceeded 10 the real business OF the excusionthe
trip the works Of the Pennsy lvania Railroad Com
pany; and that do not exaggerae when
we say that there was but one feeling in the breasts OF
all those who participated in the excursonhat OF I'M
mingled admiration OF the complete and perfect
in which the work has been completed
The ruling maxim OF the directors seems 10 have been
strength and durability. without regard to present cost
The results OF such policy visible IN every foot OF
the road and in every bridge, hank, wall and edice
ated for lis use. may be predicted with safety that tue
expense account for repairs growing out OF imperfect
construction will be less upon this road than upon any
yet built this country The rails OF the present
pattern, supported upon close and massive frame work
of timber laid on beds OF broken stone They are Sc
cured in the best and laid down with great pre-
cision making The ride the road smooth and easy
Leaving Harrisburg passed along The banks OF the
Susquehanna, through Dauphin and Perry Counties to
the mouth OF the Junaia and thence along The beautiful
valley oil that rser. through Junata and Mi counties,
TO Lewistown, where took supper passed the night
and de arted next day Our company being very large
no single hotel could accommodate US all; we were
therefore bleied upon severalsome, indeed in private
houses The qusrtering OF 50 many in small
country town task OF no little difficulty; but il
performed TO admiration. As far as we have heard,
there was neither turbulence nor confusion and Quar-.
teimasier Firth I've believe tie credit mainly hs) de-
serves all praise for his excellent arrangements II
koon lew Iienus 10 Ot me guests OF
the family Of Mr.. Rigs during stay Lewstown ;
and we hope vii not Re considered improperly 10
acknowledge, in this public way, ndeb to him
and bis lair daughters for their bountIiu hospitality
constant efforts TO make our stay agreeable.
Every body else seemed 10 be equally well pleased with
the beds and board" OF the people of Lewstown; 70
that IL may be ranked with the best in the way OF hos
ptaliiy
During the evening Of Thursday, which, as we have
already said passed in the borough Just named the
band proceeded 10 the residence OF Dr. Ard, where Mr.
Buchanan was guest, and complimened the disn.
gushed exSecreiay Of State with delightful serenade
Al the conclusion he was loudly called for and ap
peared at the door, and ultimately Obliged to make
speech TO crafty the multitude that had called to
him His speech was a brief acknowledgment OF the
compliment paid 10 him, reference 10 the great
that had assembled them together in its bearing upon the
prosperity Of Pennsyvan and fraternity and union
among the people OF all the States and eloquent episode
upon the resources oil the United Saies and the command
ing position they already occupied among the nations Of
the earth He cheered with great enthusiasm during
the delivery OF this brief address and was afterwards
Tied oy large number oil citizens, and many OF the
carsonss anxious TO pay their respects TO the American
statesman.
The band also visited and serenaded Gen. Riley, Judge
Banks, and Gen. Irwin
On the morning OF the isth the party proceeded upon
their trip, and after pleasant passage OF about eighty
miles, reached the foot Of the Alleghanies. We would
not pretend to describe the beauty OF the scenery along
the route for all description must appear like gross
aggenton, fail far below the reality. The gorgeous
scenery OF the mountain forests, the high state OF cult
walton everywhere exhibited in the valleys and the per.
fecton OF displayed in the construction OF the rail
road and the canal along The ne are all calculated TO
attract the most intense interest Between Lewistown
and Mcveyown the railroad crosses the Junaia twice