Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-06-07

along the whole length of the river. Four
months in the year this region is entirely cut
OIL Her farmers must store their winters
grar while the market most demands its
shipment. Like the bears that prowl Upon
her remote mountains, this valley must re.
main torpid and inactive during the whole
OF the winter season. This noble valley is a
giant-a sleeping giant whose energies and
powers have hitherto slumbered in repose.-
We have met here to-day to arouse it. The
period OF lis inactivity is about TO be term-
naod. The railway will soon extend itself
along these banks, and the laundering of
trains freighted with her wealth awaken the
echoes of her hills. He told of the first ark
load OF coal that found its way TO market in
1928; how the people ridicuied the idea of
burning black stone, and now thousands of
tons are shipped yearly 10 The city of Balii-
more. To shew the local value of the pro-
posed road, he spoke Of the increase of the
price of land along the Baltimore and Sus-
quehanna railroad. A single acre Of land
that ten years ago sold for $780, had within
one year brought $4,000. The farmers in
York county used 10 send their teams TO BAL
timore and be satisfied with weekly trips
Now they forwarded their produce daily, and
at evening received the profits Of each days
sale A daily train runs for the transporta-
ton of milk alone. He concluded with the
assurance that this road would be made.
lie was followed by Alex. s. Devns, ESQ.,,
of Emira, n Y. Mr.. Devins said he came
here TO gather information, not to impart it.
If he saw no more than he had seen and
heard no more than he had heard. he was
abundantly satisfied that the proposed rail
way along the Susuuehanna to Williams
port, and thence 10 Elmira would not only
be one of the most useful, but would pay
handsomely He lived al Elmira, 1870 miles
north Of u.s. and in order to reach this place,
had travelled over the New York and Erie
Rail Road 10 New York, 2S3 miles, thence
to Philadelphia, 80 miles, and thence upon
the Pennsylvania Rail Road to Duncan's
island, l2l miles-a distance of 1874 miles
ard had no doubt he saved time aud money
by taking that route. Yet Elmira was dis
tant but 1870 miles, and the country between
one of countless wealth. We in New York
are toad OF bearing the name Of the Empire
State, and we have gloried in that name un-
I'll we think we are the greatest state in the
Union. The city of New York is great
city, aud many persons in Europe believe it
to be the Capital of the Union, and that
without it the United States would be moth
ing. He felt proud of the name New York
had received, and Of the encomiums lavish
ed upon the beauties of the Hudson by Eu-
ropean travellers; and until this week, al.
though the same waters that now glistened
in the sunlight had flowed BY his native
town, he knew nothing of the beauty of this
valley, nothing of the immense resources it
contained The Hudson must yield to it the
palm for pleasing variety, the simple beauty
and bold majesty OF its scenery. Why had
he, why had the public, so long been igno,
rant of the beauty and resources of this val.
ley! Because no Rail Road had been laid
along it, no tide of trade and travel had flow,
ed through it. But il must be known. The
elements of wealth are here, and greedy
hands are ready 10 seize upon 1t. Ii is fol
you of the Susquehanna to say whether
strangers shall take it or yourselves. The
stock for this road will be taken; if you dc
not take it, strangers will and a rich harves
il will yield He told of an old farmer whom
he had persuaded 10 expend about ST ,OO0 il
rail road stock, and with whom he went tC
the office of the company at the end of the
half year 10 receive his dividend OF SEQ
The farmer was astonishcd. lie (Mr De
vns) offered to buy the stock from him bu
the farmer replied that the certificate did no
take up half so much room in his chest a.
the $1,000, and made money while it only
rusted. He spoke of the rail roads of New
York, and of the money they made. He re-
ferred 10 the fact that by the valley of the
Susquehanna, Niagara Falls were neare
10 Baltimore than New York city, and the
vast amount of yearly travel from the south
would eagerly seek this route when it wa;
made available. He denied that he was act
ing reasonably TO the great metropolis of hi.
state in urging the completion of this roac
which would make the harber of DunkirE
80 miles nearer TO Baltimore than to it; fol
il was his wish to see this country bound 10
gether with bonds of iron. He and all West
ern New York wanted TO become acquainted
, with this valley they wanted 10 trade with
them, TO send down their plaster and sal, il
r exchange for coal and iron. That they were
intended by nature TO be neighbors anC
should be. Elmira was holding on, he
hands and ready to meet us. They want tc
connect their roads with ours. He alludeC
to the assumption of breeches by the New
York ladies', and expressed a fear that hi
male friends would soon have to come here
10 find petlicoat. Aud concluded by say
I ing tive shall be as proud TO have the Key
D stone for a sister as 10 be the Empire our
selves"
q Mr., Higgins said he was exceedingly graft
fed BY the speech of the gentleman frou