Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-10-04


Packer, Senator from Lycomng.
Mr. Bddle, OF New York, was requested
10 give stateme nj of the operation of the
New York and Erie Railroad, which had
been mentioned by the former speaker.
Mr. Bddle stated that during the month
of September, the income of the Dunkirk
and Piermont Railroad was $500 600 du-
ring August S263, ,000 during July S225, 900
and during June, about the same amount,
making III third of ii year an income Of
about s Sl,000,000. lie spoke of the addi.
tional advantages which this State possesses
over New York, by her great mineral re-
sources and agricultural interests Erie
would become great depository for ou, an
thraclle coal, lying contiguous thereto, would
De an important material transportation In
regard to the work now under consideration,
he showed that during the first four months
OF lis operations, it would pay per cent
upon the whole cost and, it that be the
case, how much greater would be the results
IN the future. He alluded TO the extensions
which could be made TO this road, which
would secure to the State advantages which
are now enjoyed by others. In conclusion,
he made some general remarks upon the
peculiar advantages which the harbor of
Erie possessed in commercial point of
| view.
Charles b. Penrose said that al one period
he had acted with others in considering the
| present subject, and this convention revived
The recollection OF the projects then under
consideration, 10 which he largely referred.
What was then regarded as theoretical in
regard TO the development of the resources
of the State have since been realised. The
Sunbury and Erie Railroad, looking alone 10
the vast coal fields, would derive a great
revenue. We would have in time a coal
| hnD rfr and, hoo,
vast trade through the lakes and inland seas
would give a feature to the country which
would be OF immense importance TO our
| wealth and greatness as people. The
! time, he said, was favorable, and we woulA
| be wanting III duty 10 ourselves, if we do
| not avail ourselves of our natural advan
| tages. The harbor of Erie, on the borders
OF our own State, has the only natural adj
vanages for harbor, and shall it be said
that we have rejected them, and given 10
other States that which we could ourselves
enjoy at much less cost. Will the invest
ment of capital pay? Go ask the city of
Boston, who has constructed her railroads
with the north aud the great west she has
avaied herself Of railroads and now fairly
competes with New York The civ of
Philadelphia, like Rip Van Winkle, which
has been referred TO, has awoke and is ready
10 contest the trade with New York. Our
| city is one hundred miles from the sea, bu,
| by her steamers she is placed on an equality
| with her. She requires the energy which
| has covered the councils of her sister city,
which, il exercised, will render her the
greatest city in the Union. He appealed to
the merchant republicans of this city 10
raise the means 10 carry these great i'm
provements into effect When the next CEN
ses was taken, instead of having more houses
than there are in New York, we will have
more people 10 fill them. lie did not desire
10 dlsparage the cities of New York and
Boston-ihey had made themselves by their
enterprise the jewels of the country, and it
remained for us 10 emulate their example
and add 10 the greatness Of our Common
wealth.
| AFTERNOON SEssIoN.-A communication
was received from the Board of Trade Of
| this city, informing of resolution passed al
| "A meeting held in the morning by that body,
appointing a committee OF five persons TO
attend as n delegation TO the convention,
which was ordered to be filed and published
among the proceedings.
The Committee reported officers for a
permanent organization of the Convention.
| John Galbreaih of Erie, responded TO the
call made upon the interior for information.
He came from the extreme Northwest. He
referred 10 The prosperity of roads completed
! and being constructed, in connection with
the Lake shore, for the purpose of showing
the certainty of success of the present road,
which would tap the improvements above
The New York road, and grasp the whole of
the Lake trade. A few days ago meeting
was held in Erie, at which the people of
that county agreed 10 subscribe 5000, 900,
while the city of Erie is pledged for $780,.
600. In addition 10 this, a number of per-
sons in that county are willing 10 do the
grading and bidging to Warren, and
will receive one-half in the capital stock.
! He passed TO the evidences Of success ex-
hibiied in Wayne, Elk, Clinton and Lycom-
! ing counties. Here the same spirit prevails
| in regard TO the construction of the road
lie said if Philadelphia will contribute one
tithe of the means in accordance with her
population, the work is done He asked
who would be benefited by il =? Beginning
with this city, she would overcome difficult
ties now in The way of trade with the lakes
her merchants being now compelled 10
TO pay the cost of transportation upon their
goods TO New York. In the development of
the resources of the State, and the further.
ance of her agricultural interests, the road
would have the happiest effects. Upon Erie
il would confer great benefits bui he would
not cay that they looked entirely to their
own advantages. Erie was the only harbor.
on the Lake, and such being the case, it
should be made the terminus of the road
By this projected road the distance from
Erie 10 Philadelphia was 425 miles, which
is shorter route by abont 100 miles than
that Of the New York and Erie Road. As
the Road would have the effect of dividing
The Western trade, there could be no doubt
of the success of the investment. He hoped
that his friends of the city would unite
with those Of the interior in making the
road
Judge Parsons said that in 1886 he was
member of the Convention at Willamsport
Much valuable information was there offered
and he thought that the gentlemen who
have spoken here have improved upon the
views then advanced. II recourse was had
to The facts heretofore urged, he belived that
great profit would result. If this road was
liLished, he was satisfied that it would be
found more important 10 the interests of the
| State, and profit 10 the citizens that will
be derived from the gIea, Central road.
EVENING SEssIoN.-The Convention met
| al half-naSi 7 O'clock in the Musical Fund