Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-02-12
improvements in LeWisburg.

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improvements in LeWisburg.
At the close of one business season and
the commencement Of another, it is often
well to look back and recount what has
been gained, as well as to prepare for the
future, in public as well as in personal
matters.
Among the recent improvements in our
Borough, are the additions to the Iron
Foundry of Messrs. Geddes & Marsh, who
have Just enlarged their stove finishing
rooms "a building well known to our elder
citizens as the Methodist chapel, when it
and the present Christian church were the
only ediiccs for public worship in town
and converted it into an establishment of
ample dimensions, more suitable to the
nature and extent of their business. The
whole of the second story is appropriated
to the manufacture of Ross Grain Drills.
Messrs. Christ & M'Faddcn have also
added to their Foundry, 4 large two story
frame building for warc-rooms, &c, which
is q decided improvement to that growing
part of the town Several new buildings
have also gone upon the Turnpike beyond
them.
At the lower end of Market street, Mr..
Jonathan Ncsbet has erected an elegant
and commodious brick dwelling house
second to none in the place in finish and
convenience Of arrangement.
Other houses of brick and Of wood have
been constructed, and many old ones en-
larged and improved.
Market street, from Fourth street to the
Race, has been graded and Macadamized,
and immensely improved in consequence
and many other streets have been graded
and drained.
Next summer bids fair to be an un-
usually active season, in the way Of local
improvement. A steam saw mill, it is
said, will be put up at the mouth of the
Buffalo creek, on this side =; the Buffalo
Bridge will be rebuilt two churches, it
is rumored, will probably be rebuilt, or
rcmodclcd We hear of quite number Of
stores, shops and dwellings, that are to be
erected in the few and choice vacancies
yet left on Market street number OF
dwellings of 4 neat and substantial char
actcr will be put up in Smiths addition TO
the borough aud also in several Of the
cross streets, in the northern and southern
parts of the town. Altogether, plenty of
business we hope will be furnished for o,.r
mechanics and laboring men, stirring times
created, and our entcrprising borough push
along with rapid and solid progress, that
will enable her to fully maintain her mcr-
tied ascendency on the West Branch.
In this connection we may notice that
our faithful Representative in Harrisburg,
recently called the attention of the Legis-
lature to contemplated improvement, the
consideration of which was by them re-
ferred to the Canal Board, which have
reported as follows: -, -.-
Canal Commissioners Office,
Harrisburg, Feb 6, 1851.
Hon. j. Cessna,
Speaker of the II. of Representatives.
Sir The Board acknowledge the receipt
of the resolution of the House of Repre-
sentatives Of the Goth ult., requesting to
be furnished with the opinion of the Ca
nal Commissioners, as to the expcdi, ncy
Of changing the location of the schute in
the dam Oh the West Branch of the Sus-
quehanna. at Lewisburg
There can be no doubt that the contcm-
plated change of location would be bene-
fetal to the interests of the town of Lewis
burg, and to the lumbcrmen Of the upper
waters of the Susduchanna. The schutc is
located near the middle of the river, and
so close TO tn" piers of the Bridge, as to
render it difficult. and sometimes DANCE
roaS, to attempt to regain the channel
with arks OF RATS which have leen landed
at Lcwshurg, and the owners of which.
not ettectng sales there. are compelled to
seek market lower down the river.
Lewisburg is 4 considerable depot for lun,-
ber. The State has thrown an obstruction
in the river at that point, which frequent
ly lcpriycs Il meritorious class of our cit
izens of the advantages of endcavoring to
effect sales there, without great inconven-
icncc and some risk.
The Board, therefore, can see no i'm
propriety in changing the location of the
schute, which can be effected at small
expense.
! have the honor to De,
very respectfully, your obt servt,
Israel. PAINTER, Pres