Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-10-30

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 70, lS52.
The public houses of the city are at pre-
sent pretty we'll filled up with visitors and
travellers. The wea,ner has been delight
ful, which, with the amusements Of the
season, always renders visit at this period
OF the year, pleasant and agreeable. What
we want in the Susquehanna valley, is, the
speedy extension Of our rail roads. The
packet boats were well enough in their
day, but they are behind the age, and when
crowded, as the boat was when I came
down, il is almost into.erable. Capt. Muir
phy did all IN his power to make his pas
sengers comfortable, and about midnight
gave up to me his only bed, which was
made up by spreading his overcoat on the
floor, with pile Of boots under his head,
that served as pillow. Such bed may
not be deemed great luxury, nor answer
the purpose Of Sybarite, whose slumbers
were disturbed by crumbled rose leaf, but
il served my purpose tolerably well, though
l must say, that pillow stuffed with boots,
though novelty, is no great improvement
over the old fashioned feather cushions. We
arrived at the Junction at half past in the
morning, where we disembarked without
any breakfast, and waited with anxious
hearts and empty stomachs, for the cars,
which were expected every moment, but
did not arrive until two o'clock. We
finally got TO Lancaster in the evening,
and after fast OF twenty four hours, en-
joyed good supper at Hubley's Hotel, and
found excellent lodging at the house OF a
| cio haI
crowded before. Many persons were obl-
ged TO go 10 Columbia and the nrighboring
towns for lodging. The State Fair was
well attended, AMI the exhibition of stock,
machinery, f-ui, and vegetables, was highly
credtable. The chicken department as
unusually fine, and in my opinion, the
white Shanghais, bore off the palm. The
Society no doubt made considerable money,
which will be distributed in premiums, here
after.
The exhibition of the Franklin Institute
is now in full blast. The articles exhibited
are similar in character TO those exhibited
heretofore, and the large saloon of the Chi
nese Museum, is nightly crowded to excess
Among the new articles exhibited, We OBJ.
served smoothing iron, which was heatet
with charcoal, burned inside, small chin
ney running up in front, and an opening
for draft behind.
Madam Sontae's concerts have beer
crowded every night since her engagement
The tickets vary in price from s TO So
She is said to be more highly cultivated
artist than Jenny Lind, but does not pos
sess such wonderful powers of voice. HeI
voice is softer, and perhaps more beauti
lul, but lacks the power Of her great rival
The most wonderful part of the perform
ance, is the playing OF Paul Julien, on th.
violin. Master Julien is yet boy, abou
ten years Of age, and small at that. II,
plays not only with great skill and science
but his music is most delightful. He ha
but few superiors living and there are som,
who prefer him even to Ole Bull.
The news of the death of Daniel Web
ster was received here on Sunday morning
The State House bell was tolled during IN,
day, and on Monday the front of Inde
ppndence Hall was shrouded in mourning
The death of Mr.. Webster is a great ma
tional loss. His pre-eminent abilities hav'
never been questioned, and he possessed
without doubt, the greatest and most pow
erful intellect Of the age. Within the las
three years the sun has gone down upor
the earthly career Of four Of our creates
men who have had few equals and no su
periors in the world. Adams, Calhoun
Clay and Webster, have gone TO their fina
rest. 1t has been my good fortune to hav
seen and heard them all in the Senate an,
Representative characters at Washington
, and if | mistake not it will be many year
before we shall lo.k upon their like again
OF that class Gen. Cass and Col. Benton
only are left, and it is now conceded iha
Gen. Cass is the great man Of this country
The politicians are all extremely busy, an
the friends OF Gen. Scott, though conside,
, ably disheartened at the result of the lat
election in Pennsylvania, still pretend
keep stiff upper lip, though they hav
but little hope OF the State. The demo
. Gratis, on the other hand, have made nun
!, Der OF bets, that Gen. Pierce will be elec
y ed, without either Pennsylvania, Ohio, {
New York.