Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-09-10

transporting n,erthandize, live stock, and
the various descriptions Of freight that
now converge to that city as the great
business centre and mart of the western
continent The road passes through ii
fine country, rather rolling than otherwise,
and better adapted to the purposes OF
grazing than grain GROWN. though the
latter is at present perhaps the more
controlling interest. The scenery, cspe-
cially in the vicinity Of Warsaw, is sur
passingly beautiful, while that which
strikes the eve at Portage is not exceed
ed any where in the country for rnde
grandeur, aud the huge scale on which
everything seems to have been got up
The chasm over which the railroad bridge
passes is one of the deepest in America;
the falls Of the Gcuesee, or rather the
series of falls, just below, are in the
highest degree picturesque; the canal,
which has such a look Of humility amid
the general wildaess that prevails around,
seems to cling to the sid.s Of the vast
rocks out of which it has been cut and
the whole scene, taken together, is ore
more completely romantic than can be
found elsewhere in this western region.
The great bridge, Of which we have
heretofore given description, was the
admiration of the thousands assembled to
participate in the festivities, and as mon
ster trains were whirled over it without
producing perceptible vibration in any
part of the structure, the highest enccmi-
ums were passed upon the head aud the
hand CT him who planned and executed
it-Col. Silas Seymore. There were
others, too, who were very properly re-
membered on the occa.ion. The unhag
einc perseverance with which the board of
directors hive prosecuted the work, des-
pi.e obstacles and embarrassments OF
every character, is crsdisable alike to
their reputation as men Of business, to
their public spirit, and to the confidence
they have cf its becoming good paying
stock. But chiefest Of all is credit due to
Messrs. Lauman, Rockafsllow q Moore,
contractors for the whole work, for the
rapidity with which it has been brought
to completion. Their long experience IN
similar undertakings, ample means, mark
cd energy Of character, AUD the straight
forward, prompt, business manner in which
they have carried it through, have been
visible day by day and hour by hour since
the contracts were signed which jevolSed
upon them the work.
1t is hardly necessary for US to allude
to the celebration in detail. The engines
and cars of the company were taxed to
their utmost during the day in carrying
passengers, from east to west. 10 the "scene
of action" Gentlene Of distinction in
various walks Of life we're among its par
ticipants. The Governor of the State was
present and made two addresses that we're
received with every mark of qualification.
Gentlemen identified with lines of railway
in other parts of the country were also
present. Lawyers, Doctors, Merchants,
Clergvmen, Mechanics, Farmers, were we'll
represented. The corps Editorial and
Reportoriai were on hand in fall force, e,aud
will do their full share towards letting the
country know what Western New York is
doing in the great work of developing the
resources of the State and adding to the
general stock of railroad facilities.
Chief among the events Of the day was
Of course the dinner This was entrusted
to the entire supervision Of Mr.. I. 7.
Bloome, of this city, and we express the
general sentiment of all who were It: par
takers, when we say, that in every particu-
lar it was on. Of the ldost admirably cook
ed and capi;x,ly served affairs, they had
witpessed. In addition to providing for
tn. wants Of the great mass Of people
assembled, a dinner was specially served
for the Ccmpany's invited gnests, some
three or four hundred of whom sat down
at a table spread under rude building,
hastily put up for the occasion, and there
discussed, in manner fit and seemly the
rich feast provided for them. The best
that could be procured of the fishes Of the
sea, the fowls of the air, the beasts of the
field, and the fruits of the earth, were
duly and properly prepared and calmly
and deliberately devoured. Equally un
cxceptionable was the fluid portion Of
the entertainment, and the numberless
delicacies that came with it, each in pro
per and appointed place All passed off
decently and in order, without the occur
ence of accident or ought to mar the gen.
eral hilarity. Before nightfall those
bound for Buffalo took leave Of their
entertainers, and after nire o'clock were
at home again, all safe and comfortable