Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-25

So'"'uoJ c'euhS idsts Tue ooltSt vi tlis
move on the part of those who served in
the Army of the United States during the
War Of 1912, is to secure to themselves,
and in the case OF those who are dead, to
their heirs, the same amount Of Bounty
Land that is now granted to those who SER
we'd in the Army of Occupation in Mexico.
1t is asked that Congress shall so modify
the present Bounty Land Law as TO give
one hundred and sixty acres Of land in eve-
ry instance, and in case Of the death OF the
widow, the benefit the law should extend
to the children generally, and when an
unmarried person was in the service, and
now is dead, his parents, and, in case of
their death, his brothers and sisters should
be entitled to this land.
This is but just, and we trust Congress
will pass law IN accordance with the
views ofthe petitioners.
THE THREE RAIL ROADS FROM sUNBURY
There are now no less than three import
ant rail roads, under contract, and about to
be put under contract, radiating from this
place. First, the Philadelphia and Sonbu-
ry Road, extending from this place to Ash
land, about thirty miles where it will meet
The Mine Hill extension, now under con-
tract, and thus connect with the Reading
rail road at Schuylkll Haven or at Potts
vile. One half the distance, or about 25
miles, from Sunbury east, will be ready for
Use in May next. The remainder will be-
completed in about one year. The next is the
Susquehanna rail road, extending from this
place TO Bridgeport, opposite Harrisburg,
a distance Of not quite fifty five miles. This
road was let on the Odd of Nov. ut., and is
to be completed in 16 months. 1t will run
on the East side OF the river TO Dauphin,
nine miles above Harrisburg, where it eros
ses the river, and connects with the Penn
sylvania rail road, and from thence extends
10 Bridgeport, the terminus OF the York and
Cumberland road, thus forming a rail
way connection between this place and
Baltimore and Philadelphia, by the Susqnp-
hanna route. The other road is the Sunbn-
ry and Erie, destined to become the great
thoroughfare for the trade of the Lakes,
with Philadelphia and Baltimore. That
portion of the road from Sunbury TO VII
Transport is advertised to be let on the 18th
OF January 1853. From the latter place it
will be pushed on until completed 10 Erie,
a distance of 2Sl miles from Sunbury, ma
king the distance from Philadelphia 10 Erie
by way of the Philadelphia and Sunhurv
road, 426 miles, and by way of Harrisburg
and the SuSquehanna road 1876 miles. From
New York to Dunkirk the distance bv the
great New York and Erie road is 467 miles.
Difference in favor of Philadelphia, Al
miles by one route and 81 by the other,
whilst the difference of grades will be at
least 40 miles more, in point Of speed and
power, in favor Of the Sunbury and Erie
route. For distance Of 100 miles along
the Susquehanna, the road is nearly level,
the grades not averaging more than three
feet 10 the mile. At Willamsport the
Sunbury and Erie road will connect with
the Williamsport and EImira road, now
under contract, to be completed in ont
year. This gives US connection with tn,
New York and Erie road at Eimira. Ever
by this route, the Lakes are neaIer Phila
drlphia and Baltimore, than New York
For instance, from Elmira to New Yorl
the distance is 2SS miles, from EImira t,
Philadelphia 263 miles viz to Williams
port IS miles. From Williamspot It
Sunbury SO miles. From Sunbury Il
Pottsvile and Philadelphia $50 miles, il
all 263 miles. Difference in favor Of Phil
adelphia % miles.