Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18

whiskey and crowed so Justify since the cleo
,ion, he is laid up, doubt not, with swell
ed head and sore throat. It's likely how
even he'll be ou, again, one Of these days.
| do wish, 'that same old coon" (skinned
now, alas but no, dead would get so good
hold on his.neck as 10 stop his wind. What
say you9
What a lovely place is Philadelphia with
the regions round about, 10 one who can
boast little taste J. What desirable people
one meets What sweet interesting faces
Que sees in omnibuses, on the promenades,
al church and the concert! What nice fresh
oysters and terraPins one can get under
ground A man of wealth, who does not
spend portion of his time here, is not fit TO
be rich. He don't know how 10 use his gold.
1t ought 10 be taken from him, and divided
among such chaps as you and me and some
others know Of.
passed one day with friend near Ger
mantowr, and with him drove through the
ancient borough and among the beautiful
country residences, seeing innumerable evil
denccs Of wealth, and but one of poverty
the Poor House. Ii is certainly pleasant TO
see old fields highly cultivated dwellings
built with a view TO elegance aud comfort
fine horses well bred cattle, sheep, swine
and poultry. Germantown ia one af the. few
places in our country, where wealth seems.
to last in families for a number Of genera
tious. Here are namea. which occupy, and
have always occupied the same high social
posiioa s,aee the foundation of the colony,
L;had the pleasure of calling upon your
brother Of the Press, the noted. and-ah bic cdi-
tor Of the Telegraph. Iiis garden for neat
ness, taste and produclivcness isthe paragon
of gardens, and his crested polish Iowls Tie
handsomest have exrr seen. i-fr. FTeas is
progressive in his Ideas useful man in his
day and generation.
While on the subject Of agreeable people,
let me say word of your distinguished fell
low democrat, Gen. Patterson. have had
the pleasure Of visiting him on several occa,
sions, and pronounce him, without hesitation,
one of the ablest men, your party can boast.
In conversation he has but few equals, and
| if il be true, that nainre stamps her seal Of
greatness on the outside Of men, he bears on
his massive aud manly brow, her patent Of
nobility. He is spoken az for seat in the
Cabinet. Gca. Pierce will do himself honor
10 appoint him
Do you know John pr,e Welherill "Noi
10 know him is TO ataue yourself unknown"
1 A little man with a big soul, who sometimes
/ trIes TO hide the good that's in him, beneath
a rough and careless exterior lie is one of
The noiablrs of the town, most decided
character, with few enemies, and many
/ fIiends. No hand more free than his 10 con-
tribute towards any enterprise, charitable or
olhel"ise raat meets the approval Of his
Judgment. May he lor-, live TO enjoy the
wealih he scatters 50 generously.
Speaking OF cattle SC, reminds me Of The
Interesting establishment of Mr. aaron Gle
mcnt, in South street, near Tenth. When
you visit fhiddeiThia'aga.n call uPon him.
He will make y0u welcome and show you
some Gue specimens of all the auima> have
mentioned. luadl'ion TO his oihe business,
MI - uCd'2 IdIHtl) III UIpOutu Sotk, uHlho
orders iion eSery quarter %. the UuIon. He
is the gentleman from whom our spirited feI.
low citizen, KaPp purchased his pair c!
Durham cattle, last au.umn
This city continues lis vigorous rapid
growth, nay increases it, On all siies, no tn
wardly in particular, buildings are sprnging
up Gas from the stroke Of the enchantcr 6
wand,D strells being opened, payements eX-
tending, ana all ths. evidences Of a Great
Netopolis multiplying, where out a few
years or even months ago, lay the open fields.
Europeans gazing on the srcue are filed with
wonder Philadelphia may not boast the
wealth of Boston aud New York, nor the
commerce aud population Of the latter, aud
yet she contains many more buildings han
any city in America. am growing geo
s;aphic Gnd statistic 50 farewell.
D. 7.
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