Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-05-27


projected, the Williamsport & Elmira roat
is said to be in hostile hands and the old
rival sunbury & Erie profess certainty
Of executing their work. The question Is
now, VIII two roads be profitable? This
is the p lint TO be met From careful
survey over both routes, We are strongly
persuaded that, at no distant day, both
would be thronced to their utmost capaei-
ty. That the faith of the Company is
pledged to the Extension, no one can deny
But here, the opponents of Extension
are making another stand,we hope the last
They start a rumor, below us, that Slew
isburg wants to cut of Dry Valley" and
above us, that L" Lcwisburg wants to cut
off White Deer;" and in Lewisburg, that
"the Directors wish road at the east end
of the Bridge only" thus vamping story
to arouse suspicion in every locality.
To paralyze friendly effort in this emer
gcncy, they create dissensions and foster
animosities and divisions-lay, h1cb,
and nurse jcalousies founded upon miseon-
eeptions and deliberate perversions of the
trulh-riot in the passions they excite
and in every way possible breed distrust;
suspicion, and alarm. The spy 'friend of
the road" especially is trying its best to do
its worst 1t proclaims that i" the road Is
dcad'-"a sham," &c; that its managers
are Corrupt, dishonorablc y" and in
any manner but an honest manner seeks to
deprive it of public confidence. Few who
know its master, will be misled, while it
may still impose upon strangers.
This spy "fricnd Of the Road when
ever the Road had no obstacle, has been
so cxtravagant i'll its praises as to sickcn
readers at home, and disgust those abroad.
When no help is needed, it is cflicious in
its kindness but when it might aid, it is
found working with our enemies. Having
once predicted evil, it now exclaims, "Be-
hold what great prophet am y 1t has
also declared good concerning it, and in
case of success will again proclaim, "What
a great prophet am / D' Like the poor
sailor who prayed 4" Good Lord and good
Devil ~ not knowing whose hands he
might fall between the two stools"
he may fall so low that even IIhislcy can
not save him.
We like a frank, open opponent, whether
in peace or war There are Anti-Rairoad
men who are worthy of respect. During
the darl, scenes of the Revolutionary war,
Arnold. Armstrong and their confederatcs
dared not at first attack the case they
denounced their corrupt leaders as the
cause Of their mistortuncs" Such often
is the came of men of that class-when
they dare not oppose measure openly,
they affect distruSt in the k:,iers and
if they eau break them down, their object
Is .aiucd, and the cause is ruined
Ia our Railroad are enlisted as good
Directors as the country can present.
men who have the entire confidence Of the
community-mcn whose interests arc
inseparatly connected with the Extension.
The Cumberland, Dauphin and Baltimore
Dircclors may rest assured that the views
and wishes Of Mcssrs. Miller, Casey, and
Siifcr may be relied upon as these of the
iruc, original friends of the Road in Union
county. The abuse Of the Piliiad S,,y in
our midst, is no more cfectual than when,
last fail, it secured for the liquidation
candidate votes out of the 81 pollcd
We trust the Company will not delay
the Extension, Lalf as long as The County
delayed the Bonds but that, as "at long
last the Bonds are issued, the sagacious
capitalists and business men of the Monu-
mental City viii strike sure blow for the
friendship, the trade and travel Of Central
Pennsylvania. Your position is naturally
more advantageous to US :han that of Phi
ladclphia or New York, both of which seek
the prize. PROGRESS.
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