Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-09-03


3es5 miles,
the stock Of which sells at par, OF commands
a premium in the stock market. In this cal
culaiion, Mr. P. said he did not include sew
eral roads declaring dividends Of over per
cent per annum, where no sales were quo
ted among others, the Xenia aud Columbus
Railroad divided last year Is per cent
That road is 81 miles long. The Winchester
and Potomac, 80 miles long divided ~ per
cent. The New York aud Erie, 400 miles
in length, divided per cen,
Al The conclusion OF Gen. Packers speech, |
H B, Masser, Esq of The Sudbury american
offered
| "The Press Of PhIladelp phia."
This was responded 10 BY Morton McM.
chae, Esq who, after loud calls from every
par, Of the room,
Arose, he said, 10 make n few remarks in
vindcalon Of Philadelpha-no, that any as
! saull had been made on the city BY the gen
tleman who has just taken his seat, but be.
cause there appears 10 be an obvious msun-
derstandng in regard TO the feelings Of Phil.
adelphlans for the development OF the resoul-
ces Of The interior Of the State. He did not
rise 10 scold at what had been said. AT
home, he considered that his province.
His profession enabled him TO indulge
complaints freely against any apparen, luke
warmness of the citizens of Philadelphia in
Improvements calcna ed 10 benefit the city
and State al large, and he was ready TO con.
fess that he frequently had done so for the
purpose Of melting them 10 greater Efforts
Even this, however, was not necessary. The
sympathy and co operations o! Philadelphians
had never been refused 10 enterprises such az
the Philadelphia and Sunhury Railroad, the
opening Of which we are now celebrating
So il has been in other cases.
The presence here to-day Of large dele.
CATION from Philadelphia shows no lack Of
! interest in This region. They are alive to
the Importance of this road. They know il,
must prove a source of profit to the stock :.
holders, and be The means OF not only bring.
ing into market your valuable mineral depos.
Is, but OF improving the condition of the
l people generally. Mr.. Mem agreed with
the speaker who proceeded him. that rail.
S road investmr rnis were now among the most
' profitable He heartily concurred in that
: genileman's appeals.
, The spectacle of enterprise, energy, and
] prosperity presented in the Anthracite coal
: fields OF Pennsylvania, is mos, imposing and
j instructive. In the heart of wild broken
# Territory, amid the sharp ridges OF mountains,
/. merseclsd by ,he numerous rivers and
j. streamels which 90 TO smell The tides of the
d Delaware aud Susquehanna, in hat was bu
e Il few years ago, almost desert region, We
II fnd numerous and fixed population, ware
L houses filed with merchandise, aud dwell
- lings OF cultivated competency, smiling vii
d lagos abounding with plenty, and multitude
II OF improvements in railroads and machney Y
of which the most advanced people nigh
ol be proud, are spread out beneath the shary
ridges OF mountains, reaching up their blacl
Ie sHmmi;s 10 The sky. The immense trade o
Is the Anthracite regions has given "A frtsl
l. stimulus TO individual exerlion, created al
ineXhausiibe source of wealth 10 the Stale
ID aud a new bond of fraternity 10 The Who'll,
er Union.
'' Judge Helfensine was called upon aut
ff made few excellent. remarks r.. allude,
ID to the dalk days Of the Philadelphia AN,
+, its friends experienced in obtaining III
o' means to effect its completion, Bul rhahk
to our Lancaster liiends, and several oihr
" gentlemen of enterprise and enlarged views
"' among whom Judge Higgins was mentioned
u the necessary funds were obtained, the Ioa,
- has been partially completed, and the mid
IL die coal field will henceforth give employ
= men, to thousands of the hardy sons OF toll
" yielding wealth and promoting prosperity Il
= every par: of this region.
10 The Judge did moi, in reviewing The inan
I'd cial enterprise exhibited in The prosecution
u OF this work, forget to make favorable men
al ton Of The physical labor bestowed npon il
n- He said he had early learned 10 regard an,
i, revere human labor. The aborer makes al
~ offering Of his bone and sinew in the i'm
:" provements OF his country, and should not o
unaPprecia'ed by those whom he benefit
y most. He Incorporates his life in the com
ple'ion OF The enterprises he is engaged upon
" HIS part, IN the construction of works, is es
:" seh'iai TO success as the duty OF those v h
= are assigned more responsible positions Th
- Judge ended his tribute to labor with IN,
" annexed sentiment:
70 HUMAN LABoR.-Ever honored by Go,
OF and man."
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