Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-05-07
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR DATED

eia'cu WIN pleaslng fecollectlons, in 'he
minds of even the most prosaic, as well as
poetic 'emperaments was ushered nto exist
ence this season, under the mos, favorable |
circumstances. Sunday last was n beautiful |
day in Philadelphia. The streets, the public
squares and ,horoughfare., were crowded
with all classes, promenading and enjoying
the works Of nature and art, SO beautifully
blended, in many Of The residences and pub
lie places, in this city. But how much su-
perior after all, is The country at this season.
The eye soon becomes saia,ed with the mo-
notany OF the works OF art, but "naure,
though even changing and in her aspect
mild,' never weaties. 1t is astonishing how
little attention is paid in Philadelphia, 10 the
laying out of parks anI public grounds,
which have beer very a7prop pria'ely termed,
the lungs Of the city. There are, il is true,
some Eve or six public squares, which are
not only an ornament, bui.a great benefit 10
the city These squares are crowded, daily,
with men, women and children. But 'hey
bear no comparison with the immense
parks and public gardens of some OF the
European cities. Hyde Park. located almost
in the centre of The great city OF London,
with its two millions of people, contains,
think, nearly four hundred acres, aud is con-
s,antly Ihronged, not only with pedestrians,
but with pleasure carriages and persons on
horseback. The cities of Philadelphia and
New York have been urging for some years
past, the purchase and laying out such
grounds before it is too late, whea every foot
will be encroached upon, with brick aud
mortar Even in our country towns, where
these things are less necessary, this hint
should no, be lost Nothing adds so much to
the beauty or attractions OF town, as hand
somely laid out grounds and shady retreats.
The rail road excitement, still prevails here
as strong as ever, and well it may, as Phlla-
delphia has prospered beyond precedent,
since the construction of these imP Ptovemens,
and her citizens, naturally, look forward
with great expectations, on the completion OF
the Sudbury and Erie road. This road is
now a fixed fact Tha, il will be built, and
speedily built, is no longer matter Of spe.
culalion. and those who imagine that It's
eastern terminus will be n. any other poin,
but Snnbury, must have an exceedingly fertile
and fanciful imagination. The presen,
board is well posted up on all matters touch
ing the interests of this great enterprise, and
no men can be more deeply impressed with
the immense importance OF our Shamokin Goa!
, region, in conneXon with the lake trade,
than they are, One Of the directors remark
ed to me, a short time since, that, with the
exception Of Philadelphia aud Erie, he looked
upon Sunbury as the most important poin,
for trade and tonnage, on the whole line
A Committee Of the Susquehanna rail road
Company, was 10 have met Committee Of
three OF The Sunbuly and Erie Company in
this city 10 day, in relation 10 the extension
of The Susquehanna road to Milton BY way
of Lewrsburg, bu, presume there was moth
, ing done, as one of The Committee Of the Suu-
, bury and Erie Company, left here yesterday
for Ellie, in relation 10 some water lots grant
ed by that city 10 the Company, and which
some Of the New Workers are anxious 10 get
: into there possession. The proposition of the
agent Of wealthy firm in England, to con-
s,,,,, Tho , :. nos, ,nJ., o,.;.,..,;..
Thsv ogs, n oors,rr., n. ro,J t,o,, Io.L
u,vo, ,o Rio ,,w.o,, nor oon, ,Jr,noo
On tho n,;ces o;ve, n tho M.ssrs Noors
head on that portion of the road from Sun.
, bury 10 Lock Haven. These prices, some
Con,rac,ors say. are no, ,oo bioh consider.
inc the advance in labor and proyi.iors and
the difficulties in making n road ,brouoh a
, new copn,rv. The firm ia ,o loan the Com.
pany five millions of dollars On ia bopds.-
The asen, asked ihity DAYS to 90 to Eng
land to have the con,rac, ratified by hi.
. principals, and the Company has granted him
. forty. Until his return, things will remain
, in ,tatu quo.
.,,onr .f,,,, i mag ,L;ro ,o oo,.,,,
rail road from H,,rishr,o IN Realm, =,
som. min, q, IN. Rsad;,c Road no w,v q.
Lebanon valley. Thi. road i, i, sail ,can
be run in three and a half hours which
when The Susouehauua road is finished wou,J
make the time between supburv and Pbi,a.