Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-29

vorable one, and must eventually result in
the construction Of rail road, as direct
route 10 New York. Il
sELINscRovE AND LEwIsTowN RAIL
ROAD.
Ma. EpI1oR:-
"There is tide in the affairs Of men,
Taken at its food leads on fortune"
This is no, only true of individuals, but i,
is equally true of Towns, cities, counties and
nations the history Of our county proves it
And now is the flood time of Union and
Miffln counties, which can be fully real
lied by The construction OF The Selins Grove
and Lewistown Railroad, charter for which
was obtained last winter from the Pennsyl. |
vania Legislature.
They Eye Of the public is directed TO The
construction of Railroad from the An,hra.
cite coal fields Of Schnylkill and Northum-
beI and counties to some point on the Penn
syvania Central Railroad, by the most d.
rect feasible and cheapest route, fo:ming
thereby, direct connection 10 the Valley
of the Mississippi This can be effected at
far less cost by the construction Of this road,
than by that Of any of the other proposed
lnes-ihe distance being but forly-two miles,
more than one half less than the Lewisburg
and Spruce Creek, or Lock Haven and Tyrone
Roads, the grade much easier, and passing
through Middle Creek Valley, which is
noted for lis high state of cultivation the
estimated cost being only one one million OF
dollars, which is something more than two
thirds less, than the estimated cost OF either
of the other routes.
| propose, Mr. Editor, 10 give a snccinc
history of the various advantages of this route
over any of the other routes proposed, OF
that can be constructed between the Susque.
hamna river and the Pennsylvania Central
Railroad, for the benefit Of those who are
not intimately acquainted with this part of
: the state, but who are interested in the con-
sruction of some road, TO make the conncc-
, ,ion between the Anthracite Coal Fields OF
i Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Central
- Railroad.
II Selins Grove, the Eastern lermins of the
o line, is pleasantly situated OF the West bank
e of the Susquehanna River, seven miles below
d the Junction of the North and West branches
9 a, Northumberland, containing n population
Il of about eighteen hundred inhabitants who
o. are noted for their industry and general
10 prosperity. Surrounding i, for many miles
D. is one of the finest Agricultural sessions to
l. be found in the State The Susquehauna
10 Railroad lies Immediately across the river
n and when completed will form direct and
W continuous line of Railloai, by way Of Har
e. risburg to Philadelphia, and Baltimore from
ot Sunbury, which is situate five miles north
10 east from Seliusgrove, on the opposite sid,
rs Of the river, and is the terminus not oulv o
eT The Susquehanua, Sunbury and Erie Railroads
6. but the western terminus of the Philadelphi
add Sunhury RAILROAD, which will be full
Is, completed i'll d few months, forming ihereb
w direct connection through the coal fields 0
10 Northumberland and Sclmylki counties T.
u! the cities of New York and Philadelphia.
Z" 1t mus, be apparent, therefore, 10 all VIII
"e feel an interest in This matter, that all that
" necessary TO place the coal fields OF North
wv cumberland and SchuykiII counties on h
line of the Penna. Central Railroad, is n Goa
from Seknserove to Lewstown, which is b
far the shortest, most direct and feasibl
'X- route that has been proposed, or that can
IN constructed 10 form this connection, whic
eat the necessities OF the times seems so imp "a
lid lively TO demand. The people along the lin
nu are beginning 10 see the Importance OF tn
NE connection, and many Of them are willing
I'VE ! ralnaSa all plai,ns In fl and m
more will, as soon as they are assured IT.
ina Road will be made and know where it wi
nee be located.
der The proposed line OF this Road, as befor
to stated, passes through Middle creek vale
'se' for about thirty miles, it is one one Of tt
toh best valleys IN Uuon county, i'll high sta
my of cultivation, and inhabited by many wea
thy farmers. Middeburg, Beavertown ar
Tier Ahamsburg are fine healthy towns, bnt f
ngn the want of ready and good Market ha'
been for some years quiet and inactive
her Many of the Hills along the line, are fu!
o' excellent Iron Ore and Lime Stone, some
which are being successfully worked.
non The road cannot but be profitable on
ale as the local business will yield heavy di
oef idend of at least -four or five per cent. 7
West must be supplied with Anthracite &C
eieT from this section Of The state, and as I
: OF demand is daily and yearly increasing II
necessary that this connection should
The made, Selinsgrove presents Inducements I
en- surpassed by amy place in Pennsylvania
capitalists aud others, wishing to engage
ana the manufacture OF lron-surTounded as II
s., with iuexhausllble deposits OF the besl gu
lhal ny OF ore aud limestone, and ~ the imme
ave yicinty OF The coal region connecled
ben' Canal and RailGoad with our principal cit
ale" and seaporrs in The miis, Of a tine agric
y to ,ural country ! am only surprised il has
'ech long been overlooked, aud sill more Il
vely there ha, not been Railroad built from
Alr, lmsgtoye TO Lewisiowu
he feel confident, Mr Editor il the peo
arg Of Lewls.owu, (which is noted as one Of
Win most active business places ~ Pennsylya'
h. and l,s advantages 30 well knoWp, that ! \
wing not, at this linie, Trouble youI columns "
~ ul Al as.nuut of IhF satael A. we'll "A tha Al