The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-08
Our Pennsy lvani. Correspondence.

1estatte-Shdrp Moant0in-Ptoneer Furndce-Burd
Paterson-Bidd1ss Speech and 7oaa-Ssyders No
chine Shop-Coarf House and JdI-Oaside Reformers
-La'cyrs-Docors-Pr Observation-Disclosures, de-, dc.
A sou have now, from your observation, OBJ
tanned general knowledge Of the Reading Railroad Of
the coal regionths mining and the mode Of transport
iLs the product to msrke-wth perhaps satisfactory
estimate of the present and future prospects of she
trade will call your attention to the borough OF
Pottsvine-ths metropolis of the regon-with Its busi-
ness enterprise and the social condition OF It's inhsb
tants.
its location as you have no doubt learned to your
satstscton sufficiently north from the great depot Of
ths Reading Railroad and is bounded by the Sharp
Mountain on the south. Youngs Hill ON the east, and
Guinea Hill (so named from the residence Of the black
population) the north, as to shut of at night the
eternal whstls and noise Of the engines. This happy
arangemento travellers ct least not to the citizens
gereraiy-is blessing andlmay be regarded as among
the sumerous natural ADVANTAGES of the town.
In the valley between Young's Hill and the town. and
near to the passenger depot where you were dumped
from the cars you will discover, with some little trou
bic, the great Norwegian creek stream of much
Importance to the place than its size or it, name
would indicate Besdes being the outlet for the water
fsm the mines it is the receptacle of the and mpu
rites OF the borough and from the rapdty with which
they are carried to the Schuylkn and thence beyond
the limits Of the district you will perceive citizens
have not only the purest and ceanest location, bat
the most healthy town in the State Indeed, were 1t
net for the accidents and other little matters incident
every well regulated community the doctors would not,
by their profession be able to support their families
In the valley however, you will discover many objects
Of Interest, and perhaps in which the transient
vaiter viii be delighted than ia vie wing the Pio-
Furnace THIS establishment, after $40 600 had
been offered by Mr. Burd Patterson for ten tons of iron
smsited with anthracite COAL was commenced and com
petsd by him for the purpose of testing his theory He
had seen, he often expressed himself that the AL
mighty had placed together the material, and
thought it strange if the Ingenuity of could
accomplish the reduction; and after presenting the
work TO q gentleman whose limited means could not
reach he object, he again gave it his attention, and
through the aid of his neighbors put in blast aud
succeeded TO the entire satisfaction Of himself and
friends. But In the progress, like all othsr matters
was opposed 1T every STEP and by the trade
ed "a an enthusiast and his project pronounced Zone
OF the impracticabie humbugs OF the day." Yet in
this, a. every other object in which he engaged,
no psrssversd; and without considering the OBJ
neck, he 'set the egg on end" and modestly gives
the credit to those who choose to appropriate Now
citizens Of Philadelphia and the entire universal Yam
kse nation reapng from his genius and enterprise
" s1rrsssed BY ons Of your mershanss "a single i a
who planted the corn. In celebrating the event how
ever H. Mr. h Nicholas sdds who Of the
proper illusions to the party and gave the folio wing
toast which, IS it contains briefly history Of the state
and its people, and s nevertheless characteristic of
the classic attachments Of the man, will live while
suthor Burd Patterson, and the event celebrated
forgotten, unless wandering historian, like you
should pause, and snatch their memories from the jaws
nnsy,vans-Her like her soil-rough outside
but plenty Of good stnh within plenty of coal
her rieIas ane plenty OF Iron to cool her enemies
From this interesting spot made classic by its
important results you will visit machine shop
Of john Pott Esq the grandson Of the original proprs
tor OF the town But this establishment (you will
enough the whole y Int
among dozen others, will conne your attention
this side Of your Novelty WORKS. Their dimenstous
cannot give you, but they sufficiently largs for the
accommodation Of AGO workmen-at present $50
IL the number of bis corps, and 1t is said
his force is equal to sixty horse engine PSF weex
about eighteen railroad complete for rold. 10
rough state end of the shop and other by
tie acton Of machinery the complete created in
worth critical examination, the result If It does
not delight you, win excite your astouishment at the
adaptation and "the eternal fitness of things
These matters, great and ingenious thsy are, will
necessarily carry the mind to the business that
tured material will establish 1t beyond question. OF
iron alone s said tons Of pig mst1l are are con
OF bar and railroad and in 1854 at Eve o. the works
in the borough Il engines amounting to l76e horse
power, built; ami at Eve other establishments
in the county, eleven Others amounting to 662 horse
power, may be added Thus, With the shovel manutac-
tories picks, &C., &c., without estimating the machinery
or the labor on the railways, you may open an &C.
coun. n your ledger, and charge ali you have in
terest aeeeo) 20 the cost OF coal.
But as you only visrter, and perhaps your phi
losopty Leading In another direction, will leave for
the press ui.arian and statistical details and
Writ the &c urt Houss and prison These estA olish-
ments, according to the newspapers and some
Of our outside rsformers, are exceedingly essen.
ial TO the inorsl OF the people and IL your spscu
your hearts content. "rhs man, Lord Bacon says,
'sthat hath virtue in himself enveth virtue
Others for mems minds either feeding their
good or upon others evils and who wanteth the
attain anuthers virtue Will Hk to come at it, even
hard by depressing auother's fortune But here you
tie inmates not in any way Dgsd with envy They
the product, the offspring, Ol the outside
course, are accountable only gesaaAi..' that is in
them. In the formation u msnkifS = said1Proms-.
theus N mixing tie clay was edged % temper u from
sons Of institution before and the general chsrac
ter Of tie persons confined within its walls, we must
conosde that there is much less Of the ou the tiger,
the bear wild cat their nature than there OF
the and that they have ambition or desire beyond
who drinks beer thinks beer" and consequently Lord
Bacona notions about virtue, envy and All that "sort
of thing will not apply to the people Of this county
But the moral part Of this community
of huEdrea seventy nine teachers eighty seven
hand, and about to destroy close up the styes
you may anticipate an empty prison and whole
inmates berg only about go and the population Of the
county in the neghbourhood OF 10000 persons, the
prospect ahead Is certainly encouraging, tine AMI.
NAL" from 'his innate nature don't Kick up row of
another lind the county will be the soberest the pares
the richest, the most healthy, and certainly the
uost enterpsing county In the State. In corrobora
ttoa you have only turn your eye to the prospect
arousd and contemplate the numerous churches, the
splendid dwellings, drought into existence, as IT we're
but yesterday from the thigh of the sharp mountan)
and ask where shAntiesthe miserable novels OF
the wretched-by way CT CONTRAST Like spring, every
thiag before you fresh aud beautiful and nothing in
to mar to disturb, to excite doubt OF the
noral or social harmony Of the people. The iAhab.
ANT In aucrv aap advAuEARe,
the bar you will find some Of the most eminent men In
the STATE In the pulpit, the incumbents are talented
and tceNar'y eloquent The medical profession are
numerous ana skilful and In the mechanical circle
tivty talent rsspecabty are the general charac-
terstcs Indeed pottsville Is city without its vices,
and hospitality prevails without the abstractions OF
villsge or country life. ANTHRACITE.
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