Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-26
Correspondence Of the journal.
PHnApELPHIA. Sent. %, 1850.

.COTrSSpC1GSnCG 4 OF CuIIdl-
PH1LADELpHuA, Sept. %, 1855.
Fall weather is upon us at last, and winter
clothing has had to be shaken from its sum
ner quarters, and put to active use. Four
DAYS since the thermometer stood at 80, and
in the short space Of IS hours it fell to -, or
little more than half. This sudden change Of
course produced the usual number Of small
colds &c. but we are settled down under it
now very agrecably.
The long looked for celebration consequent
upon 0pening the new Masonic Temple takes
place next week The building is now thrown
open to the public, and more magnificent
edifce cannot be found in our city. The front
is of brown stone, richly ornamented, and the
interior exceeds description; tt is gorgeously
furnished, and is undoubtedly one OF the 'SioHs
of Phila3elphiG.' 4 grand parade of the order
is to take place on the 2Gth, and l will try to
send You some description of it. There is a
constant throng of visitors all day, and not one
half of those who wish TO, can get admittaucc.
With the cool weather, commences also the
various amnsements which characterize large
cities. concerts, operas, &c. The musical
warld had last evening the pleasure Of graft
fying their hearing by listening to Madame
Lagrange, and the evening previous to Paro-
di Mile Rachel is to GstOuRG with her talent,
our fashionables next monthJ so it is announ-
cetl give this little dip into these matters,
/ tho cannot speak from experience, as my
( taste does not lie in that way-but hearsay-
/ says-all who attended the feasts of the two
! past evenings were delighted. SO let it be.
/ State and Comfy Agricultural Fairs, seem
/ to be following each other rapidly that held
! here week ago was quite successful one
! as we'll as the horticultural exhibition at the
same time. There is no doubt that these fairs
! encourage agriculture by promoting competi-
! tion and rivalry among exhibitors.
Business continues very brisk, and ia the
dry goods market, scarcity has slightly stiff
ened prices and quickened sales. Goods
styles are very scarce, and full demand has
relieved the market as soon as the goods sp-
pear, and many invoices are now sold to ar
rive. Woouen and cotton goods are without
change. In the foreign market, Flour re-
mains steady at from $3.50 to s8,25, and
Wheat s1,7O to 81 ,8O-while Oats are selling
freely at II to 43 cents.
The money market is little tighter, and
outside rates have advanced Slightly, though
very little good first class paper can be found
in the market, the Banks take it nearly all.
The coal trade over the Pennsylvania L. r
is beginning to attract attention, and one OF
the directors said a few days since, that alrea-
I dy the receipts for freight on that article a.
lone, amounted to over $500, 900, and all OF it
! 4 =
not one ton yet from Clearfeld. How long
! viii it yet be ere the Tyrone road shall contri-
i butte her first freight of black diamonds to
swell this amount hope You are now fully
moved to the work.
A new feature in the Williamson case came
/ to light two days since. 1t appears an attempt
was made to interfere with the jury who were
trying the cases of the colored men, and in
duce them to render verdict against them.
/ a warrant has been issued against the party,
and hearing will probably come offnext week.
a card has been published signed by % of
/ our most respectable citizens, testifyingto the
1 character Of Williamson for truthfulness and
integrity, but all seems of no avail that ty-
rant Of the nineteenth century, Judge Kane,
still keeps the innocent victim of his spleen in
Moyamensing prison, with murderers and fe-
| Ions of every grade. The decision of the Su-
preme Court continues to meet with the most
stringent criticism, and the voice of the COM
munity seems to be raised against it. What
the end will be, no one knows-but that bench,
with the exception of the only one who honors
! it-has to answer to the people for their acts.
Yours, OLIVER.