Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-02
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UNITED STATES HOTEL,
PhilndeLnhin Nav %. 1885.


Philadelphia May 20, 1855.
Tho dull season, so far as business is con-
cerncd, is now rapidly approaching in the
city, and many of the citizens are already
making arrangements to leave this vast pile
of stone, brick and mortar for the refreshing
breezcs and salubrious atmosphere of the
country and the watering places. The fash
ionables will mostly go TO Cape May, though
it is expected that good many will go to
Absecom, on the Atlantic, now reached by
rail road in two hours Many Philadelphians
are beginning, however, TO find out, that
among the mountains Of the interior of our
own state, there arc places that might be
visited with more advantage to those seeking
health or recreation, than most of the fash
ionable watering places.
On Thursday evening last the meeting in
favor of tho Sunbury & Eric rail road, which
l referred to in my last letter, took place
The meeting was large, much larger than /
expected, and was attended by many of the
best and most enterprising men in this city.
Governor Pollock presided at the meeting,
having remained several days longer in the
city than he anticipated, for that purpose
The Governors speech on the occasion was
appropriate and TO the point, and was well
received by all who heard it. lie referred 10
the fact that the northern part of Pcnnsylva-
MIA was as sealed book to the citizens Of
Philadelphia. That the mineral wealth and
other productions of that section of the state
would alone Justify the making of the road
Independent of the Lake trade and through
travel.
Ex-Governor Bigler, President of the Sun
bury and Erie rail road Company then cam,
forward to read his report of the affairs of the
company which he preixed with some excel
lent remarks. 1t is an able business-like doc
ument, giving detailed account of the pro
gress of the road since its start, with its pros
poets, present and future. He stated that
judging from other enterprises of simila
character, there could be no question but tn,
Sunbury and Erie road would prove one o
the most valuable and profitable roads in th,
country. In speaking of the great superiori
ty of Buffalo over Erie in q commercial poin
of view, he remarked that the harpor of Fri
had no outlet by any public Improvement
while Buffalo was connected with New Yorl
by canals and rail roads. While New Yorl
fostered the one, Philadelphia neglected tn
other. The meeting was then addressed b.
+ Henry NJ. Watts, Esq, who introduced som
resolutions. lie was followed by Judge Kan
Of the U. S. District Court, after which tn
Hon. VIM. Nj. Meredith, former Secretary G
the Treasury, addressed the meeting. Tn
proceedings were such rs to give general sat
isfaction, and inspire confidence. Governo
Bigler thinks that the whole road can b
built in the course Of few years, with lii
tie patience and perseverance. The onl
difficult portion, is the 81 miles bctwee
Trout Run and Warren, which is through
comparative wilderness, and will be exceed
ingly expensive.
The Virginia election seems to have take
every body by surprise, and n vast deal c
money has been lost and won on the result
Mr.. Wise, the Democratic candidate for Coy
ornor, is highly elated with his success owe
, the Know Nothings. "SAM" has certainl
greatly disappointed his friends in this mat
ter. But it must be rccollected that Nirgini
| boasts of never yet having gone against tn
Democrats, although sho had only 1900 [
spare when Gen. Taylor was elected.
The prospects Of good crops are thus ia
most favorable, something most devoutly t
be wished for, as the high prices for provision
is serious matter to many. The IIott
keepers have held a meeting, il is said, an
have concluded TO raise the prices of boardin
| in consequence Of the high prices of prov
sions, and in view of the new liquor law.
Strawberries are beginning to be plenty
the market, and are selling from l2k to
: cents per quart. Immense quantities al
: cultivated here by the neighboring farmer
and hucksters. In the country very little n
tention is paid to these matters, great mi
take in our farmers.