Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-07-20
Totals

! Totals 1881 1866
| Thus it is evident that SO fat from being
central in population, near f,co-fhirds OF the
people lived cas-. of that Boro' five years ago
and the natural and direct tendency of the
increase of population is still TO the eastward,
as the majority of voters east of Mifillnburg,
last spring, was over two to one. These facts
show not only what has been and what is.but
/ demonstrate strongly that the future increase
will still be along the river.
The truth is. taking ont of the calculation
as must be to fairly view the case-the range
of mountains from White Deer around 10
Jacks mountain, Union county proper would
| be triangle, the two sides of which unnln g
| from White Deer and Blue Hill back along
the settled portions Of Hartley, and uniting on
Penns creek, would be much longer than the
line from Blue Hill 10 White Deer. 1t is in
the western end of this triangle-towards its
narruweS, point-that Mifllinburg is located.
Lewisburg is, then, in fact, as near the center
of the county, both geographically as well as
in population, as Mtilinburg.
But this is not all. Miilinburg is separated
from a part of Limestone New Berlin Jackson,
and Union,by Limestone Ridge and Shamokin
Mountain,on the south so tha: portion of the
territory which "as 4 crow flies would be
nearest TO that town, are by these natural OBJ
structions cut off from il. Il is as easy for
some of those districts 10 reach Lewisburg as
Mtfiinburg-much easier for most Of Jackson
and Union, as the water courses leading TO
the river eastward facilitate travel in that
direction. 1t is only the upper part Of Lime.
stone, Hartley, part Of West Bufaloe and
BuiFaloe, which would find Miliinburg much
more central than Lewisburg.
As to roads centering in MifIlinburg, il will
be seen iha, Lewi<burg has up and down the
river, as well az branching back in every d.
reclon,h ighvays penetrating every portion Of
our county and Commanding twice as much
travel as Miflnburg. The scope of cul,Iva
ted and ihckiy settled country with travelling
facilities tending towards Lewisburg, is by all
odds the greatest
Mlifilnburg will find that mere geographical
centralIty does not determine the location of
county seats. Easiness Of access and business
adrantdges are far more important points than
mere surface position. There are people near
Mifflinburg, and on all sides of it, who are
friendly TO the town and to the inhabitants, who
think that Lewisburg should be the County
Seat, because Of its business facilities. They
desire near them town which shall furnish
them Il large variety Of Goods and Wares
needed for their houses and farms-a town
which shall furnish good Market for their
products. The past prosperity, present con-
dtion, and progressive spirit Of Lewisburg,
indicate that II will continue TO improve in
these respects, and to supply the wants Of
rich and prosperous community Of farmers.
MItllinburg gives no hope-either past. present
or future-of ever meeting the wishes of the
trading public in that respect. 1t will, like
Harlleton, New Berlin, &c, supply the u.di-
nary wants of lis own and neighboring pop
ulation, but not the more extensive demands
for great variety of merchandise of various
descriptions. Large mercantile and manufac-
turing towns scattered through the land, are
desirable and needfuI for the general good;
and Lewisburg, in the opinion Of many of
Mifflinburg's neighbors, will be such town.
The public works-canab railroad, and tel
egrap aph-aong the River, naturally attract
thitherward trade and travel from all the
country drained by it Persons coming on
such business, find it much more convenient
20 attend TO their Court and other County af-
fairs at the same timc-often saving long
journeys by the facility afforded Of having
every variety of business in the same town.
In this respect, Lewisburg has immeasurably
the advantage of her aged but not as enter.
prlsing or equal rival. If man can start him
self or friend on railway journey, telegraph
news, sell his grain or other products, make
all his purchases, and serve Court as Juror,
officer, suitor, or witness, or attend TO his
duties as Administrator, Executor, Guardian,
and transact all other business he has with
County Officers at the same time, and NEE.
with men from different and distant points, he
would be apt to do ii and he would vote for
such place if wise man, rather than for
place few miles nearer which could not af-
ford there combined advantages.
This position is verified by the location OF
other County Seats on the Susquehanna.
Binghamion, Owego. and Elmira, are all on
the Southern line of their respective counties,
yet by reason Of their business facilities and
easiness of access along rivers, they are
confessedy the best sites for Court Houses.
Coming down the river, we find Towanda,
Tunkhaanock, Wilkes Barre, Bloomsbury,
Danville, ,Sunbury, business centers generally.
but at any rate most convenient because upon
the river. Lock Haven and Williamsport are
not geographically central, bat yet doubtless
accommodate more than any other location
would. Harrisburg is not only entirely at one
side of the county, but the river makes
curve, the turning being from Harrisburg
above and below, instead Of TO the town as is
the case at Lewisburg. There is no part Of
Dauphin county southwest, soulh,or southeast
of Harrsburs.yet who doubts but that it is the
best location for a county seat' Easton Is
within the very point Of triangle. sixty miles
back to its farthest poin, before Carbon was
taken of; yet no one doubts but thatit Is the
best rlac. IN the county for ;he County Build i,