Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-08-22

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Shore railroad runs eastwardly for more
than mile, on piles, inside q palisade of
logs driven into the lake as breakwa.er,
when it gradually ascends the decreasing
bluff, and keeps at respectful distance
from the shore. The bluff tends slightly
northward, in that direction, in an irreg-
ular outline, until its last projection is
dimly seen in the distance.
The left is the harbor, formed princi-
pally Of the river, with fair show of
brigs and schooners, and other medium
craft. Times are dull in their line Just
now, as the new harvest has not yet fur.
nished their heaviest supply Of bulky
freight. The city is accessible by streets
only from the river, and not from the
lake side Beyond the lower light house,
and the buildings in Ohio City, the bluff
puts out into the lake near half a mile,
then recedes and projects again, and again,
until a far off wooded point terminates
the view in that direction. Thence, from
the west far around to the east, the dis
tant northern horizon is blending of sky
and water, except when its outline is re-
lieved by passing sail or summer cloud.
Taking possession Of hewn log, near
neatly whitewashed stone lighthouse,
sat for more than an hour, watching
the changing color Of the lake under the
lights and shadows from the fitting, fee
cy clouds and warm, bright sunshine ne-pea
green or dark emerald, then deep blue,
snuff brown or inky black, in patches and
streaks, under natures ftful touches.
Mingled with this was the hurry and din
of business and travel below US. Omni-
nibusses and carriages rafting to and fro;
long passenger trains sweeping in and
rushing out with headong speed, as if the
last day was at hand, and the world must
be set on fire in advance; sail vessels and
steam tugs moving leisurely about; and
one bulky steamer taking in tons Of coal
for fuel, then backing slowly out and
heading to the west, churning its way
steadily and swiftly onward, leaving in its
rear a white track of foam below, and
dense volumes Of the blackest bituminous
smoke above.
But the crowning element Of enjoyment
in all this scene, was the cool, delicious
lake breeze, waited gently shoreward
"with healing in lis wings flaming the
wan cheek like ministering angel, and
expanding the lungs as with draughts of
immortality. Ah. how unstrung nerves
revive, and languid pulses leap to its eec-
tric influence adding new hopes to life,
fresh energy to weary footsteps
Turning away at last, We reentered the
busy, bustliug city, past long blocks of
wholesale stores at the west end, with
splendid hotels and an endless quantity
of private banks and brokers' Offices
which flourish finely at this transition
poin; between the wild cat money of the
west, and the sounder currency of the
east-pausing little at the main street,
120 feet wide, paved between the curb
stones with plank, smoothly laid and Sc
curely fastened, to get clear Of the sand
and dust, lined for squares. with snowy re,
tail establishments. Thence wandered
a. will, by numerous costly churches for
which the place is remarkable-lifting
their fretted spires so high into mid heav-
en- that the eye falters in reaching the
topmost pinnacle-and through the quiet
er streets, Lake and Euclid especially,
that stretch eastwardly for miles along
the bluff, unpaved and unsbaded, and
lined with the sumptuous dwellings of
merchant princes and other prospering
citizens, from the modest frame to the
pretentious palace, but all set back from
the street, and with fresh air and elbow
room all around them. From appearau-
ces and the reputation of the people for
high social qualities, this must be, of all
spots, one of the most delightful for a
permanent residence. One could almost
envy the happy dogs, whose lucky star
guided them hither, aud cast their lines
in such pleasant places.
The public Schools are closed for the
summer vacation, but found the city Su-
periutendent and committee burrowing
in rolls and manuscripts, to determine
the promotions and rewards Of merit The
Schools are in a prosperous condition, as
was to be expected in such wide-awake
community; the school buildings good
especially the High School, a massive
cut stone building, of light color, cos t.
ing $4,000. In the State at large, out
of the Independent cities, the system is
less fourishing, some of its essential func-
tions having been ground to powder in
the struggles of contcuding political fac
tions-ending last winter in abolishing
the Office of State Superintendent, a