Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-26
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error. ln this they are highly culpable. 1t
is too much the habit Of editors to publish all
kinds of outrageous statements and exagger-
ations, without taking the trouble to examine
their truth or falsity. Fancies are very pref
ty in their proper place. and the Post has a
column devoted to wit and humor though, to
be sure, this paragraph was very properly
excluded from it.
Most Of the community are aware that
Trevorton is situated on one of the tributaries
Of Mahanoy creek, IA miles from the Susque
hanna, and just outside the great Mahanoy
coal basin. In 1850 it might have answered
the description above, as far as "rattlesnakes''
were concerned. A log house in the middle
Of small clearing was the only mark OF civil
lization visible. The deep and narrow dell
was covered by a stately forest full of limpid
springs, wild flowers and singing birds. Tall
mountains, gloomy with sombre pines, and
huge gray rocks. frowned down upon the quiet
vale. But those rude mountains are full of
that great source Of wealth to our state, An
thracite Goa =, and just at the spot where
Trevorton now stands they are cleft to their
base by Zerbe's Gap; thus opening way to
the mineral resources within. The eagle eye
of enterprise pierced the gloom Of the forest,
and the hand Of Improvement speedily fol
lowed. simultaneously with the fall Of the
giant oaks, town arose Merchant artezan
and aburer crowded thither. In six months
Al L. .l,.n A ,,;I,
was commenced from the mines to the Sus-
quphanna. and is now completed and in sue
cessrul operation. A bridge, of over q mile
/ in length. connects it with the Pennsylvania
canal, where the enterprising company have
dug out an extensive basin, and substa ntial
wharves schutes. screens, and every facility
for large and rapid shipment Of coal has been
erected.
Just inside Of the Gap. eight veins, varying
from to 80 feet in thickness, of beautiful
anthracite coal are opened and being worked
Coal breakers and sawmills stand side by side
to assist in the work Of mining and prepara'
tion for market. The sharp exhaust of the
stationary engine, the rattle and jar of ma
chnery and the shrill steam whistle have
drowned the voices Of the birds and mountain
rils. SO ar from producing only hcmlocl
knots, the mines of Trevorton are capable o
producing coal enough to supply the city o
Philadelphia for hundred years TO come
) The population consists Of about 500 persons
all aborers and producers-the bone ant
sinew Of the country.
The author Of the said paragraph has
never seen Trevorton. If he should find hi
way to the top Of the Mahanoy mountain
some bright morning in June and have
glimpse Of that little valley in which it lies
= he would think some wild dream of fairyan
were realised. The wand of the magical
has indeed passed over it-not of the Gem
= OF old but Of the genius Of the present, day
A nd dPscep,linu hn ~'--' N w
tages which he might be proud to own, ant
where he would delight to breathe the pur
mountain air. He would meet gentlemen
learned and hospitabe as those upon tn
city pave or parlO7 He would find delight
fdl gardens OIL the sunny slope of the noun
tain's base where fruits and flowers woul,
crafty his eye and palate. He would see
busy population and happy one. ProbaDl
! be might not hear single rattlesnake, on,
the only piue-knot which gladdened his eye
, might be lighting some fishermen along tn
} winding banks of the creek.