Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-02-23
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Philadelphia Feb. l9, 1855.
Chestnut street, in Philadelphia, presents
an aspect entirely different from any that /
have ever seen before. Snow seldom lasts in
the city over few days, but the continued
cold weather has preserved it in its solid
state. or rather from liquifaction Chestnut
street looks as il it had been strewed with
ground salt, about ten inches deep, with just
enough of dirt or foreign matter to give it
the appearance of pepper and salt mixture.
The horses nrc almost stalled in dragging the
heavy omuibusses and drays. This is the re-
suit of numerous wheeled carriages passing
over and grinding up the ice and snow.
Sleighing was greatly INDUCED in for seve-
raj weeks, but it is used here only as luxury,
not as necessary. in Boston, understand,
everything is on runners, and per conse-
quence, the streets are more solid. In New
York, Broadway is if any thing worse than
Philadelphia. Many merchants and others,
who depend on the river trade are doing
little or nothing. and are waiting anxiously
for "break up" in the river.
The prospects Of large and prosperous
spring trade, are highly favorable. Money is
far from scarce, and the banks are discounting
most freely.
regret to say that the difficulties in re-
gard to the management of the Sunbury and
Erie Railroad, are not yet settled. Mr..
Allibone who was elected one of the direc-
tors, and was rendered the Presidency Of the
road. has declined, and it is difficult even TO
conjecture who will be placed in that position.
In the meantime the ordinance passed by the
Councils, authorising the loan of one million
and fifty thousand dollars, remains in the
hands of the Mayor, who, it is said, will not
sign it until he ascertans the complexion and
fortune Of this great enterprise. from the
start to have encountered the hostility OF
contending factions and divided Councils.
Had there been the same unity ofacton. that
carried through the construction Of the Penn.
sylvana Rail Road, the road from Sunbury
to Erie, might by this time have been COM
pleted.
Speaking OF the completion Of the North
ern Central Rail road TO Trevorton. in my
letter from Harrisburg last week, remarked
that little effort would induce its compile
:on to Sunbury. | have since learned that
there is but little doubt that the entire road
to Sunbury will be completed about the same
time or as early as possible.
There are quite number Of strangers in
Philadelphia at present who are delegates to
the National Convention or Council of Amer.
leans now in session. The nomination Of q
candidate for President and Vice Presiden,
will be determined on the 22d Of February
inst. The two most prominent Candidates
are said to be EX-President Fillmore ant
George Law of New York. The present
meeting is special one, for the purpose o
reconcing and harmonising the two wing:
of the party, who split upon The l2:h Sectior
of the Platform adopted last June, on the
subject of Slavery.
The Governor, during the temporary ad
jonrnmcnt is spending his time in this city
He is out almost every day and night enjoy
ing the hospitalites of his friends. Thes'
large parties arc. exceedingly irksome t.
those who are not accustomed to be four Of
five hours on their feet. There is no room
however, for chairs in such crowds, and tn,
invitation to the refreshment table between
IL and II o'clock becomes an interesting
event to the tired and hungry guests. A
the Governor is presumed to be Temper
auce man. frequently, nothing stronger thai
coffee and cold water is used as beverage
which, by many, is hardly deemed stimulating
enough to keep down terrapins and fre'
oysters.
The Convention to nominate Candidate
for Canal Commissioners and other officers
will be held at Harrisburg on the 4th G
March