Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-08-01
CELEBRATION OF THE OPENING OF THE
NORTHERN CENTRAL RAIL ROAD, AZ
TR EvORTON


from New York, Baltimore, York, Harris
burg, Seinsgrovc, Sunbury, Northumberland
and other places, to celebrate The completion |
and opening of the Northern Central Rail !
road to Port Trevorton, thus connecting the
Trevorton coal region with Baltimore by o
continuous Railway. The day was fine and
the weather pleasant. The train from Har-
risburg and Baltimore arrived about half
past four o'clock, when the company, prece-
ded by the Liverpool Band, proceeded to
the residence of Geo. Mowton, Esq, General
Superintendent of the Trevorton Coal &
Railroad Company, where they were beunti-
fully supplied with the refreshments requisite
for thirsty travellers, after which they were
escorted to the hotel of Henry b. Weaver,
where q sumptuous entertainment was pre-
pared for the OCCASION. at six o'clock about
two hundred individuals were seated at the
tables. Mr.. Beebe, of New York, President
of the Trevorton Coal & Railroad Company
was seated at the head of the table, with
Zenos Barnum, Esq..-of Baltimore, Presi-
dent of the Northern Central Road, on his
right. After the guests had done full justice
to the rich repast set before them, Mr.. Beebe
called the company to order and in q briet
but effective speech, alluded to the circum-
stances which gave rise to this banquet and
concluded by Offering the following toast,
sent by member of their company, Mr..
Williams, Of New York. --tls ...
"May the Union this day consnmmated be
productive, only Of good, to the parties thus
dnited in codiy wedlock. Trevorton, in the
fulness Of her kindness, feelingly invites you
not only to her beds, but also to her board"
Mr.. Beebe, after extending hearty vel
come to the guests, called upon Mr.. Barnum,
President Of the Northern Central Railroad,
to respond. fa- ...
Mr.. Barnum, after alluding to the fact
that be had not been trained in the art of
public speaking, made some excellent prac-
tical remarks on the Importance Of connect
ing Baltimore and the South with the North.
by means Of the Northern Central, Sunbury
& Erie, and the Elmira Railroads. lie re.
ferred to the fact that he was Pennsylva-
nian by birth, from Wyoming, having come
down the river on raft, and felt q deep in
terest in the success of an enterprise that
would prove highly beneficial to his adopted
city, as well as to the valley through which
it passes.
Mr. Barnum then introduced j. Pinckney
White, Esq, of the Baltimore Bar, who
spoke in eloquent terms of this and similar
improvements, which bind together in bonds
of interest and affection the people of Mary
land and Pennsylvania. Mr.. White having
concluded, then called spon Hos. David
Taggart, of Northumberland.
Mr.. Taggart, in his speech, which was we'll
received, spoke in glowing terms Of the value
Of the Union, as connected with our CONNER
cial and rail road enterprises, and concluded
by offering the following sentiment:
"The Railroad and Mining interests of
Pennsylvania, whether controlled by capital
lists of her own, or of her sister States, may
the time soon come, when in all her wide do
mains, no voice shall be heard against their
full, free and untrammeled developemept.
j. b. Packer Esq, Of Sunbury was then
called upon. He adverted to the Importance
of the Northern Central Railroad and the de-
velopement of the Trevorton Coal region, all
with New York and Baltimore Capital He
also referred to the bond of union between
the States aud the oblteTation of geographic
cal lines by Railroad communications In
conclusion he offered the following:
! "New York aud Baltimore capitalists
Ever energetic in their enterprise-active and
| no rpf nj IN bn N ctpno ont pf tbni,
necessarily successful in all their uudertak-
ings." +.
Mr.. Mowton, was then called upon, and
having made few remarks Oh the occasion
of this festival, he called on Gen. John X.
Clement ofSunhury.
Gen. Clement said he came to see and lis.
ten and not to speak. III then spoke of the
great mineral wealth Of Pennsylvania and the
changes effected by the opeDing-of tie Ire
vorton and the Shamokin coal regions. lie
then offered the following:
"The mineral resources of PENNSYLVANIA
commerce, agriculture and the mechanic
arts. always closely allied, now indissolubly
united by Railroad bonds"
Mr.. F. L. johnson, of New York respop.
ded to call, in a few remarks.
Mr.. Wilmot johnson, of Baltimore, when
called on stated that he was New Yorker
by birth Marylander by adoption, while
all his interests were in Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Hollingsworth of Baltimore was also
called upon
Mr.. Hopkins then offered sentiment com.
plimentary to Mr.. Beebe.
w. 9. Lawrence, Esq, of Harrisburg, was
then called for, and his remarks were listened
to with attention. Mr.. Lawrence referred
to the Sunbury & Erie road as one of the
most important improvements in the State,
and deserving of the aid and support of the
| government.
Mr. Merrick, General Superintendent of
the Sunbury & Erie road, was next called.
Mr.. Merrick made a few remarks, excusing
himself, as he was not 2 speaking man.
Henry Welsh, Esq, of York, being called
upon, offered the following sentiment:
"The Union of Pennsylvania and MARYLAND.
sealed by the blood of the citizens Of the
former on the battle field of North Point, and
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