Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-11-21
NOTES OF TOUR.
BY THE EDITOR.

1rienos--ln discussing politics and digesting
the Election returns--aDd occasionally
engaging in other matters of business
transactions, (social engagements and plea.
surable amusemcnts0 after which, we took
our seat in The cars for Pittsburg, dis.
tance of about S54 miles, by the Pennsyl.
vania Railroad. During our sojourn in
Philadelphia, we should not omit to men,
tion, that VIC enjoyed the qualification of a
very agreeable interview with cur esteemed
friend, the Hon. VIM. B. FosrER, Jr..
formerly State Engineer, and Canal Com
missioner, and now occupying the more
responsible and lucrative position of Vice
President of the said Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. Of Mr.. Foster, it may truly be
said, that he is gentleman Of large bust.
nessqualifcations, and through vicissitude
of changing scenes in life, holding many
posts of trust and honor, sustains repu-
tation for probity, fidelity and integrity,
not only untarnisbed, but above suspicion.
1t is delightful riding (on the Rails, }
between Philadelphia and Pittsburg-from
the Delaware to the Allegheny-in about
IA hours. almost without interruption,
stopping only 25 minutes at Altoona, on
the Allegheny Mountains, for breakfast.
On landing in the Smoky Chy,-and of
all smoke t0acnS we ever Witnessed, Pitts.
burg takes the lead d,-afer an absence of
near thirty years, it was interesting to
observe the changes time and enterprise
have effected. However, as Pittsburg is
manufacturing City, the crisis has made
its mark there in the general prostration of
business operations.
We stopped, during our stay in Pittsburg,
at the St. Charles Hotel. This is an excel
lent first class City Hotel,-if not exactly
Democratic head quarters, it is the resort
of distinguished strangers, the home of the
Judges of the Supreme Court, United
States Marshal, Jurors and Suitors in at
tendance at the various Courts-kept by
Col. HARRY SHIRLs, assisted by Messrs
Fem and I~bbS, his gentlemanly attend.
ants, Our friends, going west, will always
find good fare and comfortable quarters at
the st. Charles.
HENRY SPRoUL, Esq, Clerk of the
District Court, and United States Commits
sioner,-formerly citizen Of Columbia
county aud brother iu law to Judge
Grier,-treated Us with all the cordiality
and hospitality of friend and brother
Opening his hospitable mansion and invit-
ing number of strangers then III the city,
we Joined with the party, and partook OF
a most sumptuous Oyster Supper with Mr..
Sprouts accomplished Lady and highly
interesting daughters. In Mr.. S., are at
once to be found all the noaler trai of
warm-hearted Irishman. finished gentleman
and an uncompromising Dem crat.
Col. JAMES p. BARR, the able Editor of
the Daily Morning Post, laid us uuder
many obligations, and greatly facilitated
our visit in Rittsbnrg, by his nsmeross
Offices of courtesy and kindness. Mr.. Barr
publishes model Democratic Daily Paper.
the very best sheet in Wessern Pennsyl.
vania, and we should be glad to have it
extensively patronized by our Northern
Democrats. Mr.. B., we understand, is on
applicant for the appointment of Post
Master, in that City, and we feel quite
confident that President Buchanan could
not more essentially subserve the public
interest and confer favor upon a more
meritoSious young democrat, than to give
Col. Barr the appointment.
II. w. 1. PAUL., Esq, of the Waynes-
6o'o' Messenger, with whom we also had
the pleasure of meeting in Pittsburg, is a
social and intelligent gentleman and sound
democratic Editor. The name of Mr..
PaesA, has been mentioned, in polite
circles, as the next Western Democratic
Candidate for Canal Commissioner. We
should be pleased to lavcr that enterprise
assured that he would make a Competent
and efficient member of the Canal Board
i Passing westward we soon reached the
borders of Ohio. or our visit there we
have heretofore spoken. We found much
| that we admired in Ohio, hut we still ,prefe,
: a residence in Penn'ylyania.
} Returnipp from the west. we next yisitec
the home of our nativity, in Clearfelt
t county. Twenty years ago, we left Clear
field and migrated to Columbia. On,
S twice since had VIC visited that spot W,
c love to call our home. Great, indeed
Q during that time, have been the change
in the appearance of its general aspect. =
3 Then, it was new county-comparatively
4 unimproved. Now, it ie mostly settle'
e and thickly improved. Our farmers il
Al IL e H..