Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-30

WESTERN CANADA TRADE.-A recent re-
port of the Commissioners of Public Works
in Canada, develops q remarkable change In
the course of Western Canada trade. Pre-
vious to 1850, the largest part OF Western |
Canada trade was done through Montreal and
the ST. Lawrence, and the trade with the |
United States was very insignificant, but with
the cessation Of protection TO Canadian pro-
ducts n British markets, and the repeal of
dilerental duties in favor of the st Law
renee, trade began 10 spring up between
the two countries, which has been greatly ex-
tended by the operation Of the United States
Bonding Act, which came into effect in 1850,
and the Reciprocity Ttreaty in 1855 The
effect Of these two measures has been to
divert the trade ofCanada West from the st.
Lawrence to the New York Canals and Rail-
ways.
PRRENPTIoN CLAIMNATs-As cases occur in
which the local land Offices are temporarily
by the death of one or the
other OF the incumbents, from the pressure OF
business, or other causes--it is proper that
settlers should know that such temporary
close will cooperate to their prejudice. The
ruling under the pre-emption act OF lS4l, and
its supplement OF l843, is to this effect: That
a claimant shall be allowed such time from
the date of his application, after the reopen
ing OF the local office, to,prove up and pay for
his claim as when added to the period which
had elapsed from the date of his settlement
to the closing of the office, will be equal to
twelve months that being the time given him
for that purpose in the statute.
The WAY THEY GET Rich IN THE VEST
A friend of ours, just returned from Kansas,
where he has resided two years, tells Of the
high prices of provisions in that region.
Flour, last month, was selling at Sl4 per
barrel, molusses 81 80 gallon, pork 20 cents
pound, and other things at the same rate.
The crops last year were poor, the winter
severe, killing many CATTLE and the army of
emigrants so large as to devour all before
them. To the question, how did you live p
the answer was prompt. Live" said he,
"live on cracked corn corn for breakfast /;
corn for dinner, and corn for supper l have
lust learned to live and if | had practiced
here for ten years, what | was forced to
there, even at low wages, should have been
| O rich man."
LAKE SUPERIOR Esr.L OF IcE.-The steamer
Illinois arrived at Detroit on Saturday the
10th, from Whiskey Bay, having made an
| unsuccessful attempt to reach Upper Lake
Superior ports. In company with several
other steamers and propellers, made their
way as far up as Whiskey Bay, about twenty
| five miles above the Saut, and were unable to
make any further progress. She reports the
| lake full of ice Of thickness of two feet, us
far as the eye can reach. This will preclude
the possibility of reaching Lake Superior for
! some time to come.
GERMANS IN New YoRK-There are one
hundred thousand German inhabitants in the
city of New York. They have upwards Of
twenty places public worship, upwards ol
| fifty schools. ten bookstores and five printing
establishments, German theatre, German
opera, and matinees and Soirese musicale in.
nnmberable. Many Germans are engaged in
mechanical arts many are practical furiiers
surgical instrument makers, manufacturers o.
pianos and fancy articles, grocers, bakers
confectoners and hotel keepers. There are
several German daily, weekly and mouthly
newspapers.
EssEyTIAL-New things are the order o.
the day. The Mint have issued the new
cents the flower gardens give out new cents
and the possessors of good sence-whethel
new or old evince it by getting new clothes
at the magnificent establishment of Rockhil
&. Wilson, Nos 903 and COS new style) Ches
nut street, above Sixth Philadelphia New
cents are taken at this new establishment o
an old firm, aud both adults and youths vii
assent to the proposition that the best ant
most elegant garments in town are those
sold by Il. &. w.
SSAKEs,--A correspondent residing a
Purgitsville, whose veracity is undoubted
writes US, that on the 29th of April last whil'
Mr.. James Hartman was at work in his felC
near that vii, his little boys discovered rat
tlesnake and called to him. Mr. II. came ~
and found that the snake had run into hole
in steep bank. Mr.. III. dug into the bank
aud came upon, took out and killed fourtee,
rauieSnakes some having as high as IA ruttle
two gartersnakes and four blacksnakes Al
these snakes we're living in this hole yer,
harmonously Beat this snake story wht
can.
J HooPs.-Latey, as q lady was stepping
from the cars OF the Toledo, Wabash ant
Western Railroad, at Napoleon, her dres
caught on the steps, and, the cars being il
! motion, she was drawn some thirty feet be
fore the hoops gave way. She was not ser
ously injured, though the hoops were badl.
wrecked.
ELoPENENr.-Some time ago, citizel
residing in the lower end Of the county, en-
joyng unbemshed reputation, and for man
+ years, respectable hotel-keeper, nance
Gerhard s. Bechtel, eleped with a handsom
young woman, to parts unknown. lie leave
q faithful wife, aud children, to mourn his fall
There was an intimacy between him and tn
frail one, Of short standing, which is the NOR
. remarkable, as Mr., Bechtel is on the shad
: side of sixty. The occurrence has inflicted
. deep distress upon q highly respectabl
family. He left sufficient property behind t
r sarisfy all claims. Since his departure b
has NOT heen heard of-Rendinn Prcss.