Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-08-21

To the above add Is cents from The lower
Collerics to Sunhury, and 80 ccuts irem the
Mt. Carmel Collerics.
The North Branch Canal ia nov in navi-
gGble order North, and Goal is NOW sent by
shat avenue to the interior Of New York.
At Rochester the prices have been reduced
about 80 cents per ton in consequence. Ii
is believed, however, that Coal by Rail can
compete with the trade At Elmira the
Goal from the Sha uokin Region, which is
generally preferred for domestic purposes, is
,ranshipped uto Canal Boat. or in Railroad
Cars running on ths wide gnsges with great
facility--aud Shamokin Coal has been deiiv-
cred into different parts 0! Canada this sea
son. at the low rate Of IS per Ton. These
rates Of course would hardly remunerate
either the Coal Operators or the Carriers
but it shows 10 what extent the fuel is pene-
tratiug at extremely low rates,
4 Steam Canal Boat has been introduced
on the New York and Erie Canal, which has
made the trip in half the time usually occu.
pied by boats drawn by mules, aud at about
half the expeass, and without causing any
injury to the Canal by the washing of banks,
&c. If these Steam Boats can be construc-
ted to carry the same quantity of tonnage as
the ordinary Canal Boats, il will be vast
improvement on tho old method, and will
create considerable demand for Coal as o
fuel, Miners Journal.
The contract for the delivery Of store and
putting up the foundation walls of tho main
b,ilding Of the Mission Institute, has been
awarded TO Mr. William Gauger. The ex.
euvation work is about completed, and with
his accustomed energy, Mr.. q. will soor have
accomplished his part Of the work, when the
superstructure will Immediately be commen-
ced, and the completion o! the building has.
tened on with all possible dispatch Union
Dtm0rrot.
FAEE.--1ts value, and the chances for it,
may be estimated in the case Of Cyrus W.
Field. Twice the telegraph cable failed
and the world set him down as an adventurer
and n schemer Now that success has crown
ed his efforts, his name becomes famous and
probably immortal. a wind or o wave only
hung between the adveuturer and the immor.
tal-HsrrisbTy ItlegrGsh.
SHANoEIy lRos WoRKs-The erection Of
The new Rsllog Mill, wo mentioned q few
weeks ego, is progressing. ThS ground has
been brokr, ana large quantity Of lumber
is on the ground aud the work commenced
Capt. Il. Vangasken is the architect, aud
Mr.. Daniel Weaver, the bsildsr, is pushing
the work ahead with energy snd skill The
sRe of tho NJ i'll is TO be 256 feet by so. We
will endeaYor 20 give full description OF
the building in next weeks psper.-Shamotil
Journal.
COLuMGIA FugEACE..-Grove's furnace in
tAil korongh, having been blown out short
time ago for the purposa of making some re
pairs, was again pat in blast on Monday
morning. This establishment has been in op
GRAFTON during oil the hard times, alIordng
its employees the means ola comfortable lv
Jag, though the price Of iron is down and
the prospects for sale, even ut reduced rate,
Gre someSha! uncertain. .-Nontow An,erisan
The l57th anniversary of the settlement
OF tae city Of Detroit was celebrated on Sat
urday last.