Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-10-30
EDITORIAL conn EsPoNpENcE.
WAsnInoros HousE.
Philadelphia, October &c, 1858.


Philadelphia, October &c, 1858. ! |
Philadelphia has not yet entirely recovered
from the revulson Of the financial crisis OF
last fall. Confidence is not yot entirely re.
stored, but matters are fast assuming the
shape they occupied when trade, speculation
and enterprise were in full blast. Trade
during the fall season, though not as brisk |
| as it had been several years since, has never.
| theess been moderately good and ofa healthy
character. The great wealth Of Philadelphia
Is in nothing 80 npparen. as ia the erection OF
those fne and costly structures that we meet
in almost every street, but especially in
Chesnut street The magnificent hotel new
rapidly progressing towards completion, on
the corner Of Ninth and Chesnut streets, will
be worthy Of thi, great city, which is estima.
ted to contain, at present, seven hundred
thousand inhabitants.
The editorial convention, or meeting Of the
Editorial Union, as it is styled, came off on
Tuesday, the 10Th inst at the Musical
Fund Hall. 10 the afternoon the convention
assembled in the new rooms Of the Board Of
Trade, in Chesnut street. The convention
was not large, consisting Of only about
twenty.six editors. Bnt among these were
the conductors OF q number Of the leading
and most Influential journals in the State.
The convention did not accomplish any.
thing definite. for the simple reason that it
was difficult TO adopt any plan calculated to
bring about the reforms necessary to place
the country press on the position it should
sustain. 1t was very properly remarked that
the greatest difficulty was, perhaps, owing to
the conduct Of the editors themselves, many
OF whom have so little appreciation OF the
true standard of dignity, to say nothing of
morals, that nothing emanating from q con
ventiou, or any other source, could have any
effect. 1t WAS resolved To hold O convention
Of editors, TO meet at Harrisburg, on the
third Monday Of February next and a CON-
mittee was appointed to draft resolutions and
suggest such plans as they might deem pro-
per- to be- laid before the convention" at that
time. In the evening the company was en-
tertaned by the members Of the Philadelphia
Press, at Mr.. Petrie's establishment, in Wal.
nat street. Mr.. McMchael, OF the North
, American presided, assisted by Mr.. l.. A.
Cooley, Of the Ladys Book, and Mr.. G. J.
Peterson, of the magazine that bears his
name. The entertainment was got up in
|, excellent style. The champagne was spark
? ling and lively, and had similar effect upon
E the company. Mr.. McMichael was in his
, happiest vein, and presided, as he alway,
b. does on such occasions, with great tact, wit
Q and good Judgment Most Of the editors
S present were called upon TO respond. Al
, the conclusion Dr. Mckenzie the literary
0 editor of the Press. responded to the toas,
complimentary 10 Mr.. Petrie, the host, fol
3 the excellent entertainment he had prepared
, The Doctor, who is as full of that racy Irisl
5 wit and humor rs he is OF intelligence
o and lenroing, acquitted himself admirably, It
j. the infinite amusement and satisfaction Of ul
s present. Tho editors of the country pres'
Il were certainly under great Obligations tt
). ;her city brethern for tue courtesy and giut
y hospitalities shown to them on this occasion
d The city passenger railways now travers,
10 ! S'V'y s''oe', oHu hsNp oc
8 come exceedingly popular among all classes
They are. indeed, essentially necessary il
consequence OF the vast expansion Of ia,
city The number OF passengers carried il
d enormous, and all the lines are doing pros
l. porous business. Ono Of the conductors OF
d the Tenth and Eleventh street line inIorme'
h me that they were running, daily. twenty
Il eight care, and that each car averaged abou
Q twenty-five dcllsrs, daily, amounting in th
3. aggregate to about seven hundred dollar
y per day.
q The annual exhibitions Of the Frankl
p Institute opened on Monday las.. These ex
<. hibitions have always been popular, rs We
g as useful and instructive. The exhibitio
,r last year WAS omitted on account of the wan
g Of proper building for the purpose and th
,e financial troubles. The present sxhibiio
H. is held in the new arsenal, q large buildin
le on the corner of 10th street and Fiber
ne The display of goods, machisery. &c. thong
ls not so varied as We have seen in previous e!
Il. hhitions. is, nevertheless, exceedingly inte
e. esting There are a number Of new invel
10 tions on exhibition, among them is marhir
for generating gas from wood by means
es heated water One pound Of wood produce
al about ten feet Of gas. ! understand thi
&C. efforts are making 10 thi. city at present
. produce gas from water and that the part
> engaged in this interesting experiment a
= sanguine Of success. Another invention
:" interest is, dry gas meter, which seems
or promise well in its operations. The displ;
hs OF sewing machines is very large, no less thu
he twenty-seven different machines being exhi
tied. mostly operated by young lAdie
81 Among them are many excellent machine
81 1t is, however, pretty generally admitted III
65 the Wheeler and Wilson machine is &
oo most beautiful and the best machine in
q mechanical structure, although some othe
4s may be better adapted for heavy work.
II The result Of the late elections is said
be have given a new impetus TO the manuIs
SO turing business 10 this city, and there ia
ch fair prospect that there will be gsnei