Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-10-27

tne Oentral Hotet, aDo eNcbaDRe cOngtatnia-
tiops over the pleasures OF the day, and
wishes for the prosperity OF the railways over
which we had travelled.
The supper hour was not long delayed, and
and in the large room Of the Central comfor-
table arrangements had been mode for all
the guests. To describe the varied merits OF
this repast would not only tantalize the
palates Of those Of our readers who were not
present, and SO we will merely attempt
short summary Of the "how Of soul" which
followed The prophetic rappiDs OF knife
handles and calls to order were succeeded by
general cries for MIR. Frsey, who occupied
the chair, and who, in answer, rose amid
great applause.
Mr.. Fraley expressed bis qualification at
the great result which we had Witnessed
lie spoke in q forcble manner Of the way in
which the avenues for intercourse had been
opened, aud the advantages Of communica-
ton carried out. He traced the contrast be.
tween the wonderful business operaeions oil
this nature OF present and their limited extent
in the past, aud illustrating his subject by bis
own personal experience, portrayed the hrst
railwayed undertakings and those which we
now see, the difference between the time
when O company was considered as dong q
wonderful business when forty thousand tons
of coal we're carried over it, and the fact that
now the Reading road and Scbuylkil Navi.
cation Company carry about four millions oil
tons.
Mr.. Fraley's remarks were received with
frequent applause, and upon their conclusion
long continued calls we're made for Mr.. Nc.
Michael AT announcement was made that
this gentleman was not present.
Mi. Tucker declining to speak, Judge
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in one OF his bright, logical speeches. lie
spoke Of the rapid improvement OF our coon'
try, aud the necessity for further advance.
ment, and in concluding paid o high compli-
ment to the Sudbury and Erie Railroad
which was responded to by Mr.. Price, one oi
the gentlemen connected with its manage
ment. Mr.. Price spoke Of the great advan
tage which the road, when completed, would
prove to Philadelphia and Pennsylvania
lie alluded to the present condition OF the
work what q small portion comparatively
was unfinished the necessity Of its compile
| ton, and the immense lake trade which
would be brought by it to Philadelphia. Mr.
| Price has had opportunities oil personally
inspecting the road, and his views were listen
| ed TO with great interest. His speech was 6
favorable Que, and it is to be hoped will aiC
in procuring that hearty cooperation which
the Supbury and Erie requires.
| In reply to toast to "The Reading rail
road-the road With the best grades anS
greatest tonnage in the country" its Vc'
President, Mr.. Steele, responded in few
telling remarks and, among other things
expressed the hope that the friendly relation
between the road which he represented ant
the Schuylkll Navigation Company nigh
| long continue.
Toasts were also given to the Pennsylva
MIA, Wilmington, Shamokin Valley, Northern
Central, and other roads, and replies wer,
made by Mr.. FELTON, and others, in o man
ner which elected much admiration and W
regret that we are unable TO give 10 create
detail on account OF their speeches. i
answer to q sediment TO the coal aud iro
interests, MIR. Haywood, of Pottsville, mad
q Enthusiastically vigorous answer, in whic
the early endeavors and present triumphs c
the railroad we're sketc he'd, and high con
pliment paid to the aid which Norris an
Baldwin have given in accomplishing tni
result
SPEECH OF O. II. FELTON,.
Mr.. FELTON,, President of the Philadelphia
Wilmington and Baltimore road, said:
At that period the enterprise, which hu
rail- was dormant. Old prejudces operate
against every improvement which the nor
intelligent men were desrous Of making, on
when OF length these men obtained sligL
foothold, aud advocated the use of steam
the transportation OF passengers, the oppos
, tion became no less bitter than absurd Th
owners Of horses-the propretors OF th
countless means of slow conveyance argue
that their means of livelihood would be d,
stroyed. AS the influence which these pee
pie welded was extensive. they found man
converts. After events showed, howeve
that they we're utterly mistaken, as the cor
struction of railroads more than doubled th
demand for horses. The feeling which wa
aroused was stroDg, and had been well el
pressed IN the columns Of the Quarterly III
uie,v, of March, 1925. The article was wr
ten with special applicatio 10 England, bu
answered equally we'll for America. Th
editor SAID I'VE are not advocates fC
visionary projects that interfere with usefl
establishments. We scout the idea Of
railroad as impracticaLie What eau b
more palpably absurd and ridiculous than th
prospects held out Of locomotives travelin
t,rice as fast as stage coaches We should Q
soon expect the people of Woolwich to sufe
themselves to be fred of upon one of Coz
greve's richolet rockets, as to put themselve
to the mercy OF such q machine, going al sue
q rate"
The speaker concluded by introducing I
the company Mr.. John w. Crisield, Pres
dent of the Eastern Shore Railroad OF nj ar.
land.
THE LEHIGH COAL REGION.
| The next toast which was proposed VIZ
"The Lehigh Coal Region This met
! response at the hands of Mr.. Martin Coryel
who said. among other things, I'VE see to da
in our excursion q county differing from OF
own. We are situated on the top of Il
, mountain, aud descend to her markets. Hel
! you have to employ energy aud skill to cro
. mountains. This town (Sunbury) was CO.
, sidered as most important as starting poit
. for railways, as fur back as 1886, when tt
: late Nicholas Biddle, (who YVES o man
!. advance of his tme,) and some others,
t whom Judge Lewis was one, met in conve
tion at Harrisburg to urge upon the Sta
y. and people to make road from here up bo
!. branches Of the Susquehannu, from thence
q Pittsburg, Erie and the North. The work
d being accomplished now, ani trust JUDI
b Lewis aud many others will see it accol