Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1864-08-16

North, | judge from the temper OF the
people here and from the expressions 0!
J the visitors tina. i, signally fails therein.
/ The soldiers vote wa, significantly tEiutn-
phau; in ,hi, county and also in the Val
ley. Some Of the pcople take hold like
men to pile up the rubbish, and rebuild
confident that 10 twenty years tbs town
will appear all The better for the loss. A
slate roof stopped the FIRE in one direction,
and is another evidence that tre-proof
buildings are bes, and cheapest Gn ordina-
ry csuses) in the long ruo. But few
sit and NOPE and say that they and all
Chamber,burg are e,ernal!y ruined.
Wheat, hay, rye, have been splendid
crop, in this region, judging of the enor-
nous and numerous stacks Of the same
remaining out Of doors. But corn and
potatoes generally are very sadly suii;r-
ing for .aiD-very sadly, say-sot yet
jus, as am writing, blue-black cloud is
rising, and gentle thunder promises the
lOns-looked for, gentle, glorious, RAIN.
THURSDAY EVENING.
The Governor vetoed the Petroleum
Bapk Bill, because the sc. creating it was
clearly in violation Of rule respecting
the passage otsuch bills. The act "caved"
the ,ule BY overriding and anuullingi,-
but the Senate stood unanimously by the
Governor in killing the bill. A bill in-
creasing the capital of the Neuaugo Bank,
was in the same "fx," and met the same
fate Thanks to the Governor for this
exhibition Of frmness in stopping the
increase Of State Banks, even OF tech.
nicality.
The Governor and State Treasurer re.
ported that the alleged "original plan Of
the Executive buildings" contemplated in
the Extension act of last session, was im-
practicable, but submitted another in its
stead, for an East wing. Referred to
select committee. The ls,ene,s Of the
season, and the high price Of work and
material, We think will justify the post
pOuement Of the work for this season.
That rain was gentle. 1t distilled
like the dew" very agreesbly for couple
of hours, moderating the temperature per-
captibly, but We trust only "a drop before
the plentiful showers" SO much needed.
SATURDAY.
The House was not in session toe day,
and SO many of the Senators bad gone
home that the remainder did not feel like
doing business. DR.. Reed reported yes
terday, in House, 8 revised Revenue Bill,
Of importance.
The enlisting seems pretty brisk in this
city. Capt. G. Wash. Fem, Gas. session,
Senate repor;er) has about filed the Yer
beke Rifles, among whom appears Wilbur
z. Blair, Of LeWisburg.
The market house was crowded with
thousands last evening, and thousands
this morning An immense amount of
food is sold there, and an iu uense amour,
of money taken il exchange. Our rural
friends must make money easy, and our
city friends ditto, at ruling prices.
Several fue, warm showers this after
moor, making delightful prospect for
one good evenings sleep. People under
roofs, and in cramped and air-less rooms
generally, have had an awful time in try
ing 10 WOO SomDUs to their arms, for some /
nights past. Thermometer, 102' and !
something less.
There is new insect attacking the
eversrsens on these lovely Capitol grounds.
1t spins or builds cone-like nest, where
it lays the paren; Of numerous nuisances
for the next year, aud is itself a ssucy-
looking, black-headed worm. Kill and
burn is the surest way Of extirpa,ing the
whose career is very rapid and
destructive. W.
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