Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-18
LETTER FROM IEARRIsBURG
Correspondence of the Baltimore Daily Commerci,

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HARRISBURG, April 16, 1856.
Now tnat the political caudron has in a measure
somewhat ceased to seeth and Spluttef conseouent
upon the adjournment of tho Legislature this hssI
ttql city mas resumed its wonted quietude and old
fashioned pleasures. Instead of the mighty aSsoyr
.bages OF political trickstcrs which marked the eiIv
q lew weeks since, social reunions now engage ihe
attention OF the public, and many are the rranG
Jecs given each week at the princey mansions of the
oo Soua en % narrlsourg The busy hum of the law
makers. ana the bitter words of angry and excited
lobbyists have died away, and nearly twelve month
sha nave elapsed before the din shall again be heard
purlng the past session of the Legislature there
was an unnecessary amount of bunconbe expended
i2r the public good and party feeling runs high upon
the next assembling of that body.
a few evenings since large number of CAPITALISTS
from your city, made an excursion to this civ on
route for the oil regions and becominr fascn1'+d o
with the pleasant stories told of Harrishnr@t
upon farrylng here day or so. The train which
6roqght them hther was in charge of Capt VIM. a.
The gentleman referred to is justly entitled to the
ductor never shouted "ail aboard"
Upon arriving in this city the excursionists vere
StEen IN charge by Joseph K. Sharpe, Esq. the in
QcIdusapie prompt, and careful assistant Superin-
tendent OF TINS section of the Northern Central Rail
road and cared for in princeIy manner mil tbai
departure for the oil Eldorado. Mr. Sharpe has eX
elusive control of the Interests Of tbe n q r =
mere! ana the manner in which he discharges his
manifold duties indicates that ne is thorough rail-
ROAD man;
city heaVy ram was falling, and considerable sur
prised was manifested by the gentleman at the man
ny III nHICl passengers were thrust into the rain
after quitting the cars The Baltimore denot bos IT,
terminus in street outside of the regular depot, and
numerous are the unlucky strangers that have hcen
drenched to the skin in time of unpleasant weatIer
before they could find shelter. For passenger to
pc landed IN strange city at night is bad enough
1I 20 oe landed IN the middle of street in time of
neiement weather, is something calculated to test
tne patience of the most good natured.
Harrisburg like all other cities has becon,c iroo,
lated with the high rent disease and it is almost next
to an lmpossbility for merchant to obtain place
70 store ms goods On the business portion of mar
ket street. stores which one year ago rented at $500
per annum now readily bring 81 000in fact so great
IS the desire for persons to engage in business that it
Is no unusual sight witness two firms occupying the
same same Iloor. Among the most popular gentlemen of
Hotel in your city, The Colonel now proprietor of
5he 5he Jones House., the leading hotel in Harrisburg.
Ihe CITIZENS held primary meeting on Friday
evening last for the purpose Of selecting delegates to
aconyentlon for mayoralty and the of the gal
lant Colonel was spoken ofin preference to all others
for the responsible position. Should he receive the
sanction of the people are sure that no regret will
De expressed that he chosen chief magistrate of
the River Valley city. Us.