Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-02-03

| Benjamin Parke, of Dimock, B. +. BlakesIee, OF
! Springville, and q. F. Reed, of Montrose.
VIM ii. Jessup, and VIM. J. Turrel were chosen
to prepare and procure the passage of bill charter
ing road from some point the L. V K. r., near
! Tunkhannock or Meshoppep, TO the N. Y, State
line, with view of eventually connecting with the
Albany Susquehanna Il. Il.
1t Is asserted that the grade to Meshoppen is easi
or by some 40 IT. to the mile, for the first few miles
The distance to N. Y, PLila, and all points south
and east would be greater by from Il to is miles,
than by the Tunkhannock route.
SO far as We know there is rivalry between these
last named places in regard to the location. Both
seeming to be contented with the L. V. R. r.
To our Susquehanna County friends, this new pro
ject is most important matter-The advantages to
them of the road can hardly be overrated The facil
tiles for the importation of COAL lime, and plaster
and the expectation of their grain beef hay, pota-
toes, &c. would very greatly enhance the value Of
their already valuable farms. Its influence on val
ues of farms, and farm products would be felt in all
parts Of the County.
The New VI. L.. Church at this place is now
nearly completed. Two or three weeks. at the most,
will suffice to make entire finish oft both inside
| and out We have heretofore spoken of its exter-
! nal appearance. The inside work-espccially the
resco painting is attracting a good deal of at
! tenton and almost universal admiration. "Ir6,''
who has heretofore played the role of an austere
cynic, withpuritanicalIy plain tastes, is delighted
with it's it far eXcells the ST. Johns Church
in all respects. Others again, think 1t 'looks more
like a theatre playhouse, than the house of the
Lord" This latter class, doubtless forget that it
was in theatre were the ''sainted A. Lincoln
closed his eyes the fair proportioned limbs of the
ballet dancers-and all things else in this carnal
world-just before his departure for that cloud of
| glory, where he is represented resting on the
bosom of the beloved Washington.
For our part, we know of no reason why the saints
should not have as elegant and tasteful places for
worship, as the sinners, for rioting and reveIry.
IndIscriminate Interchangeable people of
| Falls and Newton Twps., for several months past
have suffered the depredatons of thieves, in the
loss of various kinds of property such as har-
ness, guns, grain, feed, clothes, sc. A few days
since man named Josh Philo, living near the line
of Newton and Abingdon Twps, Luzerne County,
suspected. A search warrant was issued, and
his house searched, where large quantities of prop
erty, recognized stolen found in and about
his premises. At the time of search he was working
a short distance from the house. and upon his wife
giving him notice of these proceedings, he fed He
had indulged his propensity for stealing by taking
almost everything that fell in his way to that
proverbially poor thing to steal-a grindstone.
LACHAwANNA Il BLOoMsBURA RAILEOAD.
An election fer President and Directors
If the L. &, B. T. r. was held 1T Kingston
! IN Monday, at 10 o'clock, 4. NJ. when the
| following were elected:
President, James Archibald; Directors,
1Ioses Taylor, .no. Brisbin, J. Fl. Scranton
Samuel Hoyt, Jno. G.. Phelps, James Blair,
[. +. Atherton, ID. G.. Driesbach, Payne
Pettebone, W. Il. Storrs A. T. McCintock
and Samuel Sloan