The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-12-07

sunbury g. Leyytstoyyn r. Il.
LIAvx EASTWARD WESTWARD
Excursion No. Three.

The third and most interesting excsr.
sion, thus far, over the Sunbury and Lew.
istown nailrosd, transpired on Thursday
Nov. 80,h, and was characterized by peace,
harmony and goodwill. Early in the
morning large number Of ladies and gen
tlemen, Of selinsgroye, accompanied by
Fehrer's Silver Cornet Baud. boarded the
train which was in Charge Of CouductoT
Kaufman and Engineer Nee rssry two &c.
NAL, whole -souled gentlemen, aud dashed
away toward Lewistown Al a safe hut re
pid speed. Pawling and Meiser s,a,ione
added to the number, aud next in turn
Niddleburg swelied the numerical strengi b
81 least . soors' On, on, we went, Bes-
vertowu. Adamsbuss, Painter, NeClusr,
and Dundore each adding TO tho sIcur.
sisnists until the seats W ere well filed.
The soul stirring music Of the Band drove
away dall care and shortened the distano q
By one half.
Arriving at Lsvistown, in due tine, We
were met al the station by large number
Of ladies aud gentle men, comprising the
frst citizens Of the town. who gave VA a
hearty welcome to their towu; whOreup on
We became the guests Of he clesvsr and
accomplished D. G. Hamilton, p roprie or Of
the Davis House, whose Hospitality was
unboundsd and accommodation, more than
adequate for the occasion. Among ether
things wheeling match for a reel, live
bear attracted . large share Of attention
and produced the usual amount Of fun.
The Band serenndad the three printing es.
ub.ishmsnts and discoursed lis senest
strains TO tame the savage breasts Of the
knights Of the blaek art. Hon. James
Burns WAS ssrenadcd, and entertsined
the Band in fue style and commended it
for its proficiency. Dianer time arrived,
and SUN muonei to the dining hall. the ex.
eursionists sorrounded the well 6lle1 sbles
groaning beneath the smoking ,iauds, and
psrteok ofa feast Ct for King. Had Mra.
Hamilton been a pupil a. pslmoniso's. she
could ,ot have surpassed that dinner in
quantity, quality aud style.
But, ghosts Of departed Shanghais
Messrs, B. l.. R., Prof B.. and Joseph,
the Village blacksmith are siH i!piny wit
nssses Of the par-exec!lense Of that din.
asr-dve several times they backed Lp
their carts" to be replenished and ss ft,n
demolished the turkey steaks, pulling
sauce, pie aad q great variety Of s,;ic.c g
fso numerous TO mention and only retreat =
oa, in good order, oa the prIncipls .hst the
hrst shall he last. They attacked with re d.
narkab's vNlor and retired with meri,ed
90 elpsss--they are sound on tie goose
(,hey did this under cover Of helping the
ladies, bu, . close observer says, they
were Aslring themseiss).
Tho LAY was spent with pleasure sni in.
isrsst, and We cannot soy too much in
praise Of the kindness and hospitality Of
The people. Pour trains are now rum ing
ever the road from Sunbury 10 Lewistown
aaordins every facility for extensive husi-
nsss transactions. Our old friend. th. Ex-
prsss agent and baggage master Morrison
deserves rpsorl mention for the prompt.
Asss With which be dispatehs business
We must oonesde to Col Simpson u great
dssl or credit for giving lite ana viTor to
the then smothsrsd project which resulted
Ia III completion.
The return uip WAS made under charge
OF Conductor Buchanan and Engineer
Burns two ~ oleaver men as ever held
sseh responsible positions. Chief Engin.
ser ". II. Brown is acting superintendent
oftbe 8. 4 L. and Mifiin 4 Centre Branch.
And 10 hish bly, esteemed as y business man
And rsilroad manager. Our road now
completes the chain ond makes the shor-
test route from New York to the west.