Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-01-13
sUNBURY, JANUARY 10, 1872.
EDITORIAL CORREsPOlDESC

SUNBURr, JANUARY 10, lSf2.
EDITORIAL C0RREsPONDESC
~AsIIINeToN Jan. TO- 1S72.-Those
Nyho knew this city only when it was con-
trolled and inhabited chiefly by persons who
sympathized and acted with the secession
csts during the late Rebellion, can readily
recall the want Of thrift aud enterprise that
characterised all Southern cities. Within
the last ten years Washington has not only
doubled its population, but property has
risen in value in many instances, from one
hundred to four hundred per cent. The
introduction ofnorthcrn people with yankee
energy, has infused spirit Of enterprise
that exhibits itself in the erection of felegant
and comfortable buildings, wide and ex-
tended streets, now all being paved, hand
some parks and gardens and other improve
ments. Had the metropolis of the nation
been in such hands % years ago it would
now be one of our largest cities.
In going to the Navy Yard, a few days
since, observed that magnificent improve
ment the tunnel, by which the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad enters the city. A
few days work will complete it, and in a
few months hence passengers to Washing
ton Will be able togo through to that city
thanks to the Northern Central and Penna
Railroad--freed from the annoyauces and
eXtortions of that secesh monopoly, the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co. 1t will
be, in fact, an extension of the Northern
Central Road, and will he managed with
the same energy and ability that has built
up that magnificent work. In connection
with all this, it should be a matter of no
small qualification that our r,ember, Hon.
J. B. Packer, now represents the Railroad
Interests Of the nation, as the chairman of
thRt committee in Congress.
y few days ago called at the Aericul-
taral Department to sec an old friend,
Judge Watts, Of Pennsylvania, who now
presides over that department at the earn
est solicitation of the President. The
Judge who is so well fitted for this position
accepted the Office with great reluctance.
and has made considerable sacrifice in
leaving comforta Ole home, at his adyanc-
ed age.
Washington has already large and
handsome Park, now known as the "So!-
diers Home, (which nafew years will equal
most Of the handsome parks Of our great
cities. The grounds thus far have been
mostly laid out by Col. a. I. Lee, former
ly of Northumb berland, who is now Lieut..
Governor Of this handsome and useful In
stitut:cn. The Colonel and his accom-.
pljsi.ed lady received myself and friend
with great cordiality, and showed US
through the different departments of the
buildings for tbs soldiers, which is truly &
Home that many others, besides soldier,
might envy. lie is also an artist as all hi
early friends well know, and exhibited /,
us a volume Of interesting sketches from
his Journal while on the plains OF TeXa
and the Sonth west. Nor has he neglected
the kindred art of pOesy, having lately
published small volume, beautifully go
up and highly commended by the pres
which he dedicated to that eminent soldier
Gen. ". 7. Sherman.
The Capitol is now we'll represented b,
nu!Abcr Of young men from Sunbury all,
vicinity, no less than five being graduate
+ rom the office Of the AMERICAN, and i
is extremely gratifying to say they are al
gentlemen of excellent standing and char
acter in the positions they occupy.
This evening large committee Of inllu
ential men Of Philadelphia called at thu
rooms Of Gen, Cameron, at the Arlington
House, to consult him in regard to fxin,
ON Philadelphia, rs the place for holdin!
the approaching National Convention
The General, ofcoursc, is in favor Of Phila
delphia, and his influence will be no smal
matter in the selectiUu OF the Quaker city.