The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-06-29
OUR TRAVELLING CORRESPONDENT.
CORY, Pa, June 7th, 1872

4 CORY, Pa, June It'll, 1872.
3 MIR. ED1roR:-Have crossed that lin
! over which none return from Williams
t port to Erie in the past week. Pm il
= somewhat Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES con
dition; that is, I feel grateful that GU
engine and train did not again commit sui
, eide by jumping over bank. This p
E. Road offers superior inducements t,
those anticipating the happiness in .futur
realms of bliss. One can go as quickly OF
this route as any known; to recommend i
to those seeking TASTY exit. cannot give
} them warranty against measles, small
pox, &C., but can guarantee them any tasl
any day a smash up.
Well,
is a town Of 5000; noted for its pool
hotels, and standing crop of stumps
being built in 4 swamp. No Oil; no enter.
prise. Simply a railroad town; in bust
ness point, similar to Havre de Grace
hotels not so good. On the morning OF
my arrival, they did have little momen.
tary excitement. Some one came in town
and notified the Mayor that dead man
was on the road side. A jury went out
and found him to be peddler, with pack,
who had been selling table cloths, &C.
After mature deliberation that jury decided
that Mr.. Sellum Sheep came to his death
from natural causes, superinduced by wear
ing short shit, supposed to belong to
the vermin family, as they seemed to be
numerously interested in the occupancy of
the aforenamed garment.
June 9th.-Arrived at Titusville; beau
tiful town-a live town-a wealthy town
gay and happy town of $1,000; growing
rapidly. Princcly homes on all sides;
millionaires by dozens; fast horses and
teams of all kinds. Every day striking
new oil wells, yielding from $50 to $500
per day, is it strange that all 60 with
dash?
BUSINESS IS SIMPLY IMMENSE.
The wealthy man of millions frequently
has not passed the meridian of life. For
tunes are realized in day. Ali done on
cash basis, hence no failures. A man
without money can't stay here, so leave
in first train. When ayoung man is found
at or o'clock in the morning sitting on
fire plug singing "Sleep me to rock,
mother" he is passed with the usual
remark He's struck oil or benzine, else
been to temperance meeting and has
become moon maniac"
Until this week, the farmers have been
almost Respondent, it having been so ex-
ceedingly dry. One farmer said in his
neighborhood potato-bugs in regiments
were Ioating around fence corners, offering |
one dollar bushel for seed potatoes and a |
dollar and a half day for fellers to plant |
'em, and that the grass-hoppers had all |
gone lame from blood SPAWN, trying to
jump from one tuft of grass to another.
THESE PEOPLE ARE INTELLIGENT,
too, as one was heard to ask: "Who is
Colonel Tax that run for Vice President?
Never heerd of him before, &c. Yes they
are all glib takers; oily in the extreme,
and one can always relic on them safely,
they are used to it.
June 12th.-At Oil City, the centre of
oil territory; 5000 resident population,
3, GOO floating. The latter arriving on
and departing on Saturdays; four
railroads; thirty-two passenger trains per
day. The din and hustle at their Union
Depot reminds one of New York on train
arrival. Business, as well as rents, are
enormous An average of 100 houses per
month going up; money plenty; timber
plenty; oil abundant, and everything goes
On swimmingly in Greasedom. Immense
hotels; opera houses; in short
HOUSES OF EVERY CHARACTER, E
rom the home-like cottage to the terraced I
palace, seldom seen, excepting in the oil ;
egions. =,
l3th.-At Pittsburg, the Iron City. The i
anne gloomy, noisy hum and buz; every c
'ody begrimed, and the faces of many c
resent singular contrast; 4 blackened n
ace, 0rnamented with a vermillion nose $
hey live up to the sentiment expressed in
he song: t
1.-THE doctors all agree
That whisky'> not the drink for me: t.
But alas you'll spoil NV glow Ii
If yon part Inc and whisky o." -
10 rush; all busy in quiet, steady way. tt
III substantial, solid concerns, doing a St
eavy trade; millions represented on every W
orner.
1Gth.-In the Mountain City-Altoona. p
600 population, Railroad town, built il
nd sustained by Pa. Railroads, and con- b.
oiled, It's alleged. by Pennsylvania die II
'tor, I. Scott, Esq. 143 stores; 5000 W
echanics. II
THE LARGEST IRON FOUNDRY ID !;
ere in the country. l would say in this W
that Altoona promises to become
lie largest inland city of the State. There de
ere built here the past year 1 1882 houses; .
'rmits already out for over 1000 in 1872, "
ling and to be built. Property has |
creased on an average of 400 per cent. in
years. AS an instance in the house lot &C
here I'm writing, (St. Charles,) was Sc
ought for 3, 600. The present occupant
fers $4,000 for the same ground. He can de
~ the house, but the land owner thinks
cannot find better paying investment he
sewhere. They are now preparing for G,
200 new Observation-Disclosures &C., &C., Gl
operate mammoth sized iron works now la.
course of erection. Small lots in the II:
burbs. mile from business bring $500 az
81, 600. Recollect this is the halfway point fe,
tween Philadelphia and Pittsburg, and yo
e terminus of the western division of the to
eat Pennsylvania Railroad hence it's rapid
owth and prosperity. PRETzEL. so,
ell
The PlenipOtentiary of the Anti.christ
Irate Irish Editor Defines His Position. thi
req
M Frecma"'s Journal AMI Cathohe Register. gel
Can the Democratic party endorse Gree
and Gratz Brown? No, and thousand be
les no! The attempt of any corrupt or del
vardly leaders to betray the Democratic mo
rty thus would be only the declaration SAL
vt the Democratic party was captured col
| had surrendered bag and baggage, Of
iy and boots to it's most impiacable hin