Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-05-03
sUNBURY, MAY 8, 1873.

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hanna river this Spring, has demonstrated
u fact which we desire to lay before those
who may contemplate entering into busi-
ness at this place. Much has been said in
regard to freshets, and the mundation of
Sunbury upon such occurrences, but our
late freshet has proven that this place is in
less danger, in consequence of our embank-
ments, than most of other places along the
river The water was within a few feet
as high rs it was in 1865, yet our ci-
tzens felt no insecurity, and sustained no
damage. There was no water iii the town
outside of its natural channel, except few
places of low lands laying ON the suburbs
which were submerged by back water from
the Shamokin creek, and which passed off
as the river fell without doing the least da-
mage. We state these facts so that all who
are about selecting sites for manufactures,
need not fear damage from high water in
the future. This protection against high
water gives Suubury still more advantages
rs manufacturing place, and we can safe
iy say that there are but few if any towns
in The State better adapted to ,manufactur-
ing purposes than Sunbury. The superior
advantages in carrying on any kind of bu-
siness IN Sunbury, arc no longer disputed.
Locations for saw mills, furnaces, car shops
and other manufacturing establishments
are numerous, and cannot be surpassed.
Here is the place for capitalists to invest in
almost any business. Besides, having
good location TO build upon, we have every
advantage in the transportation OF freight,
a matter which capitalists cannot overlook.
We arc the ternini Of five different rail
roads, making this a shipping point for five
different rail routes to the best markets in
the country. The incXhaustible beds of
coal and lime in this vicinity, as well as
beds of iron along several of the railroad
lines, make Sunbury n central point for an
immense iron business. The most beauti
full basin of water probably i'll the Union
fronts our town, and no place possesses su-
perior advantages for the lumber trade in
all its branches. The excellent water pow
er, and the fine vacant lands, suitable for
any kind Of manufacturing purposes, lay
ing along the streams for miles, which sur
round The town, present larger field for the
erection Of such works than any town can
give anywhere in central Pennsylvania.
In addition TO thesv advantages the cap
italist will find good markets, equal to al
most any OF our larger inland cities. The
hotel accommodations are equal TO most
of the city hotels, and in many respects SUI
perior. Our dry goods and grocery stores
will be found to contain all articles found
in the city markets. With such advan-
tages we invite capitalists TO come here
and take view Of the situation. Let them
cast their lot among us if making money is
an object, on q small or large amount of
capital.
In moral view VIC can boast of having
fine church edifces, occupied by some of
the ablest ministers in the country. Our
schools rank with the highest, and are at
tended by many scholars from abroad. The
health of the locality compares favorably
with any in the State and although it has
been spread abroad that Sunbury is a good
location for the sale of qulnine, intimating
that we were afflicted with much ague, The
records show that there has been less sick
ness OF tins description, and fevers geuer-
ally, and fewer deaths in the place for ten
Years past, than has occurred in any other
town of the same population in the State.
Our citizens are friendly in their inter
course with strangers who are made
10 feel that they are III social commu-
munity. The hand of good fellow
ship is extended TO all well-disposed per-
sons who desire to find q pleasant home.
There are no jealousies such as we have
seen in other towns, which are calcu-
lated to turn away those who wish to live
and let live. Every one is anxious to see
strangers locate among us. We have
spoken upon this subject years ago, and
deem reiteration of the facts proper at the
present time, as capitalists are every day
seeking places for the investment of their
surplus means. Let them take look at
our town, and learn the advantages We pos
sess.
\ few hints to our property holders in
connection with tile above may not be out
Of place Keep prices moderate, and as
sist in creating business. When the capi-
talist applies for your lands upon which to
locate his business, it is better to sell it at a
moderate price than to oextort, as it will en-
hance the value of your adjoining property
to treble its present value. Manufactures are
much needed TO employ the large number
OF young men and women who are growing
up in our midst. Don't have your chill.
dren to 60 elsewhere and thereby send
your money to build up towns in the West
and other sections, when we have more ad,
SPntages at home which will enable them
touake n better living here. Assist in i'm
proving your own home, and they will dc
better here than in any other section. j
your lands are MT suitable, accompany
those who want to buy to your neighbor
until he is suited, and our word for it, i
wealth is desirable, your children viii