Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-04-26

had pissed through SO many perils, and might
Justly hope TO rest upon his well won laurels
the rest of his days.
This morning we were startled by observing a
few so uares above us dense smoke aris-
ing, and upon proceeding to the place found II
candle makers vessel of molten sperm had ex-
pleded, and thrown the hot nud over the me1 at
work near II, resulting SO far in the death of one
and the terrible burning of several more, as well
rs the injury to the property The latter is not
considered of much account rs 1t was not much
of n structure, and was confined to small space
by the efforts of the hremen.
About ten days ago | had occasion TO visit
Harrisburg upon business with the adjutant Ge-
neral of the State. Aside from the satisfactory
manner In which our business with that gentle
man was transacted, he placed US under further
obligations by showing us his arrangement of
the battle flags of the numerous Pennsylvania
regiments In our late war. The plan IS admira-
BILE and shows of the tattered remnants to very
great advantage, and the able Adjutant General
deserves great credit for the able manner in
which he has performed his duty in that respect
It being fully as well as we have always known
his work to be done. II is to be hoped one so
able be prevailed upon to retain the position
he has so well filed for such long term, with
credit to himself and the good Of the Common
wealth.
We were greeted upon calling upon the Cover
nor by hs private secretary, Major Harris, but
found the Governor out. The Major seems to be
comfortably fixed, and certainly no one more
justly dc serves it. I might suggest to your
Monument Committee, that If they contemplate
any public entertainment for their Fund, the
Major Is an able lecturer, and one earnest and
hearty in oil such projects. l recently heard his
lecture on "2J Months a Prisoner of War;" and
| think It would please your people. He is well
able TO portray 1t being a pleasant speaker and
well educated. / have no doubt l could assist
them In procuring his services, and know he
would be glad to take hand in the endeavor to
perpetuatc the memory Of his fallen comrades
/ would say to the same committee 1t matters
little what you devise and plan. Talk Is cheap,
and 1t is only by work, by individual effort, you
can do anything. Get up au entertainment, as
know Sunbury has plenty of local talent for sing
ing, music, &C., and Major Norris lecture be-
sides. Then let each man work. Wake upi un-
less you do, 1 fear our childrens' children will
not live to see your work completed. The same
is equally true of your business. and the prosper
ity of your place. If you frown down upon
strangers who are willing to embark IN business
enterprises and yourselves remain iuc, and talk
Of how the to,pn is inprouhg, &c. it will never be
done. Good intentions very well, but you
know It's said certain place is paved with such.
Action is far better. Your advantages of loca-
tion are such that from every part of your town
should De heard the busy hum of manufactures.
| could not help thinking when viewed the da-
| mage that good servant, but bad master, the riv-
| er, had done below the dam, recently. How ca
| silly it could have been avoided had you have had
Il good furnace two to rip-rap your river banks,
aud that it would have long ago repaid your tax
payers 10 have built one themselves, instead of
wasting the thousands of dollars annually ex-
| pended upon it, simply as food for the nert
| springs freshct.
Yours hastily and sincerely,
OCCASIONAL.