Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-05-10

THE town OF Georgetown, about IL miles
south of this place, along the N. g, Railway. Is
rapidly growing into note as a place of trade
for all kinds of business. During the pact year
a number of new houses have been erected, and
several are now In course of erection. A large
steam saw mil, has been completed by J. II.
Ressler, which already promises TO do a Gou-
rishing business. Different branches of busi-
ness re carried on successfully. The lime tusi-
ness in that vicinity is probably the heaviest In
this part of the State. There rethree well kept
hotels In the place, the National by A. Weld, the
susquehauna House, by Frank Sarge, and the
Rothermel Hotel, by Abraham Rothermel, which
compare in many respects with any hotels In
the county. large business is done In the
coal and lumber trade by Messrs. John Blnga-
man, aud Isaac Fepstermacher. There are two
large stores One Is kept by Messrs. A. Dhty g.
Son, and the other by S. P. Bckel. They keep a
general variety of goods, and their sales each,
amount to from ten to fifteen thousand dollars
annually. Two millinery stores have recently
been opened, one by Nrs. Kate Haas, who has
already sold out her first supply of spring goods,
and lately opened fresh assortment Mrs. Sa-
rah West has sold out almost 81 her entire
stock, and Is now In the city making a selection
20 eupply the demand of her many patrons. A
stove and tinwarc store, owned by Mr.. BicSel, is
receiving share of custom, from the citizens Of
the surrounding country. cabinet making
shop, opened by VIM. Negely, Is doing large
business In the furniture line. The ferry lately
established proves quite Rdvantageo A fine
school house erected several years ago, has been
we'll hlled during the past wlnter with pupils
who were anxious to obtain information through
good teachers. Services are held In the Union
Church In the place every other Sunday, alter
nately BY Rev. Mr.. Engle, German Reformed
minister, and Rev. Mr.. Early Of tie lutheran
CHURCH. Sunday school is open every Sunday,
and is attended 10y an average number Of scho-
lars of about one hundred. An odd Fellows
Lodge room has been neatly fitted mp, OF the
neatness and comfort OF which the members can
boast. Gcorgtowr can also boast Of n good law
yer, A. Botdort, Esq, who has permanently To-
Gated in the place. IN sanitary matters the town
has n supply Of two physicians. One r doctor
Lately from Harrisburg, has already made n IA
vorable impression, and ia recommended as q
fllst class physican. Dr.. Bachus from McKees
. Half Falls, well known physician, also has Il
large practice In that ncighborhool. The tele-
graph office lately removed from Herndou to
| Georgetown, is kept open both day and night foI
the transition Of messages along The railroad, and
the station has been made one of the principal
ones between this place and Harrisburg, for the
stopping Of all trains, except two, now running
over the Northern Central railroad. In fact, ii
is one of'the best shipping points aloug the line
o. the road. The amount OF goods and produce
unloaded aud shipped at that station, will com.
pare with many towns which assume q higher
position along railroads..