Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-07-05
CORRESPONDENCE.


fHhADhLPHIA, July oV, 1913.
Friend Wilvert:
Hot Hot is the exclamation of every
one, and the all absorbing topic Of conver-
sation on every side seems to be the wea-
ther phenomenon. We've had some days
of intense heat, Saturday and Sunday being
the greatest. Before that we had q
week of singularly cool weather, preceded
by three or four of intense dryness and
some few very warm days. The draught,
although not Of one half its usual duration,
has been mere severely felt owing to its
being accompanied by high winds which
have caused it to dry to a greater depth
than it does during spell of dryness twice
rs long. Our Jersey neighbors had an al
most entire failure In their Strawberries
owing to the dryness, they beipglfairly burnt
up. The old adage of ''the signs all fail in
in dry. weather, - has been more than fulfill
ed during the past week. For days at altime
the wind was directly east and we hoped for
relief, but in vain. While write the ''pre-
monitory symptoms'' have at last brought
us q little shower, but 30 dry is the earth,
1t hardly makes an impression. The great
'purifyer, !" thunder andIlightning. has been
absent ak summer, and never has it been
noticed rs so intirely so, says the ''oldest
iuhabitant." But enough tits hot and dry
as you know unless more favored than we
are. Our people are very much alarmed
over the prospects Of our having the chol-
era here this summer, never had it more
pressing invitation to visit any city than
our authorities have given it this year by
their entire disregard of all sanitary pre-
cautions. Our streets are many Of them in
fearful condition, and the affluvia arising
from the masses Of filth and vegetable de.
cay is enough to bring it upon us In its worse
form. To be sure our principal streets APP
pear cleanly, but the smaller ones are
dreadfully neglected, and in these, the
houses of our poorer classes, all pestilences
arise.
Last week we had the first OF the Free
excursions" to the Park, and it proved q
great success Still the good as great as it
is, is only temporary. TO our philanthro-
pic citizen Geo. w. Childs, of the Public
Ledger,' is the credit due more than to any
one, of having originated this public bene-
| fit. He seems to believe in expending a
portion of his worldly substance in such
causes, and noble does he do il. And as is
ever the case with such persons, his sue
cess keeps pace with his liberalty.
Last Friday evening the various Posts
of the Grand Army Of the Republic held
another of their reunions which have been
productive of so much good TO the Order
| during the last winter. This one was held
| in the upper part of the city being under the
auspices of Walter Newhall, Post No. Z.
The entire Department Staff we're present
with the Department Commander Col
Beath. The order never was 80 truly
| fourishing, and that il is becoming better
understood and has weeded out its dead
wood" is destined to assume its rightful
place as one of the best orders in the Coun-
try. The Posts have received and accepted
81 a..
phan School" upon the Fourth of July, TO
raise magnificent flag presented to them
by Post 2, of this city. We intend taking
our picnic baskets along and enjoy day
in the shade.
The despatch this morning announces
the death of President Grants Father at
Covington, KY, yesterday. The Nation
Justly feels for the distinguished Son in his
afflction, for although anticipated in the
usual course Of events, it is not any more
easily borne. This will we fear interfere
with the President boing present upon the
Fourth, to witness the formal transfer by
the Park Association to the Centennial
Commission of the necessary ground for
the buildings, &C., in our Park, that had
been set down for that day. Aside from
these Ceremonies, and the Parade of some
orders our National Birthday will have
little, save its idleness, to mark it from
other days.
A few days ago I had the occasion to
pass through your town and was very
much gratified at its evidence Of substan-
tial improvements and trust it may con-
tinue its stores and shops are very differ
ent from those old barracks that were used
by myself and others, seven or eight years
ago. Then we were barbered in low
hovel, noticeable for dirt and squallid APP
pearance only, then such fine saloons as
that of my friend Walters was unknown.
Then you had the same kind of q place,
for depot, not worth the name of anything
but shanty. Now you have comfort, though
l fear, growing as you are, it will very soon
be too small. Enough for this hot day.
May gentle breezes fan you and Yours.
OCCASIONAL.