Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-10-03
FOR THE AMERICAN.
Up the West Branch.

LEWlsBuRG. Sept. ~, loios
Beautiful panorama of nature and of industry
Glorious prospect Of mountain scenery! Fertile,
well cultivated aelds, substantial dwellings and
barns, with conveniences of every kind show
that the hardy yeomen of the Susquchanna val
ley live at home. Below Williamsport the win
ter grain is generally up, or about being drilled
in and rolled by the busy farmers. The stand
of corn is good the area quite large and the
quality generally superior. The effect of the
frost on the night of the 18th was repressed by
heavy fog. There will be large crops of corn and
potatoes along the upper valleys of the West
Branch.
Lock HAvEN.-Arriving in the city-yes, the
beautiful city of Lock Haven-go out to the ele-
vations around IL, and look back on the location,
and the filling up of the future. Look at its bu-
siness-go among its 10000 laborers. energetic
population, intent on grasping the Almighty
Dollar, but orderly and hosptabe TO n fault.
Progressive, intelligent, religious. But can they
be good Christians while engaged in this wanton
destruction of timber : Is not the cutting down,
saving up, aud selling Off of the stately trees of
the mountains without planting Others for COM
ing generations, mortal sin for which vandal
man must give an accountl
But am depressing. On our arrival we went
to the Baptist Church. This denomination have
built large, Sel-tinished house of worship at
expense of about sl4,0Oo. They aie not
wealthy, but they had a uiI, and they found the
Way. Why cannot the Sunbury brethren, With n
larger membership, ego and do likewise" pro-
abandon their od-time shantyi
The Northumberland Baptist Association con-
vened at Lock Haven on the 18th inst. Rev.
Green Miles was chosen Moderator. He is an
experienced presiding officer, and understands
dispatcng business. The Introductory sermon
was delivered by Rev. Emmons. Teat, IN
crease our Faith" The Doctrinsl sermon in the
evening, by Prof. Lowry. Text, The just for
the Unjust" Both sermons were lucid aud i'm
pressiyc. The audience was good and attentive,
and the music excellent.
The usual appeals for money 10 carry on the
Miss ionary and Educational enterprises of the
organization were made. The speeches were
short and TO the point. All seemed harmonious
/ observed that the letters from the churches
along the river reported the greatest accessions
those in the cool regions the least progress. Are
there atmospheric and other Influences that
draw converts "iHtO the trater" in the Susque-
hanna valley What retards the progress Of
this church in the anthracite section Let theo-
+ logians answer.
Returning on the 18th, We stop at Williams
port Station. "Twenty minutes tor breakfast" !"
Grand old Herdc House, with improved accom-
modatons. Growing city of Magnificent dis
tanccs. BGrnum Is pitching his tents. Seekers
of pleasure, without money at home to pay the
baker or the printer with pickpockets and other
vagrants are assembling in crowds. Disciples of
Bacchus moving about "mourning and having
their heads covered" for Local Option prcsides
here. But harEen The bell rings. "All
aboard" and we fly hOmeward. c.