Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-05-01

SUMNER TRAvgL.-Pleasuro travel, which has
become SO common with all classes of Americans
during the summer months, is anticipated BY
many as tue most enjoyable event Of the entire
year. Il carries them to new scenes, familiarlzes
them with strange people, breaks the monotony
of their lives, relieves them foT time from
mental and bodily strain, and rcinwgorates them
for life's cares and duties. II, therefore, be-
comes a momcntous question how this recrea-
ton, often limited by considerations Of economy
both OF time and means, can most protitsbiy and
pleasantly be enjoyed. Many of our transporta-
ton lines have arranged rontes and rates to meet
the requirements of the people, and from season
to season these facilities are improved and er-
tended. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has gained high reputation for the facilities 1t
annually presents this class of travellers, anu the
popularity its lines enjoy is well merted. They
extend into the most interesting portions Of the
| Middle St2tes, and excarsionists can be carried
over the.n for long distances at low rates, with
| out annoying changes or transfers. Its Roadway
or rolling stock are probably the most perfect IN
| America, and i. management is complete, care
ful, and courteous. AS a consequence the CON-
fort of travellers is assured and their safety qua
ranteed. Every reader OF current news Is aware
of the fact that s'terrible accident" is rarely
! chroucled on any portion of this great railroad
! system.
! So far bccsery goes, no lines Of railroad on
! the continent can surpass those running through
Pennsylvania. Magnificent agricultural paao-
ramas, beautiful river vicws, splendid mountaiE
| pictures, picturesque hills and valleys, lovely
| villages, and fourishing towns and cities are
seen IN quick succession. A ride Of twelve hours
between Philadelphia and PittSburg shows more
| interesting variety than can be seer in the
time ard dis.auce anywhere else in the United
States, sad :rorl this main channel a score OF
branches caE, leading to localities and resorts of
ursurpassei aLt-activeprss and worldwide popu-
isrity.
The State Of Pennsylvania is in itself an in
tereSting study. It's bosom holds all the snthra-
cite and much Of the bitIminous coal found on
the continent. Its hidden fountains produce the
larger portion OF the oil nov 10 essential to the
comfort and industry of the world. Many Of It's
hills Grc deposi:ories Of iron and other ores,
which utilized in immense manufactures
seen in every valley. It's forests supply the
principa! part of the lumber used II the great
cities Of the Atlantic Seaboard. Its soil varies
from the .ches. TO the poorest. I:s territory 10
washed by the tides of the Atlantic and the va
ters OF Lake Erie and il drained into the Gulf Of
Mexico by rivers navigable more thar two thou
sand miles. It's boundaries completely separate
New England and New York from the Missssp-
pi valley and its entire area !e dotted by scenes
of more than ordinary historical! interest. All
these combinations add to,hs charm and interest
OF travel, ard every American can find some
thing ;r i instructive and gratifying.
Tho sccommods TORS provided for Summer
,ouri,ts on the line OF she Pennsylvania Rail-
road are unsurpassed. Good hotels in all the
towns reached 6y it are the rule, no, the eycep-
ton, and many of them arc elegant in all their
appointments. II would be difficult TO select
any highway CT travel anywhere that can COM
pare, in the essentials of comfort, safety, eIpe
dtiou, and interest, with the magnificent system
of railroads, managed by this company.
The Communication from Buckeye" Is neces-
sarily declined for reason that its contents
deficient in argument calculated to reform the
evil of which he speaks. The writer is evidently
lead into error by outside parties who know
nothing about our borough affairs, and who
make it a practice to cast reflections upon our
town whenever opportunity presents. The fact
of his quoting from the Selinsgroye Tiaes as au-
thoGity, would destroy the effect of the merit his
communication contains. While our town Is
cursed with it, low run holes, as are all thriving
places in the State, which is 10 be deplored, the
~, do hx he ,lns n re
with more paupcrs, and heavier debt than any
other town in vide REGION may be accounted
for from a want of knowledge on the part Of tie
editor of the expenditures and revenues OF first
class, thriving town. As 20 expenditures relat
ing TO paupers, which he attributes TO the "mul-
tituder OF rum holes. We would state that not
single resident Of this place Was kept during last
wear Who was known TO be 3 idicted TO drinking.
But upon inquirng Of the Oyerseer,, we find thu.
the larger amount expended for paupers, HaS
upon stragg!ers from other places, who, know
ing This TO ne a central GuG thriving town, came
here IN groups 20 obtain labor, and being out Of
means, they applied to our authorities for relief
which was invariably given. We state this fact
not for Tie purpose OF screening rum holes"
from blanc which justly fails upou thQn in e
general -, 5u: 20 coHtradic; this charge as
false, mace VIII. view Of niuring the reputa-
ton of our toHa abroad. AS 10 the indebted
meas Of our boroUsh, It is no larger than that of
other boroughs in proportion to population, and
II il were necessary the debt could &c paid OF in
one year with revenue derived from the valuation
OF property 1!,hn the limits OF the borough.
LIST oF LETTERS remaining IN the Pcs: Oace
8, sunbury, Pc, April 60, 1874
Hama Anderson, Henry Blum, EDWARD Bslty,
W. 4. Bennett, Chas II. Bliser, jane Conully,
susan Am Campbell Daniel Dirk, Gertz Hess,
Huston Humphrey, VIM. G.. Miller, J. 8. Miller,
Abe Ne:Gie. II. u. North, John Orth a. r. II.
Og5urn (2,l J. W. Ross q Co., william Sang
lair Mary D. Williamson, HaInett =. We!r.ck,
Susan WeiiZel.
Persona calling for a1y oi The above letters
should state that .hey were advertised.
:. J. SNIrH, T. N.
sUIcIpE.--We could hardly work o-rse!f into
the belief that il was true when we heard yester-
day that Jacob Wana nal ker had made his world
Is exit, but the following contents OF IL letter,
found by boy tackled to Telegraph pole near
tie Marke, stree: bridge, relieved all doue: on
the subject:
Harrisburg.
This IS to my sisters and father and brother
and others that it my conclusion IN my will bore