Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-02-06

f. WILvERT, Esq.-As you have enlarged the
ever-welcome AnasricGn, perhaps you can find a
place for the
GEOGRAPHY OF LOWER AUGUSTA.
This township is part OF Northumberland
cosntv, Pa, in n. Lat. 40 degrees, 35-45 min.,
and nearly 60 deg. W. longitude from Boston,
the club of the Universe" 1t lies north OF
Mahanoy mountain, which separates it from
Zerbe, Lower MaLanoy and jackson. The eli
mate varies with the mercury in the thermome-
ter. When that indicates 80 or 100 degrees the
weather is awcully hot, and produces copious
pcrspiration from the outdoor laborcr. When
the mercury falls much below zero il is extreme
ly cold The soil in the valleys is naturally fer
tile, and when well supp led with the elements OF
plant food, and thoroughly cultivated, produces
paying crops of the various grains and vegeta.
bles. Many Of our enterp,ising farmers, by the
application of liberal quantities Of lime, stable
and otter manures, have produced high state
OF fertility. and become independent. Others,
by shallow ploughing, or skinning, sowing little
or no clover-sufering their gates, bars, out
houses and dwellings to care for themselves, have
meagre crops, no money, and show forth their
real business character to every intelligent OBJ.
server. Providence, which gives the sunshine
and the rain from heaven, cannot bless the sloth.
full farmer.
The Susquehanna forms part of our western
boundary. Little Shamokin creek rises in Irish
Valley. In its serpeDtine course through the
township it turns Miller's, Shipman's. Fege-
ley's and Weitzel's grist mills, and q number OF
sawmills. Holland Run, rising near Andy Con
ser's, forms the water power for De Wits g-isi
mill and for several mills. 1t enters the river
above Fishers Ferry. Boyle's Run turns the
wheel of snyder's mill, and unites with the Sus.
quehanna at George Sellers. Plum Run is a
branch of Little Shamokin. Several saw mills
are erected upon it.
TowNs.-We have, as yet, no incorporated bo
roughs. Seven Points, six miles from Sunbury
is rising village containing a number of good
houses, a church, two stores, several shops, and
is about to astonish Van Wrinkle by opering O
promising lime quarry 10 the vicinity.
Augustayille, on the Tulpehocken road, mile:
from Sunbury, has some good buildings, the Au
gusta post office, a store, and several coach max
| ing and blacksmithing establishments. About q
mile south is the only shrine of Bacchus in the
township, Foy's tavern. Here is an Odd Fellow
Lodge. In the vicinity there two churches
two practising physicians, and two commodiou'
graveyards.
| RELIGToUs.-The Lutherans, Methodists, 3ap
| fists, Presbyterians, United Brethren and Evan
gelicals all have houses of worship. Several o.
these have only occasional services, owing to The
lack of liberality on the part Of the membership
Numbers who worship the almighty Dollar
cannot throw away their money on the minis
ters." But we have some exemplary christians
exceptions to the rule.
| EDUCArIoNAL.-We have Is schools. Will
experienced directors and competent teachers, 6
| fuller attendance and closer application of tn,
pupils. the large amount Of money paid for thes,
schools ought TO produce better results if th'
system is to be continued.
| COMMERCE AND Political RELATIONS. - Or
market days you can see our wagons laden will
our various products for the good people of you
incpient city. Without our supply you nigh
starve. Without your money we might becom,
bankrupt. AS to our political Importance, W,
save the Democratic party of the county from in
evitabe ruin, by our large majorities at the elec
tions. We fought down the free schools for ma
ny years. We resisted negro emancipation. w,
gave a majority against the soldiers to vote. w,
also went against the new Constitution. W,
| shall claim the member of Congress for the com
ing term. or some other equivalent for our pa
| triotic services.
| ALPHA.