Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-06-26

| happy to note their successful experiment, anu
we learn that arrangements are already being
made to organize regular club to exercise III
the athletic sport. They will make arrange
ments to invite rowers from abroad to test the
speed of their craft upon the waters of the Sus-
| quehanna river at this place. We are satisfied
| that when the character Of our beautiful basin
| becomes known to sportsmen, few will seek other
| places less attractive.
| THE VISITING FIREMEN.-Su Sunbury was the
| scene of another pleasant gala day on Saturday
| last As was stated in our last issue, the Cata-
ract Fire Company of Lock Haven, together with
\ tho Mayor, members of the bar and those OF the
press, arrived at this place about IL O'Clock a.
| m. on their return from an excursion to Alien
town, Eastou and Danvillc All the preliminary
arrangements for proper reception on the part
of our fire department, Burgess and Council hav-
| ing been perfected, the train stopped at the
| depot hearty welcome was extended. A pro-
! cession was formed with the firemcn in advance
accompanied by the Lock Haven and Sunbury
Bands and the dignitaries of tie two towns,and
| citizens, in carriages. parade then took place
through the principal streets of the town, and
then proceeded to the Park, on Market Square,
where a reception speech was made by WIN. a.
| Sober, Esq, extending hearty welcome to the
visitors on the part of its citizens, firemen and
| municipal officers. His speech was received with
| great applause S. p. Peale, Esq. of Lock Ha-
ven, who was once Sunbury boy, and who spent
many of his chdhood's happy days among US,
| then responded in behalf of the visitors. He
said he was present at the planting of the trees
which now shade our Park, and referred TO his
Youthful days in our town, and Its liberal heart
! ed people-that the spot was hallowed to his
/ heart-was near and dear to him and knowing
| the generosity of its citizens, he was glad to
once more mingle with them for short time IN
company with gentlemen of the highest rcspec-
liability of his adopted home, that they might
| learn by experience the hospitality of Sunbury,
| and would accept the invitation extended to The
Cataract Fire Company, and the municipal OIL
GERS and citizens of the city of LOCK Haven.
The Cataract Company were the guests of the
Sunbury Steam Engine Company, No. l, and
were handsomely entertained ut the Clement
| House, and Washington House. In the after
| noon by invitation, the firemen visited the Good
Intent Hook and Ladder House, where they met
received with a neat speech by Gen. ]. X. Gle
ment, which was responded to by Mr.. Hippie on
behalf of the Cataract boys. The Chief Burgess,
Sol. Malick, spoke in behalf of the Washington
Company, regretting that they had no house
in which they could give them an evidence of
their appreciation by proper reception.
At the Good Intent house the firemen became
properly acquainted with each other, and So
sial time was spent together until the arrival OF
the O'Clock train, when the guests departed for
home.
The members of the bar of Lock Haven were
handsomely entertained at the Central Hotel by
n number of the members Of the bar of this place.
Geo. Hill, ESQ.,, presided. Toasts were drank
and responded to by H. T. Beardsly. S. X. Peall
and W. II. Nipple, Esqrs., of Lock Haven, and
Geo. Hill, Jno. X. Clement and T. ii. b. kase,
Esqrs., of the Sunbury Bar.
We feel confident that the hospitality of our
borough fathers, and the firemen was highly ap-
precated by the visitors, and we were harpy to
notice the good feeling that prevailed during their
stay as il left favorable impression upon all, as
they remarked, that their reception here was the
most generous along their route. We hope that
they will soon pay us another visit, and become
better acquainted with our citizens and their
hospitality.
THE gates of the enclosure Of the Park in Mar
ket Square are still standing open, and the place
has become the resort Of many Of the cattle owned
within the limits of our borough. This no doubt
| is comfortable arrangement for the cows, as
the beautiful shade trees found there afford them
ample protection against the summers heat, but
il doesn't meet with the appreciation of nine
tcnths of the people of the place. few even
ings ago we visited the Park ,and counted IS COWS
which had made dormitory of the concern
As we passed along, one becoming disturbed,
/ arose from its slumbers, stretched itself, and
wagged its tail, undoubtedly in appreciation of the
course of our borough council. The Park was
| intended 10 be place of beauty, and at heavy
expense was transformed from goose pond into,
! il seems, cattle yard. This Spring the enclo-
| sure promised much. The grass which had been
sOwn the year previous, sprung up vigorously.
Flowers and trees were set out, and all interest
ed expected TO see them growing there in all
their inviting beauty. But how is it now
Through the stupid policy of some one, the
| Park has been turned into a grazing place, the
trees have been made scratcing posts for the cat
tie, and instead of the fragrant cowslip we have
the other kind. How long must the good people of
the place endure this thing The caIs pass in
full view of our Park the citizen who don't feel
the effects of this circumstance is queer fellow
An ACCIDENT AT WATsoSTowN.-On Saturday
last Mr.. John Ellis, of Turbutvile, and mail
carrier between Comfy and WatsOntown, was
driving through the main street in the latter
place, and was met by runaway horses attached
to buggy belonging to Mr.. Gillespie, OF Tur-
butville, and in attempting to turn his team a-de
was run into and thrown from his wagon and
his left leg broken AT the thigh. lie was carried
into a neighboring house and Drs. Trcon and
Rhoads called in who attended TO his wounds.
One of the horses belonging to Mr. Gillespie had
his leg broken below the knee, and was killed to
end his suffering. The buggy, which was valued
at $500, was broken to pieces, and the mail
wagon of Mr.. Ellis considerably damaged Much
sympathy is elected foI Mr.. Ellis as he is poor
aud a man of excellent character and an accom-
modating official.
| DoN'T feed your turkeys potato bugs, if
you would enjoy the national Christmas dinner.
The Charlcstown Press says; A lady living
few miles from Charlestown, eYasperated by the
depredations Of bugs upon her potato vines, and
bent on eYterminating them, turned loose in her
patch twenty-seven turkeys. Many bugs were
surrounded by the agile turks, but in less
than an hour seventeen Of the attacking party
were stone dead upon the ield-thc bugs having
cut their way out. The turks were active, made
the charge hcroieally, but hadn't sand enough in
their gzZards.
PERsoSLL.--we regret our absence from our
sanctum on Saturday last, to extend the hand Of
friendship to Z. F. Leidy, Esq, of the Lock
Haven Republican, and b, y. Somes, ESQ, OF the
.Nontor american. Having been engaged at the
time in some important political matters of the
county we missed the pleasure of their call. We
hope you viii call again soon when we are at
our post.
Ir is rinpnlar how some pditors can afford to