The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1842-12-01

As coed and durable navigation g mos
rivers in the south; her exporting port q
Wilmington, il superior 70 those q Pe,
iersbuTg. Richmond. and many other i'm
pnrisni towns; and The sisdcm Of PIE
yious Legislature thought The necessities
az this region demanded The advantages
which ! rail road could afford. This
scheme having failed. il Is believed. from
The pressure Of The times. The next inqnl'
Nv is-What scheme. that is practicable
vii afford The desired fscililies!
Next 20 navigation and railroads. turn
pixies afford the best means al taking pro
duce 20 market. | therefore recommend
that charter be granted 10 make turn.
pike from Fayetteville 70 The Yadkin II
yer; Al some point above The Narrnws, Of
IL deemed most expedieni. 10 some pninI
on = similar road. leading fIcm Raleigh,
westward. thus giving The west the adEsn-
iages of both markets; with such iasora'
/ bic conditions in the charter. as heretofore
suggested. that capitalists viii be induced
10 embark in the enterprise. And. sue.
", this scheme cannot fail for the want
Of means. Labor viii be an excellent
substitute for money, and labor cannot be
difficult 10 obtain, in q region nav grow
ing cotton al six cents per pound, corn Al
one dollar per barrel, and wheat 80 low
, that Il takes one half 10 transport The Other
.. TO market. Should this road ever reach
the Yadkin, no doubt is entertained Of lis
continuance across the caiawba. west
ward-ihus giving to the road, the ailyan-
tsges which will arise from the navigation
Of these two noble Rivers, from the falls
on the Southern border Of The state. now
wholly obsrgcting their navigation fora
great distance towards their sources.
Tbs western portion Of The stare, com
pri.ing what may be termed the moun-
tain counties, is 3 vastly interesting re-
gion, and mites your due regard. To
make them more interesting, We only
have 70 msSsfhrm more accessible. The
sublimily and beauty Of It's monntsin
scenery. the purily Of lis waters, the
huoyancy aud sslubrity Of its atmosphere.
the ferliliiy Of us valleys. the TeTdure OF
its mounisins. and above all, its emerge
tic, intelligent and hsspi,abls iuhsbItaats,
make IL an inviting portion Of the state.
The face Of The country necessarily
makes the construction Of roads very
difficult and exrensirr, aud The sparse
/ ness of the population IN many places.
fnrbids The imposition Of duty so onsr
ous uron Them. These nnuuiain roads
are made al an expense, much less Than
might be supposed; and. when well
made, ere very firm aud easily kept in re-.
psir. The rapid drsren, in The streams
forbids much hope lrcm psvis,lion. and,
therefore. renders their claim upon the
libsrali'y Of The Lssislalurs. TO aid them
in these roaSs. more just and msri'orious.
.-When good rnad., snsii be established
; in that rsgian. IL is believed the popsl.tion
will Increase with rapldiiy, sgficul- lure
improve. grszmg will be extended. snd
manufactures and the mechanic arts will
] Rourish in . location, combining 90 ma.
nv adsautaIss, and inviting their growth.
The improved highway. will be additional
Inducements 10 the citizens Of o,her sec
iioas Of our Sis,s, - abandon their usual
northern tours, or visit TO the Virg,nia
watering places. for tnor much more in
tsresnng smong ourown mountains, much
cheaper and much more besuiilul--, tour
in which they will inspire health in every
breath. and dr,nk IN health Of avery
dr.Ught. TIE large amoun, Of money
paid, and 10 be psid, into the public trea-
sury, IRON thai quarter, far vacant end
! Cherokee lands, would stem 10 give
stronger claims To ell from he treasury.
II 10, therefore, respectfully recommend
cd, that you give to thai secron Of the
, State such AID as in your wisdom its e.n-
1it'On nsy require, and the condition u
the public treasury NAV JUSTLY.
The Burcnmbe turnpike. in which the
ratsiis a sIockholjer, shows the great sd-
vaniages arising from such Improvements,
and us profits, nj twelve To fifteen per ecu,
per annum. prove the great use Iha, Is
/ made OF IT,
There IL aIniher Inconvenience to
which thi, section of the st.le Iabors,
ani TO which deem II proper Id cali
your attention. THIS extensive territory
70 wholly destitute Of banking facilities,
although nIs so large, thsl the county,
which once embr.css ary The v hole Of
IT, vas frequently d'gn'isd with the appel.
lston Of y slate. When ms recoIlecIed,
The large smonns that is due TO the state,
Tor the sale oi Cherokee lsnd., Il be.
coDes matter OF public interest. that
the debtors. who ir,ide mostly in thai
| quarter, should have a currency among
'hen IN which to make payment.
Turslng our affections 10 the eastern parl
oil the stale, two Improvements, said TO be
) praehcaeie. assnne an Importance that
renders them ns'iossl in their character.
alluae 10 the opening Of Roanoke In.
let. end The connection oil pamli.u Sound,
by a ship channel, with Beaufort hsrbor.
Frequent ssrEeys OF the Grs, oil these pro.
posed improvements. made by able and
scientific engineers, and. more particular.
I ly. one lately made under the authority
oil THIS SIa'e. by Mi. Waiter Gayns.