Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-07-19
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Messrs, Editors: As am not much III the habit +
of trespassing upon your columns, or upon the pa
thence of your readers permit to beg little space
at this time, aud upon this occasion It is for the
purpose of reminding our friends in Onslow county
of their many and repeated misfortunes in regard
the improvement of their water courses and of ma
king suggestion to them in connection Herewith.
And first, would mention that in 1887, Gen. JAMES
j. Mckay, then our representative in Congress, got
an appropriation for the purpose of defraying the
expenses of an engineer and surveyor to lay out a
route for Canal to connect the waters of the North
East branch of the Cape Fear River with the waters
of New River, in Onslow. / CHANGED to be in the
company of Mr.. EMMERsoN, the engineer, when with
in miles of the termination of his survey, and
thought he spoke very favorably of the scheme but
said the land was rather too level. He afterwards
made unfavorable report, and the project died
A little before that, think Gen. MCKAY got anoth-
er appropriation to nearly the effect, and Uncle
Sam sent Mr.. BLISS, an engineer of: think, much
talents and experience, to survey New River. was
in his company twice during his sojourn He often
spoke of the beautiful river, high bluffs, splendid
farms, and the best timber for shpbuilding that he
almost ever saw He was then alluding to the &C.
dar, live oak and other large timber and expressed
his establishment that there had not been something
done for that river before. He, too made an unfa-
vorable report, and that project died also. Now,
Plank Roads are all the go about these times, would
call the attention of friends in the Richards
Onslow county, to the subject of building a Plank
road from Musterfeld Landing, at the mouth of Hol
ly Shelter Creek on the North East branch Of the
Cape Fear River, to the Tar Landing, other
point on the New River. It would then terminate
within reach of an immense number oflarge planters
who make any quantity of produce for market and
now have to wagon it to Newbern Wilmington, for
the want of better facilities. This road would also
lead through beautiful pine forest, perfectly level,
with but two small creeks in the whole distance
The route between the two landings would be about
twenty five m lies, and would COST I suppose, from
twenty to twenty-five thousand dollars. There is
thing certain road there can be built cheaper
than any other road in the State of the length
for the ground is perfectly level and there is beauti
full timber all the way. | understand that some of
our enterprising friends in Wilmington have built
and fitted up couple of beautiful little Steamers
this spring and summer and would be glad to run
them up the North East if they could get sufficient
business. But cannot give them employment
unless friends in Onsow and the upper end of this
county will turn their attention to little improve
ment of this Sort to increase the freightng business
An improvement of the kind proposed, would en-
nance the value of real estate along the route
than double its present value. Let us hear from
friends in Onsow county, and let us know their views
for we want Plank road too HOLLY SHELTER.
Raz~The following communication was not receiv-
ed in time for last week: -
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SANDY RUN, NEw-HANovER Co., July 6, 1850
MeSsrS. Editors: The Fourth was celebrated at
this place in manner that will indellibly impress
it upon the memory of those present on that occa-
sion. About half past II, procession was formed
of the military, under Capt ST. GEORGE, and the Of
fcers and members of Topsail and Virginia Tents, l.
o. of Rechabites, under the marshalship of JOSEPH
FoY, Esd, and marched to the place previously
signed where stand and seats, shaded by an avn
ing, arranged. After prayer by the Rev. Gull
LEN PRIDGEN, the Declaration of independence was
read by Mr.. CHARLES H. ALEXANDER. Mr. ARcHI-
BALD T. McCALLUM then followed in a chaste and
appropriate address The assemblage then adj ourn-
ed to the Grape Harbor. where sumptuous dinner
was prepared to which ALL the ladies included, did
ample justice.
The whole affair went off gloriously, nothing oc-
curing to mar in the slightest degree, the peace
and harmony of the occasion-the Invisible spirit
of Rum" having part or lot in the matter. The
crowd dispersed to their various homes, perfectly
sober-a thing unprecedented in the memory of the
Oldest inhabitantn TEMPERANCE.
CAPE FEAR NAVIGATION CoMPANY.-At the late
annual meeting the following officers were reelec-
ted Edward Lee Winsow President; D. A. Ray
John w. Wright, S. w. Tillinghast John H. Hall
Directors and Geo. McNeill Secretary and Agent
The business of the last year showed thus:
FREIGHT DowN.-6,884 bales Cotton, {, IA bales
Domestics, 6,133 barrels Flour, 1887 bbls. Nava
Stores, 6,019 bushels Grain.
FREIGHT Up.-66,693 bushels Salt, 716 hhds. Su
gar, 1867 hhds. Molasses, $500 barrels Sundries
6,2l9 bags Coffee, 2,278 casks Lime, 1881 tons Iron
The above are articles which required to b.
enumerated the box goods, &c. &C., cannot be emu
merated.
Amount of freight up and down, $47, 40 81.
Tolls received, (12A per cent on amt of freight,
$5,693 36-FayettevUe Observer.
THE PRESIDENTS FAM1LY.-Mr. Fillmore was mar
$ of Rev. Lemuel Powers. She is still living, and
e described as a lady of great WORTH modest and un
V obtrusive in her department, and highly esteeme
for her many virtues. They have but two children
:, The Oldest a son, is young of about twenty
years of age who has just entered upon the prac
tice of the law in Buffalo He is said to be gentle
if man of fine qualities, and worthy to be the of
- Republican President. The daughter presents
} more notable example. She is about eighteen year
10 of age Her Accomplishments are many and varied
and her independent sereliant character is exhit
" tied in the fact that she is now, very recent
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