Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-14

on the part OF the profession, need not, cannot be
denied. And that there may be set on foot some
plan to remove the difficulties hitherto in our wav,
and secure that cooperation among ourselves neces
sary IpropoSe that all the teachers in the
counties of Brunswick and New Hanover and other
adjoining counties disposed, assemble in Whining
ton on Tuesday of December Court, to devise such
plans will most unite efforts and best promote
the cause of Education.
Gentlemen interested in the matter, not engaged
in teaching, requested to attend. Editors favor.
able to this plan will either insert the article give
such notice as will call attention to the time and
design of the meeting. TEACHER.
Cape Fear Deep River Improvement.
PITTsBoRo', Nov. I'll. 1851.
To the Stockholders ofthe c. F. and d r NoU. Co.
GENTLEMEN The undersigned Board of Directors
of your Company, having within few days past Wis
tied the work al different points on the Cape Fear. beg
leave to submit the following brief statement of its
progress and present condition. In doing this, while
they regret that the antc patons OF the friends OF The
work of its being entirely finished by the 1s of JAN
uary next will not be realised, they are yet gratifed
10 be able you that it is in state of great
forwarlness.
Ii may be improper to call your attention 10 the
fact, that the great obstacles to your improvement
cur on the River below McNeiII's Ferry, embracing
Smiles Silver Run. and Jones' Falls Boats can readi-
ly piss from Fayetteville 10 Jones' Falls whenever
they can pass the shadows below Fayetteville.
The work at Jones' is the lowest down the River
next 10 FAYETTEVILLE At this point there has been
great difficulty in getting hands, ng to the TACT that
an impression existed in the upper country that it
unhealthy and consequently the work here is in a
more backward condition than at any point on the low
err part Of the line The lock walls were within two
rounds of their full height and the dam about feet
high there was large force work, and the under
signed are assured that the this point will be
com.leted within month from this time.
They neN examined the work at Silver Run Falls.
This is next above Jones'. Here the work nearly
completed. the lock gates ready 10 he hung.
The point next above is Red Rock Here the work
finished with the exception of hang the gates,
and the Dam within of its full height
There were fifty hands al work. This location will
be finished IN few days.
The next lock and dam are at Haw Ridge. Here
the lock finished with the exception OF little
ceiling the lock gates hung, and the dam completed
the water flowing the dam its full length.
The point next above Haw Ridge is Green Rock
We found the lock and dam completed, nearly so;
the lock gate hung and the water flowing over the
dam its full length.
The point next above is Narrow Gap. No one un-
acquainted with the River, can well conceive the
IRENE peril heretofore, in ordinary freShe, in pas
sing this point; the River in the Gap greatly mar
rowed: the fall considerable and the current rushing
down with a frgh;nl velocity against the projecting
rocks and angles in The River has heretofore caused II
10 be with very imminent danger TO life, that persons
engaged in rafting could effect passage We found
The lock finished the gates hung. and the dam also fin
ished off, with the exception of little sheeting
considerable force was engaged in finishing IT. This
dam is convex to the stream and presents picturesque
and imposing appearance, and ii may not be out OF
place 10 remark, that during the fools OF last winter
which high any that have ever occurred
within the recollection of the oldest inhabitants, al
though the work at this point was in an unfinished
and exposed state, it sustained no injury,
The point the line above, and near the head
of Smiles Falls, is Sharpheld The dam a, this point
when completed, will hack the wafer 10 McAlsters
three miles above McNeii's Ferry, and thirty FIVE o
forty miles above Fayetteville by way OF the river -
They did not visit Sharpfed's but were informed tha
this work was in of considerable forwardness.
| The undersigned confidently assure YOU that unless
there be rise in the River in the meanwhile, you
| improvement will be completed from the bead OF Sml
lies Falls 10 Fayetteville by the middle Of Decembe
next. In each case where the dam completed, O
the water flowing over it. there or 81 feet o
water the mtre stills of the lock next above thu
showing that at the lowest stage of water IN the Rive
boats of upwards of 80 inches draft may pass whou
difficulty.
Your improvement contemplates the construction o
five dams across the river and canal between Nc
NeilPs Ferry and Haywood This work is in stat
of considerable forwardness at several points. TIL
canal, half mile long, has been excavated; and a
another point visited by the undersigned, Nolrngtons
the lock was up 10 its full height, and thu dam ahou
three fee. high, nearly the river, and respect
able force engaged in carrying it up The work is a.
so progressing at McAIiser's
With regard to the work on Deep River it is in
stale of great forwardness. With the exception
one lock and dam in PulIins' Falls, and the canal
that point abon two miles above Haywood, it is &c
ing forward rapidly along the whole line OF the rive
to Peter G. Evans Mills, which is the highest point o
the river at which works TO be constructed The SCI
e ond lock and dam in Puns' Falls, the longest on til
river is nearly completed The contractors on Dee
River generally subscribers in work at various d.
signated points the river Upon the whole the VI
dersgned have full confidence that your entire line
5 improv ement from Fayetteville 10 Hancock's Mill
= will be completed during the next working seaso
. They believe there will be no difficulty in getting an
force that may be desired the river above Mcneil
Ferry The immense amount of coal and produce
Y every kind which will find outlet TO the oces
!. through this improvement, cannot fail 10 make yo
e investments profitable Without adverting to The in
mense amount of slaves pine timber, turpentne, Al
the ordinary products of our soil. enhanced IN amou
they must be, by the great facilities OF getting
lime and guano &C. &c, which must thus find
outlet; leaving out of view the water power Great
by your improvement which will, in a 81 ort time,
le improved, and every drop of water be made literal
e. ' TO work lis way 10 the ocean, which will belong
you, and ofcourse enhance your dividends; the dew
opments which have been made. and which are co
To- SANITY making on Deep River, prove incontestabl
II that the whole of that valley is vast coal fie
~ Experiments have been recently maie by boring al
as distance OF several miles from The river. and where.
at all appearance there little probability of any mi
+ era being found and coal OF the finest quality,
:. in quantities apparently inexhaustible discover
Iron ore. too. in the greatest abundance, and of
ne best quality. lies in close proximity with the COAL
S. All these productions must pass your impro,
n ment
4 From these considerations the undersigned are cor