Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-11-06
NORTH OLIN
BY c. H. BRAcKETTE .

1t is exceedingly difficult for stranger in writing
of community commonwealth, TO do full justice
for lack of sufficient degree of knowledge of minute
traits of character but if he have entire acquaint.
with people, and is disposed TO be fully truth
full he can give more reliable description than he
could if possessed of the prejudice which birth and
long residence invariably give the mind to
tent
Many years since, while at school mid the fowery
daisies Of the West, the writer first read the lines of
William CASTOR, entitled Tie Old North State,''
and then determined, if circumstances would permit,
visit Carolina " at some period of life and Judge
for himself His parents had early told him that
North Carolina was indeed I" first in revolutionary
story and from the excellent specimens fro m the
State he had seen, he had formed high estimate of
the moral and mental worth of her daughters and sons
so that in visiting the State he not with one
sentiment towards lis people than those of real re-
spect. 1t is true, that when advised by an accom-
plished daughter of Carolina whom he met at Mari
on, Va, in the spring of 1851, to visit {" the old
orth State'' he replied thoughtessy that the Lord
Morpeth had written that, for sandy roads and plenty
of length to same, the State could beat the world ;
but 1t was only an old remark, and had especial
malice SO far as the mind of the writer concerned
In reference then the subject. If inquired of as
to the leading trait of true Caronan, the reply
would spring to lips most promptly-kindness. In
all the manner and matter which make up true hos
pitality and good breeding, the people of the State
excel, and long will out of many grateful minds
remember this.
The ladies of Carolina are as kind and truthful as
any OF the sex can De, ana In manner, tone OF
and cordial greeting, excel; while of the gentlemen
it is not too much to say that they civil, as
obllglng, and good as is necessary. In generos-
ty and in courage they are of high Tone. Let the
stranger just visit schools and colleges in the State,
and he will see specimens of sound sense, upright
ness and perseverance combined in the character
which produces good fruit.
There is in the character of the young as of the
aged patriotism, love of their natal land which is
strong indeed, although many are from year to year
seeking homes mid the richer lands of the West
where The fidelity and perseverance displayed is pro-
ductive of the most glorious results.
In North Carolina the strar ger soon feels that he
has found those of kindred feelings, and the warm
friendships which spring up and continue are evidence
Of the fact.
There are other lands to which nature NAV have
been more partial, but not which will be longer
remembered by the writer. Wetkly POST
MILK BIscUITs. A quarter of a pound of butter
one qIart of milk, gill of yeast as much -four as
will form the dough, and little salt Stir flour into
the milk SO to form very thick batter, and add
the yeast this is called sponge. This should be
done in the evening; in the morning cut up the butt
ter, and set it near the FIRE where it will DISSOLVE
but pot get hot; pour the melted butter into the
sponge, then stir in enough flour 10 form dough,
knead 1t well and stand it away to rise. As as
II is perfectly light butter your tins. make out the
dough In small cakes, and let them rise. When they
are light bake them in pery quick oven, take them
out, wash the tops over with water, and send them
to the table hot. s. -
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