Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-02
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The claims and the wants of Smithville as SPm-
mer resort are well known and have been talked
about time and again, but regret to say thSt SO
far, talking has been pretty much all. We hope
that this state of things however, is about to give
place to some practpal action. in the way OF getting
up suitable Hotel and making other arrangements
for the proper accommodation of vislters from the
Interior of our own State or even own section,
who, for want of such accommodations, are forced
to go to Mays Head, Old Point Cape May OF else
where. We feel confident that many would be at
tracted from the Interior of the State, and that in
a short time, it would become popular resort. In
deed we believe that it would be so to cosidera-
BILE extent from the very first, and the mlnging OF
the people thus brought together would have great
influence in doing away with the sectional and To-
cal preiudices, which have been, and still are, the
bane of the State. Of course, the benefit in this
way would all enure to Wilmington as the market
town, and from her must come much of the capital
required to make the contemplated improvements
In connection with this matter. we lay before our
readers the following letter. which has been handed
to US by gentleman of this County who voucbes
for the reliability Of the writer, who is unknown 10
us. The letter explains itself:
MEssRs. FULTON & PRIcE:-
Gentlemen :--Having been victim myself OF
placed confidence and paid pretty dear for the
experience gained hope that you will be so kind
rs to grant me small space in your columns, for
the purpose of warning others. we'll as calling the
attention of the people of Wilmington to matter
which directly interests them.
Ny wife beng sick, and being somewhat unwdl
myself took my family to Fayetteville, in order 10
60 to the seaboard somewhere near Wilmington, to
enjoy the sea air. and recruit the health of my fam
! lily. Upon arriving at Fayetteville told that
| was wild goose chase, and had better return );
! that there accommodations in that region,
and that sick people had to go to Mays Head, or
Virginia. to obtain the benefit of sea air. Believing
it impossible that place large Wilmington,
the first place in the State, and considered the most
enterprising town the Atlantic coast, whose citi
zens own the seaboard for miles, did not afford a
place for to spend his money in, / was blind
to the advice of my friends, and took boat for VIII
min gt0n, and from thence to Smithville. There
found the finest of bays, finely protected; beauh-
full prospect, excellent government works; United
States officers there village literally covered with
large spreading oaks, but not so much the foxes
CT the birds of the air-no place to lay my head.
fine old gentleman, back short distance in the
country took me and my family in for the night
and the next day We made out (and as am inform
ed by good luck) get back to this place. the gh
having fully satisfied me that my Fayetteville friend
made exageration.
wish your paper to notice this for the following
reasons such disappointments create prejudice a
gainst Wilmington. and make enemies and having
admiration for the enterprise Gifts citizens, have
always had strong desire TO see it prosperous,
there thousands all through this region of the
State, who would like to spend much of the summer
there. Some of them may play the game upor
themselves that have: therefore let it be known by
' all. that there is no place in Wilmington
where the Sckly 60 and obtain the air tt
recruit their health much less where people NEE
for pleasure and if they wish for either, they ha(
Y hot tor at ono Stn rt ni11o
hope, Me>srs. Editors, you will call the atten
ton of the wealthy and enterprsing citizens of viii
mington to these facts and show them the advan
tage, both to them and US. by affordng the op
f portuniy Of spending among them what little chang
D we have to spend for health and pleasure.
Yours, respectfully, G. w. H.