Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-02-09
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We take pleasure in laying before our readers
the following communication, and we invite to its
suggestions the attention Of our fellowcitizens of
the State generally Wehope to see the enlightened
and patriotic views presented BY Mr.. McRae, fully
carried out Who will respond to his eloquent
appeals Who will step forward and aid in ma
king the necessary arrangements TO have the State
represented at the next Worlds Fair in New
York Z Werepeat the language Of Mr.. McRae,
J. BY timely and concerted effort North Carolina
has it in her power to present. in that universal
assenblage, tokens Of power, wealth, skill and in
telligence, which will command for her an exten-
sive fame and universal admiration y But to the
letter Of our Correspondent: ~ Z
WlLMINeroN, January 81, 1853.
:. DEAR SIR : Having had many occasions to com.
mend the ''true North Carolina spirit - which per
vades your paper, and having always found in you
devoted lover of her reputation and character, have
ventured to address you and through you cur fellow
citizens generally upon subject Of interest to us all.
1t is well known that the citizens of our great com.
mercial emporium, (New York; following the ex.
ample Of his Royal Highness Prince Albert, have
determined in the ensuing Spring open in their CITY
of the world For the reception of such articles as
may be furnished for their exhibition there is now in
progress of building :" CLrystal Palace" destined
to vie with if not surpass in dimensions and magn6-
cence Its famous predecessor which not long Since
adorned the city of London. FOREIGN nations are
making preparations to send in their contributions
Our sister States too taking steps to be
ted at this wo1ld.show of science and enterprise.
As the late Legislature made no arrangements for the
representation Of North Carolina this occasion, it
earnestly to be hoped that the people themselves
will take the matter in hand. 1t is high time that
North Carolina should make herself known Bv a
timely and concerted effort she has it in her power to
present. in that unipersQI assembage tokens of power
wealth, skill and intelligence which will command
for her an extensive fame and universal admiration
Her agricuIturis:s can offer for inspection samples
Of corn, wheat rice, cotton and tobacco equal to apy
and superior to most that will be there on exhibition.
Hen iurpentne of the purest virgin dip will be un.
eqnalled-heE naval stores would not be excelled
Her lofty pine will furnish shafts of timber that would
excite admiration; while her mineral developments
worthy of exhibition at any worlds faii-nos.
sessing as she does COAL ron copper, silver quick
silver and gold, black lead, precious stones marble.
granite, lime and mari. What State or what people
could present SO varied remarkable and extraordinary
sPecimens1 An article Of furniture from the Leopard
marble near Charlotte, would attract observation and
amply repay the constructor. The display of her re.
sources of mineral kind would disclose their excel.
ence, invite vestgation and reward the owners oi
lands by an increase of their value, and add to the
prosperity of the State by increasing immigration
And can the mechanic and manufacturing interests
North carolina show nothing nothing Of skifu
workmenf ls.the water power 5estowe BY Provi.
dence the latter given but for the purpose of money
making, and will this class undertake something
for the honor of the State; and may not the forme
elevate himself by an exhibition of arsiic skill and
enterprise! Is there no inventive genius in mds
| to originate discovery which would transmit hi.
name TO Posterity along with the benefactors Of the
age! Surely now is the time for North Carolinian.
to bid their stagnant energies flow in freer cur
| rent-to bid their dormant faculties wake up ant
their sluggish spirits arouse. This is the age o
progress and Improvement. North Carolina shoult
not only be up with the spirit of the age, but knowl
of men to be so. She has and is doing mucl
for The development of her resources Railroad
we'll built, thoroughly stocked and equipped, are il
| business. The completion of the Central Railroa.
to Charlotte will unlock the west and open her pro
ductions to the commerce of the world and when tn
extension takes place from some point on that Roa
still further west, and again from Goldsborough t
Beaufort we shall be brought into short and direc
| communication with the rich valley of the Mssssp
/ pi-witS the mighty North-west-wth the luxurian
South, and with our vast possessions in Oregon an
: on the Pacific. 1t should be the desire of our Stat
to anticipate these surprising movements and to plac
herself at upon terms of acquaintanceship wit
those in connexon with whom she may be Gale
upon ere long to act such important part. Our Cit
tizens should take into consideration the mportanc
of being present in force and with materiel at tn
forthcoming exhibition. In order to do so credltabl
an effort should be made at organization in the move
J ment articles worthy should be collected placed
suitable charge, and such steps taken as will enabl
North Carolina to appear on this occasion in mar
ner worthy of herself. l have made these sugge'
tions with view to elicit public action this ma
ter, leaving to others skilled to devise the pa
and arrangements
Very Truly,
u D. X. McRAE.