Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-04-06
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The citizens ef Fayetteville were favored on Mon
day last with an address from DR.. NJ. +. Arendell,
of the town of Beauort the subject of the great
advantages possessed yBeaufoft Harbor for accom-
lnodaiing extensive commerce.. DR.. A. came as
delegate from Careret county attend the general
meeting of stockholders of the Western Railroad
Company, but owing to Misrepresentation with regard
the the time of holding the meeting he did not
arrive here until Monday last. Our citizens howev-
er, anxious to hear him in relation to subject
in which they felt deep interest," and hence the adj
dress. Dr.. A. perfectly familiar with the SUBJ
jecl, having been acquainted from infancy with the
localities which he described, and in easy and
agreeable manner he conveyed to his audience graz
phic description of them. W do not propose now to
give REPORT of his remarks, but simply TO repeat
some of the statements of facts made by him, in or
der that our readers may have accurate and reliable
information with regard subject which public
attention is now directed with intense interest.
Beaufort Harbor is situated the eastern coast Of
North Carolina, occupying position about mldwa
the northern and southern limit of the State The
Bar of Be IufoTt arbor Is situated about northwest
from Cape Look out which is distant 81 miles.
and entirely protects the Harbor from the
gales which sweep along This is one great
reason why the Bar and Harbor have been free from
those fluctuations of depth our eastern
coast, remaining almost unchanged from time imme-
mortal. The Har5or is so perfectly land locked that
shipping ride anchor in it with perfect safety
during the most violent storms. 1t is Of sufficient
extent and capacity 10 accommodate great amount
of shipping. and is said by Captains 10 have the
best holding bottom on the Atlantic coast The wa
| ter is 1913 feet deep at mean low tide. wide Maj
fits report for 1851 This depth of water will &C.
commodate the largest class of steamships, and we
informed that parties in New York are anxious to
have coal depot established at this point for conve.
nience Of getting coal for the running be-
tween New York and Aspinwa.
! If Beaufort Harbor connected with the inte
ror of the State by means Of Railroad, it is highly
probable that great proportion of the goods brought
from the northern cities for the back country oud be
shipped by way OF Beaufort. Suppose that NV o YES
sell sh0nld sail YOrLy no
freghted with goods for western North Carolina, one
by way of Beaufort and the other by way of Char
lesion. The vessel bound for the former place would
reach her destination would be unloaded, the goods
sent by railroad westward and safely delivered TO the
owrers' hands by the time the other vessel would
reach Charleston. Hence all that trade which is
: carried on between Charleston and Western CAROL
ma, could in all probability be diverted to Beaufort
and ;hus the rich agricultural and mineral resources
OF our State be made tributary the commerce of
North Carolina City.
The nealthiness Of Beaufort is unquestionable
This fact, together with the peasanness of its silua
tion has made it fashionable summer resort for the
people OF the country adjoining. 1t was mentioned
by Or. Arendell as significant circumstance, tina
during the period which Fort Macon was in process
of construction hundred hands were ken
constantly employed for eight or ten years. During
this period there were not three deaths among them
n vessel can enter this Harbor a flood tide, with
the wind from any quarter but ebb tide, with
the wind from the northwest, entrance is Impractical
BILE. On ebb tide, with the wind from any other
quarter, vessels enter without difficulty
Beaufort is connected with the whole of the north
eastern portion of the State by means Of Core, Pam
lico and Croatan Sounds, and the Neuse, Tar and
Roanoke Rivers. Ii is also connected with the cou n
ty of Onslow by of Bogue Sound. These
Sounds and Rivers afford fine channels of intercon,
municaton. and would, in the event of city spring
ing up on Beaufort Harbour, become the highways
Of extensive coaslwse centering at this
point.
The foregoing statements, and many others bear.
ing TIE subject presented by Dr.. ArendeIl
tending show the great eligibility of the Harbor
as a centre of extensive commerce. He closed
his remarks by expressing the opinion that if Rail-
road were built connecting Beaufort Harbor with
Fayetteville and the West, City would ere long
spring up there worthy the and character OF
North Carolina. Fay. C1rOEnian.