Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-04-21
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MARION c. H., S. c., April 18th, 1854.


MARION c. H., S. c., April 18th, 1854
Marion-Irade acith Wilmin gton-W Wilmington and
Manchester Railroads. OtfcerS-HS business and
prospects-44d qcorthy Of re1rard-Pee Dee Hotel
&c.
NEssRs EDITORS while sojournng in this plea
SAINT little village for few days | have paid some
little attention to the habits customs and manners of
the people, as we'll as to their mode of living and
conducting business generally. A stranger entitled
to will be respectfully treated and entertained
here for. while they scrupulously guard against i'm.
position, they close their doors against any
one worthy to go in. Such as they have give they
unto him. Indeed, have found in travelling through
the country, few places where hospitality was dis
pensed with so liberal hand and this is done with
much cordiaty as TO make the guest feel perfectly
at home. But it is with him who endeavors
to impose upon them. The trade with Wilmington
from this District is much larger than it previous
10 the building of the w. & M. Road, which runs
near Marion village. Some of your merchants,
notice, ship large quantities of goods and groceries
here This was not the case formerly, owing to the
great inconvenience Ct transportation but now
goods bought in Wilmington to-day be here to-
morrow entirely freeing them from the long and dis
agreeable route per County road.
The Wilmington and Manchester Railroad is now
in the full tide of successful operation with the ex-
ceptiOn of the bridge Great Pee Dee River and
Judging from what hear, is doing fine business
We have had the pleasure of introduction 10 sew
vi
Fleming, Superintendent and Mr.. McRae, Treasu-
rer-all of whom found very courteous and oblig-
ing he manner in which they discharge their va
rious and responsible duties is highly creditabe. De,
voedly attached to its interests, they using every
means to meet the public expectation The travel on
the line at present is good Charleston feels this Sc.
veely. 1t will take from her. or rather deprive her
Of great deal of money. When the Road was first
spoken of, the people of that city sneered at the
idea; the people of the Pee Dee country were too
fr hull fhop p,1k
to see their error an suspect, 4could be glad to
purchase IT. eUen at large Advance. The Road, holO-
ever. not built to be sold. Charleston nor the
acord cannot buy it. That fixed fact.
! One act OF negro belonging 10 gentleman near
this village, will mention It seems the negro was
| going home, when he discovered tree blown down
and lying across the track Having nothing with
which to remove the obstruction, he went several
miles, to neighbours house, borrowed an axe, re-
turned and cut the tree away. This certainly a
praiseworthy deed Had this faithful negro went on
without clearing the obstruction, in all human pro-
liability the lives OF many persona, with perhaps the
entire train, would have been destroyed But, as il
was, are firmly of the opinion that he should be
we'll rewarded. We hope he will be, as it will ncite
others TO trees other distractions from the
Road
The Hotel near the Depot here, known as Pee
Dee HOTEL is getting under way; and will, in 6
short time, am informed, be fully prepared to &C
eommodae any number of passengers. This is the
supper-house for passengers to your city The build
ing is large and commodous, and when completed
will form quite addition to Depot Square,
Messrs. Moody, FINKLEA & Co., are using every en-
deavor to please the travelling public. Being
clever set OF good-hearted gentlemen, wish then
the largest success IF their efforts find a cores
ponding remuneration from those who g go BY land
success must be theirs.
! The farmers here are busy in the preparation O
their farms. Cotton planting time is at hand Their
are several valuable plantations in this immediate
vicinity, among which are those Of Major j. j. Harl
lee, Geo. w. Evans and Col. w. w. Durant A
planters, these gentlemen rank very high, and de
servedly So Guano is largely applied to the ground
IN this District, and farmers generally believe iG
strongly ] recolect the time when barrel coul
remain IN peaceabe and uninterrupted possession
seat In the oil office back gard for sic months at
time. It's properties were unknown then but no,
the case is dlferent-every one has tested it, be
lieve it I'M urous to health whatever it's proocin
properties may be. have several times been neal
ly blinded by it; and my opinion is, that the tim
will come when the land will become SO seyereI
parched up by il scarcely to afford anything at all
Mark this
This is doubtless dull and uninterestng letter.
have spoken of several matters which may concer
the public to some extent The writing of it ha
served TO MI up small space of time which could
; employed in nothing else. | should be happy to
the bearer OF it myself; but must remain for fe,
more days and gaze anxiously at the sun, moo
ano-CdttM. Yours, &C., SINNER.
The CHANGES OF WAR-The Life Insurance Con
panes IN England have calculated the chances of be
ing Killed or wounded in battle and fixed the rates
insurance party may be insured against "deat
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