Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-06-16
For the Journal.
For the JoufnaI.
HIGHLANDS, 0nslow county, y. Y.
Tuesday. 4ih June, 1884.


MrssRs. EprroRs:-On Yesterday. being Monday
Of our Court we had Railroad meeting at Jackson.
vile and should do injusticeto the occasion, and
violence 10 INV own feelings, were to Withhold my
need of appreciation, however feeble it may De, or
however humble the individual by whom II is Oh
fered.
OnsIow county has done nothing for herself long
enough, It is now time for action we deserve no
assistance from others, unless we hrst Try 10 hep our
selves Let us not only have meeting and speeches
and memorabilia. survey and quit win SO feeble an
effort as made towards removing tne oosHuctions
at the mouth of New River. ! think the practical
bity of that work doubtful and any etectual reme-
DIV very remote though desirable-for the obstruc-
tons hang like incubus on the prosperity OF Inc
County. IT, by the Improvement OF the cape Fear
Bar. New Inlet is shut up or obstruced. that Will
subject our New River Scbooners to greater risk and
exposure at sea- and tend still further 10 prejudice
the New River Improvement, as to trade between this
place and Wilmington therefore, let us enter into
The Railroad scheme that is practicable, and that we
can have. There is timber in abundance close at
band-he grading will be moderate; in fact, 1t will
pass through level Country. That will open beau
tifuI River, without oyster rocks waves flowing
through our County, and benefit every part.
Where is the man who would dare to lit himself
up in opposition to the onward march of this great
and mighty work "a work not for US alone but for
nosterty Let US have a Railroad-let it come
through our County and intersect the Road from
Goldsboro' TO Beaufort let it 60 to Beaufort or on
Beaufort harbor. hope and pray that shall live
to hear the roar OF Railroad car in Onslow county,
and the shrl cry of the whistle have no hesita-
ton in stating what did four years past-that was.
and am willing to give half of my real estate to
the Company, if the Road passed through my plan
tation, and then be richer than now am, more
especially if depot established there. We want
an outlet-we want flowing stream TO carry on our
produce that stream have IN a Railroad,
and enter heart and soul into it. am not one who
will talk only, but willing to do, SO far as my small
mite will 60 Why, Messrs. Editors, | would work
by the light of the moon-hoe corn or weed potatoes
and renew every energy and increase every effort
to make an extra dollar, to pay expenses to ride
well! so quickly to Beaufort, and let the sea breeze
blow the ague and fever off me, or fly, with almost
lightnng-speed to the Mountain top. TO nhale the
pure air and drink good water. Give US the Road
Who is opposed to it, let him be "Anatherma Mara
natha" When the Road comes, let us look to facts,
and we need no stronger appeal.
Shall we not give free expression OF sentiments
and opinions and never cease until we shall have
Railroad through Onslow county, If possible toi
the want Of improvements in the East, are we tC
abandon the graves OF ancestors and the land OF
our forefathers and 60 where they are! No! thou
sand times no Let US 60 to work-we, the masses
the common peope-for we have some rich men who
may be opposed TO the Road. They are rich they
have all that heart desire, improvements and all
they don't want Railroad-and TO them it is mat
ter of Indifference whether get So per barrel fol-
Turnentine or so cents The rich will grow richer
and the poor poorer, if we remain we have
worked hard, but prospered not; and though my
may be upon the grind stone, am determined to dc
all can to forward this work.
have suffered in consequence of hardness in our
facilities after the storm of $780, which blew our
fodder away ordered hay from New York-it soon
arrived in Wilmington, and here was without bun
die of fodder pound of hay, and ploughing my
horses. While at Messrs. DeRosset & Browns, men
of energy and prompt business habits had an abun-
I sufYo for txuo he
and more. also had goods left New York, 18th
April. 1s54-they soon arrived in Wilmington and
remained there till the 3oth of May, and were then
put on schooner for New River. | suppose about
the Goth or 25th of June may hear of them at the
landing and consider that quick trip. 1t consumes
more time and money, and is greater risk to
get goods from Wilmington to Onslow c. H., to Ter
Landing, than from New York to Wilmington. We
want something that will 60 ahead and not wait fol-
wind or tide--and give US ingress and egress, and
not have to put Turpentine on the banks Of
rivers and wait for water, or let leakage cooper
age, or other expenses consume nearly its value
! give me go-ahead business, if | make nothing by
the operation. and let out, and not rust out
I am, very respectfully, your ob't. s'y't.