The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-08-30
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1hough somewhat dilalery il com-
mescing her sssirm a improvement.
aud act exactly displaying that judg.
meat and tact necessary Gar all such
enterprises ~ their initiation, North
car.dina has csHse In hope for good
results iron the roads already COM
pieted and IN progress in her borders.
Az one TIME these roads were Justly
the issghsns-stack II those who we're
compelled 90 travel over them indeed
they were hardly apologies Tor rail-
roads Bat now no State has better
or more skilfully managed roads than
we have. The arrangements upon
them are complete. the accommoda-
tons are OF the first class, aud the
speed IS very gocd.
The sections Of the State through
which they run have begun 60 feel sen.
sIbly the influence and benefits Of well
managed railroads. With the prosperity
Of the railroads is intimately connected
the prosperity Of the counties through
which they run. They increase the
value Of all real estate near them. be-
sides rendering more available all the
products Of labor.
Win can calculate what the Will
mingtcn and Raleigh railroad has done
for the Eastern section Of the State
The increased prosperity and growing
population and wealth of the enterpriz-
ing town Of Wilmington is standing
illustration &c the benefits flowing from
railroad Improvement.
The old Raleigh and CASTOR road.
once the subject Of jest and sneer BY all
who were 50 unfortunate as to be com
PEELED to ride over il, or TO depend upon
itlor transportation. now substantially
rebuilt and equipped. is one of the
best roads in all the country, is very
ilourishing itself. aud is causing The
counties through which il passes to as
sumo different appearance.
When the present central road shall
be completed. anolher large section oI
the State will feel the influence of rail.
roads. and be prepared to urge the ex,
tension and complexion Of a system
that shall enable all the citizens Of the
State to reach a market conveniently
and TO dispose Of the products OF their
labor TO the best advantage. The ex-
tension of our Central road, al an ear
iyperiod, is Of the greatest importance
to the people OF the State. Its eastern
arm should soon be made 10 reach the
port Of Beaufort, and its western the
boundary of the State upon the west.
We are no advocates for wild, in
considerable policy Of Improvement,
nor do we desire 10 see a narrow, COLI
tracted system pursued by our peo-
pie. The. penny-wise and pound -fool-
ish course that many have been willing
to pursue, has kept North Carolina fal
behind her proper place in the march
Of Improvement. To be enectual and
profitable to our people, every plan
must be conceived aud executed in q
liberal spirit. Mutual jcalousies ami
contentious between sections should
be avoided. and one part be made IA
feel that all are deeply concerned in
the property advancement Of the whole
State.
II is TO be hoped. then, that our leg
islators will be more liberal and pub
lie spirited than they have heretofore
been. Seeing the necessities aud de-
mands of the people, they ought TO be
impelled to carry out, improve, enlarge
and complete the system that has been
commenced. SO that no portion Of the
State shall have reason to complain Of
having been overlooked or neglect.
A Spirit of harmony and Of conci-
liation will enable our law makers to
do full justice 20 all without inflicting
injury upon any. All may be served
without involving the State too far,
but rather with every reasonable ex-
pectatim of producing increased pros
perity and of enlarging the means aud
resources Of the State.