The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-05-12
From the N. C. Wiz,
New Mail Route from Charlo,,
SlatesVille, TayIOrsViIle and LEM
tn EOmeShOrOs Tennoss

10 6OHeSDOTO>s tennessee
We publish below letter from our friend ~ +
A. Lenoir, giving list of the Post Offices ~
distances between them on the proposed nsw a, %f
Route between Charlotte, N. c., and Jonpsb."u
Tenn, for the information OF the Post OOica n +
partment, and for the benefit OF persons who ~
wish TO become contractors for carrying the M i
over the route. We know that there is much : !,
lerest felt in favor Of the line throughout its WI.
length, and we are glad to be able TO inform :"
friends of the Mountains that our citizens are y"
ting up petition strong enough TO ensure its o.
cess We need not inform our readers ;ba, 4
line will give to the travelling and business nu
communication with the Tennessee and Vjro''
Rail Roads at Jonesboro' nor need we ime,.'
upon them the importance Of this connecdo' n
with its bearing upon the rapidly increasing grON5
and prosperity Of one Of the most interesting A..
productive sections Of our country. We b,,
long known, felt, and deplored the almost tuy
destitution in Mail facilities of The very intepen
Industrious, and moral people of that portion
the mountains which lies between TaylorsvlIe N
this State and Jonesboro', Tennessee and =,
may say that we have crossed the Blue Ridge
most OF its prominent passes, between the Vn
gina and South Carolina lines, and we know al
none to compare 10 the one where this rOus
crosses, in point of easy grades, frmnesS and d.
rability of the road, freedom from water obstruc
tons, the cheapness OF provisions, the HOSPITALITY
of The people, the beauty OF the mountain scenery
and the salubrly Of its climate. We cannot i'm
aglne, therefore, why the Department should hes
ltate a moment 10 grant US the prayer of our
petitions
JoNEsBoRo', Tenn, April 10, 1854,
MEssRs. EDITORS Il have just arrived at this
place and take the earliest opportunity Of sending
you, according to the wish Of the people on Our
side OF the Mountains, a complete list OF the Post
Offices and distances, which you may think il
we'll 10 publish for the use of The Department aad
OF such persons in cur State as may wish to h.
come contractors on the new Mail Route from
Charlotte, N. c., to Jouesboro', Tenn. Distance
$50 miles. From Charlotte TO Alexandriana, II
miles Davidson College, 10 miles; Mt. Mournp
3 miles Falls Town. miles Statesville 9
miles; Stony Point, miles Fancy Hill, 5 miks;
Tay IorsvlIle, 10 miles Lenor, Z miles; *Pater
son, miles; *BIowiRg Rock, IA miles; *Fork,
of Watauga, 8 miles Vale Crusis, 5 miles,
*Beech Creek 10 miles !; Butler, Tenn, II miles
Du9ger's Ferry, 5 miles Elizabeth, ~ miles;
Happy Valley, 3 miles Blue Plum, miles
Jonesboro', 10 miles.
The horse mail service between Butler and
Jone >boro' might be discontinued and some of The
same sort OF service on other parts OF the line at
future day. In haste,
WIN. A. LENOiR.
Village Of Patterson, Blowing Rock, Forks of Wa
tauga and Beech Greek are all situated in new and th
wing settlements the new Turnpike Road ard ought
to be supplied as soon as convenient