Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-05-17

doubtless taken this day, but | canno de.
hypy lcier, as the mail closes soon. There
bno DOUBT, however, that tho decision will
be- 10 iayqf Of establishing a Printing and
Publishing House in the South; but when
The question of locating the same ome to be
ddermiaed, it is probable thatsome who vote
bthe bling, in the expectation of having il
batedih their towns OF State, being Gisap-
pointed therein, may move a reconsideration
vho, qnited withthose favorable to the Book
Agency system may yet defeat the measure.
Bot this IS mere supposition.
Wehave been much delighted in visiting
The various Factories in andabout Columbus,
giving an air Of industry and enterprise in
deed cheering TO every true Southerner.-
There are Cotton and Wool Factories Plan.
ing, Morticing and General Wood Manufac-
utactories, in which almost entire houses are
prepared ready for being erected. And we
arc pleased to learn that all are paying hand.
some dividends on the investments made
concentrating that Southern Manufacture
can be made profitable, as we'll as those al
the North.
In visiting the Office OF the Times and Sen.
una here, we were much struck at a move
invention introduced as a protection or means
OF safety to its steam printing Press. 1t is a
shrill alarm whistle attached to the boiler
which gives the alarm whenever the water I
reduced below a certain and safe point, anC
which If adopted by steamboats,, locomotives
factories, &c., will doubtless be the means o.
preventing great destruction Of lives ant
property by the bursting Of boilers. 1t is
very simple, and 20 far as we could Judge, eff
fectual contrivance, and the inventor is
Machinist Of this city and for attaching i
TO boilers in use, he charges only $3.50. Fur
ther particulars, we presume can be obtaine,
on application to the Editors of the Time
and Sentinel.
Having so favorable an opportunity, W
visited the fields Of Mr.. Iyerson, to see hi
celebrated " Retrieve Grass" of which a
article appeared in our paper a week or tw
ago. 1t will be rememberd that it is a winte
grass, and being now in full seed 1.-THE head
being heavy and bowed down like wheat)
does not look as vigorous and luxuriant as i
the winter-but we are much pleased wit
its appearance, and shall try and carry HON
with us some Of the seed. 1t should be SOW
in May or June it lies in the ground, Will
out terminating, till September or October
when it springs up and grows on through tn
entire winter, two and three feet high, an
can be constantly cut for cattle, or they ma
be turned into the fields without injury
tho crop. If the seed is desired to be save
the cattle should be withdrawn, or the Gu
ting suspended about the LIST of March so
to enable the grass to grow and the seeds
mature. When once planted it re-seeds i
self perpetually, enough of the seeds alway
falling off for this purpose, even if the fel(
be mown for the saving of the seeds. fifth
is indeed q good grass that will stand al
grow amid the severity of our winters, as
is confidently stated to do by Mr.. Iversol
and which its appearance indeed now ind
Gates, il being some two feet high and fres
and green, il is a matter Of great interest
the farming community, and furnishes a d
sideratum long needed in our climate. "
shall give it q trial, ut all events.
About q week ago we had some refreshiI
showers, which have very much advanced I
tarded vegetation and given new life to Il
green earth. We had green peas, new Iris
potatoes, strawberries and snaps for dim
to-day, but we are told they are general
abundant here Mt this season of the year.
soon the genial sur and showers will nal
them so now.
This may be the last letter l shall wri
before my return home, as l am getting qui
anxious to be at my post again, and slig
indisposition has decided me not to contin
my visit further South for the present.
sudden and rather violent attack Of diarrhC
has made me quite feeble and the sun he
is very oppressive, / think it likely, the.
fore, / shall make tracks for the Old MOI
State, in a day or two, to be refreshed a
strengthened by her invigorating breez
and salute our thousands of friends throul
out her God-blest borders. Wishing ca
and all u long, prosperous and useful Ii
we lay down our pen, hoping to resume
ere our next issue, in our own sanctum,
the quiet, rural City of Oaks. Till then
TerOir.