The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-16
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Charlotte. No. 3.

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Charlotte. No. 2.
The former brief sketch imperfcctly represented
the external appearance Of your city, with few
incidental illusions to distinguished personages.
Time did not permit Us to speak at length OF the
Granite Range, Sadler's Hotel, Johnson's new
buildings, The Branch Mint and various other TASTE
full and attractive edifces. Tho Methodist Epls-
copaI Church is Sufficiently large and weIl-seated
10 accommodate a numerous hrong of hearers.
The Rev. Mr.. Picketl-a gentleman and a scholar
who can read the text OF the Scriptures in Ell h,
or nine different languages-is zeaiousiy laborng
in this field with the most cheering prospects of
success. lie is exceedingly popular with oil de-
nominations, and is eminen!ly adapted for extern
sve usefulness in whatever region Providence
may assign his position.
The Episcopal edifce evinces cultivated taste
AMI its interior is elegant, comfortable aud suitably
arranged for sacred purposes. We could but ad-
mire the simple cross pointing TO the celestial vault
the emblem Of the holy oblation with which
our hopes were purchased, and of the fair and
charming Heaven to which we shall be safely con-
Quoted. With the Rev. MIR. Hewitt for its pastor,
we do not hesitate to affirm that the cause of this
denomination must advance and prosper. The
manner in which he performs The admirable SER
vice is comedy and graceful, beautiful and i'm
pressive.
The PRESBYTERIAN Church is located in ample
and handsome grounds and, though il has stood
for more than fifteen years, it stills wears very
decent and respectable appearance but, since its
members have resolved 10 cree: an entirely new
edice we take leave Of it with the remark that
the enterprise and spirit to be commended,
and express our hope that when completed it will
reflect honor and credit upon their intelligence,
taste and liberality.
The Cemetry contains elegant and costly Mon
uments of Marble, which tender affection has
reared to the memory OF departed worth. Among
many others we observed those erected at the
graves of the late Mr.. John Springs. Mrs. Aman-
da Springs, and Mrs. Steele. Peace be to the
shades of the mighty dead, and oh for resolu-
ton Of the living to initiate their noble and disn
gushed virtues.
Constituted as we are, it is natural to seek an
association with kindred spirits and, during our
rural or urban visiations, to notice the social char
acter of the citizens. Should it become necessa-
ry to change our residence, we should invaria bly,
prefer location in which could be found inelli
gent respectable, and if possible religious society.
None but parents can appreciate the force of the
thought suggested, and it would be well for them
if they contemplated the subject more frequently,
and pracised the dictates of their own wiser iudg-
ment.
The great barriers to the exercise of refined
and noble feeling, and to delightful social inter-
course, are aristocracy, misunderstanding and
alterations. These, we are happy to know, DO
not exist in Charlotte. There is not more Re-
publican and Democratic town in the State. All
are one family-invlting and encouraging the
unembarrassed enjoyment of the ciyiIities. cour-
tesies and inequalities of genuine friendship. Be-
Sides the character of the resident gentlemen and
ladies is a sufficient guarantee that all persons in
troduced will receive polite attention, and be
spared the pain or disgust arising from wounded
delicacy or offended taste.
These few paragraphs written by one who
has no feeling to crafty nor interest to promote,
and who, from the nature Of his circumstances,
obligations, and relations, cannot expect to leave
his present location, but who is impelled by par
dopable desire to give 10 each due praise and thus
stimulate ourselves and others to higher efforts
and worthier deeds. TRANSlENS.