Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-06-06
FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.

and the reader can the better follow me.
r. R.
A Tour through Western Carolina and
Virginia.
This morning, June 9th, 1854. II. NIB {
and myself left Chapel Hill, for the purpose {
of taking u tour through the mountains
We are travelling in q buggy, and are we'll
supplied with all Notwithstanding
canes, long stem pipes, &c.
The country on to Graham and Alamance
does not contain much Of interest to the
traveller. 1t is very billy and the growth
pretty much OAKS. The soil is red, aud we'll
adapted to wheat, of which there is an a
bundance crowns The houses are not gen.
orally fine, but the inmates Of some of them
are very hospitable.
We commenced soon this evening look
ing out for Graham. and when we were near
the village we filled up our pipes, and con-
clnded to take a smoke In this way, in
our shirt slee,e s smoking long stem pipes,
we entered the village withou: meaning any
harm whatever. But no sooner had we en-
tered than we drew forth a variety of sounds
which almost startled us, such as whistling,
) shouts and limitations of different kinds of
, ANIMALS We saw Immediately that the
r villagers suspected We were attempting to
ridicule the place, so we got out Of it the
best we could. We pulled away at our
/; pipes, braced back, popped whip, and sail
j ed through without seeing a thing except
> the court house. We would not have seen
4 the court house only it is in the middle of
d the street. 1t is a fine building. and does
s credit to the county. There is, however,
q tall steeple attached to it, which would
better become a church. In regard to the
village, | am sorry 10 confess my ignorance.
9 suppose, however, that it is a pretty large
one, from the length Of time those hiGcous
sounds continued to pierce my ears. 1t has
grown up within a very short time, and if
n, The citizens have as many occupations, as
ne they can produce sounds; and are well skill
ed in them, as they are in initiating certain
y animals, the place will soon do honor 10 the
ho man after whom it is named.
We came out on the Greensboro road,
nd and the country was pretty much as in the
earlier part of the day. The wheat looked
IN better, and we saw some very fine r, e, which
ar reminded US of a certain liquid made out
H. III of that grain in this part of the country,
' ~ which some consider very palatable.
to We we're disappointed in putting up at
nd two or three houses this evening, which rath
his err made us decry the hospitality of the peo-
ez at the hotel of Mr.. S., in Guilford, where
lry we were well attended to, and are now in
10y comfortable room, fatigued after our ride.
fort Tuesday 9th. We set out early this NOR
Mug. We had not travelled far before W,
ing beheld a beautiful country, somewhat billy
Beautiful wheat fields we're spread out OF
hus each side of the road, bordered in the dis
n TO lance by large oaks. In some places W
e., could see almost as far as the eye cou1
e leo range. luxuriant fields were spread out i
this apparent endless succession. The surve
min on to Greensboro Was pretty much the same
nted But when We approached nearer the tow
II to we found corn planted IN many fields, an
ring u goodly number of pines interspersed wit
ne the oak. Most Of the houses were goo,
: and indicative Of wealth. A rain came U
able before we reached the town, which was vel
n a. disagreeable, and tended much to mar O
long admiring gaze. We had heard much
Wal Greensboro, heard it spoken of as the pre-
her tiest town in the Safe, and Of course
ig g were anxiously looking when we came
~ sight. We thought the selection for t
s. situation of the town a little unhappy, b
tiers recollections that the soil was hallowed
pratt the days of the Revolution, we passed tt
the by. Expectation was raised so high I'll
ON we we're obliged to be a little disappointt
oman But when we found ourselves amidst t
hum and hustle of industry, surround
by neat and comfortable buildings, a
The rolling over a smooth street, disappointing
n and soon gave way to admiration, and {
h she bosoms hcaved as if with patriotic ardo
g the to know that we were at the ever mem
bias III c,;Ieord Tbo nIooo IooL, -
oyful, 141S - &c ~. 1ol.In
their are becoming old. This, however, give
of an a picturesque appearance, and seems to
airing variety. The court house, with good ia
$, and is situated about the center of town,
v that four streets leading to it from the f
rum; points of the compass. The traveller
y mrotb induced to linger there, but our limi
nercv time forbade our stopping. We came
gdom.' in a southardly direction, and proceed
thrust about a qua. ter Of a mile, we looked b;
world, and beheld the town presenting its n
ch she favorable appearance. We were on a
and could see it distinctly spread
Va before US. From this stand point the .
is beautifully situated, and we could
er, YOU but feel that its reputation was just.
y man it long flourish, if it was but in homo
'er gar the brave man after whom it is named.
Eonkin, We proceeded towards Fentress' Co
wnlen Mines. We had some difficulty in fin
= NTU% the mines. We were unfortunate in
will she inquiries, as most of those we inquire
could not give US Ineligible direction
Taking all the plainest pig PATHS how
which seems to be a standing direc
: AGE. we finally reached the mines. There S
to be an abundance of copper there.
ID MAR hands are about one hundred and eli
!" feet under grosnd. l went down alb
hundred feet, but became weak and g
and had to return. The mines arr
miles south of Greensboro. We
them pretty late this evening, and h
travel until about eight tonight.
could not reach a hotel, and nobody '
take US in. We passed houses spa
enough, with cribs and smoke houses
filled, but there was no place of rest Fl
speaks traveller. That kind feeling of hum
and hospitality that man should cl
towards fellow-man, is wanting in at
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