The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-20
Shelby.

shelby.
On Friday last we made hasiy trip to the
beautiful village Of Shelby. 10 attend meeting Oh
the Stockholders OF the western end Of The VII.
mingtop and Rutherford Railroad. After leaving
StowesyiIle, on the South Fork, we passed over an
elevated country, keeping along the ridge where
it is supposed The Road will be lf;caed should the
Castor subscription take il, in sight OF hing
aud Spencer's Mountain, and enjoying the fne
prospect presented TO the eye. The land Is gene
rally productive, and better crops of corn meyer
blessed The husbandmans labor than We say
along The route There is peculiar adaPtcdness
ior Railroad improvement in THAI secHon Inc
o. scent is very gradual. the soil easily wrought
timber for constructive purposes abundant, and
with very few high fills or deep cuts to be made.
This route has tho advantage OF being on the most
direct line, the Road passing near water power
sufficient 10 turn machinery to manufacture Tor The
entire South. oyer nrxhaus,ibe beds Of lime aud
iron ore. aftor,ling freight TO make the stock pay
handsome dividend.
We arrived in Shelby at sunset and took room
at CAROLS. where were most comfortably and
kindly entertained This Hotel, situated on the
corner, with fine piazza extending around Two
sides, is one of he coolest and most delightful
places TO indulge in 0tium cum di.n"t0te we have
seen i'll tho "rP-r o"""tr" Tho Sh"ihv Hotel
kept bv Roberts, usi across the street, enjoys
we'll mrrited popularity. The village IS very
beautifully situated, and the Inhabitants in con-
srructing their dwellings have evinced consider.
able degree Of taste, and in embeshing their
wards refined love OF flowers.
From the shorlness OF the notice neither Ruth
erford or CASTOR was represented Alter CAPT.
tai speech from H. W. Guion. Esq, urging the
necessity OF Immediately commencing the work
by appointing competent Engineer, the meeting
determined to postpone its action until the lst
Saturday liz August when it is to be hoped tina:
sufficient stock will be subscribed and represented
on that OCCASION This was manifesty the proper
cour.e-we will have heard from The Wilmington
subscription and then the organization can be
completed and become responsible. The Rail
Road fever is high in those counties through which
the Road will pass, and we now entertain not the
slightest doubt that this upper end will be built.
The question whether the Rond will 60 via Lin.
cotton or Dallas is the only difficulty to settle.
Each VIII put lortn thelf utmost eXefIiohS 10 Sc
cure il. LiDconton is the richer--Dallas much
the most direct route. We do not know what will
be the result, but looking ut ii from this point OF
view, we think it is the interest Of this town TO
subscribe and throw its whole influence for the
route skirtng the South Carolina line.
We mingled freely with the crowd and on all
hands heard the most cheering news for Craige
mt ho Tho phnro n C1eavo.
land seems too pure for Know Nohingsm to
breathe. Mr.. Craige will sweep the county with
rush-ths Wings will not support the Know
Nothing candidate. We were informed by re-
sponsibe Wings that not more than half Of Mr..
Osborne's vote would go for COL Stowe. If we
do our duty there can be no doubt but that Craige
will carry the District by at least 1000 majority