Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-09-03
visit 70 sampson County.

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few notes by the way. sSss
Leaving Raleigh in the morning, at five o'clock,
by Railroad, we reached Goldsborough about eight,
where we remained until halfpast three, and then
took the Wilmington Road to Warsaw-from which
point there is an excellent plank road, thirteen
miles in length, to Clinton, the County seat of samp-
son. We stopped at Nixon's Hotel, in Goldsbo-
rough, where we found every comfort that could be
desired 1t is of the BEST if not the best Hotel
in the State. We walked about Goldsborough for
an hour or SO, and saw at every turn evidences Of
thrift and improvement. The town has greatly in
creased and improved since 1850. The architectu-
raj taste displayed in many of the residences, is
highly credtable to the citizens. The Courthouse
is certainly one of the best arranged buildings of
thu kind we have ever seen. Court was in session,
and we had an opportunity of meeting and shaking
hands with number of valued friends.
Clinton is handsomely situated and, with its ell
egant private residences, especially on the borders
of the town,-its groves of oaks and sycamores,
mingled with evergreens, produces pleasant inn
preston on the visitor We obsel we'd that additions
were being made to the Courthouse, which will
render it much more convenient, while its appear
ance will be decidedly improved. Clinton Female
Institute is situated near the town, in grove of
oaks, and presents a neat and cheerful appear
ance This Institute is under the management of
MI. Graves, and we learn is in highly Furnishing
condition.
We did not have an opportunity of visiting the
Fair Grounds, but learn that they have been laid
out in an excellent mar ner; and we were gratifed
to observe, from conversations with the citizens the
deep interest which they take in their County Fairs
The time for the next Fair had not been fixed, but
it is expected it will he done in the course of a
week or two. The County is rapidly improving in
agriculture, notwithstanding the large force
ployed in the turpentne and timber business. More
attention is given than heretofore to booded stock
and there is an improvement in cattle, horses and
mules.
The crops in Wayne Dupln, Sampson, and John
ston somewhat injured by the drouth; yet upon
the whole the impression appeared to be that there
would be good yield Of corn. The corn in the
pccosn lands ofSampson is very fine, and mustturn
oct remarkably well.
The fruit in Sampson and Johnston is much bet
ter than it is in this County. Large and luscious
peaches weigh down the trees and in Johnston es-
pecally, on our way home, We saw many apple ORCH
ards in which the trees were loaded with the fall
and winter fruit. There will be many merry "corn
| shocking in those neighborhoods next month, at
which the foaming cider, and something stronger
now and then, will circulate and then disappear like
water. After ALL "the farmers life is the life" for
all who would be contented and happy. But all can
not be farmers. There must he some professional
men, some printers, some presidents, some peculiar
ly skilled in woodwork, iron, and "copper" and some
particularly privileged to produce nothing; and
We CO. This is large world, and it requires many
people ard much diversity of labor to fill it up and
carry it on.
We mixed good deal with the people of Samp-
son, and had an opportunity Of hearing and learn
| ing their political views and opinions. We met
number Of old line Whigs-gentlemen of intelli-
gence and infuence-who will vote for Mr.. Buchan-
| all. There has been a marked changed in this re-
spect in the County, during the last two three
weeks Not that these old line Wings hostile to
Mr.. Fillmore, would vote against him under ordi
nary circumstances; but they perceive no hope for
his election, and regarding the contest between
Fremont and Buchanan, they will cheerfully vote
for the latter This is the feeling, satisfied,
OF large number of old line Wings and recanting
Know Nothings in all parts of the State We look
confidently for gain of three hundred votes for
| the late election.
This was first visit among the whole-souled,
hospitable people of Sampson, but if our life is SPAR
ed it will not be the last What ?-the reader asks,
go to Sampson for health? Why not3 We saw as
ruddy and healthy people there as we ever met in
this part of the State and if there be chs and fe
vers and miasma, and worn-out constitutions from
| sickly atmosphere, felt and saw them not. But
went there for recreation, not health; and to
friends and the people, and some portion of Eastern
Carolina. We expect to go again, and elsewhere in
the State, get time to do But this
treadmill of the -laborious, yet not unpeas.
anti makes prisoner of the body while it some
times sorely tasks the mind. But now, po-
litically speaking thanks to good fortune -perma-
nently at the top of the wheel and we step off
now and then leaving our Associate-who has a
good constitution, a clear head, sure foot, and who
knows how to spell whortleberry-t occupy our
place.
The Register and Hon. p. s. Brooks.
Notwithstanding our knowledge of the doubtful
character of the Register we had not heretofore
supposed it to be Sumner sympathiser; but its no.
tee of Hon. p s. Brooks and his speech here, leads
us to this conclusion. 1t says:
"Mr Brooks was called out, and made remarks Of
an extraordinary character Without any regard for the
feelings of perhaps the greater portion of those whom he
addressed he took occasion to make an unidentified dis
offanE Mr.