Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-05-28

PooPAo 0AiassAsssAaO1 s1SIEs b1lS H0ncSU, uu-
tiring pursuit3pf the ..oa practice md
useful arts of speaet In yain we look for
lovelier, riches more sublime natural scene
ry, than has been spread with lavish hand
over the face ur beloved State. Truly |
has she been called the Switzerland Of
America,
Whose riyer1IQl their liquid wealth
Unequalls1 the sea
hose hllla sslleys bloom nth health
Whose mounSaf in g g. ssE-sathed In cloud,
While gushing from their side
The cascade leaps with thunder loud
And swift-descending tide -
Where science filings her pearls around,
Religion lifts her dome:
These, these endear thee to my heart,
My oao7s, my natiUe home.
It is frequently said, by way of reproach,
that North Carolina is behind the times
that, like Rip Van Winkle, deep sleep
has fallen upon her, and that sister States
have outstripped her in the race of i'm
provement. The fact that no stupendous
monuments Of art, no gigantic scheme OF
internal improvement heretofore dlstlh-
guished the history Of the State, only
proves the characteristic modesty and hon
esty of her citizens. For while she has
been steadily and with untiring industry
developing her vast resources, she has
been prudently, cautiously studying BY
, the experience of others the surer, safer
path to greatness and glory-preferring
+ rather to do too little than to bequeath to
! posterity bankrupt treasury and repu-
f dating ancestry But whatever may be
5 said of the past, it is evident from her
rapid strides in internal improvements, in
. education, commerce, trade and mechan-
# ical industry and the attention paid to his
d torical and literary pursuits, that North
+ Carolina is now wide awake as to her true
!. glory, and that she is rapidly ascending to
,e that proud position among her sister States,
- to which she is entitled by her true worth,
,e her sterling integrity and enterprising
t industry. Education has thrown open
il wide it's portals to every class in North
:, Carolina ani kind invitation is extended
ke to all, to come to her fourishing institu-
Of tions and here bathe in thepure, sparkling
w and healing fountains Of knowledge. Be
70. hold our time honored University An
he Institution whose sons have adorned the
he bench and bar of almost every State III
mt the Confederacy, and added lustre to th'
he Cabinets and Senate of our glorious Union
M While score of kindled institutions, TO
or the educatib ibnsof both sexes, have arisel
es;asss cti a3S-.r-ez..seaispens
70 her sons Eughters, North CaSssp
with a generous liberality has erected IL
stitutions to unseal the ears OF the dea
to give speech to the dumb, to open th
ewes of the blind, and through these instr'
mentalities many minds that have bee
shrouded in midnight darkness, have bee
brought to the light Of knowledge al
christian hope. She has also just compi
Fe- ted magnificent building tor the rece
ton and careful treatment OF the lnsah
bich an institution pleasing to God, an hon
e to to the State and a lasting monument
oun- the philanthropy and humanity OF her
ton. izens. And, however late In entering t
e Of race of internal Improvements, North Y
hich olina will not be the last in reaching
That GOAL of an honorable fame. Railroa
-hich nlankroads, river improvements and ot
D the arteries Of public life are winding throu
State the State with great rapidity, and
nro- time IS not far distant when there will
on onened in her midst great highway II
pro- the seaboard to the mountains. w!
indie the east and west, linked together BY !
> for hands, shall unite in one long and /
r citi-l hurrah. for the glorious and success
her. career of the old North State
rown. Within her limits, facilities for me-
deci- featuring are numerous, and 1t may
ought said that she is the pioneer OF the St
her in the manufacture of cotton Her min
pssors, resources are incalculable. She ranks
,s the to California for gold, equals PennsylV
lg not In coal, ana IS flch III ilo", 49, - -
right and all the elements necessary to co
Dressor tute her free, prosperous ana lhoe
5uncils dent State. ;.
nino of Such is our beloved North Carolll
III rea- land of good morals and steady habl
10 and land of historic renown, a land consec
N and hv memories as endearing as time a
exem- Glorious as the stars Of heaven.
'SoS SoS;nr ~ Hard Shells. "Wall, brother Gi
h .and what preparation have you made at
M Gra- for the big association %
~ ,on,os "Why, I've laid in barrel OF I'll
80 s,a;r;t so. and gallon of whiskey."
earts of brother omith eApieSso' 80 So ~ of
yonder at TINS pIePal"''on: uSn-
f North KEY 1Of Dig HlceClhS WY w
;, row NV re- whole bar'l, and you are just as
raat n~ and Brother Gibbin, as am to suppo
ne entire gospel"
eminent Patent lnva1td Chair. We were
IN raf- on Thursday, says the Raleigh Re
as that chair made by James Aston, of tn
Gullford for the use of invalids 1t is YER
1t IN the nious affair, and several of our I
'ss OF the practitioners, who have seen it, say
britlsn is one of the most complete they ev
Doasteo and is well adapted for the sick roo
too, that -.~.
I'D North Chapel Hill Merchants. The,
that che entered into an agreement not to Sc
glorious on credit to students of the Tn
blood of under age, without an order in
she will from the parent or guardian.
,oken and this will please ''the old folks at
tic foe, as but what thinks Young America
her native movement
devotion -.-.~-
er western Execution. A negro, convicted
} found in der. was hung at Goldsboro' on
luments OF day. A large concourse of people
pies OF mo- ed the scene The moral effect
echo OF the executions is, to say the least,
heard amla full tendency.