Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-01-02
TRIP TO SALISBURY.

TRIP TO SALISBURY.
Week before last we, the associate editor, took
trip to Salisbury. Leaving Raleigh at five O'Clock
in the morning, on the of the Central road, We
reached Salisbury at ~ o'clock in the afternoon of
the same day. But little more than twelve months
ago we came from Salisbury to Raleigh, and were
three DAYS and half in accomplishing the journey.
A COMPARISON of the two trips reminded US forcbly
of the difference between railroads and mudroads-
We had but ten miles of staging between the two
ends of the road. - tfys, \
Having formerly resided in Salisbury we were en-
kbled to mark the improvements for the last year;
y they considerable. Among these is a new
eburt House. not yet completed, but which will be
credit to the county, as we'll as an ornament to
the town. Several other large buildings have also
gone up !; and the streets every where wore an air
of business. The railroad seems to have infused
new vigor into the heretofore enerprsing citizens
of the place..
We found our friend Bruner, of the Waterman,
at his post, industriously engaged He was just
completing the Supreme Court reports for H. G.
Jones, ESQ. Like all jobs from his Office, this one
is neatly executed. We were gratied to learn that
the circulation of the Waterman is increasing; and
that it has affiation with Know Nothingism.
Our illustrious" successor of the Banner, hav-
ing recently taken unto himself wife, was absent
visit to Christmas, Or somewhere else; and we
had not the pleasure of seeing him. His partner,
Mr. Collins, at his station. The Banner is do
ing we'll, and merits the patronage of the Democra
cy.
Mr.. Bell of the Herald, not at home; but
heard of him up in Irede where he had just spliced
on crib" Terrible Know Nothing as he is, we
must give him credit for this act and when
again visit Salisbury hope to meet with all its
benedict editors.
Among the enterprising men in the neighborhood
Of Salisbury, is perhaps more remarkable than
any other. We alludc to Andrew Baggarly, Esq,
who, by his own energies, has probably founded u
great manufacturing city. He already calls his
place 6 Eagle City, where he has in operation
rious kinds of machinery. propelled by water
power almost unequalled in the world Mr.. Bag
carly has generally been considered visionary;
but he has steadily progressed in his undertakings,
and We trust complete success will yet crown his
long and untring efforts We learn that he will
shortly publish small volume, giving, presume,
history of his progress, and making some propo-
sails to the Legislature of the State in regard to
rail, Dad from some point the Central or Western
road to his Eagle City" That he will command
the attention of the General Assembly we cannot
doubt be its action his propositions what may
If we had had the time we would have visited his
place, so as to have been enabled to present
full and accurate of it. We only make this
imperfect notice to draw the attention of the public
to the man and his enterprise-to pave the way, as
it were for his forthcoming work
In conclusion, must not omit to mention that
our host and hostess of the Rowan House present
home to the traveller, where he finds neat rooms,
good attentive servants and all the substanals
deicaces and luxuries of the table Our friend Grant,
of the Mansion Hotel, also keeps good house. In.
deed we know of no town that can boast two better
hotels than can Salisbury.
On our return we were thrown into Greensboro
about . o'clock in the morning, where we remained
until IL o'clock The 90 Bland House > having been
closed, about forty passengers put down at
Hopkins Hotel, where the sleeping accommodations
were bad the fare Indifferent the attentions none,
and the charges tuned to the highest note 1t was
on Sunday morning, to which circumstance our
friend Sherwood of the Patriot, is indebted for
absence from his sanctum At A o'clock, P. NJ. we
reached home.
~ We publish to-day, by request and quite
cheerully, the proceedings of meeting held in Will
mngton on the 25th of December, at which Res6lu-
items were passed expressing undimnished conf
dence in the integrity and uprghtness of Dr. DEEMS"
and providing for the presentation to him of silver
pitcher, as token of affcctonate regard" &C.
We see no objection to meetings called to express
confidence in DR.. Deems or in Dr. Smith but it
to US that these presentations of canes and
pitchers to Ministers of the Gospel, with the
monies incident thereto, not in good TASTE
These gentlemen have just gone through one of the
most angry controversies whether in the Church or
out, which has been waged for years-a trial which
conducted in spirit of bitter and wholesale de-
nunciaton on both Sides and which has resulted so
far the vote of the Conference is to be regarded
as the standard by which to determine for and
against, in the acqutal of DR.. Smith and in an i'm