The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-13


CAROLINA CITY is situated on an elevated
plain 2l1 feet above tide water, Immediately on
the waters of Beaufort Harbor. Tins location for
a great commercial city was selected by men OF
commercial experIenc alter Iull examination OF
all The lands on the Harbour of Beaufort, in ancl-
patton OF the construction OF the grett Central Ral
Road, from said Harbor through The State OF Norh
Carolina, connecting with the lines OF the Kali
roads of Tennessee, coming east from Memphis on
the Mississippi; and also In anticipation oil the
construction of a Railroad from Carolina City.
through the counties OF Onsow, Duplin, Sampson
and the town OF Fayetteville to the Coal Fields on
Deep River.
Civ to GoIdsboro', will he opened by the LIST OF
January next. The North Carolina Railroad IS IN
operation to the town OF Salisbury, from when
point the construction of the great W estern Kali
road through the Mountains to the Tennessee line.
| is steadily progressing. The Railroads through
Fayetteville to the Coal Fields has for some time
occupied the attention OF the State, and doubtless
will eventually be put IN operatlon that part De-
tween Fayetteville and the Coal FIELDS beng IN
rapid course OF construction. The completion OF
these great Railroads, will carry the Agricultural
and Mineral products OF the State to one OF the
finest harbors the Southern coast, and must at
an early day build up on its waters hourlshlns
All the Agricultural regions ofthe State not PEN
etrated by said Railroads, have easy communica-
ton with Beaufort Harbor by Navgable Rivers
and Sounds.
OF the Harbor at Beaufort, we believe it is un-
necessary now to speak the depth of its waters
and its proximity the Gull Stream, the hig hway
of ships, and its capacity for all commercial pur-
poses. are not only well known to every North
Carolinan but have attracted the attention OF the
country generally.
The Ca roina City Company believe that the ad-
vantages of the location which they have selected
| are many. Their land is a high and level plain,
looking Snuhward upon the ocean. its wells and
springs afford the pures waters and the salubrty
| of the climate is well known that Beaufort g
believed to be the most healthy watering place on
| the southern coast.
At this location, the channel for ships bends in
near the shore and runs parallel with it along the
whole front of the City, making the construct n
! OF wharves cheap and easy; the Harbor and the
wharves at Carolina City, being a short distance
River, not Immediately front of the inlet, are un
exposed TO the violence OF storms, and yet ship
| may set sail from the Railroad wharf on Carolina
| City and in thirty minutes be at
| These some of the advantages which deter
| mined the selection OF the location Of Carolina
| City, and so great confidence had the company
on the superiority Of these advantages, that they
subscribed, and paid in $4,000 to the Capital
Stock of the Atlantic amt N. c. r. r. Company.
| faith of real estate on the Beaufort HdrbOr.
| Plans OF the Harbor Of Beaufort, xhbiting the
| location of the Atlantic and N. G. Railroad and
Carolina City, may be seen at all the principal
| Hotels in the State.
TERMS OF SALE:
One-fourth Cash, and the balance in notes with
approved security, at E, II, and l8 months.
JNO. H. COOK, Pres't of c. G. Co.
JNo. M. ROSE, Sec'y of c. G. Co.
! Oct g. 1857. 75-4t