Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-05-27
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Few pays From HOME HONE,

b0rO', ats Scenery anu InapT00ementS- 1hO10Gs-
ville, its School and rapid progress-Salisbury
Trade and Improvements Celebration of
Mecklenbu7y Independence. to Salisbury,
its Improvements ind People.-A day at Como
Return Home.-Sights and Impressions along the
road
To THE EDITORS OF THE STANDARD: Awaiting my
self OF the then approaching celebration of the Meek
lenburg Declaration of Independence at Charlotte,
and being politely furnished. through you, by Mr..
Fisher, president of the road, with free ticket, l
took my departure by the evening train on Satur-
day the 18th inst, on trip of pleasure over the
North Carolina railroad towards Charlotte The
evening warm but Dleasant and as the train
moved off found myself for the first time in many
years. loose upon the world Invested of all business
and anxieties and possessed Of that requisite
to happiness under all circumstances, an agreeable
and intelligent companion. ''' ...'-
The first point of importance reached at about
p. H., the ancient town of Hisboro', and to
avoid Sunday travelling, concluded to remain here
till Monday morning. SO took up my quarters at
Strowd's hotel. This is good house-,he host OBJ
iglng and attentive. The weather. on Sunday, be-
ing very unfavorable for locomotion in this cayey
region of country, was prevented from seeing the
town and neighborhood to the extent that desired
But sufficient of both to satisfy me of their
exceeding beauty and picturesqueness.
good deal of Hillsboro', however. 1t is greatly i'm
| proved in buildings l took its clark walk on
the banks of the Emo, and in sight of its low
ers leap" saw many of its beautiful residences
its fine courthouse surmounted by tower and bear
ing alot its anterevoiutionary clock But the chief
point OF attraction, so far as saw, at HlsbOrough
are the handsome residence and grounds of Paul c.
Cameron, Esq, recently owned by Cad Jones, ESQ.,
This place is at credit to the town and an
evidence of the industry and refinement of its pro-
prie,or There are four places of worship in Hills
boro', one of which-the Episcopal church, at
tended, and had the pleasure of listening to very
excellent sermon from Rev. Mr.. Curtis, the ncum-
| bent. On Monday morning, at o'clock, | resumed
my trip pleased with my visit to Hlsboro and bear.
ing with me grateful remembrances of the friends
there made.
The weather continued cold and wet this morning,
! thereby dampening the ardor of the traveller
| About reached Thomasvlle, Of the
many places started into life by the neigh of the
iron horse" Three or four years ago, the wild
forest stood when last by the red man in his
! chase. Now, it is the quiet abode of some forty
| families, living in handsome, eommodious houses
The steathy step of the savage Indian is now sue
ceeded by the rapid flight of the civilzing locomo-
tive, and even the sharp ring of the woodmans axe
| has given place to sounds familiar those who have
been where bells have knowlrd to church,
Scarce year ago there was but one habtaton
here Now, i'll the midst of forty dwellings there is
to be huge. substantial school house, built of
| brick, and measuring 10 feet by 40. 1t is four
stories hgh and examination of the interior viii
| show that it is shell. The basement story
| contains very complete hotair furnace for heating
! the entire building; two commodous dining rooms;
the kitchen, and washing room. The second story,
| two Schoo! rooms, stewards room, Office, and
| two other rooms for the Of the teachers. The
third story is devoted to a large, neatly fitted up
chapel, other schoolroom, and also another pri
vate room for teachers. The fourth story is set
apart for dormtory. The whole establishment APP
pears admirably adapted to its The school
has been open but few weeks, and yet already
hers &c aS
principal, by Miss Morphis, late of Fayeteville-a
| young lady of unassuming demeanor and proposes
sing appearance-aided by four assistants The in
terror of the school is Eot yet completed. The
grounds and extensive kitchen garden are also in
an unfinished condition, but already exhibit symp-
| toms of much promise. The town itself lies upon
high RIDGE affording from the school house beau
ttu view Of great extent. The health Of the place,
am told, is excelent-the water plentiful and good
The presiding spirit of this little town ISL w. Thorn
as, Esq, Senator from Davidson county. He resides
here, and is surrounded by several members of his
own family-all of whom was fortunate enough to
become acquainted with-and to several of whom
am indebted for personal favors. l politely
shown over the place and through the school-ho
| by Maj. Thomas himself and his son, Dr. Robert
Thomas-the latter a physician of considerable
practice and ability. and clever gentleman withal
was also guest at the Doctors table, and received
the most consderate attention from his excellent
lady. Maj. Thomas and Rev. Mr. Langdon have the
The cost of board and tuition is quite low it being
the intention of the board of directors to supply
desideratum-a boarding school between the expen-
sve seminary and the common or " oldfeld" school.
The object is praisew orthv one; and if the manage
ment of this establishment be udicOuS, there is Int.
tie to apprehend in the result. After pleasant
stay here of some twenty -four hours, resumed my
journey to Charlotte.
On reaching Salisbury, an omnibus conveyed me
to your old friend Horace Robards', where was pre-.
pared for his guests the best dinner to be found
anywhere on this route. Horace ''does things up
right There is no pretension about his establish.
ment-what you require you can get and plenty OF
it. His servants are polite and attentive his charges
are moderate and uniform and venture to predict
that whatever changes may take place, Horace will
hold his own. had rapid glance at Salisbury as
passed through, but was rather unfavorabiy i'm
pressed. The rain had made everything look dirty
and cheerless and the streets appeared to be desert
ed. On my return to this place, however, very
different impression was created, of which more
anon Early in the afternoon l reached Charlotte
My first impression of Charlotte was very favor
} able one. reached there the afternoon Of the
19th-the day before the celebration. The weather
was fine indeed. The streets were thronged by the
host of visitors from distance The principal
) streets are wide and we'll paved Macadamised
and are kept quite clean and neat. The stores Oh
these streets are of very superior and extensive
character. l noticed better division of trade ir
this town. Except in few groceries and dry
goods are not kept in the same store. Each bust
or branch of business appears to be kept sepa
rate The consequence is that the stores are prop
ery fitted up for the several branches of trade, and
therefore make better appearance This town
abounds in the most beautiful private residences
and is second only to Raleigh in the extent and
beauty of its shadetrees 1t may justly boast o.
two fine notes.-the Mansion House, kept by Messrs
Young Williams, and that of your old friend Maj
j. B. Kerr. To this latter house I was taken, hui
too late to obtain room that night Next door