The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-12
REAUFoRY. N. c.

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The town itself is beautifully situated on
small peninsula formed by the waters of
the Harbor, Newport and North rivers, and
| streams tributary to these. The channel of
the Harbor sweeps around the town in the
form of a semi circle. from Lennoxville ON
| the east or near Gallant point on the north
| west. Ssa1th and east, Shackleford Banks,
a low line of sandy beach. stretches many
miles, while on the south and west Bogue
| Banks, ofsimi!ar character extend, both pro-
tecting the entire harhor from the fury of
the winds. in front of the town lies the
opening of the harbor, less than half mile
in width between the extreme points of the
two banks of which we have spoken. On
the eastern extremity of Bogue banks, and
directly in front of Beaufort, is situated
Fort Macon. West of US lies Shepard's
Point, the Eastern terminus of the Atlantic
and North Carolina Railroad, and the site
of a future city. This locality is separated
from us by Newport river, which running
anorth and north course, bounds Beau
fort on the west.
The town is regularly laid off in squares,
containing four acres, each square being
subdivided into eight lots of half acre each.
The streets, crossing each other at right
angles, run nearly north and south, east and
west. Front street, following the shoreline,
presents an irregular appearance, but little
pains having been taken, either in posi- ion
of% %bo nf hns
catedthereon. The heresidences az the west
ern end of the street, as well as those farther
east have been placed more symmetrically.
The buildings which have been erected in
the past three years, and those now in pro-
cess of erection are decided improvements
on those built at an earlier date.
Beaufort contains two Methodist Zone Of
these is an African Church) a#d one Baptist
Church and on the 18th of the present
month the corner stone of an Episcopal
Church was laid. that denomination using.
for the present, the Courtroom. for its SER
vices When the last named church iscom-
pleted there will be ample room for the en-
tire population, the present churches afford
ing seats for 1000. There are in success
ful operation several Male and Female
Schools, which will favorably compare with
those in other localities of the State. The
average attendance upon the schools is
about 200, which number will undoubtedly
increase when tho advantages which this
point presents for the establishment and
permanency of schools shall be properly
understood.
The Hotel accommodations, at all times.
except for few weeks during midsummer
are sufficient, and are not surpassed by any
of the hotels in the State, all things eonsid-
cred We lack seriously good market,
and any man of industry and perseverance,,
who is acquainted with the business, would
find it greatly to his pecuniury advantage to
keep this market well supplied with the ne
cessaries and delicacies of life.
The population of Beaufort consist of
about 1000 souls, generally thrifty, but,
with few exceptions, not given to habits of
great industry. Why the mass of this pop
ulation does not present an appearance of
industry to a casual observer, is easily ac-
counted for. Their wants are not numer-
Gus, and nature has been so boun:iful here,
that those wants are easily supplied.
Hence, no great exertion is requisite. No
town of our acquaintance is so free from
glaring vices and immoralities as is this
Beaufort Journal.
The Atlantic Railroad will make a con-
nection between Charlotte and Beaufort.