The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-11-18
LEAVING THE STATE.

WESTWARD nu 4. has pcGuhit Nuiu Va WIZ I
frequent use in our State. Very many, too,
who go west, return in few years fully sat
isfied as to the "error of their ways" and
content to conform to the usages Of old Rip
Van Wrinkle in all after life.
1t is really astonishing that so many of our
young men, on completing their education,
securing license to practice law, or receiving
their medical diplomas, resolve to leave
their native State, and seek for fame and
fortune abroad. Thereason most commonly
urged for such course, is, that talents are
not sufficiently appreciated in North Caro-
lima, and they must go where they can sup
port themselves by their professions.
Now, it is certainly a mistaken notion,
that talents are not appreciated as highly
here as in any part of the world All ex-
perience proves, that good doctors and law
yers have ever found abundant employment
in our State, and quacks, or indifferent pro-
fessional men, will find it a hard task to sue
coed anywhere.
True, there are many we'll read young
men who leave the State, without giving tia
fair trial, and succeed abroad. but these
would have succeeded in time, if they had
remained at home. There will always be
room for good professional men. The old
champions, who by their industry and appli-
cation have won fortunes and filled the
| country with their fame, are passing away
and their places must be filed. Our own
Young men, natives of our State, are the
most proper persons to fill their places.
Why, then, should they not do it rather
than 90 to some distant western State, where
they would be regarded as intruders, and
as persons who were unable to cope with the
talent and energy of their native State
| Our young men are needed at homeland by
application and industry they may become
as successful here as on any part OF the
globe.
The spirit of emigration is also rife among
our farmers. They complain Of the poor
and worn out lands OF North Carolina, and
the want Of sufficient "elbow room," and
forthwith pack up all their store, and 60 west
in search Of richer lands. This they easily
accomplish, but they find also the invarable
accompaniment of rich lands in the vest
an unhealthy, moist climate, Astounding in
feyers that in a very few years undermines
| the soundest constitutions, and leave the
healthiest body and stoutest arm in a situa-
ton far too weak to perform the ordinary
duties Of the farm.
And why should our farmers go west. in
search of rich lands or " elbow room" when
| there is such an abundance Of both at home !!
Our State is sufficiently varied, in climate
and soil, to suit the most fastidious taste.
Ii our farmers wish TO enjoy the advantages
Of good society, and level, fertile lands
eastern North Carolina furnishes both. II
they wish for room, and game, and pleasure
of living with but little labor, the western
portion Of the State, yet comparatively I'M
settled, furnishes all these advantages.
There immense forest Of oak and hickory
and chestnut stretch for miles over beautiful
and fertile lands, without single human
habitation. Here game Of almost every kind
abund. The scenery, too, i OF the grandest
and most sublime character; mountains may
be seen, lifting proud submits on every
side, and nearly every valley and rayine is
watercd by crystal fountains. We never
saw scenery that would compare III wildness
and beauty with that to be found in the
western part of North Carolina. IL is a
perfect luxury TO travel in the summer time,
among those mountain ridges, not only on
account Of the sublime views presented from
their submits, but also to enjoy tie health
inspiring breezes BY which they are ever
famed.
No country can Afford greater advantages
for raising stock Of all kinds, than this.
Grasses Of the most nutritious kinds are
everywhere in abundance. There is no
country here man can live easier, than
in the western part Of our state. The only
objection that can be raised to il by the
most scrupuloUs, IS its unhandiness g any
large market. But for this, il might be re-
garded farmers paradise, % easily are all
the necessities Of fife procured.
Norih Carolina Argus.