Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-05-27
Everybody responded to the foregoing sentiment

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Everybody responded to the foregoing sentiment
spontaneously. "a. ~ @siss
The Band played appropriate pieces after each
toast was read. AS musicians, the gentlemen who
composed the Band of Charlotte will compare fav-
orably with the best in this or any other State We
toast them in language used at celebration recent
ly in another place. =,
The Charl'tte Sdge-H0sn Band-May they live until
they Loo their brains out. -.--t =. a.-rs
At an early hour the company rose highly pleased
with the afternoons proceedings.
At night splendid ball and supper were given at
the Mansion House. The attendance was large and
everything passed off satisfactorily. 80
Next morning took my departure from Charlotte,
with an impression that it is, in every respect
second to few, If any, towns in the State. 1t is
characterized by taste thrift, enterprise, sturdy,
open hearted, patriotic men and charming women.
1t was my first visit, if am spared it will not be
my last -.. .
/ returned to Salisbury, determined, to make &C
quaintance with the place and its Inhabitants. l
took up my quarters. of course, at Robards again,
and found his hotel to be what it at first appeared
Inow met with my old friend Hamilton C. Jones, Esq.
and my young friend Eugene Martin, late of Raleigh
By these gentlemen was taken in charge and duly
"shown the sights" here, too, made the acquaint-
ance of Hon. Burton Craige, and very soon learned
the secret of that gentleman's popularity. II had
friend opposed to Mr.. Crage in politics, and de.
sired that he should remain so, would solemnly
frank, open-hearted, communicative, good at anec-
dote witty, in short, if may be allowed the
preston, first rate fellow. l had seen him at
Charlotte amongst the soveregns Let the opposi-
ton walk out their nag to beat him, and when they
have done so will tide any number of miles to
him.
In this town, too improved my acquaintance
with j. j. Bruner, ESQ.,, of the Waterman. found
him in his sanctum full Of business He is
intelligent, clever gentleman, his only fault being
that he is the wrong side of the political fence.
l spent several pleasant hours with him. Mr.. Can
non had not got back from Concord, whittier he had
gone from Charlotte, and l did not make the ac-
quaintance of Mr.. James of the Herald. Salisbury
is town of considerable business, and is formida
BILE rival 20 its neighbor Charlotte. A fine
hotel at the depot is rapidly approaching compile
tion-erected by Mr.. j. l. Shaver 1t is very
handsome and extensive structure, and will add
much to the reputation of the town. Opposite
Robards' hotel, Mr.. Boyden has put up fine block
of brick stores, the upper stories of which are in
tended for another hotel. Messrs. Shaver and Boy
den much commended for their enterprise and
public spirit. This day was spent in viewing the
various sights in and about Salisbury, including the
grea. lake, styled Mckay's mill pond-an immense
sheet of water, covering several hundred acres OF
land, and distant about two miles from the town.
On the following morning availed myself of an in.
vitaton and paid visit to Como" the beautiful
residence of H. c. Jones, Esq, about two miles from
town. This is perhaps the prettiest place IN Rowan
county-certan:y it is SO in that portion Of it which
l saw. At this place was kindly and courteously
receive by Mr.. Jones' lady, and passed very
pleasant day and night with his interesting family.
MIR. Jones and myself took little fishing excursions
and thus became acquainted with the accommo-
dating disposition of Rowan perch. Early next
morning took my leave OF Mr.. Jones and his fami
w. returned to Salisbury, took leave of my friends
there and then, at little before nine o'clock, took
the cars for home-having spent six of the happest
days of my life.
The route OF the North Carolina railroad is through
one of the richest and most beautiful countries in
the world. l assert this advsedly, have travelled
much and in many places, and am persuaded that,
taken all in all, it cannot be exceled anywhere.
The road ITSELF with its management, and fine equip
ment, will compare Iavorably with the best in the
country. Commencing with the energetic Presi-
dent, Charles F. Fisher Esq. and extending through
the long line of careful, intelligent and polite Off
Gals, till stop at the Raleigh agent, Mr.. John I.
West, you are continually reminded of very su.
perior system and complete security. The hotels
on the route are fully up to the mark, with perhaps
| exception, and the directory would do well to
look to that. But this beautiful! route there is to
me great eyesore. l aude to the pile of costly
| and extensive machine shops away in the woods
there within mile or two of Graham. I cannot
but think that there was great oversight commit
ted in placing these shops there In the first place
it involved the necessity of erecting town at
considerable expense, in country, the salnbrity OF
which may at least be considered doubtful In the
next place it would appear from my knowledge of
the class of mechanics requisite for such estab-
lishmcnt that the location is equally i'll chosen.
Such men, to my mind, will not long remain in SO
! secluded place-ther families and themselves shut
| out from the advantages of education and society
| peculiar to more extensive communities There are
other reasons which render this place unsuted,
to which it is not now necessary to allude do not
wish to intimate point superior to the objected
to. There objections to all, perhaps. The GEN.
trail position of the one adopted is perhaps its best
and only recommendation but in the course of a
few years, many all of the objections it may
have ceased to exist For one l earnestly hope it
may be so.
The crops of wheat in the entire region between
Raleigh and Charlotte are immense, and are very
promising. Should the season prove an average one
in point Of weather, the yield vii! be astonishing.
The fruit, learn will be complete failure-hardy
particle to be anywhere.
In conclusion, would urge upon the people Of
our State to travel over it, and il it is not beau
tiful and worthy of their best love. They will find
it goody land Nature has done everything fol
North Carolina, and it only remains for her sons tc
put forth their energies to elevate her to her true
position by the side of the best countries earth
Let the people of the different sections of State
but become acquainted with each other; then jea.
ousies and rvaries will cease, and will discover
that the interest of one is the interest of ALL and
will soon become one people in fact are ir
name
Corn, Corn, CoRN.-From the following proceed
ings, it will be that the Magistrates of Guilford
have taken steps furnish the citizens of the
ty with abundant supply of corn. One great OBJ