Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-31

THE New STATE CAPIToL.-Our Baltimore cotem
poraries in paying just and well deserved compli,
ment 10 Mr. Niernsee, the accomplished Architect of
the State Capitol. and also to Mr. Murray, the su
| perntendent of the brick work, have fallen into
some serious with regard to the chalacor of
the work, which Mr. Nlernsee has in charge The
building will be constructed of native granite (not
marble, as our Baltimore friends have it) which we
informed is equal in color and texture so any in
the United States and infinitely preferable to the
| celebrated Quincy Granite. Two ajestic portcoes
| with double rows of columns, will adorn the build
ing, North ynd South, and if the tower which we
have in the drawing is added it will realize the
anticipation of our Baltimore friends who assert that
it is he the finest structure OF the kind in the
States.
| We learn that 800 hands are now actively engaged
on the work, and that the railroad 10 Cranky, which
| will be completed by the first of September, will
greatly aid the further progress OF this vast under
| taking. Dams have been erected at CRANKY TO keep
out the water from the quarries and prevent those
vexatious delays consequent upon freshets in the
river. The bricks used manufactured by the
Messs. Green at their extensive yard in the vicinity
of the city, and pronounced 10 be equal in sound
ness and durability to the northern brick. They are
being laid in cement manner calculated TO
the greatest sodty under the very competent super
nendence OF Mr.. Murray. One half of the windows
have already been set for the basement story, which
will be nearly if not entirely completed during the
present year. Such of the work has already been
finished conveys the idea Of strength and beauty,
admirably combined,
The selection of Gen. Jones as Commissioner has
been most fortunate one for the State, and we ate
gratifed to know that between himself and the Ar.
chitect and all others engaged, the harmony so me-
cessary to the successful prosecution of SO great
task has always prevailed.
After many drawbacks and disappontments, We
now seem secure OF a building which will al once
adorn city, reflect credit upo1 the liberalty OF
the State, and upon the genius of the architect, and
| lart kho Il
comfort so necessary 10 them in the prosecution of
their arduous and absorbing duties. That this noble
structure may reach its full completion, and that it's
spacious halls for years 10 come, may reechC the
patriotic tones of the of the gallant Palmetto
| st tie, is our ardent pray yer.-CdrotnG Times.
SYSTEMATIC EDITING.-Strange to say there is very
little systematic editing. in established papers
and among expert need Editors. The machinery oil
most papers is without regulator And even the
best regulated machines are without good steady
motive power. Very few papers move by machinery
at all most papers are Ike disjonted framework
or skeletons, periodically agtated by galvAnic action
They are spurred on by an exchange, or kicked on
by revolution in France, or riot in New York
They are blown about by circumstances, sometimes
running gaily before the wind, sometimes beating
about on rocks or in the middle of vacant oceans
What they need is rudder and port. Without a
purpose can anything move with plan. Without
a plan can any movements be graceful, beautiful or
except by accident useful? In almost every news
paper, with which we are acquainted, there is much
need of improvement in the little habits of the Office
exclusive of the general tone and arrangement of the
, PAPER Important any editorial custom, s that OF
regular and systematic ransackiDg of exchanges
Regular in the Of daily examination, and sys,
tematc in examination for particular purposes and
$ departments. This habit alone will secure to any
paper range of information and variety of interest
which will go far to the achievement of popularity
. well deserved.-Fazgealds City Item. ,a..