The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-10-05

CHARLOTTE.

MR EDITOR: The great prevalence of fatal and
infections disease in our commercial cities, and
other localities thus visited by the affecting hand
OF Providence, contrasted with the good health
and high state of prosperity for time existing
at Charlotte. and in old Meckenburg generally,
induces me to point out the most prominent at
fractions which country offers for the gratfca-
tion Of transient VISITORS who are merely seeking
health and pleasure, a more substantial lnvl-
1ation to such persons and families those who
wish to realize the more solid advantages to be de-
rived from q permanent location among us
And first, it seems to be the observation and ex-
rcrcnce of nearly every one who passes through
our country that the miniature city of Charlotte
the fruitful garden Of hstoricL observation-disclosures
hines more pleasant attractions and substantial
comforts, than any other inland town in the whole
country. Her society is refined intelligent libcr-
al and hospitahle, to the utmost tension Of these
terms Her houses are mostly new, and built in
accordance with the best improvements of modern
taste
Her Female College is 4 specimen Of archltec-
ture that would do honor to the highest names Of
modern skill and will long continue to adorn its
present site as a shining monument Of the high
public spirit and enlightened liberality of the cti-
zens of Charlotte. The second session of this high
toned and promising institution commenced on the
10Th Of Sept, under the auspices of Mr. and Mrs
Burwell, whose past history, and present popular
ity where they are known instructors, are
enough to insure to the institution the most bril-
liant career Of success.
The North Carolina Military Institute now in
process of construction, situated within and near
the southern boundary of the corporation, and in
tended for the education of young of sixteen
years and upwards on the military plan, will be an
ornament Of its kind when finished, that must ex-
cite very wide range OF interest among all true
Southern parents and guardians. | am informed
Nv some of its most Intelligent founders that it
will be endowed with funds amply sufficient to
make it permanent in Charlotte, whilst it will be
conducted principles and superintendent by a
faculty of instructors, that must command the con-
ndence and appreciation of all well-wishers of cdu-
cation in the South.
Indeed, in all the elements of uniform health,
substantial comfort, cheapness of living refine
ncut Of manners and freedom from vice and i'm
morality in the number OF first-rate schools and in
attention to the moral and reGg ious training of
youth, North Carolina, and especially the western
portion Of it. stands unrivalled among her sister
States; and will soon be in condition 20 educate
al the sons and daughters of all the planters and
other wealthy classes of our southern country.
Charlotte already possesses, in high degree,
anost Of the ingredients of this favorable corlblna
ton Besides her schools, male and female, pub
JIG and private, she is we'll supplied with churches
of all the princ;p Christian denominations; and
among them, the Presbyterian and Episcopal
Churches may Justly be pronounced the most ele
CANT and costly church edifces in the State. Her
Gas Works light up her streets with the most bril-
liant pageant, and extend their Illuminating in
fuence into all her hotels shops private dwellings
and public edifces Of every kind.
The United States Branch Mint situated within
her borders is object of much interest to the
passing traveller, as we'll as usa to the many sue
ccssul miners in the neighborhood, who constant
~ bring in the rich futs Of their labors to DO
fined into coin by its genial aid.
She has also an Iron Foundry, Machine Shop
or two and large Steam FIGURING Mill owned
and successfully operated By enterprsing towns
men, John Wilkes and W. r. Myers
Being situated at the junction Of the North
Carolina and Char e. S. C. Railroads, Charlotte
does q much larger mercantile business than any
other town in the State, except Wilmington on the