Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-09-07

suppers as we then and there received may we for
ever hereafter be delivered. The only advantage
was being relieved of fifty cents each, which was
decidedly specific and not an al salorem tax.
At Q o'clock in the morning we reached Asheville,
and were soon in bed at the Eagle Hotel kept BY
Mr. j. NJ Blair, where we slept soundly urtil break
fast
And just here must speak Of the Eagle and its
proprietor, Mr.. Blair. 1t is unquestionably of
the best hotels in the country. Every thing about
it is reduced to system and the proprietor is the
handspring of the entire machinery He is every
where about the premiscs-not in a flssy, do-noth-
ing, be-inthe-way manner-but quietly, yet firmly,
directing and governing ALL He is kind and oblig-
ing, his table one of the very best his rooms clean
and pleasant and every thing about him seems just
exactly in its right place. He is model landlord
in every respect and am glad to add, his house is
continually thronged
Asheville is on the great thoroughfare of travel,
and the constant arrivals and departures give the
streets busy, bustling air. learn that the Warm
Springs and Sulphur Springs are we'll attended, and
there are parties almost daily to some portions of
the mountains. This is kind of centre, or head
quarters. into which travellers pour, and from which
they radate in every direction, keeping up an un-
ceasing and interesting excitement With railroad
f,cilities this mountain country would be almost
overwhelmed with seekers of health and pleasure
By the way, have conversed with men of wealth
and intelligence here and they confident Of their
ability to build the French Broad Railroad. A corps
IS from
burg, S. c., to this place, and the contracts for
grading will be let ont soon. I am more than ever
convinced of the mpoitic course of Legislature
in imposing, in the first place, and in refusing, in
the second place. to take off, the restrictions upon
the Western Extension. The mountaineers feel it
indgnty that restraints should be thrown around
them that were never attempted in any other portion
of the State; and having despaired of State aid,
they have determined to try to work out their own
prosperity through South Carolina ports since their
own ports shut against them by their own State
But am wandering and might become impru-
dent" The shut-mouth policy is the best for some
lOcalities-at least it is required in some.
Aseville is situated in basin, beautifully diver
sifcd by hill and dale, and surrounded all sides
by mountains. This morning assembled the cupola
on the Courthouse, from which had magnificent
view of the surrounding scenery. Mountains rise
over mountains in every direction, stretching forth
far tile eye rcacn, meIlowed ana soften:
ed by distance, the light blue coloring resting about
them like transparent VEIL heightening instead of
hiding their beauty--their utmost bounds rising as
it were to meet the gorgeous sky that gracefully
n md -.
with the soft dal!iancc of loving embrace, while
far to the South Mt Psgah its lofty head above
the neghboring peaks, like the giant chief of giant
host Looking down on the village the eye is de-
lighted with the picturesque view. The village is
built u?on series of round knobs and were it ex-
tended to the size of ancient Rome it would be the
city of not only seven, but of seventy hills-or
more. 1t contains many fine residences, some
perched upon the SUBMITS of hills and embowered
in groves some in the quiet valleys, and some on
the beautiful green slopes. The Episcopalians,
Prcsbyterians and Methodsts have churches here,
and the Baptsts are building large brick church.
The Courthouse is probably the finest in the State.
Holston Conference Female College is located here
and is in fourishing condition. On tho whole
Ashevile is growing, goahead place, full of ener-
gy and enterprise. with population both able and
willing to make it model. The streets are mostly
very good, and extensive improvements are being
made on them.
Friend Atkin, of the Neus, is in good health, and
firmly grounded in the principles Of Democracy
He is neither cast down Respondent, for he has
abiding confidence that truth and justice will yet
prevail Coleman is looking remarkably WELL and
bears his undeserved defeat like philosopher
Vance is looking we'll and is just as full Of anecdotes
as ever. He is a "pecuiar institution" and by no
means desirable one-in Congress. He will take
from Gilmer the cognomen of the funny repre-
sentative" or he will not get his dues.
Ilearn that the federal-whg- know nothing
tion paper here is to be resusctated under the aus
pces of Mr.. Byers of Jonesboro', Tenn.
y tract of land, containing 63S acres lying on the
Swanannoa river, about two miles from this place.
was sold at auction to-day, and brought $4,000
1t belonged to the estate of Mr.. - Foster
/ shall leave here tomorrow morning for Morgan
ton where expect to remain day, and from which
place will write again. FL. W.
MoRGANToN N. c., Aug. 81, 1859.
Yestermorn, at o'clock, gave my landlord
Blair, hearty shake of the hand and bade adieu te
Asheville; and now here am and here must re
main until tomorrow evening, as no stage leaves
until that time. But am comfortably quartered al
the Walton House, and expect to spend my tim;
pleasantly.
There were six Of US took passage at Asheville-
three charming ladies' and three gallant gentlemen
including DR.. S., of Salisbury, who had been to thu
Warm Springs seeking relief from severe rheuma
tism that had rendered him almost helpless for twt
or three months. He informed me that on his way
to the Springs three weeks BEFORE he had to be as
sisted in and out of the STAGE Now he is quit
spry, and nearly we'll Perhaps the presence Of tn
ladies had some effect for next to his reputation
being good physician he is celebrated as lady
man. might beg his pardon for the liberties an
taking with him, but must tell some things Of
b;,r, Tho c<ooo ofnoroA a oo,,o%~r, ho,,oo u