Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-05-11
Trim to Mcdowell.

ing previous, and after pleasant ride of few
hours, were safely landed at Salisbury and comfor
tably quartered with our old friend Robards. The
travelling public will regret to learn that Robards
is about closing his house. We presume it will be
but for short time to enable him to make further
improvements. The Boyden house, large builing,
was opened on the first of May.
We remained in Salisbury until Monday morning,
and then took our first ride on the Western Exten
sion. The cars run to Statesville distance of
twenty eight miles, and will this week commence
of the Catawba river This road 50 far as built is
one of the most substantial in the country. We
made the distance from Salisbury to Statesville in
Gliding four stoppages in fifty-fve minutes. The
"old Chief" as Chiefengineer Turner is familiarity
called, was on board, and the train was later than
usual in leaving Salisbury. The usual running
time is about one hour and five or ten minutes
There is no trestle work on this road, and the
bridges and viaducts nearly all built of stone of
the most durable kind-the Everlasting granite
and the workmanship cannot be surpassed.
At Statesville we took the stage for Marion. This
is c. S. Browns line, and we venture the assertion
it is the best stage line in the State He has not
bad looking horse, an uncomfortable coach, or
careless driver the line. 1t is indeed surprising
how well he has kept up every thing during the
past extraordinary winter.
While riding in the stage one has an opportunity
of seeing the works completed and in progress on
the railroad and it is almost worth the trip to see
them. Four miles from Statesve there is splen-
did structure, partly of granite and partly of brick.
1t has five arches the centre one granite, the others
brick, all raised granite pillars and abutments.
Further on there is vaduct with three arches all
granite and numerous others of smaller dimensions
al! executed with skill and taste. The grading in
many places is very heavy, but is regularly pro-
crossing
After resting few hours at the Walton House.
! in Morganton, we were once more aboard with our
old friend, r. c. Pearson Esq, and we reached Ma
rion at breakfast tine on Tuesday morning. Sever
al important suits had brought together a large
number of witnesses and suitors, and the hotels
were thronged. Judge Manly presidcs with dignity
and ability and, what is not less essential, with ur-
banitM Solicitor Erwin was In attendance, ably
There were two capital cases docket, West for
the murder of Pope, whose trial was removed to
Burke, and Sizemore, for the murder Of Elliot,
| whose trial was postponed.
We remained in Marion until Thursday evening,
when it was understood the case in which we were
witness would not be tried at that term. We met
with many acquaintances, and had a pleasant time
generally. The wheat crop in that section, we are
sorry to say does not look well. Indeed, we saw
but few fields during trip that did look well. In
some sections the peaches all killed-in others
they are abundant. There will be plenty Of apples.
On our return we had to stage it all night, but
with the company of three refined and intelligent
ladies, how could the time pass otherwise than
pleasantly? We never want better travelling COM
panions, and may they never have worse gallant.
| At2 o'clock on Friday evening we reached States
vile, where we were compelled to remain until Sat
uriay morning. This delay will be obviated as
soon as the cars commence running beyond States
VILE We believe the new arrangement goes into
effect to-day. Passengers will then be put through
from Ashevie or any point on the line without
delay.
At Statesvie we called on brother Drake of thu
Express, and found him. as editors generally are
busily engaged. He showed us every attention, ant
supplied us with a number Of newspapers -abou
the first we had seen since leaving Raleigh. HI
will please accept our thanks. In all but his poll
tics he deserves and We trust will meet with, success
Once more on the cars, and in one hour and fiv
minutes we were in Salisbury. Here 3obards CAV
us an excellent breakfast, of which We showed OH
appreciation. Again on the cars and in a few
hours we were at home.
To persons who contemplate visiting our noun
tains this summer, land we trust their name is lie
gion) we recommend this route. 1t is the best
cheapest and most expeditions. The cars will b
running to the Catawba by the first of July, and a
soon as the structure for the bridge be brough
up and thrown across the river, the track layin
will proceed rapidly to Newton, and beyond tina
point as fast as possible. In less than two year
Morganton will be within ten or twelve hours trave
of Raleigh and we trust that many years will nc
elapse before Asheville and all the West will u
within days travel
The Oak.City Guards.
This handsome company, under the command {
Capt Thompson, turned out on Friday evening las
to contend for beautiful gold medal presented
the Company by its Captain. The Company r,
paired to pleasant grove near the City, where tn
shooting took place, Capt. Harrison, and Messr.
D. w. Hustled and A. Pizzini acting as judges.
The best average shot was made by Sergear
Poole being 2sd inches; second best, Lieut. Roy
ster, g. inches; third BEST Private Poole, 9aths-
The best single shot was made by Private Iredel
2-Sths
About sunset the Company returned to the Cit
and marched to the Capitol Square, where the med
was presented to Sergeant Poole by Quentin Busbe
Esq, with some very appropriate remarks Sergear
Finch responded in handsome terms for Sergear
Poole and on behalf of the Company
We trust this Company may continue to add I
IFS ranks and become more and more an object