Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-05-11
Trip 70 Mcdowell.

Trip 10 Mcdowell.
In compliance with rather compulsory legal in
vtaton we, the Associate, attended Mcdowell court
last week. We left Raleigh on the Saturday even.
ing previous and after . pleasant ride Of few
hours, were safely landed at Salisbury and comfor.
taby quartered with our old friend Robaris The
travelling public will regrut to learn that Robsrs
is about closing his house. We presume Il will be
but for short time, to enable him to make further
improvements The Boyden house, large builius,
was opened on the first Of May.
We remained in Salisbury until Monday morning,
and then took our first ride on the Western Extern
sion. The cars run to Statesvillc, a distance Of
twenty -cight miles, and will this week commence
running seven miles farther-within about five miles
Of the Catawba river This road so far As built Is
one Of the most substantial in the country. We
made the distance from Salisbury to Satcsvillc in.
cladng four stoppages, in fifty minutes. The
"old Chief" as Chicfensineer 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 trcstlc work on this road, and the
bridges and vaducts are nearly all built Of stone Of
the most durable kind-thc everlasting granite
and the workmanship cannot be surpassed
At Statesville we took the stage for Marion. This
is c. S. Browns line, and VIC venture the assertion
it is the best stage line in the State. lie has not
bad looking horse, an uncomfortable coach, or
careless driver the line. II is indeed surprising.
how we'll he has kept up every thing during the
past extraordinary winter.
While ri.}ipv Pho Sta an, has
Of seeing the works completed and in progress on
the railroads. and it is almost worth the trip to sec
them. Four miles from Statesvilc there is splen.
did structure partly Of granite and partly Of brick
1t has FIVE arches the centre granite the others
brick, all raised on granite pillars and abu,mcnts.
Further on there is viaduct with three arches. all
granite and numerous others Of smaller dimensions
all executed with skill aud taste. The grading in
many places is very heavy, but is regularly pro-
crossing.
After resting few hours a, the Walton House,
in Morganton, We were once more aboard with our
old friend r. C.. Pearson Esq, aud VIC reached Ma.
rion at breakfast tire on Tuesday morning. Sever
al important suits had brought together a large
number Of witnesses and Suitors, and the hotels
were thronged. Judge Manly presides with dignity
and ability, and, what is not less essential with
bonity. Solicitor Erwin was in attendance. ably
and faithfully dscharging the duties Of hss oi,icc.
There were two capital cases on dockct.-Wcst. for
the murder Of Pope, whose trial was removed to
Burke. and Sizcmore, for the murder Of Elliot,
whose trial was postponed.
Weremaired in Marion until Thursday evening.
when it was understood the case in which VIC were
witness would not be tried at that term We tue,
with many acquaintances, AMI had a pleasant time
generally. The wheat crop in that section, VIC arr
sorry to say, does not look well. Indeed, We saw
but few fields during our trip that did look well L.
some sections the peaches all Sillcl-in Others
they abundant. There will be plenty Of apples
On our return We had TO stage it oil night. bu,
with the company Of three refined and intelligent
ladies, how could the time pass otherwise thar
pleasantly: We never want better travelling coin
panionS and may they never have worse gallant
At o'clock on Friday evening We reached States
ville where We were compelled to remain until Sat
urday morning This delay will he obyiatci n
soon as the cars commence runnn. beyond States
vile. We believe the new arrangement goes int
effect to-day. Passengers will then be put ,hrou-l
from Ashevi.le or airy point ON the line wi,lou
delay.
At StatcSville We called on brother Drake. Of th
Express, and found him, as editors generally arr
busily engaged lie showed US every attention, an
supplied us with number Of ncwSpapCrs,-aLcu
the first We had seen since leaving Raleigh. II
will please accept our thanks. In all but his pol
tics he deserves and We trust vii! meet with,
Once more on the cars, and in one hour and fy
minutes we were in Salisbury. Here aobar,ls gas
us an excellent breakfast, Of which VIC showed ou
appreciation. Again on the cars, and in fr
hours we were at homo.
To persons who contemplate visiting our mou'
tains this summer land We trust their name is !
gion.) We recommend this route. II is the bcs
cheapest and most expeditions The cars will
running to the Catawba by the first Of July, and
soon as the structure for the bridge be bruusl
up and thrown across the river, the track layir
} will proceed rapidly to Newton, and beyond tn
point as fast as possible. In less than two yea
Morsanton will be within ten or twelve hours trav
6 of Raleigh; and VIC trust that many years will n
, elapse before Asheville and all the West will
D within days travel.
: The Oak.City Guards.
This handsome company, under the command
e Capt Thompson, turned out on Friday evening Ia