The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-06-28
FAYETTEVILLE.

We sncnt a few days last week at Fayetteville, for
merlv the trading of large portion OF western
North Carolina. This town is the capital OF Cumoer-
land county, and is situated on the lett oanh Oh ope
Fear River the head of navigation lZo mics oy wa
fer from Wilmington, and 60 miles south OF
Raleioh The town covers more space than any other
in the State (but is not as compact Wilmington or
Charlotte with population of about 5000 Inc main
streets are wide, the others about 20 rect
rbore ore about 100 mercantile houses, large mum
bor of mechanical establishments with three printing
sicos and seven churches. The merchants arc ener-
cetc and liberal in their dealings and to their credlt
he it said they are now doing all they can to AGAIN
huiId M the trade of their town. The mechanics arc
of the best kind and for intelligence industry and gen.
tIemanlv department, not surpassed anywhere or
by any class of persons.
Az our readers are doubt aware, FayetteVllle was
Gov many wears the centre oc an extensive trade, but
nv the construction of the various railroads in the o
bcr trade was diminished to discouraging extent I'M
til within two three years past when i"'of"o'e
took place and the good old town began TO IN
| oso IN business and energy, and were more than
oti6ed to learn that the trade of the past year was ia
Ittar than for many years preceding With the COM
,otiop of the Western Railroad running from fayete-
Vile to the coal fields Deep River) and the ao'"h
taoes of steamboat navigation to the ocean N'ee os
nine Steamers with Lighters plying between " lining
ton aad Fayettevile the town will soon regain ner ol
NOR rrosperity and position great commercial mart
| While in Fayetteville paid our respects TO deSSr
c;ncloir Pearce of the Caronian the Messrs HAZE o
tho Observer and formed the acquaintance OF lev NJ
Miller one of the editors of the Presbyterian. IN
croIinian is democratic paper, published daily an'
eelIv and is edited by Mr. Sinclair with ability an
shirt deserving of liberal support from the people
ha, s,ion which we were gratifed to learn 1t Is re
ceirirg The Observer is old line whig puoilshe
oaLlv and semi-weekly, and is one of the best whi
aners in the State rather strongly anti-democratie
hrt n pood. reliable newspaper nevertheless, ana
s,iu receiving abundant support. The fresoyter.a
dcnominational paper, its name indicates eo'e
bv Nessrs McNeill Miller with mucn prudence anu
sotisfctory man. Ter its large number OF patrons
n We return our Acknowledgements to the Lar ayeu
!, Garnet Rand for the compliment of serenaoe. IL
pnd is an attachment Of the Lafayette Light inian
crns one of the handsomest and most spirited milta
Compapies in the State commanded by Capt m
% N,.bvs As specimen of the spirit OF this comPa,
we will mention the fact that 1t pays the leaue VI
e rand a salary of $500 year. TINS banG acco -
II ho pasdent from Raleigh to Chapel Hill at the Ia
= commencement occasion, and we hearo us
If COMMUNICATED several times by strangers Is Ds @
e. rior to most and equal to the best bahus Vi n
Is 70 o,r friends F. N & ]. H. Roberts, merchants,
= .rn tba,ks for box of fine Segars-the best We e'
smoked.