Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-06-10
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breach than the observance ;; it luls the public vigi
lance into false security and by initiating the vanity
of prcceptors and pupils, stiles enterprise and extn-
gushes all hope of reform.
The University is very respectable institution, but
not yet perfect in its organization, system, disc pne,
curriculum" &c. | shall administer rap the
knuckes whenever think it deseryed-nOt in anger, but
from friendly desire to aid its growth into the proper
lions of an Oxford Or Cambridge by calling attention
to abuses or omissions.
left Wilmington on Monday and was soon at Colds
boro. The country along the roads in our State is
slowly but certainly improving. Goldsboro' think the
prettiest village in North Carolina was surprised at
the beauty of many of the houses and the elegance of
their grounds and gardens
Leaving GoldsborO we arrived at Raleigh about
p. NJ. The crops along the route looked well. very
unusual breadth Of land has been planted this year in
cotton the culture extending into Orange as far as
had all opportunity to observe. The smoke from the
locomotive on the North Carolina or crcumbendibus
Rail Road was very disagreeable invading the cars and
irritating the eyes and temper.
They had water but no ice as | went up aud the wa
ter Of cxecrable quality. In this connection will
say that when went beyond Raleigh to Durhams they
tumbler gourd or A passenger who inquired was
pointed to eaden tin pitcher of monster size, and
told to drink out of it if he could OF course the essay
ended in discontinue. Is not there nggardy mean
ness Rthtr than true economy in this matter?
In the construction Of this Road what have always
considered an axiom in Rail Road building seems to
have been pertinaciousy violated nearly all the curves
are upon enlbankments. When the road becomes worn
accidents must be frequent and fatal.
The evening of my arrival, three companies from the
West paraded Fayetteville street. and performed their
evoutonS and drill with precision and accuracy. AS
was about to leave Raleigh, found at the depot three
Others did not remain to witness the entrec of the
President into the Capital His reception, as you are
informed, cordial and enthusiastic Eleven military
companies, handsomely uniformed, present to do
him honor. When think Of this large body of gallant
volunteers SO rapidly concentrated from remote points
feel sensible qualification at the Importance of the
Railroads in military point of view, and conviction
of augmented power in of invasion domestic dis
| turbance.
left Raleigh on Tuesday for Chapel Hill The
peach and apple trees seemed ladened with fruit When
] arrived at DurhamS, found no stage or COACH but
managed to charter with others, low wagon without
springs seats. You may imagine the pleasure of our
Journey to Chapel IIlI-l2 miles, accomplished in about
hours, rough road over billy but picturesque coun
| try. | left MIR. McRae at Durhams with his family
|
committee there to meet him. and vehicle provided
for him. This was no intentional slight His prede
cessOrs were treated IN the same manner The omission
grew out of ignorance Of the bieseances" Of life
:" Intdndum editor jules renOrare dolorem?
[ arrived at Chapel Hill about dusk aighted in the
midst of large crowd, and elbowed my way into Guth
ries All what living libel upon bookkeeping!
will not descend-descend is the right word hereto
particulars. could not for hours, obtain water or
towel. could not eat what they called supper. tred
coffee but unable to procure milk Or cream, gave up il
despair At ght, passing thrOug front room occu
pied by two gentlemen |, with a friend found bed il
apartment mean that think family of negroes
must have been recently removed from it, The bed was
tenanted by colony of bugs had they combined then
strength would have been ANONYMOUSLY expelled but
they pulled in opposite directions. Intruder as | was
contrived to hold the position until daylight. BY the
bye it not singular that these big bugs of Learned
University should be ignorant of mechanical phoso
ply?
Chapel Hill is small place, and cannot accommodate
more than 200 or 800 strangers Let me raise
voice of warning to adventurous people. The trustees
and notGbHHies who visit the Hill at Commencement
fare tolerabiy we'll, but God help the" ignobHe Umgus
of whom am not ashamed to be one To Them from
motives of humanity would make proclamation " Pro
cM! oh, procM! Gbeste protagi!" l must affect to bt
classical on this ground Pardon me if have caught
the infection.
had almost forgotten one incident of my first night
Alarmed by the cry of Fire. sprang to the door. AS
did so, young man eallopped by repeating the cry
with stentOrian lungs followed bv the reOr so shouted
that it rang Justify to the echo" you are Cd ID
liar :"
= Chapel Hill is finely situated upon elevated land
population, inclusive of students, suppose 800 o.
1000. 1t contains many neat dwellings, Several fami
lies, apparently, live in great comfort and elegance
their dwellings, nestle amid beautiful trees and atrac
tive shubbery, surrounded by velvety lawns Some O
the lots walled with stones loosely laid not entirely
understand, for demarcatOn enclosure but will
reference to security against sudden assault of rotou
students A professor, wife, and daughters, behnC
their fertilization, using the stones as missiles might
keep at bay it thought - or 20 until the military
arrived.
had heard that the fOunt, sacred to the Muses. thai
once dubbed to the daylight from the side of Hecon
years ago. disappeared from Greece, and like the river
Alpheus-rde Virgil and Ovid passin-atter certain
mysterious rambes broke out in exultation, Chape
Hill and that there it spanked in the sunshine
hunted for it, but could not find it. wished to battle
in its waters that | might be revvifed, and come ou
with the freshness of Freshman suppose the citizens
carried away by modern utitarian notions and love
gold have covered it over, concealing it, ben,
l bent upon retail tratle,-not without price -
Though disappointed in this matter soon discovered
that several score of Jets connected with the fountain
melowcd the atmosphere and moisened the clay of th
Hill. drew near | tasted | smelled. The water
thought, marveilou3y like that species Of whiske,
known yuigarly rot gut" Of course it was mer
deuson OF mine; all alcoholic drinks arc excluded b,
lar from Chapel Hill and its yicinage
t [ soon "wednesday morning) had distant view 0
j the great man Of the Hill, Ex-Governor Swain Tn
/, University people style him Honorand,s Darid L
Isl Sualn PrGses Fncultots Armlgcr" &c. For a shor
#, time being little rusty in my Latin was puzzled b
the last word but night of reflection solved the diff
n Guilty. The Governor is remarkable for the length
his arms the oddly with which they are united to tb
body-what is usually the inner part being turned out
ward-aud the very peculiar grace with which he swing
whom whom