Newbern weekly progress., 1860-02-21
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
YORK COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE. n. G.,
Feb lIfh IEf0


Dear Progress With your permission, I will
occupy a small portion of your paper. It may
not. hope, be thought improper to call the atten-
tion of the public to the improvements of Thomas
vile, especially to the manufactures
This pleasant village is located in Davidson
comfy, upon each side OF the n. c. &. L. Its
site is beautiful. The town is mile in length ;
but the building are not so closely crowded to-
gether as in some places.
I visited Mr.. J. Shelley's Shoe Mandatory,
and was politely shown into all the departments.
This manufactory is exclusively devoted to ma
king ladies' and misses shoes. Mr.. Shelley
shoes are superior to any of Northern make. 1t,
therefore. behooves merchants to consult their
own interest, and purchase shoes made in North
Carolina The proprietor can supply almost any
number in a short time. .
We next visited Messrs. G. NJ. & g. Lines
Brogan Mandatory There are about twenty
five hands employed here. The shoes manufac-
tured here are of Northern sole leather and North
Carolina upper. They superior to Northern
shoes; because the leather is equally good, and
they are much oetter made, there being sha-
wings nor paper in them. There have been two
brick shops added to Messrs Lines factory
They are, therefore, well prepared to supply North
Carolina with better shoes at home than can be
purchased from any Northern house. Now there
is much talked of about home manufactures, but
comparatively few persons encourage them. But
good reason why our farmers should
not call upon merchants for Messrs Lines
brogans and Mr.. Sheleys ladies and misses
shoes. Let them make the call and the mer-
chants will purchase stock with which to sup
ply them. But need entertain the idea
that these shoes can be sold as low those filed
with chips and paper. They can, however, be
sold cheaper than the best Philadelphia make for
workmen can be hired cheap and boarded for
less than in Philadelphia, while the material is
about the same.
We called upon the editor of the Thomasyille
Era, and, although busily engaged we found him
social, clever gentleman Mr.. Bacon informs
US that he has not moved here for the purpose Of
specializing upon the people; but he intends this
a permanent location. He wishes to be able
to supply his readers with good paper; and. in
return, he expects to receive from them encourag-
ment and patronage. He is an elderly man, and,
although partially blind, he and his children are
the only ones employed in his Office. He de-
serves the sympathies of the public and, we
hope, his paper will merit the patronage of the
proved, and the editor says he intends making
farther improvements
Glenn Anna Female Seminary is in a flourish
ing condition. There ninety-three students
in school, and more are expected. This institu
ton is we'll known to the public, and is well wor-
thy the patronage which it receives. The citizens
of Thomasyille as far as could learn, are kind
and hospitable.
We must hasten to close. Having spent a
day at Thomasville, stepped into the cars. and
bid adieu to those around. After fatigue,
we arrived at York Collegiate Institute. This in
stitution is in operation. There are between
thirty and forty students. The number is larger
than could be expected, considering that the
school was suspended for nearly two years. The
Princip pal, Mr.. Marter, is a gentleman well worthy
of the responsible position he occupies. His sue
cess at East Bend Academy is sufficient guar
antee of his abilities to build up fourshlng
Respectfully Yours. Z.