The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-17
NOTES OF TRAVEL.

The editor of the Salisbury Waterman speaks of
a trip through Alexander and Catawba counties
as follows:
Taylorsville, Alexander county, is situated on
high. dry chestnut ridge, in full view of the Bushy
Mountains, and near that range of hills 1t is
undoubtedly healthy locality, and in this probably
consists the compensation provided by nature for
apparent Deficiencies in other respects. She has
a frst-rate preparatory male school, under the SUI
perintendency of MIR FL. T. Burke whose scholar
ship and other qualifications We heard spoken of
in high terms. There are number OF students
here from distant portions of the State. Board is
cheap. The morals Of the village are decidedly
good. 1t has three churches, Presbyterian, Bap-
fist and Methodist. The female school, usually
full is not now in operation.
We are indebted to Mr. Jonas Bowman's polite
ness for safe transit from Taylorsville to- and
across the Catawba river opposite to and near the
North Carolina White Sulphur Springs, where we
arrived to early breakfast Wednesday morning.
1t will be remembered that Col. Ii. L.. Richards, of
this place, widely known the landlord of the
Rowan House, is now the proprietor of these val
liable Springs. He has large number of carpen-
tiers and laborers at work on the premises, to pre-
pare them for the reception of company this Sum-
mer His accommodations when completed, will
be extensive and of elegant quality. The main
building large three story house, erected by the
former proprietor, will undergo repairs and
thorough cleaning. Near it, is going up
dining room 80 by so feet, with basement. This
will prove valuable addition, the old the pres
ent dining room being entirely too small.
But the most attractive and important improve
ments in progress, are the nice little cottages for
the accommodation of families. They have two
roor1s each, aud front portico, and some Of them
brick basement They are arranged in regular
order, and will have comfortable walks leading to
them. When finished touched off by the painter
and paper hanger they will look really attractive,
all arched over by the tall forest trees, and resting
upon carpets of clover and grass.
1t is not to be expected that every thing neces
sary to beautfy and complete an establishment Of
this kind according to modern taste and require
ment can be fully matured in four or five months
time. Rut we believe Col Richards and his accom-
plished lady will near to it as it is possible
They have both engaged to do it, and it is really
surprising to see what progress they have made in
a very short time.
These Springs are very accessible. The West
ern Extension runs within five miles Of them.
Hacks will perform the rest in forty minutes with
ease, over road unsurpassed by turnpike, there
being but one hill. "A traveller can leave Salisbury
at O'Clock in the morning, and take dinner a. the
Springs.
We spent day very pleasantly in the town Of
Newton. Its quiet streets, its plain and friendly
people, and our old friend Bosts good Hotel fare,
was decidedly refreshing We had nothing to do
but to walk about and call on accquantances, and
to see the few objects of interest the place con-
tains. We saw new collar stufer there, which
the inventor, citizen, is coming money 1t is
far superior to any thing yet out, and sells freely
at about SO. There are two female schools in
operation, and both pretty we'll patronized. New
ton is beautiful location, in fine productive
gion: and presents many attractive features for
pleasant home as any village in Western North
Carolina