Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-09-08

~ 80 LouIsBpRa, N G., Aug ~, 1850.
DEAR EXPRESS I'VE have Just returned from q.
visit to the Eastern part Of the State and from the
promising aspect Of affairs agriculturaly and 9th
erwise, We have concluded letter was due you.
We were much gratifed to observe, ell along the
line Of the railroad, from Raleigh to Beaufort, the
indications of an abundant corn and cotton crop
Never before since our residence in this good Old
State have we seen such cheering evidences of
successful labor in the production of good crops.
The farmers are, generally speaking in fine splr..
its and feel that they win have one year to boast Of
in regard to agricultural success and prosperity. -
The town Of Beaufort has at last reachedtae point
where she may be said to be the SHREVEPORT Of the
South if her success is TO be judged by the number
and character of the visitors in attendance-both
the number and quality being sufficiently abundant
for the hopes and expectations of all reasonable
landlord. l-s,f - -, ~ 4 q
The number Of visitors this season have variously
estimated from ten to twelve hundred. One thing
is certain all the hotels and private boarding houses
were crowded, and everything indicated an unusual
prosperity and cAeerfulness Everybody, in fact
seemed to be enjoying themselves, and the younger
portion pasticularly So ia '-'rea ssifat' t75
We observed young couple seated fiat do1n Cd
on the verge of the "storm beaten strand" evident
ly absorbed in each others company and perfectly
Indifferent 10 all surrounding objects even includ
ing the encroachments Of the swelling, rolling surge,
or :" old oceans roarl" They, evidently, were
happy pair and no doubt felt they were in dream
land" realizing sweet loring heaven, or-some-
thing else
We felt it would be pity to disturb their sweet,
happy unconsciousness, and quietly retraced our
steps, humbly invoking the blessings of cupid"
and praying that their young and hopeful lives
might ever be as the sweet calm of summers eve
or like the mirrored surface of the CLASSY lake!
On our return from Beaufort we stopped for day
SO in Newbern formerly the capital of the State
when colonial government 1t has been called
the I" Athens" of North Carolina. You remember
that it was the birth place Of Stanley and Gas
ton-names made immortal by the brilliancy of
their lives and the distinguished service they rem
dered, both as statesman and jursts If CASTOR
had never done more than to write the glorious
"Old North State" song, that in our estimation
was sufficient to have immoralized his name forever.
Since tie completion of the Atlantic and North
Carolina railroad this town has revived wonderful
ly, and now there are pleasant signs OF recovery
from her former apathetic state. The Atlantic road
is well and ably Offered Her accomplished and
efficient President, John d. Whitford ESQ.,, is one
OF the best officers we have ever known, and is an
excellent mode. of what an officer OF that kind
should be- He is courteous and obliging, prompt
and energetic, and what be does is not only done
WELL but also decently and eectually. The citizens
living along that road if anxious for its prosperity
ought not only wish for his continuance in office
but also to adopt the Spanish proverb and pray
that he "may live thousand years !"
we lound washington Just exactly IN the same
locality It was some years ago when We left it but
observed manifest change in its commercial and in
ternal regulations which TO our mind was decidedly
for the better We were pleased to see some hand
some additions to its builders in the way Of private
residences, stores &c Its merchants heretofore,
are active and perseverng, and also in the enjoy
ment of q reasonable success and prosperity.
We hope they will patiently, but in the mean
time persevcringly "hido their time" To our
mind they are bound to have the proposed road,
and the more we see of the people and hear them
talk, che more satisfied we that the thing will
be done. Then, when We consider also, the tact
ability and efficiency Of their agent, Thos. S. Spar
row, ESQ.,, the more satisfied We are of their ulti-
mate success. & FE-.3
The people all along the line are generally in for
it and almost every man demands that it shall be
done. And who dare blame .themi Why, none I
In consequence of the want of that road several Of
the most important counties in the State have been
i'm comparative isolation and in point of success
and prosperity, the fourth Of century behind the
age! We trust that every reasonable means will
be employed to expedite this great enterprise and
bring it to a speedy accomplishment