The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-07
SHELBY, N. G.
From the Shelby Eagle.

The beautiful village of Shelby, the county
scat of cleveland, is situated in delightful and
romantic part of the State, and is ere long des-
tined to be the emporium of trade the great COM
mercial mart of Western North Carolina New
houses are sPringing up every day as if by magic,
and some large and spacious Residences are now in
process of completion. Mechanics of all denomi-
nations can find employment here.
We know of no place where the Southern
tourist and seeker of pleasure spend few
summer months more pleasantly than in the
fourishing village of Shelby. The Shelby Hotel,
and Mansion House, are the lnns-the latter is
closed temporarily. The proprietor of the other
IS a gentleman, and understands his business his
tables abound with all the decaccs that the
country affords.
p The Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford
Railroad is now within twenty-five miles OF this
place, and is rapidly approaching many ccmpa-
MES are at work between here and Linconton,
and We hope when the cars get to Shelby they
will imPart life to the citizens of this county,
that they will all those energies that have
been lying in dormant state so long, and stmu-
late them to work when they find market
for all their productions at home. Cleaveland
county abounds with mineral springs. Wilson's
celebrated sulphur springs, two miles east of
Shelby, Is a place of some note, and whose waters
arc unsurpassed by any in the State in point of
their medicinal qualities McBrayers Springs,
four miles north of Shelby, are greatly frequented
during the summer months. Mr. McBraycr is
building largely, and making ample preparations
for the reception of visitors the coming summer
PattersOn's or Epp's Springs, five miles south of
Shelby, also much resorted to by the invalid
and seeker Of pleasure. All those Springs, have
heard it said, not inferior to the noted White
Sulphur Springs of Virginia.
Cleaveland county contains four High Schools.
One located at White Plains, ten miles south Of
Shelby The reIns of government are in the
hands of Professors Baird and Harmon, VINO we
presume are very good teachers. Another school
at Patterson's Springs conducted by the Rev j.
Postel and w. c. Harrington. There is new
school established Sandy Run, twelve miles
west Of Shelby, under the care of j. ii. Weaver,
of MeckIcnburg. The Misses and Young Ladies'
school in Shelby is in furnishing condition at
this time, under the supervision of Miss Maggie
Weber, who by the way is strong ssionist.
Miss Weber is accomplished lady, and no
doubt the young ladies committed to her charge
will receive strict attention. She will give them
that youthful training necessary to perfect
woman. Also there is music school in Shelby,
presided over by Miss Mccoy, who is a very COM
potent teacher she has ten Students the greater
part of whom novices in the handsome accom-
plishment. Press on, young ladies, and may sue
cess crown your efforts!
In the village of Shelby there has long been
established Sunday School. 1t now numbers
fifty or sixty pupils, and is still increasing We
would advise all young ladies and gentlemen who
are not members of the Sabbath School, to have
their names enrolled, and be you we'll assured it
will do you good. There is room enough for
many more.
Cleaveland county is in high state of improve
ment-learning and the arts are making rapid
progress lut it has one besettng sin, and that is
part Of the inhabitants arc too much addicted to
the intemFcrate use of ardent spirits What can
be done to reclaim them? What barrier can be
thrown in their progress to the awful gulf to
which they are fastening? We would suggest
the prOpriety of organizing some kind Of society,
which might possibly be Instrumental in saving
some poor inebrate from the degradation of "a
drumkards grave. S. n S.