Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-18
STATE NEWS.

lTark6T, lIOLn tAC SGd1 On OuCJ IbC NOAAOA"A
Grants headquarters, who before the war
was a civil engineer of many years expert
ence, leaves tomorrow for North Carolina
| to make an examination OF the Dismal
Swamp Canal. There are two Of these,
DESIGNATED as old and new canals. The for
mer is under the control OF the General
Government the latter belongs to the State
and private parties. The OLD canal was
broken in the early part OF the war. ana
has not been used since. It is much better
than the new canal, and the North Caro-
lima authorities and many citizens are very
anxious to have the Government put 1t IN
repair and enlarge it so as to make pas
sage for ships. 1t is possible that, IL GER
tain contingencies, purchasers might be
found for it among capitalists interested IN
that section. The Treasury Department
has made partial investigation Oh one or
two occasions, and now more compete
examination will be made under authority
conferred on the Secretary of War by acts
of Congress.
TRINITY CoIIEGE.-We were glad to see
Rev. Dr. Craven in our sanctum, on yester-
dav. He says that there are about ninety
students at Trinity. He thinks they ev1nce
an unwonted devotion to study. The IN
stitution has been visited recently by an
outpouring of the Spirit, and most OF the
students are professors of religion. In the
Theological department, Rev. DR. Doub
has sixteen students. Raleigh Sentinel
PILOT MoUNTA1N.-Pilot Mountain pass
er route This mountain sometimes goes
by the name of 'The Ararat." Why called
Pilot, no one seems to know, more than
that it is supposed to have served as Pilot
to the Indians. But Pilot Is not an Indian
word.
It presents two separate views, wholly
unlike each other From the east it is con-
ical, rising to vast-height and terminal
ing in a regularly shaped column, almost
as Perpendicular as masonry. This column
goes by the name of "The Pinnacle. 1t Is
of rock and rises from the top Of the noun
tain some three hundred feet. The top is
level surface of about three acres of earth
and stones, with good crop OF half sized
oaks and other trees upon it. A rabbit
turned loose upon this level plateau would
meet with difficulty in getting down again,
owing to the steepness Of the sides OF the
column.
There are several summer boarding
houses in the immediate vicinity of the
Pilot, and the wonder is that our country
does not afford a sufficient number OF the
lovers of nature to keep these hotels hlied
with visitors during the summer.
The base of the east side is washed by
the Yadkin river.
The South view is POLITICALLY called "The
hogs back view," and appropriately, so
far as outline goes 1t has very much OF
hogs back look about it. The Pinnacle,
from the South side, is on what would be
the hogs head.
Ascent to the top is not very difficult
4 Ia ,l,Iyza tIin Sln
half the distance. Then the Journey cal
be made little further on horse back, bn
here the animals NUT be tied, and the
s. Walker Line . takes you to the base O.
the column. This yon scale 10y ladder
But the summit once gained, you are am
ply paid for all your pains. The view
Incredible on a clear day will not at
tempt description of it.
Cores Raleigh Sentinel.
SWISS EMIGRANTs-The Asheville New
and Farmer mentions the arrival, in tina
town, of a family Of Swiss Emigrants, VIII
were induced to go to Buncombe by
wealthy and intelligent gentlcmaC from
Switzerland, who has been sojonrHing Il
the mountains. The News says
"These emigrants are of the right sort
They are not picked up promiscuously, bu
respectable farmers, and by proper ell
enlargement from our people may be mad
to form a nucleus around which thousand
of similar people would undoubtedi
gather in very short time. Even no
thirty other families are awaiting the repOl
of those now here, and if that report
favorable, tide of immigration will set 1
towards this section that will soon drjH
I'd out our present unreliable and ignoral
labor, and replace it with an intelligent al
industrious people, who will help bull
our railroads. our commercial interest
and make our mountains blossom as IL
rose"
WINDY BILLY. A correspondent at LIE
ington informs us that the Grand Jury
Davidson Court found true bill again
W. f. Henderson for stealing mule, 1
stead of horse, and also for perjury. v
take no pleasure in such announcement
but facts ought not to be concealed fro
the public, whether men occupy dtst'
QuiShed positions, either III the RepuDllc'
or Radical party or among Conservative
Let truth and Justice be done to every ma
,Cithom distinction Of color
Raleigh Sentinel.
PASTOR RESIGNED. learn that L
4OuStS, WIZ IdS ISCSAu4J ASol0h~N 'AN" -N>
torship of the Episcopal Church in tt
place, will leave for Washington, d. g.,
lty a few days. We do not know whether
M not he has accepted the charge of a
- other church. We know the commun:
IN regrets his departure from our midst, a
IN, wishes him success and happiness in
IN new home. The DR.. has had charge
Of this Church since 1853, and has discharg
- faithfully his duties to all. May his di
IA be long and useful. Warrenton, Courier
u REv1vAL.-A very interesting revival
So So religion is in progress in the Method
he congregation OF this town, under the m
the istry of Rev. John S. Long
on Washington Iade.r
re- SHINGLES. hundred thousand d
@ @eu' lars worth of shingles were made in
u6 county of Beaufort the past year.
the DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN OF CHARIOT
saSa s67. From private letter, we learn that
ele- M. T. Windell late of this city, was N