The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-28
SEVENTEENTH yoLUME---NUMBER s2s.

the land produced successfully for great num-
Der of years. The soil is deep and inexhaustble,
almost free from rock of any kind, and has been
| farmed thus far without regard to artificial ma
nures. Capt. De Wolfe and our travelling COM
panion stopped over night with Mr. Davis, whilst
the Col. and oursef drove to the residence of
Mr. Stitt, both of which gentlemen entertained
our party with the characteristic hospitality Of
true blue North Carolina gentlemen.
Next morning after driving over this fine es-
tate, we returned to Charlotte, taking this time
different route and being equally well pleased
with the country Nothing of particular note
occurred on the return trip, except the fact that
we passed by the spot where President Polk was
born, and which was pointed out to US. The
place exhibits at this day no vestige of once hay
ing beenst abode of man, or birthplace Of a
great statesman. And now something about
Charlotte to which we have returned, and which
is certainly one of the most attractive and enter
prising towns Of the STATE.
Since the close of the war a good many new
houses have been erected here and the popula-
tion has increased several thousand. 1t is GEN.
trally located, about 800 miles from the seacoast
in direct line, and near the base of the Blue
Ridge. Accessible by several Railroads with
others in progress of building and situated in
country of great salubrity, between the Yadkin
menced. And when we consider the fact that
the county in which Charlotte is located has
other sources of wealth beside agricultural pro-
ducts-(we mean rich minerals for in this
county are number of productive gold mines)
we repeat that her history has just commenced.
The town contains u s. Mint, at which on
ly about 81 900 month of gold coin is turned
out, owing to the inefficient working Of the
mines. Probably the largest Wooen Factory in
any of the Southern States is here, and is called
the ''Rock Island Woolen Mills" 1t employs
over one hundred operatives-and turns out
Cassimeres Cassinetts, &c, to the extent of over
one thousands yards daily Several Foundres
and Machine Shops driven by steam power give
employment to many additional hands.
Two Female Collegcs-"M Meckienburg Female
College" and the "Charlotte Female Institute"
are here located The buildings and grounds of
both are beautiful in the extreme and contain
several hundred pupils
Of churches there are six all fine edifices, the
most attractive looking one being the Methodist
Episcopal The religious sects comprise the
Methodist Episcopalans, Presbyterians, Baptists,
Episcopalians, Lutherans and Roman Catholics.
From the moral looks of the people we presume
all the churches are well attended.
And now having given the reader some idea
this region of North Carolina is really splendid
section of the country. Its climate is genial and
the soil productive, health excellent aud society
no better in the South. Town property we
think very high, but improved and unimproved
farming lands can be purchased at low prices 1t
may be several years before this section ofthe
country will attract the attention of Northern
people; few may go to Mccklcnburg and pur-
chase now, others will follow after awhile, but
wide field offers itselfi the South, and il the
land owners of Mecklcnburg are wise they will
not foolishly run up the price of their land at
the first appearance of an advance guard aud
thereby defeat the chance for Reinstatement Of
white mans State government and with it the
prolonged prostration of farming interests, and
consequent still further deterioration in price of
real estate. Let the land owner sell of his alum
dance at present prices and much good both to
his Count, State and himself will be the result
in the advance of the remainder of his real estate
and the prosperity Of the county which holds
forth such liberal and wise policy More anon.
D. ID.