Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-06-04

TARBORO
rrARnnrn, n q MAY D6th 1880


TARBoRo', n. G., May 10Th, 1859.
Dear J0to.nal: was as much astonished
as gratifed to witness the wonderful i'm
provement going on here. There are few
towns in the United States which have
suffered as much from fire during the last
few years as Tarboro' has. This, in con-
nection with the failure Of the cotton crop
in 1867, led me to think that the Sc burnt
districts would remain unimproved for
some time. But such is not the case, how
ever. Numerous stores, much larger aud
superior to those ordinarily found in our
interior towns and villages, have been
completed and are being erected. do
not believe I over estimate the number
when say that to-day there are twenty
five residences and stores being built in
this place. This is marked evidence of
the prosperity of the people.
Judging from the large increase Of firms
the business of the place must be growing.
I believe there are more for the number of
inhabitants in Tarboro' than in any other
place I ever visited. The trade is founded
upon the agricultural industry and wealth
of the county and must prosper. Old
friends who are business men speak very
encouragingly of their trade. There is an
air of prosperity about all the stores, and
their success will find no heartier echo
than in my breast.
There is another pleasant feature about
Tarboro' which impresses itself agreeably
upon me. The trees which line every
street and compose one of the chiefest
attractions of this really beautiful town
have almost entirely recovered from the
damages caused by the terrible sleet of the
winter of 1S66-'67. I was fearful that in
many cases the I'M uries would be perma
nent, and that long years must elapse be-
fore the evil effects would be obliterated.
But like the noble people they shade, they
have already almost overcome the shock.
Their bowed forms have become upright,
their heads are uplifted, and upon their
broken limbs rich foliage hides the scars
and wounds of the storm.
TARBoRo' AND WILLIAMSON RAILROAD.
/ had the pleasure of seeing President
STUBS md General LEWIS, the Engineer
of the Tarboro' and Williamson Railroad.
[ WAS glad to learn from them that the
work upon this road WAS being rapidly
agent of the contractors, has already EN-.
ployed upwards Of two hundred hands for
grading, which would rapidly be increased
to four hundred. it Is believed the entire
road will be completed within the year
1t will he thirty two miles long and will
run through the richest portions of Edge.
combe, Pitt and Martin counties. This
road will bring our city i'll direct connec-
ton with the best corn and baoon pro-
ducing PORTIONS of the Stale and will IN
doubtedy have a favorable influence upon
the trade and prices of thess important
articles
ECHoOLs.
Tarboro' BOASTS of three fine schools,
each in aourishing condition. Mrs. W.
u. FENDER and Mrs. w. Il. JOHNSON pre-
side over one; Rev. THOMAS OWEN and
Wife over the second, while Mr.. F. Will
KINsoN has under his charge tho Male
Academy.
On Monday the Spring examination OF
the first Of these schools terminated with q
beautiful operate tsbleau by the pupils.
The dense thropg Ill attendance prevented
my witnessing the scenes, but could not
deprive me of hearing, from without, the
very fine singing. The beautiful fairy
operetta of Laila formed the programme
for the evening. The stage WAS beautifully
decorated and arranged, and those more
fortunate than myself speak in the highest
terms of the little misses who composed
the d,'amatis persOnP. The whole per-
Torrance reflected credit upon the pupils
and their accomplished teachers.
THE soUTHERNER.
have the pleasure of meeting quite fire.
quently with my friends, Captains BIGGs
and CHARLES, of the Soeaherner. There is
no more enterprising paper, or one better
edited IN the State than the ISoaherner.
These gentlemen deserve much credit for
their successful labors in this regard. and
Captain BIGGs has taken very high rank
in the editorial profession. 1 have been
especially pleased with the dignifed and
manly rebuke he has given to such editors
as are prostituting the press by making
| it the vehicle of coarse personal jibes, in
'truding frequently into the family circle,