The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-07-07

For the Standars
Nh EDITOR Il am an old man and
old citizen of Raleigh. 1 knew p
when the Presbyterian Church and n,
j. Haywood's present residence wers :;
only brick buildings in the civ ~. ~
watched, with no little interest, the rise sns
progress of the city; and in no period nj ~
long residence. have l witnessed s1rb
spirit OF improvement as now peryade. a..
whole community / shall not enpm.,s..
the houses, ali of a high order of arcbj,ee-n-a
that are now going up in our city. l ms la
allowed to express my great satisfacioD ).
the prospect of having market houss an
. city hall. which will do credi. to our ci+r
and the Board of Commissioners Vim ~,
engineering this monument to the p,oyre.
sive spirit of the times, to a success. 81
cerely trust that the original plan viii M,
only be carried out. but if possible in,D-or.
ed on-that the Hall, the Stage. the ScsBsr,
and the Seats, will all be arranged in tj1a
best. and most modern style, and. if tie
$4,000 should not prove sufficient 10 to
this, that more money will be appropriated.
Our streets are being improved. also.
This is timely and eminently proper. NJ
White. superintendent, is bong good work.
L am pleased that he has seen proper to re-
model the various crossings. The bridge
just placed across the drain at Jenkins COZ
ner. is decided improvement-an ALLOW
me to suggest to Uncle Billy. the propriety
OF bridging the drain from Registers corner
TO the Baptist church-such an arrangcneu.
would make Hargett street level, good
thoroughfare-a very important considers
ton, when we remember that, the ensuing
Fall, our State Fair comes off. and Harget.
street is the road over which thousands Q:
vehicles will pass, and tens of thousands Of
human beings will travel l presume tbs
bridge will be built; but fearing it might
be overlooked, have thought it advisable
to call attention to its importance.
In the matter of the Sentinel, don't be-.
down too hard. The little paper is bsoom-
ing spicy: don't you recolect about the
mans walking out of the 3rd story of the
hotel without getting hurt? That was
smart and original And don't you see the
flashes of lighting, and hear the thunders,
emanating from that prolific rancho Be
very mild. Mr.. Pike, for remember. your
Pikish points, and Peppers soup, moved the
former editor from his post, and we citizens
mourn his loss.
In the matter of the 4th of July, would
be rejoiced if Gov. Holden could be prevail.
ed upon to deliver an Grafton on this re.
currence of the nations birthday. Preiu.
dice against this distinguished son of oul
beloved State is fast disappearing. His
course, since his Inauguration, has proven
that he is right at heart; that his interest L
with the people, and the people have found
this out, and WILL in future, do him justice
| renew the hope that the Governor will
make us fourth of July talk.
In the matter of the next Presidency and
Vice Presidency-as old as am, hope tt
live to be able to vote for W. W. Holden as
Vice President-rll do it, if 1 live-and in
doing so, believe shall be discharging
debt of gratitude that can never paw in any
other way.
Ask the Governor to make the 4th of Jul,
address, and oblige his old friend.
UNCLE BOB.