Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-06

Indian corn TO the acre. Col. D. III.
Garter promises to bring with him TO the
next Fair some stalks of this corn, whose
magnitude will astonish the inhabitants OF
the uplands.
1t is stated by those who know, that in
Mitchell county, near Cranberry, apples
grow, weighing twenty ounces and more,
and that Elk River, in Watauga county.
can even exceed these. The Irish potatoe 8
raised in Mitchell county are of enormous
size, superior quality and wonderfully pro-
life. We expect to have some of these
apples and potatoes at the Fair in October.
How many of our people have heard of
large forests of cherry trees, bearing lus-
cious fruit, growing wild on the summit Of
"Cherry Mountain in Cleveland, or the
great forests of chestnut trees on 'Ches-
nut Ridge " in Surry We must have es-
says on these subjects. BY all means let
US have samples of the beautiful marbles
of Cherokee. and of the Cleveland county
wheat, said to be equal in quality to any
In the world. feel sure that nay friend,
Col. Harper, of Caldwell, will forward me
specimens OF the ginseng, and other medi-
clnal plants, so abundantIy collected the re
for export to all parts of the world In cur
Western counties grow trees which furnish
cabinet woods equal in beauty to that cut
from the forests of Brazil OF Nicaragua. =
w nut mOuntAiDGGr Will 1Ef
nish rs full specimens
And 50 l might go on al infniLuna, emu
merating wonderful things, which can be
found within our limits in the feld-in
the forests on the surface of the earth,
and hid in its bosom. the productions of
nature and The fabrics of art which, il
gathered together, would prove North Car
olina to be as she IS. the Central State Of
the Union, the happy comprOmise Of eli
to. Il L
to become wealthy and pOpulous and
strong.
There is nothing that will CT cate interest
and develop enterprise more than the cs-
Enlistment aud successful conduct of dis
trict and county societies. The friends of
the State Society extend cordial greeting
to them all. believing that by harmonious
co operation al will be benefited. BY
carefully providing against any conflict in
the times Of hOl|ing the Fairs, so that the
az one place Can be transferred
to another, not only will there be no clash
ing Of interests, but all will be promoted
by the neral r0using Of the public at
tention, by breaking up tho lethargy of
our hOmC-tOVlng farmers and mechanics,
by melting al! to an honorable desire to
excel.
Citizens of NORTH Carolina, one aud all,
let US do what we can for the honor and
PROSPERITY Oh our EInu ola mo her. Let ne
come together, each with specimens Of her
productions, with the fabrics of her chill
dren, seeking by laudab!e emulation to
stimulate ourselves and others to efforts
after greater results Remember that the
great world is moving on, and will not
wait for us if we lag behind. Unless we
bring intelligence and industry and unfail-
ing courage to aid US in the struggle, our
will be Ruthless Elsewhere
We witness the triumphs of organized eff
fort in the field of agriculture, aud Of all
the industrial arts. Elsewhere we see
mans intelligence quickening into life in
machinery, and by its potent aid
the forces of nature. Let us
press forward with like energy of muscle
md brain to undergo our part of the toll
md gain our share of the glory.
Very respectfully,
KEMP 2. BATTLE,
President.