Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-11-11
FAYETTEVILLE RREsP0NDENoE.
Affairs in Observation-Disclosures Cool
Cotton Coming In-The Steamer murchi-
sOn-Manufacturtng Interesta-.A Fire
The Fair Grounds &c Sc.
FAYETTEVILLE n. c., Nov, 3, 1871

FAYETTEVILLE \. u, EOV, ), 1870.
Dear JournM:-I arrived here bright
and early this forenoon on the fine steamer
d. Murchison, Capt. Garrison, after very
pleasant night spent on the boat. found
everything there, as usual, clean1y and
comfortable. and feel myself under many
personal obligations to Capt. Garrison for
attentions and courtesies received at his
hands. The fare on the boat is excellent
fully equal, in many respects, to that Of
| fered the traveller on the far-famed BAY
Line, and the sleeping accommodations
| are vastly superior. lay in a state room,
| with double berth, and with everything
| about it as cleanly and comfortable as 1
have ever seen on Mississippi floating
| palace"
was glad to find many evidences of
life and prosperity among the people of
this good old town. Trade is brisker than
| it is at Wilmington. Considerable guam
| titles of cotton are coming in to market.
| The merchants are hopeful, and with much
reason, that the old-time prosperity is
| again coming back to them, and We of
Wilmington should heartily echo the wish,
as whatever benefits Fayetteville will bene-
fit our city also.
[ had the pleasure of meeting, to day,
with Mr.. W. G. Troy, one OF the Senators
| elect from Sampson and Cumberland liz
the next Legislature. He was very kind
and attentive, and drove me arouud this
afternoon to many points Of interest III
this neighborhood. He is an actiyo man,
c-1I
to the sole of his foot, ani Whatever he
touches seems to prosper. He has two
mills a. work, one in the town end the
other further up the creek, little be-
yond here, and his cotton gins, and corn,
wheat and wool machinery (thi5 latter card
ing the wool ready for the spiuasr's audi
are constantly at work. lhe upp-r mil
site IS on oac of the finest wafer powers in
the Stale, and viii, L h pc, bgfore mauy
years, be surmOunted with a cJlt0n fac
tory.
We visited the Fair Grounds which ars
now being prepared for lc Far, wAich l..
to be held here the week sacccr dig hat
of the Cape Fear A yricn.gural Ass p:i .tioc.
| The people all seem to take much interest
| in the preparations, and the probabilities
are that it will be very successful. The
| merchants are ent Uprising aud liberal IL
| the aid extended TO it, and the farmers
from Cumberland and many Of those of
| the surrounding counties will flock to IL
| with articles for exhibition.
| An alarm of fire was sounded here this
afternoon, at about 2 O'Clock. It came
| from the old brick row, on Hay street, just
at the foot of Haymount, but, fortunately,
| the fire was soon extiIguished. The Fire
Engine and Hook and Ladder Companies
| both turned out promptly, and but for the
earnest labors of the young men there
would, in all probability, have been more
| than one houseless family here Tonight
The wind was blowing at the time, per-
feet gale from the West, and if the fire had
got under full hcadwey 1T Is probable that
much of the business portion Of Fayette-
vile would have been in ashes, ere this.
/ am pleased to note substantial indi-
cation Of increasing prosperity on the part
of some of the citizens of this place.
Messrs. Jno. G.. Williams Co. have re-
Gently purchased the site OF the old Bank
building, on Hay street, just west of their
present establishment, and which was de-
stroyed by fire, and arc to erect thereon a
large brick building, for tue purpose of
increasing their present business limits.
Success to all such, say I.
am aware that this letter will prove
dull and uninteresting, but can't help i,
this time. 1 will try and make amends for
it by the use of some good items now in
hand and which will be transmitted to you
in few days.
| SOMETIMES.