Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-05-10

Total contributions. SI44 w
If any name has been omitted that has
paid, will be glad to make proper. ac-
acknowledgement Of the fact.
A. MCMILLAN.
For the benefit of our friends in Wades-
boro and Wilmington, who have been re-
Gently victimized by one C. w. Duval, we
publish the following from the Raleigh
Ne1cS
Claude w. Duval, who represents him
self as a graduate of the Naval School at
Annapolis, Nd, and wounded COnfeder-
ate soldier, registered short time since 1T
the Marlborough House in this city, and,
after spending several days there, left
without carrying his carpet-bag, containing
one bottle, one ticker, an old shirt and
four paper collars. The shirt and collars
being too small for the pOrtly landlord, DR..
Blacknall, it is probable great bargain
may be had in the purchase of old clothes.
For the Journal
Messrs. Editors : As doubtless oil of ou1
citizens feel an especial interest in the
proposed railroad to the Sound, 1 trust it
will not be considered an intrusion to sub
NIT few suggestions to ensure the success
OF that project.
In the first place, then, would suggest
that the greater the number of stockholders
the greater the interest will be manifested,
and hence l would suggest that the price
of stock be placed at ten dollars per SHARE
or at such low figure that every one will
feel able to contribute his mite. The
reason tor this is very apparent. Men ot
| means would have but little confidence in
! its being paying investment, and might
| l. = l.
| one hundred dollars per share, but every
man, whether at the head of an establish
ment or a clerk, who visits the Sound but
once year, would take at least one share
! of stock at low figure, if for no other
! purpose than to increase the facilities OF
! reaching the ocean at much less expense
| than is usually exacted by the livery
! stables, and surely every Sounder would
| take stock, because he would be enabled to
transport himself and his produce to the
| city in less time and at less expense than
! by the " old cart system"
| In the second place, would suggest that
! tie greater the number of residents at the
! Sound, the greater the business to be done
| by the company who should encourage the
! building of Hotels and residences, by a
very low rate for the transportation Of all
! building materials. The great difficulty,
! therefore, which has prevented many Of
our citizens from spending the summer
upon the seashore, has been not only The
heavy expense, but the time consumed by
the old method of transportation, viz: pri
vate conveyances. Build this road, and
with suitable schedule, our business men
can leave their offices late in the evening
enjoy nights rest upon the seashore, and
return to their business early in the morn
ing without loss of time. Then it must be
to the interest of the real estate owners
upon the Sound to build this road, and
J they should not only assist by subscrip
! tions to its stock, but also by encouraging
the erection of Villages at i" Masonboro,'
" Wrightsville," &c, by disposing of lots al
extremely low prices-yes, verify believe
even, if they were to give away lots, in the
long run, it must be profitable to them
Let small towns and villages be laid off
the lots large, to encourage fruit culture
granting free bathing, boating and Other
privileges of the water, and many, whose
funds are now spent at Northern watering
places, will remain at home. Yours,
SIToD.
Grassy Plot, May Sd, 1872.