The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-24
DanyiIie to CharlOtte--COrn, Cotton
wheat. News.
From cur Travelling Correspondent

CHARLOTTE, N. g., May y.
There being so much rain, the past few |
DAYS, that it was difficult to get off the |
railroad lines or to Pittsylvania courthouse,
| concluded to make hasty trip down to
this handsome, thriving Carolina city. 1t
was raining when we left Danvlle, and
raining when we arrived here. 1t is very
level route. and we saw less pine timber
than was expected.
There is a good deal of corn, but it is
little mora forward than in Virginia.
Wheat does not look so well, it is thinner
and more spindling. Many fields of cotton
were noticed, where there was fair stand;
though | see, by some Of the county pa
pers, that many growers have experienced
difficulty in getting good stand on account
of SO much rain. But Mr.. Mathews, pro-
prietor of this hotel, informs me that he has
not suffered in that way, from excessive
rains, so much as many others reason
he plows deep, so that the surplus water
readily settles down and runs off; and, be
sure also, he will suffer less from drought,
next summer, by reason OF deep ptocmg,
which will permit the moisture to rise,
when the ground gets warm and dry; these
are useful lessons that planters will do well
to remember and heed.
This place is in something Of patriotic
ecstacy. just now, from the recent celebra-
ton, on the Goth instant, Of the anniversary
of the Mecklenburg declaration of indie
pendence, which antedates Jelferson's dec
laration, by few months; an historical
fact we have all long ago heard of, as
claimed here.
Major Frazier, the postmaster here. IN
formes me that there are two flourshing
schools for colored children, in this city !;
one sustained by donations Of some
wealthy gentlemen in Ohio the other, by
same kind of gentlemen in Pennsylvania.
There are good educational facilities here,
among them two female semnarles, OF
considerable merit. Also free schools.
The place sustains several newspapers,
among them q smart little daily-The
Morning Observer, the editor Of which, Mr..
j. Jones is interested in the advance
ment of the Patrons Of IIusbandry,
and informs me that they are
soon to Organize oranges in this vicinity.
Mr.. Matthews is also interested in the
order, and proposes to join it soon. Colo
mel Aiken, of the State Grange of South
Carolina, is coming here next month to put
them in working order.
This morning the place is much excited
over a murder which took place last night,
in the city, one negro killing another, and
then escaping and has not yet been ar
rested. am informed this is the second
murder committed in this county, within
month; in the other case, a white mar
killed negro.
Judge Logan is presiding at the superior
court here. The postmaster told me he is
the judge who put check to ku-klux work
This is a handsome town, with many
large business blocks, and elegant resiGen'
ces. 1t is market place for large cir
cult of country.
Like Danvlle 1t is place of many lin.
horses, and extensive tobacco factories
The people are, just now, active and elatet
in the subject of the completion of theil
airline railroad to Atlanta, and preparing
to celebrate the occasion with a great ban
quet here, in few days. 1t is near the
north line of South Carolina, and enjoys
considerable trade from that state.
The Charlotte house, where | am now
quartered, is very pleasant hotel, ant
popular; the landlord is obliging, ant
withal, a jolly, good fellow-ergo, he has
hosts of guests.
/ expect the next train will take me t.
Pittsylvania county, Virginia, whence m,
episte will be written. After so mucl
rain the sun begins to shine again.
ID. S. G..