The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-05-20
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srAl wealth OF ths state, and displayed an
extent 81 decentralization, and diversity 81
msteriil That was surprising to nishy
membsrs d The Press and may be produce
tive o. much good. Tho party then yro-
cesded 70
wILLTAnsos UPcHuRcH q TiioAAA'
magnificent building to which Il
had been invited to witness the magnitude
Of their operations. Their business Is u
kxir index Of tho growth OF the cotton
trade n Raleigh. A Hitnber ofthis firm a
few years ago bought sthe first hundred
bales sold ~ the city d speculative arr
ticls- They had during our visit 1900
hales IN store and Raleigh has bought this
season upwards Of 10000 bales
After ! OH exploration of the premises
the PARTY wss sondpctsd 70 the sample
room OF the establishdment where they
we're received by MN Thomas, one ofthe
Arm III an AppE,rsiAis speech, and then
psrtook OF = bountiful and handsome
collation..
TIE large jobansce and bindsry 81 ed
wards and Brpsghton,~ one q ths real
lnstiiutions oftle city WIS ncxt visited,
and after Inspections, another elegant col.
lation was spread 70 view; cakes, ice cream
and Strawberries, and, heartily enjoyed.
Here most beautiful And appropriate
speech vas made by DR. PritcharJ. We
will say Here that speech making was one
IL the indispensable incidents and became
uns o. :he greatest bores OF the visits.
After leaving this establishment the
party submitted themselves to the tender
mercies ~ Mr. Watson who speedily pho.
tographed the group and who has kindly
promised each member Oft copy. o.ts'
THE GOVERNOR. ......s..
A visit was then made 10 His EIcelleney
Governor Caldwell. The party was cor
daily and nsndsonlsly relieved in the
executive Office n . brief speech by the
Governor. which wss replied to by Mr.
Skinner Or the Henderson Register In
very excellent style and spirit. The parry
Of such n desired. were refreshed In gen
uins old North Carolina style This visit
was altogether gratifying to all parties and
the sentiments expressed by the Governor
most patriotic and unexceptonable.
THE PRsITkSTiARY.
A heavy rain after dinner somewhat re-
tarded The movements Of the party. but at
hsif past four the same dashlng train Of
eqaipsges was on ia way. and freely in~
vaded the stern precincts of the Peniten-
tiary, 30 generally open to crime alone.
The party we're rather amazed ut the a.
mnuni Of work already done. concealed ss
Il Il from outside View by the forbidding
s,ockade. The long extent Of massive
Foundation, extending SD feet In one d.
rrtion with transverse section Of 800
feel, Is now about 10 feet above ground
Much material Is cut aud really to be In
plate, and the elink Of the chisri tells thHt
work n goingon. A qusrryon the prem
Ises, of exceedingly hard aud fins granite
furnishes most Of the material.
The cells. kitchens &c were oil visited
and tis discipline, and general system
of management seemed to he very good.
We noticed one negro child. . years old,
born within the walls. The mother Jens
nv Green, Il cnnvIct from Orange. con-
drmned for life for tho murder Of her hus-
land. 8, W. ~ q
ST. aARY's. No..
Tn 10 this point, the Association. while
Enjoying themselves greatly, hsd only
been brought 10 contact with the compar-
sslyely rude forms Of business, or been in-
troduced 10 the presence Of suffering or
crime, the more repulsive features which,
indeed, had been sofiened orcohcealed, BY
the tender hand Of courtesy. u ". now
| TO be u.hered into new scene. to be IA
vored with gllmpses u paradise, y be
dHs.led with the brillisncy Of female
beauty. Well might our " Indian !"
friend, Robinson from Cherokee. when
he entered the splendid saloon n S. Ma
rvs say, Z" I want to 80 no farther; want
10 camp here.n *@ II
DR.. smeies received the party In bis ~
susI graceful and happy way, IN Pleas
ant speech Of welcome. which gave tine
To many o. the younger riiembcrs of tile
party 10 recover from their perturbation,
and strengthened them to endure the
hlaze Of beauty which poured upon them
| from the fsrthlr end ofthe hall. A semi-
circle o. fsit onss spanned the upper por-
,Ion dfths room; glowing like sliying -nin-
bow with the charming hues u youth
and health. and the more vivid coicrlng
OF the varied toilette. ~
A very spirited rendering Of the old
North State . BY ths young lsdie.,
with full chorus by 81 the pupils, wass
happy reminder 10 the Press b. their d''
ties, 10 the State, whose fame aud Whose
honor w.reso much IN their kespiug.
A Lrisi inspected Sfihe beautiful Chap
a concluded the visit to st Msry's, ard
the psrty sped fspldly TO tie
nArrisf rnaanr sralSiRY.
This building. once the residence o. Col.
william Polk. o. revolutionary memory,
was r.plste with pleasan. associations TO
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