The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-05-27
rrIE EXCURSION.

poiin W destinaiipn
Ashandsonlo train, placed at the dispo.
sal Of The party 81 ule munitlcencc ii til,
anihptitles .of the North Carolina Raj
RoMlslett Rsssigl, ii half past soclpcs
filled not only viii, the Press Gang but
by aehoice population Of the Board Of
Trade ~ Raleigl, many OF the citizens 81
the place, and the full baud of Franl,
stanly which yoipnteefed fox tlle occa.
4 sion, atd naded much 10 the animation
andIrlciiSllre ofthetrip.
1 Tlenain sped % Ut unusual rate and a
lit.ie more than MI hour brought il to
Durhams Few o. lie iarty. We Imagine
hu'i fi'sincd ats dciitaie conception 81
this place, Or ~ercil all Prepared for the
hearty receptions. the gv,crons hospitality,
or for the display " the industries. the en-
orgies. and tlw productions u this new
creation ~ enterprise and intelligence.
sse rsS.sais~@re list iiltmaucci into
the tnbaec, wii,tltonseof Reains& Wal
ksr, WHICH il tile most SNOWY of all I've
establishments Of this kind. where the
formal reception WAS given IN speech
by Mr.. s. T.. Tomlinsnn in behalf Of the
Board ~ Trade. and which was lrrIied to
by Major EngelIlsrd with remarkable
aptness and felicity. The visitors vera
then AT liberty 10 partake u the refresh
lnents whicll were hnuniiflllly displayed
But the eye was soon drawn frpm these 10
The survey OF the rich and tasteful lis
play Of Durham hantiwork.
Ona side table were rxhihitA hounti.
fuispeimelis of work of all the sno.
king tobacco factories; The Gold Leaf Of
X. r. Morris 4 Co. the Premium Star ~
Wel,L 4 Eouillac, tia Faynriie u Dur~
han, X. I. Faucet, The Golden Belle OF
w. H. Hughes, the choice Durham OF
Isockhart 4 Co. the Duke Of Durham nf
Il. T.. Duke. and ihc Pride of Durham Of
z. /. Lyon & Co. These were MI ut the
disposal Of the visitors, who freely made
use ~ tile opportunity. aud who will
dnnhly puG the praise of Durham III their
pipes and Ia their rspers. On another Ia.
ble we're displayed two other articles OF
Durham skill. ink anu blscsing, the man.
ufacturr u II, Z. Reanls. Til also acre
fnuly distributed.
Going into the plug factory Of w. T..
blackwell 4 Cnitle snme generous distri-
hutton Of good things was made, and each
cdi.nr aud each visitor carried of abund~
ant specimens u BlackwelI's best.
A snjourn ~ az nDur passed in the most
pleasant social intercourse aud in the
most intelligent observation, impressed
the party nni only with the mos, kindly
feelings toward their entertainers, but
with the most lively ideas OF the energy
ard sagacity ofa people by whose sgency
town has sprung ~ with the marvellous
growth ~ Junah's gnurd. but with we
hope, the lasting yean OF the eternal
rocks. =
HAw RIVER.
4 rapid run brought the party r. ITaw
River. without stop AZ intermediate points.
Guessing the river, the train stopped near
the head 81 the bridge. near the old Trols
liager hnuse, place. which, frum its aii-
tilui;y furnished what is rare IN cur
Southern country-a vrlveiy turf. shaded
by trees which have pre-revolntionary
existence. Under illis shade. the eye
caught sight sflong lines Of tables, already
gfnaning under their savoTy load
The duties of reception were gracefully
performed ~ our hosritabic host bit tile
reception speech was made Ia his behalf
by Col. Ike Young, wlio acquitted him.
a,lf very handsomely snd Who touched u
nsponsiv, chord III the heart ~ every
confederate present by happy references
aud "reminiscences. Mr. benson Oh be-
half az the press replied III one u tile
musi beautiful OF hand speeches We have
ever listened 10. A fuiI rcpor, Of Il Is Civ
en IN tie Raleigh News, which i truth.
I'll, excepting thailllg lifr 81 the animated
and graceful delivery I lost Ia IL lransfu.
sion intatype.
The party then made IL assaulis upon
tie NfNtsEft WAAlEN WIS MNAhAttht NhAhSH
for regiment, elegant enough tpr tile ias>
,i,lious iaster Of the city habiiuc. eombi'
ming the old fashioned prufusion q the
country with Tie refinement and orna,
menl 81 urban feastsl
After the customary speeches, toasts &c,
which were continued and repeated to
fspleiioh .the river WIS again crossed,
and the party were conducted through
the extensive cotton mills which, give
6nmc "a "FIaw River station. We have
already given VI our columns an account
Of tllcse mills. yet we had formed but a
faint idea ofthe perfection Of The machine
n. tho completeness q every arrange
n,rn,, the smanihnrrs aud beantynf the
lanflos, aud above all. the exteut 81 the
operations.
We feIt that III the presence 81 Thomas
ii. Holt, gc were in the presence Of u
a. q Ia