The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-03-31
Unlyer.lsy and Chapel Hlll.

Welearn that X. g. Cameron, Esq, chair.
man Of the committee 10 charge Of the re-
pairs Of the University buildings was
called to Chapel Hill BY reason Of the un-
roofing ofthe new East building hi the
late storm.
We are glad 10 learn that the damage Is
not so extensiveas was iirst appreliended
The entire tin sneelilig on the cehter,ele
yatiql was taken OF and lodged lii the
tops of the neighboring oaks. 1t was re-
coseredi Immediately after the storm, and
uliier the direction Of that true man and
citizen Andrew AIickle Esq. who with the
efficient aid Of MIR. Alexander and others
Of the village, replaced and nailed down
q temporary protection. Prompt steps.
have been taken to supply new covering
for this protection Of the building and 1t
win soon he perfectly secure.
Uunder this roof ARE the Library and
Hall of the philanthropic Society. Nota
book was damaged in the Library, and By
reason Of the massive oil cloth on the
floor, but little water found It's way 10 the
beautiful hall below. This was most
fortunate protection: had not such protec-
tion been furnished the gilded aud tinted
walls with all the fine furniture would
have been damaged. The waters held by
the oil cloth was sood removed from the
Library floor by the prompt action OF Mr..
Mickie and his aids.
Considering the violence Of the storm
and the condition Of the College buildings
a wonderful escape was made, and the
Trustees and friends Of the University
should Eell grateful at tile escape. and that
the damage was not more extensive. On
NJ one b uilding damaged, and only one of
the grand old oaks Of the campus destroy.
ed
While Mr. Cameron was 1T Chapel Hill
arrangements were made 20 enter ut once
Oh thorough repair Of all the roofs Of the
University buildings s In number and
that 10 Mr.. Foster UtIey well known
carpenter Of the village was committed
the repairs % tie wood work, and 10 Mr.
IsDugee the Tin work, with such men in
charge tie bert results NAV be expected.
we are glad to learn that a new born
hope aid spirit has been very naturally
excited in the minds and hearts % the
good citizens OF the village. already they
have commenced the repairs ofenr:usuies
gates and houses and tothe utiidstaf their
means things will soon wear new aspect
Ii Is said In proof Of this, that since the
question Of control has beeu settled anil
tie new board 81 Trustees placed in pas,
scssiosl--the value af zeal property Of vii
lage lots have Lrcn advanced full one
hundred i,tf cent, This b the best test 81
( the hopes and aspirations ofa community.
No people ~ any village n tile sau,li have
i,reu - damaged atid iispnild and We are
glad 10 know tl,st their night OF darkness
and despair II ut an end. When the IN
te.llgence 81 tile passage ~ the bili by the
( Legislature was received in Tile Village
\ many nrlile lest spirits ofboth sexes joinesl
at high nuou 10 aprolOngcd ringing ofihs
college bell aud aIlouncedio all the sur
rounding eiiizeus thai tile village we're In
great joy aud tia. The day ofdeliyerarce
was :, laml Ifthe psabIe % Tie village
r,,uld orlcr II, they would decree the erec-
tiull 81 a plain aud iofly shan of Marble in
the renter 20 the campus on which should
t.e carved tie names 81 every member u
the Legislature who v,tesl to sustain TIE
University. 80 long the bvst ornanvut 81
\ Tie state and inr tile last seven years lefl
j Ikea uiddow In sorrow, aud woe. We
predict that the people Of North Carolina
I vii again make this lIna holiorel seat u
lr.rriug 10 future. what Il las been in the
l,a-t. chs cilief nuasry % virtue, learning,
ana science. Caldwell and swain shall
i no, have lived aud labore,l ia vain.
We acknowledge tlie receipt 81 ths
AIdine ever most welc,nne with is bean.
iiiul engravings. splendid typography and
ehastr literary matter.
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\ Tie Charlotte Observer says, We want
i picture Of Tie man who was talked 70
ucatu. 0tNtott ~ li1St - y" se' 1919
that Tie printing Office loafer may see il
and spare Us. Even It'll does MOI cause
/ lin 20 have mercy ul0n us, tile inemory
ofthat picture will haunt him AFTER We are
gone. aud IL u melancholy consolation
10 ~ 10 know this. We want The picture.
ON Thursday night, the man liosenthai
who has been ID jail here lor about three
weeks, was released from custody, upon
an order from The Probate Judge, the par
ties WHO lad charges against bin con.
Guiding that he bad been punished
Sufficiently. Tho idea = advanced aud
stouily maintained ~ Those who had fre
quent Intercourse with him since he liai
been Ia confinement here, that the mar