Wilmington journal., 1875-07-23
Correspondence or tue journal.
CHARLOTTE,
Eeq Business and Railroad COnnec-
si0ns- s-f4incOEntOn and the Sur
rounding COundry-BurtOn
IHgS-CEevelan1s Springs.

CLEVELAND MINERAL SPRINGS,
July 10Th 1875.
DEAR JoURNAL-A day at Charlotte
gavo us ample time to view the city,
and note the general depression in
business. Many of the merchants are
trying to dispose of their wares and
merchandise at cost, and less than
cost and we were informed by re
liable person" that cit was so dull
as never was in the past seven years.
Charlotte cannot be said to be q manu-
facturing city, though she can boast
OF some very neat, fine and attractive
residences one tobacco factory and
two tan yards are her manufactures.
The United States mint has been dis
pcused with, and the balance of the ma
chiuery at the Assayist office has been
removed to Washington. Notwith-
standing the stringency of money and
the effect Of usury, however, new build
lngs are under couse of construction,
and we were much pleased to see some
OF our Wilmington mechanics bosslng
jobs there.
There are four Railroad lines run
ming into Charlotte, with the division
of the A. SC R.. Air Line to Statesville,
intended to be completed 10 Tennessee
and the Western division of G. G.
Railway. What is very much needed
by the travelling public is concert of
action OF the partof the officials of the
Railroads, and have a general union
depot
ro+ ,,;,o ,,;Ioc f-o,, CtLo,Io4+o -
Long Creek, where the fatal accident
occurred a short time since, can be
seen the 2CrCcE Of the OnderdOnk, the
last Of that name, perhaps, ever to
sound it's whistle in this section.
Arriving at Lincolnton, with its pop
ulation of nine hundred souls and fine
farming lands, we enjoyed the salubri-
Ous air and scenery. equal to any on
the Western North Carolina Railroad,
Tntii you arrive at or near Old Fort.
Most Of the town is built Of brick
made on the outskirts of the village
and both in looks and durability equal
to the best Northern cinkers we have
at Wilmington. Here they have fine
larga brick building, built for hotel,
with some thirty rooms. It is now IN
occupied and most excellent chance
Tor some enterprising young man acHO
LJ11tc8 hO30 to keep a hotel.
The top of this building is SO ar
ranged with q platform built above,
as 10 give one a beautiful view Of the
surrounding country. The eye can
take i'll the whole semi i-circular hori-
ZOu of possible vision, behold the
mountains smile upon the little hills
AMI view the gentle undulating swells,
look at the green woods and scattered
farms, and drink in the fresh yet
mild breeze from off the
sweet meadows of clover around.
m the village are a number of alum
Wells-the water becoming, when used
with soap, like curdIed milk. There are
sand to be sulphur springs and chaly-
beate springs near the village, and two
miles distant are the Burton Springs,
as yet hardly known
The properties of the Burton Springs
are soda magnesia, lime and iodine,
Which, for dyspepsia and it's kindred
diseases, are said to be most excellent.
Leaving these charming scenes, we
WING our way through pleasant dales
and over rough hills toward Cherry
vile. Continuing ourjourneyings from
here, by the aid of the iron horse we
reach Buffalo, the terminus of the
A0'-NH' A1CAO COIfC t1HCCS are PROVIDED, !
and our horses urged at rapid pace. |
soon find US at Cleveland Mineral |
Springs. Some thirty guests have
already assembled, gay and lively |
enjoying the pure air and deZicEous |
white and red sulphur waters.
The natural scenery of the place is
pleasing to Eehold, and the natural
toresS around the valley below the |
hotel with the pleasant seats beneath |
the shady trees, ioyfully you can here
take your abode-impotent of thought |
pun away care and anxiety. More |
ahon' Corn COBB.